Hello!
I was wondering what the minimum practical teaching hours that schools would look for when hiring a recently passed tefl student are?
would a full time classroom 4 week course be more favourable or would they consider a combined classroom and online tefl course with 20 or so practical teaching hours to be just as suffice?
thanks
Esl advice
GuestPoster570
12 December 2017 19:16:18
0
THIGV
13 December 2017 00:49:46
4398
You can probably get by and find employment with either course. Hundreds of teachers have taken only online courses of questionable quality. The real question is which course will give you the best training for your sake. Assuming you are not going back to school for a full blown teaching certificate in EFL, the best course is surely the CELTA. It is the only one that I know of that has a significant in class practicum element.
You can take the CELTA in Britain but it may actually better to take it in Hanoi or HCMC. The reasons are 1) price, 2) 30 days to familiarize yourself with life in Vietnam, 3) your practicums will be with Vietnamese speakers whose problems are different than speakers of other languages, and 4) you can start applying for jobs before you finish the class.
GuestPoster570
13 December 2017 03:05:01
0
Just to add to Thigv's post, if you do the course in VN, the school will line you up with a fairly decent job upon completion.
GuestPoster570
13 December 2017 11:24:52
0
I have considered a celta course for a long time but have been put off by people who tell me I simply won't need it to find work there. Plus it has no young learner specific training. I would much prefer to do a full time 4 week course in VN itself. Although I can only find courses tesol/celta and there 1000 dollars upwards. Does anyone know of any 4 week courses that are a little cheaper?
Subscribe to this topic
Articles to help you in your expat project in Saigon
Working in Vietnam
Anyone thinking about working in Vietnam is in for a treat. Compared to many Western countries, Vietnam's ...
Setting up a business in Vietnam
Foreign entrepreneurs from across the globe have been landing across Asia for decades. In August, Harvard ranked ...
Finding a job in Hanoi
With Vietnam's new visa regulations, you will need to secure a job before entering the country. Opportunities to ...
Working in Hanoi
The traditional capital of Vietnam is quickly becoming a professional's paradise. Attracting over 20,000 ...
Working in Vietnam as a digital nomad
Vietnam is emerging as a new popular destination for digital nomads and downshifters. As the prices in most Asian ...
Internships in Vietnam
Interning can be a wonderful eye-opening way to experience a new country, culture, and work climate in your ...
Open a bank account that suits you
Discover the best international banks to manage your money securely.
"