tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657377509284409233.post302238003220576092..comments2023-03-25T06:11:47.702-07:00Comments on Teaching ESL to Adults: Should You Get a CELTA or a TEFL Certificate?Name: Debra Garcia, M.A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06789164435634557030noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657377509284409233.post-3570262630479845832012-03-29T18:28:14.636-07:002012-03-29T18:28:14.636-07:00I am a successful graduate with a CELTA certificat...I am a successful graduate with a CELTA certificate and I promise you it is a waste of time and money. The cost can reach as high as 10 times that of an online course in TEFL, TESOL, or TESL. I knew that going in, but I trusted the Cambridge name to provide a valuable education. That is not what they do. They provide a lot of busy work and little to no information of actual value. I went in as an experienced teacher looking for training. I wanted the best. What I got was really a joke. They keep you busy and that's about it. I regret choosing the CELTA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657377509284409233.post-86756612074537922032011-01-03T07:06:54.081-08:002011-01-03T07:06:54.081-08:00I personally got CELTA because it's more avail...I personally got CELTA because it's more available here in Spain. I would say it's useful mostly because it gave me teaching experience right away and demystified it for me. The teachers were good, I had a good time.Danielhttp://madridingles.esnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657377509284409233.post-77424216084311747462010-11-26T19:16:47.307-08:002010-11-26T19:16:47.307-08:00This reminds me of when I was in Spain and I knew ...This reminds me of when I was in Spain and I knew a group who had just done their Celta course. I went to the party and someone asked me if I had done Celta in the past. I told them that I went the TEFL route. She just gave me a pity look and carried on drinking.English Language Bloghttp://blog.jdaenglish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657377509284409233.post-65959658183713853602009-12-05T21:08:39.684-08:002009-12-05T21:08:39.684-08:00I'm still not convinced that tutors need eithe...I'm still not convinced that tutors need either certification for most clients and jobs. Often, experience counts more than anything else.David Harringtonhttp://www.harringtonwritingpros.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657377509284409233.post-12547080563501175882009-11-18T08:29:56.498-08:002009-11-18T08:29:56.498-08:00Thank you.Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657377509284409233.post-17287508469096425042009-10-23T23:00:13.386-07:002009-10-23T23:00:13.386-07:00I never did know which to choose. But your "p...I never did know which to choose. But your "paralysis by analysis" hit me more. Thanks for this.Elise Walkerhttp://www.bidmyservices.comnoreply@blogger.com