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Did anyone get a TESOL certificate via on-line? Would you recommend it?

  • Hi. I was interested in obtaining TESOL certificate, either via online or school. I just started looking into these options and considering my choices so I have a lot of questions. :) I currently live in NY, and have my own translation/consulting business, but I have been tutoring elementary children through my church and local community centers (mainly teaching English to immigrant children) and that is why I am considering to get TESOL certificate to further my knowledge and enhance my skill of teaching. I did attend college for two years but due to my family circumstances, I did not complete the school so I don't have a degree. Now that I am in my late 30's and have been out of school for long, instead of going back to get my Bachelors or Master's degree, I just wanted to simply get a certificate. I was looking into this training center called ITTT (International TEFL & TESOL training) in NY city, and in checking out tuition fees, I could not help but wonder why is there such big difference in pricing? The 120-hr online courses I am interested in costs $495, when the classroom courses cost $1390. I know we will benefit and perhaps get to learn more with classroom settings, but why such diference? So if there is anyone who has had an experience taking these TESOL certificate courses via on-line, and obtained one, would you kindly share your experience with me? Did it help you and would you recommend it? Were you able to find any teaching job with the certificate? Thank you to whoever will answer my question here. Thank you!

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    Hi there, It's great you already have experience of tutoring through your church. There are many different TESOL Courses available on both an online and practical basis. It's a good idea to consider a combined course as this will provide the flexibility to fit around your commitments as well as setting you up with the skills needed to teach successfully! You may like to take look at TEFL Uncovered, it's a free e-book containing everything you need to know including a review of the different types of courses available. Feel free to take a look here: http://www.onlinetefl.com/contact-tefl-team/tefl-ebook.html?source=yahooanswerssocial You may also like to take a look at Chalkboard, it's an online community dedicated to teaching English as a foreign language.It's a great way to chat to others teaching all over the world night now for tips and advice. http://www.onlinetefl.com/contact-tefl-team/tefl-ebook.html?source=yahooanswerssocial Hope this helps!

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Ontesol offers a 100-hour TESOL certificate that is excellent for entry-level jobs and an advanced 250-hour Diploma that covers more than a 4-week CELTA and is an extended version of its parent school, Coventry House International, Trinity CertTESOL program. Upon completion of a separate 20-hour Practicum, the 250-hour TESOL Diploma is recognized by TESL Canada at their Standard 2, the same level achieved by major university TESOL programs.

Well we're one of the major online TESL providers today. The reason our courses are much more competitively priced is simply down to overheads - use of offices, classrooms, etc. We have freelance tutors all over the world working with our student-teachers so it does make a huge difference compared to a classroom price. Our 120 hr course is 265 USD and is very well regarded; if you go onto our website you'll see our forums where our current and former students discuss the course, finding work, working after graduating and so on.

The best company to go with for online certification is American TESOL Institute. The Advanced TESOL online is recommended by ACE CREDIT, and also includes a 20 hour online teaching internship (optional). You can also pursue a combination of online and in-class TESOL study in NYC.

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