European institutions will usually require a qualification in teaching English as a foreign language; a different skill and qualification to 'English', so you might want to look at doing a TEFL or CELTA course. Other countries, especially

Given your current knowledge I would sugegst that you shouldn't do the course. Many people who take the CELTA course talk of it as being the hardest 4 weeks of their academic life! In my opinion, the course is the top level teacher

Good afternoon, I have applied for the CELTA course at my local college in Ireland. I have an interview on Friday morning and I have to complete a pre-interview task and bring it with me. I was wondering if someone could correct my answers and

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Hi, I vaguely remember credo posting something asking what people thought about the importance of a university qualification vs. a 'practical' teaching diploma (a la CELTA) a while back. Here is one view from Korea I found by accident:

Can anyone advise which would be the most useful qualification for Teaching English as a Second Language? Plan is to teach English - either in Australia or in Asia. Or does it not matter, so long as one has ONE of these? thx Depends where you are

On 14 Feb 2005 01:46:26 -0800, "scratchingshed" I notice that i-to-i who do TEFL courses have a course next weekend in oxford http://www.weekendtefl.co.uk/viewPages.php?pageid=84 but what's the difference ... I am looking for is an

I notice that i-to-i who do TEFL courses have a course next weekend in oxford http://www.weekendtefl.co.uk/viewPages.php?pageid=84 but what's the difference between their course and the celta courses etc? Are they worth doing, all I am looking

In fact I'm teaching a speaking module at the moment where students will be examined by reading a passage. Next ... part of a text analysis, and is about rhythm and stress. I look forward to some queries about 'runcible spoon'. Hunting

I'm thinking of getting into teaching English as a Second Language - I'm in the UK, and there are a ... could get a teaching position teaching English as a Second Language in the UK, with only the CELTA/TEFL courses? Thanks. Very possible,