Is there such a thing as a reputable yet affordable English teaching certificate?
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With disregard to the cost, you should go for any ESL certificate, as long as they are more than 100 hrs. Anything less than a 100 hr. certificate will not be accepted by some countries such as S. Korea. TESOL is North American, and CELTA is British. Some former British colonies such as Malaysia, Hong Kong, etc, are very particular and only prefer you to have a CELTA rather than a TESOL. It's your choice of which countries you would to teach in for the future.
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One advice if your going to study for the T.E.F.L cert or dip make sure it is recognize by the British council. Some of these so called privates schools abroad offering these course at rip of prices sadly. So check out if these so called Schools granting out these cert/dip are recognizes in the UK. Plus buy the Guardian newspaper on a Tuesday they have loads of jobs in Europe. One advice makes sure you got plenty of money going to Spain because these private schools only pay monthly. So have extra spare cash with you. The best place to look for work is in the north of Spain where very little English is knowing. I taught English about seven years ago in a place called Vigo. Had a great time there, and that where I pick up my Spanish.
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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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I believe not.  There are frequent ads on Craig's List (craiglist.org) from organizations that are looking for people (like you!) to teach English abroad, and claim that they can help you get a TESL certificiate in 5 days (with no prerequisites other than already speaking English).\n\nHere's pointer you might find helpful:\n\nhttp://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/wri/157217574.html
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What about enrolling in an Alternative Teaching Certificate Program starting in the summer and getting your teaching credential?  Then you can get a job as a teacher and make more money and get some decent benefits, too.
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try ignou, it's good and cheap, and the teachers there really cares for the students.
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I sincerely doubt there is any certified course that is free, but you may be eligible for assistance.\n\nCheck the yellow pages for trade schools and Junior Colleges that offer these coursed and see if you are eligible for any kind of assistance.
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Simple, \nAlthough I can tell you nothing comes easy and free but I have a little solution for you.\nVisit http://free-ed.net and register for free courses in different faculties of vocational and computer studies. after your complete course duration you should feel free to ask for your certificate to be presented to you as well. It is completely free.\n\nI hope this is of help to you
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No need of certificate, unless you want to open a day-care in your house.\nYou don't need to go through another 4 year misery for permits. You just need 6 units of early childhood education (from most community colleges) to have a assistant teacher's permit. It's really easy. With the units, it's much easier to find a job, and you get paid better.
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I know a lot about english. My dad is an english teacher as well. Contact me if you need help!
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What you really want is a basic English class
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You can get your foot in the door with some English teaching companies.  Nova, for instance, has a publishing branch that I'm interested in.  So I'm leaving for Japan in August to teach conversational English, and have it in the back of my head to keep an eye out for opportunities with their publishing company.\n\nI think your best bet would be to go over and teach English just to get set up and get your foot in the door, then begin to network, jobhunt, and outshine the other "tourist" English teachers.
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You can get a job teaching abroad.  You can teach english to students who work for big companys and corporations.  This is especially good because you want to go overseas.  The thing is, big companies and corporations need someone to be able to speak english to talk with big companies in USA.  So, they send these people to your english class.  These people will already know english so its not that difficult.  You just need to take their certificate class and you are almost garaunteed a job.  This certification program is accepted nationwide because of the strong skills they teach.  As a matter of fact, my friend took the class already.  He has a job next winter teaching in Vietnam.  I am about to take the class also.  I like the idea of going abroad to teach english.  You also get paid well for it.  In certain countries, your monthly pay is like their year of working.  So, when you get paid, you are practically king.  This of course varies.  But, in countries with strong currencies, they wont pay you low.  If they do, you cant survive over there, so nobody will go.  They are paying my friend $30 an hour.  In Vietnam, people make $30 a month.  So, with his contract, he will be teaching 10 hours a week. You wont get the 40 hour a week.  More like 10 a week to start.
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You may want to search online for programs that will allow you to teach English in Germany (like, conversation English to younger students) just to get your foot in the door.  For many of these programs you don't need certificaiton.  Then, as you teach uncertified to young students, you're in Germany with a staff of certified instructors and you can find out and get help from them.  Worth a shot?  Good luck.
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There are programs called Alternative Certificate Programs available for non-education majors to pursue a teaching credential.  The requirements for teaching vary state to state, so start with the Department of Education website in your state for more information.  Good luck!
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go for tuition. British council is what i suggest.
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Try googling it with:  VALENCIA, ESL, "ENGLISH TEACHER", etc.\n\nYou can also contact International House in Barcelona or Hyland Language Centre in Madrid.  These are ESL training facilities where students receive certification at the highest level: the CELTA degree.\n\nAdemas, puedes poner un anuncio en un tablon de anuncios.\nSuerte!