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CELT/CELTA/TEFL Help please!

  • 27-09-2015 4:22pm
    #1
    Thrash
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭


    Hi guys,
    I'm a university graduate looking to do a language course so I can teach English abroad.
    I have zero teaching experience. I am looking for advice on what course I should do.

    So far everyone says ''don't do TEFL, do CELT/CELTA''. ''TEFL short courses aren't worth the paper they are printed on''

    What are the differences between these courses?
    CELTA seems to be slightly more distinguished, and thus more expensive, but I can't see much of a difference between that and CELT.

    Also, how difficult is it to work while you do these courses?
    If I was to only work weekends, would that allow enough time for tefl?

    Is there anything I should be on the lookout for?
    Any other tips and tricks I should know?
    All advice welcome! Please educate me!
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  • #2
    R.D. aka MR.D
    Registered Users Posts: 2,643 ✭✭✭R.D. aka MR.D


    I'm a little bit confused by your post. You're doing a language course?

    CELTA is the most recognised course. CELT is similar but as a colleage of mine once said: Why do a course that you have to explain to every other employer (abroad), when I can just do the one everyone knows?

    It depends on how long you see yourself teaching which one you should pick. The CELTA is a bit of an investment.

    The CELTA is pretty tough going mon-fri for 1 month. I couldn't have worked during mine, I would've been wrecked.


  • #3
    Thrash
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Thrash


    Hi, thanks for the quick reply!

    Should I do a grammar course first? Although i'm a native speaker I wouldn't know how to explain many grammar mistakes to non-natives.
    Are you expected to have an advanced knowledge of grammar before you start, or do they teach you?

    I haven't studied grammar in around 12 years, so the thoughts of explaining things like adverbial clauses and the subjunctive to non-native speakers have me terrified.


  • #4
    dwayneshintzy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭dwayneshintzy


    You're not expected to have an advanced knowledge of grammar before a CELTA, but they also won't teach you much. The course is to teach you how to be a teacher, not to teach you English.

    Did you end up doing a course?


  • #5
    Thrash
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Thrash


    Hey, yeah, I ended up doing a CELT course because the CELTA was an extra 1,000 euros.
    So glad I didn't waste my money with one of the i to i scams.

    It's good. I'm enjoying it. My grammar is lacking in certain areas, but overall i'm quite confident about teaching abroad in the new year.


  • #6
    wildchild247
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭wildchild247


    sorry for hijacking the thread but I am applying for CELTA and there are a few tricky questions on there.

    I've been asked to pick the odd one out from the following four phrases:
    to talk
    to shout
    to speak
    to whisper
    I was thinking of meaning but that seems to a bit vague.
    I wonder if they are looking for me to say that "to speak" has an irregular perfect tense form?
    Any help is appreciated.


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  • #7
    holystungun9
    Registered Users Posts: 2,933 ✭✭✭holystungun9


    wildchild247 wrote: »
    sorry for hijacking the thread but I am applying for CELTA and there are a few tricky questions on there.

    I've been asked to pick the odd one out from the following four phrases:
    to talk
    to shout
    to speak
    to whisper
    I was thinking of meaning but that seems to a bit vague.
    I wonder if they are looking for me to say that "to speak" has an irregular perfect tense form?
    Any help is appreciated.

    Late reply but that's the only thing I can logically get from it.


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