ESL course in U.K
Apr 10th 2014, 2:26 am
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ESL course in U.K
Hi guys, I'm planning to take up ESL course or training in U.K. Afterwards, plan to teach English in Korea or China. Any suggestions where in U.K can I enroll this course and how much? Some schools in Korea are looking for native speaker or if you're a graduate in a University like US, UK etc. Thanks!
Apr 29th 2014, 3:15 pm
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Re: ESL course in U.K
Hi guys, I'm planning to take up ESL course or training in U.K. Afterwards, plan to teach English in Korea or China. Any suggestions where in U.K can I enroll this course and how much? Some schools in Korea are looking for native speaker or if you're a graduate in a University like US, UK etc. Thanks!
It was a 4-week job. Hard work too.
But you a) learn an awful lot about English itself - I had been told by students that I was a good teacher before doing the course, and i believed it. After actually doing the course, I realised that was not true, or at least I knew I was a darned sight better teacher after it than before
b) you learn a whole lot of skills - which I still put into practice when presenting/teaching (though I have not taught English for years.)
They were an excellent organisation - excellent, dedicated people, with a high ethical standard. I assume they still exist, though the founders must have passed on, I'd guess. I met them once.
My wife also did a course, and said it greatly raised her self awareness.
I thoroughly recommend it. HlFL
Apr 29th 2014, 3:18 pm
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Re: ESL course in U.K
I did an ESL teacher training course years ago with International House. I assume they still exist - their office was in C London. Try google.
It was a 4-week job. Hard work too.
But you a) learn an awful lot about English itself - I had been told by students that I was a good teacher before doing the course, and i believed it. After actually doing the course, I realised that was not true, or at least I knew I was a darned sight better teacher after it than before
b) you learn a whole lot of skills - which I still put into practice when presenting/teaching (though I have not taught English for years.)
They were an excellent organisation - excellent, dedicated people, with a high ethical standard. I assume they still exist, though the founders must have passed on, I'd guess. I met them once.
My wife also did a course, and said it greatly raised her self awareness.
I thoroughly recommend it. HlFL
It was a 4-week job. Hard work too.
But you a) learn an awful lot about English itself - I had been told by students that I was a good teacher before doing the course, and i believed it. After actually doing the course, I realised that was not true, or at least I knew I was a darned sight better teacher after it than before
b) you learn a whole lot of skills - which I still put into practice when presenting/teaching (though I have not taught English for years.)
They were an excellent organisation - excellent, dedicated people, with a high ethical standard. I assume they still exist, though the founders must have passed on, I'd guess. I met them once.
My wife also did a course, and said it greatly raised her self awareness.
I thoroughly recommend it. HlFL
http://www.ihlondon.com/
May 1st 2014, 10:03 am
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Re: ESL course in U.K
Sir Harry is right my OH did a CELTA with International House last year and said all the same things after the course. They are here:
http://www.ihlondon.com/
http://www.ihlondon.com/
Actually, I realise on re-reading that I didn't make my points properly !
What I meant to say in the first point was:
But you a) learn an awful lot about English itself - things that you take for granted, and do not even notice non-native speakers have trouble with. In fact, you then see when native speakers don't understand their own language properly.
eg the common use of "less" when you should say "few" for a countable noun, or understanding when you say "he was" and "he has been". Fine points in a language, perhaps, but they make a difference to meaning.
This has certainly helped me express myself better. (except, perhaps, in this post !
HlFL
May 1st 2014, 11:19 am
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Re: ESL course in U.K
That's very good to hear, Garbatellamike.
Actually, I realise on re-reading that I didn't make my points properly !
What I meant to say in the first point was:
But you a) learn an awful lot about English itself - things that you take for granted, and do not even notice non-native speakers have trouble with. In fact, you then see when native speakers don't understand their own language properly.
eg the common use of "less" when you should say "few" for a countable noun, or understanding when you say "he was" and "he has been". Fine points in a language, perhaps, but they make a difference to meaning.
This has certainly helped me express myself better. (except, perhaps, in this post !
HlFL
Actually, I realise on re-reading that I didn't make my points properly !
What I meant to say in the first point was:
But you a) learn an awful lot about English itself - things that you take for granted, and do not even notice non-native speakers have trouble with. In fact, you then see when native speakers don't understand their own language properly.
eg the common use of "less" when you should say "few" for a countable noun, or understanding when you say "he was" and "he has been". Fine points in a language, perhaps, but they make a difference to meaning.
This has certainly helped me express myself better. (except, perhaps, in this post !
HlFL
not less and few but exactly right
May 5th 2014, 4:02 pm
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Re: ESL course in U.K
I guess you will know that neither Korea nor China actually require you to have these certificates? They also don't make a major different to salaries. I got a raise of 200RMB in my Chinese university job after I did CELTA~~~
BTW, if you're thinking about working in a university, here is a rough guide of salaries (i.e. mine): 6600RMB/month, free accommodation & the chance to take part in some workshops and camps. This is for 14 hours of teaching time (of course you need to prepare but if you're on the ball that only takes about 2.5 hours/week).
Of course you won't get rich teaching at a uni in China, but you can do loads with your spare time. I'm normally finished work at 1145 and then I'm free for the rest of the day.
BTW, if you're thinking about working in a university, here is a rough guide of salaries (i.e. mine): 6600RMB/month, free accommodation & the chance to take part in some workshops and camps. This is for 14 hours of teaching time (of course you need to prepare but if you're on the ball that only takes about 2.5 hours/week).
Of course you won't get rich teaching at a uni in China, but you can do loads with your spare time. I'm normally finished work at 1145 and then I'm free for the rest of the day.
