Is it better to get a MA in TEFL or a Certificate?
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It depends on how you plan to use the language.  If it's just for travel and getting around then simplified Chinese will be adequate.  If you intend to go into business, work for the government, or do translation work, or do advanced studies, then traditional Chinese will be more useful to you.
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Degree is better than a Cert.
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It depends on the qualifications wanted by the school where you want to teach.\n\nSome schools in non-English-speaking countries don't require special qualifications.  These schools often just hire native speakers as teachers.  These schools are also not very reputable.  In particular, make sure that you never give them your passport!  Some schools actually hold their teachers' passports as a way to try to keep them longer.\n\nOther, more reputable programs will require you to have a special certification for teaching English, like a master's degree in TESOL/TESL/TEFL or a TESOL certificate.  Check with your university's department of linguistics or department of education to see what kinds of qualifications they offer.  For example, my university offers a TESOL certificate program of about a year of coursework, which can be done in conjunction with a bachelor's or master's degree.\n\nIn addition, for non-native speakers, they might have a requirement to verify your proficiency in English, like a TOEFL score.
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Hey I've also finished my high school & want to go in for BA in English(hons.) because doing ur graduation in English language opens up soooo many avenues.Also, u can go in 4 ur master's later in anything u want.
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You should need IELTS or TOEFFEL (they are english ability exams.) \n\nOther qualifications depends on ur particular profession.
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I take it that you don't have any qualifications in language teaching or special college coursework that has prepared you to be an English tutor -- otherwise you wouldn't be asking this question, right?  The good news is that TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) has published a book just for people like you.  It's called PACE Yourself: A Handbook for ESL Tutors.  I'm including a link to the amazon.com page for this book:\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931185069/sr=8-1/qid=1145320242/ref=sr_1_1/103-2984409-5686243?%5Fencoding=UTF8\nThis book has solid suggestions that people with little or no formal training in language teaching can use.\n(I'm not suggesting that you should buy it from Amazon necessarily, but I know that this a website that many people are familiar with, and you can get information you can use to buy it from that page.)\n\nIf you decide to become an ESL teacher on a regular basis, and perhaps want to do it as a career, you should look into doing some college coursework on the topic.  If you plan to work in public school, you can take courses towards an ESL endorsement that would go along with your teaching certificate.  If you'd like to work with adults either in the States or abroad, you can work for what's called a TESOL certificate.  Talk to the Department of Education or Department of Linguistics of your university to find out more about these programs.\n\nWelcome to language teaching!  I hope you find it rewarding and enjoyable.
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You should definitely get a Masters degree in English, and ideally a doctorate.  Most universities require their professors to have published work in academic journals, but sometimes they will accept unpublished teachers with exceptional work experience that could help the students.  Most universities also expect their professors to continue to research and publish while they teach.
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First of all your chances of passing a TOEFL test would be higher IF you can handle grammar , If you have a good understanding of English when you read and If your ears are suitable to understand the damn conversations they will play , Learning british or American english wont affect much if you use common sense sometimes as the rules change slightly.Try to read both american and British english so you become acquainted with both eventhou you will use only one.If the fact of learning british really makes you a bit concerned then Id recommend asking your teacher for more tips, Good luck!\nEDIT: Try to practice your listening skills the most you can as well and try to learn some Idiomatic Expressions that helps a whole bunch to increase your understanding when you read.\n\n\nTOEFL means Test Of English as a Foreign Language
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If you want to teach at a community college you need a masters degree.  If you wanna teach at a university you need a Phd.
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If you are looking at doing an MBA then Id be more concerned about the effort required to get one rather than the cost. Any half decent University is going to see you earn every letter on that particular certificate.\n\nIts worth the effort by the way and apart from the hard work it can also be a lot of fun.
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I have worked with TAs who are postgrad students - as well as Canterbury CC, have you tried UEA? They have a huge range of literature MAs. In terms of financing yourself, I'd steer clear of London- too expensive! You'll earn the same as a TA elsewhere and it will support you better.
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Most quality certificate programs will take you about a year to complete if you already have your bachelor's degree.  You can search for schools that offer a TEFL or TESOL certificate.  (TESOL = teaching English to speakers of other languages)  Actually, you can probably get a job teaching English in another country right now, but you don't necessarily want to work for places that would hire people without a certificate.  Plus, as an English major, you most likely didn't learn the English linguistics or teaching skills necessary to teach English to non-native speakers.\n\nWhether you have fun, of course, is up to you and is probably dependent on whether TESOL/TEFL is really a good fit for you.\n\nWelcome to the English language teaching profession!
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I think except for that you come from a English speaking country and you did High School there,TOEFL is a must for masters
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Definitely depends on the kinds of stuff you are doing.\n\nHave a look at a decent spreadsheet - there is a very good chance that they can do everything you need without having to learn a whole language.
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Best if you get certified in the language(s) you speak. Most translators for hire are certified. If you are, get with an agency.
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Yeah look online. You can take a quick one month course to get TEFL certified.\n\nCELTA is generally accepted as the best. Look it up online.