Tefl

[Guest Steve]

Would anyone here recommend Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate , is the market saturated?

I have extensive IT experience and have had 5 articles published in a South African nationally distributed newspaper, however they all PC related.

Any recommendations for work sites.

[dazdaz]

I've talked to several people who've done this and they thoroughly enjoy it.  In fact the quote was, "this is the best thing i've ever done was mentioned".

The quality of the school's vary, some look after their teachers better than others.  They do look quite competitive and expect a high standard of service.

http://www.tefl.com/

http://www.eccthai.com/eccthai/

[Moonrakers]

Do you really think you are going to get away with such blatant spam? This thread is 8 yrs old for christ's sake!

[saraburioz]

If you do one, don't do this cowboy one - do a proper one like the ECC CELTA.

I know sooo many guys who did mickey mouse Thai "tefl" courses and then realised that they were pretty much looked down upon from all those in the know.

I taught for a few years and believe me, the intitial "pink cloud" always wears off - usually the maximum life of a Thai tefler is 5 years.

In all my years here, I've never met a happy,normal guy who's been a teacher for more than 10 years.

[Moonrakers]

I've never met a happy,normal guy who's been a teacher for more than 10 years.

I have met a couple. Granted, they are in the minority, but some Teflers out there are very happy with their lot and fair play to them.

[hotandcool]

I might be too defeatist, but I just can't see how you can make a good living out of teaching English in SE Asia, let alone Thailand where competition is so fierce. I only see it as a way of getting by in times of need, but good luck mate (although you probably won't need it after 8 years..).

[metisdead]

As this topic is 8 years old, I think maybe it's time to close.