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elbe · Post by **elbe** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 1:41 pm

anyone done this before, or taught English abroad, I am considering doing a course at the end of the month, not sure what to do, is it worthwhile taking the extra modules? looking at an 80 hour course for £350. Any advice?

drokkr · Post by **drokkr** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:01 pm

a few people i know have gone traveling using tefl to get them places.

i know peeps in italy, japan, vietnam and argentina - all because of tefl, pretty tempted myself. the course would be well worth the cash i think. but teaching is a thing that you must love to do or at least want to... i'd need to figure that bit out first if i were you.

bagelator · Post by **bagelator** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:04 pm

i do this in portugal. hit me up if you need info

ajantis_art · Post by **ajantis_art** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:27 pm

i got a few mates who have done it, one reckons he's guna try get to tokyo (although he's been saying that for a year or so), another who's just gone to argentina. not sure if he completed his course tho, he said he's not bothered about trying o get a teaching job. i guess it's all good, i've also been tempted myself but i dunno man, would have to really look into the employment/traveling possibilities would be having completed the course, and whether it would be worth the money.

ism · Post by **ism** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:14 pm

its worth it for real !

did my tefl out in prague right after i graduated uni and 2years later im still mashin´ it up over here . . . . its a great way to earn money, travel and dj all over the place !

best choice i ever made !

sinc_vision · Post by **sinc_vision** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:48 pm

as long as you have a uni degree it's possible to get teaching jobs in japan without tefl (and in some cases you can still just blag it without a degree).

pk- · Post by **pk-** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:51 pm

DJ Sinc Vision wrote:as long as you have a uni degree it's possible to get teaching jobs in japan without tefl (and in some cases you can still just blag it without a degree).

but then you end up dead in a bath covered in concrete

pdomino · Post by **pdomino** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:04 pm

Very useful qualification, just like the teaching qualification.
I'd love to do this, a friend is going to Qatar, get looked after really well.

pk- wrote:
DJ Sinc Vision wrote:as long as you have a uni degree it's possible to get teaching jobs in japan without tefl (and in some cases you can still just blag it without a degree).
but then you end up dead in a bath covered in concrete

Dont get involved with drugs in Japan

Bag of concrete really doesnt cost too much.

elbe · Post by **elbe** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:29 pm

cool, cheers for the replies. I def think doing the tefl is worth it, and hopefully alongside my degree should make it easier to go see a bit of our planet.

What I am not sure about is whether to pay extra for additional courses, the tefl itself is only 20hours over one weekend, but I can upgrade this with online courses, specialising on things like grammar, English for business, 1 2 1 teaching etc. not sure if this will be worth the extra moolah or not.

looking forward to it now tho, looking into oppertunities, apparently I could be earning more than I am now, on average earnings, for teaching in Japan, and less hours too.

charlie_g · Post by **charlie_g** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:16 pm

I'm thinking about doing this TEFL course too. I'm finding getting any decent job in England difficult at the minute. Think it's certainly worth the outlay.

Japan seems like the place to go, but South Korea looks pretty interesting too. There's a website looking for people to teach there, and you don't even need TEFL. They pay for your flights, accomodation and you get over £1000 a month after tax.

I'll check back with a link in a bit.

alien pimp · Post by **alien pimp** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:19 pm

if you weren't a tnuc a while ago and if it wasn't totally uncalled for, i could give you some cool tips about this, but now i think you have to work more for these or say you don't care

elbe · Post by **elbe** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:17 pm

alien pimp wrote:if you weren't a tnuc a while ago and if it wasn't totally uncalled for, i could give you some cool tips about this, but now i think you have to work more for these or say you don't care

eh? don't follow although I have always been a tnuc, sorry, just how I am.

. so I shouldn't be surprised.

pk- · Post by **pk-** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:20 pm

eLBe wrote:What I am not sure about is whether to pay extra for additional courses, the tefl itself is only 20hours over one weekend, but I can upgrade this with online courses, specialising on things like grammar, English for business, 1 2 1 teaching etc. not sure if this will be worth the extra moolah or not.

English for business would probably nab you a better job/placement/whatever you call them wouldn't it? Or is that not how TEFL works?

It's mad that after 20 hours you're certified to teach English though

alien pimp · Post by **alien pimp** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:42 pm

eLBe wrote:
alien pimp wrote:if you weren't a tnuc a while ago and if it wasn't totally uncalled for, i could give you some cool tips about this, but now i think you have to work more for these or say you don't care
eh? don't follow although I have always been a tnuc, sorry, just how I am. . so I shouldn't be surprised.

at least you came halfway

i'll pm a bit later

step correct · Post by **step correct** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:50 pm

I once considered this as well. Thanks for the info.

BaronVon · Post by **BaronVon** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:12 am

I've been teaching in Bangkok for about six months now. Im glad i did the qualification before flying out here. Your possibilities are a little limited (money wise) without some form of TEFL/TESOL qualification.

On the teaching side it's an absolute breeze. I teach rich adults and i don't have to turn up to work until twelve.

If you have any questions PM me

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elbe · Post by **elbe** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:51 am

OK, done a bit more research and found lots of advice saying I should go with a 4 week intensive course cambridge Certol or trinity tesol.

When I looked at this a few years back I remember looking at 4 week intensive courses. The one I am looking at is just a week end course, with online top up modules.

Those of you that have done this and are now teaching, what did you do? how long was you course? I don't want to shell out £300 for a weekend course if it would be better to save for a couple of months to do the 4 week intensive.

bagelator · Post by **bagelator** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:37 am

4 week intensive in landan cost me 700 nicker or there abouts for a Cambridge CELTA qualification.

tbh you;re better off doing the four week one. after you've done a weekend one it's a real arse trying to get the top up nonsense arranged according to my pal that did it.

most weak spirited individuals will tell you the 4 week one is hard work. this is bollocks.

BaronVon · Post by **BaronVon** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:39 am

Anything over 120 hours is fine in Bangkok. I assume this is the case for most asian countries. It really doesn't matter who you do the course with as long as it's accredited.
I did mine with intesol and its's worked out fine as far as employment goes.

http://www.intesoltesoltraining.com/

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