TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, DELTA Certificates?
TEFL/TESOL Certificate - Teaching English as a Foreign Language, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages are used interchangeably to refer to a basic 120-hour plus certificate that is required by most, but not all, schools to teach English. The amount of observed teaching practice for in-house courses varies. I had been teaching EFL for 6 years when I finally decided to get one, after losing out on lucrative jobs because a potential employer could not check the box labeled "Has TEFL/TESOL Certificate." These days, nearly all EFL/ESL teachers are expected to have one early on in their career.
Reputable Places to Get a TEFL/TESOL Certificate In-Person
Worldwide: search this database: gooverseas.com/tefl-courses/tesol or ITA or www.teflcourse.net/ITTT or ITTi
Several countries in Asia: ITA (Internt'l TEFL Academy)
SE Asia
Thailand: Numerous 1-month certificate granting courses are advertised on Dave's ESL Cafe and Ajarn.com regularly, and take place throughout the country. A bonus is that at the end of the course, you will usually be led to/offered a job teaching locally.
Philippines: TEFL Academy and Harvest Christian International Cebu.
Vietnam: AVSE or NinjaTeacher
Malaysia: The TESOL Training Centre
Indonesia: Trinity College London offers a reputable TESOL course in Bali
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CELTA/DELTA - The Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults and Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, are both by Cambridge, a powerhouse of EFL texts and assessments. The CELTA is considered more prestigious than most TEFL/TESOL certificates by many schools or programs, especially ones run by Brits. A good number of jobs want a CELTA. Cost varies according to location, even if taken online.
The DELTA is unique in that it is the only worldwide recognized advanced professional certificate (non-degree) in EFL. It consists of 3 modules that do not have to be taken all at once. Not many EFL teachers earn a DELTA because it is not as valuable as a Master's degree, but still time-consuming and costly. It ONLY makes sense if you are an experienced EFL teacher, can afford to do it while working, and an online Master's degree is either not feasible or more expensive by a fair bit.
Here are the places where you can earn a CELTA or DELTA in-person/house:
CELTA in Asia: Seoul; Kobe; Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket in Thailand; British Council in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. See: http://www.teaching-esl-to-adults.com/celta-course-locations.html
Delta: English First Tamara in Jakarta; British Council or International House Bangkok, BC in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore; GPex Central in Penang, ILA Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh
DELTA courses often are not scheduled regularly, and many websites do not include centers that may offer in-person options.
Reputable Places to Get a TEFL/TESOL Certificate In-Person
Worldwide: search this database: gooverseas.com/tefl-courses/tesol or ITA or www.teflcourse.net/ITTT or ITTi
Several countries in Asia: ITA (Internt'l TEFL Academy)
SE Asia
Thailand: Numerous 1-month certificate granting courses are advertised on Dave's ESL Cafe and Ajarn.com regularly, and take place throughout the country. A bonus is that at the end of the course, you will usually be led to/offered a job teaching locally.
Philippines: TEFL Academy and Harvest Christian International Cebu.
Vietnam: AVSE or NinjaTeacher
Malaysia: The TESOL Training Centre
Indonesia: Trinity College London offers a reputable TESOL course in Bali
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CELTA/DELTA - The Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults and Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, are both by Cambridge, a powerhouse of EFL texts and assessments. The CELTA is considered more prestigious than most TEFL/TESOL certificates by many schools or programs, especially ones run by Brits. A good number of jobs want a CELTA. Cost varies according to location, even if taken online.
The DELTA is unique in that it is the only worldwide recognized advanced professional certificate (non-degree) in EFL. It consists of 3 modules that do not have to be taken all at once. Not many EFL teachers earn a DELTA because it is not as valuable as a Master's degree, but still time-consuming and costly. It ONLY makes sense if you are an experienced EFL teacher, can afford to do it while working, and an online Master's degree is either not feasible or more expensive by a fair bit.
Here are the places where you can earn a CELTA or DELTA in-person/house:
CELTA in Asia: Seoul; Kobe; Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket in Thailand; British Council in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. See: http://www.teaching-esl-to-adults.com/celta-course-locations.html
Delta: English First Tamara in Jakarta; British Council or International House Bangkok, BC in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore; GPex Central in Penang, ILA Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh
DELTA courses often are not scheduled regularly, and many websites do not include centers that may offer in-person options.
