TEFL Training Courses: How to Evaluate Them
Separating TEFL Training Hype from BS from the Real Deal: Part 1
This post will begin a short series discussing how to evaluate TEFL training courses. This topic is important as it is quite difficult to sort through all the hype on the Internet and to get down to basics as to what is really needed and what might be best for you personally.
Just a bit of advice here . . .
If you cruise the Internet a bit, you’ll know it’s a real jungle out there, but sorting out the best school for you can be easier than you might think. We will discuss the important questions and how to get the answers you need.
The best answers in this decision are always going to be the best answers for you, there is no one-size-fits-all here!
Most important:
Don’t rely solely on what you read on the Internet forums!
More than just a few schools employ people who cruise the Internet forums pushing their school and nay-saying other schools that might really be just as good or even better in terms of meeting your wants and needs.
You can expect CELTA people to say anything else is a waste of money, and TEFL Cert people to say CELTA smacks of elitism and prima donna instructors will make your life hell with last minute busy work that keeps you up all night . . . Yeah, all that and MUCH more!
No big deal, it is just a competitive business and companies do what companies do. You just want to find the best company for you.
You’ll soon get a good feel of what we are doing here with the checklists and can be confident about your decision making.
In the next post we will discuss the school itself, if it is accredited and some questions about what that accreditation is all about.
TED’s Tips™ #1: Don’t let fancy websites, cool videos or other marketing ploys make your decision for you – do your research before you choose your training school
TED’s Tips™ #2: The school that is best for YOU may not be the best school for your friend or someone else. The decision needs to be as individual as you are.
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Tags: How to Evaluate a TEFL Certification Course, TEFL Training Course
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December 15, 2009 3:03 pm
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