Teaching english as a foriegn language?

Question

hi am 21 years old and i would like to teach english abroad...iam currently living in between egypt and england and while am in egypt i would like to tech over there.

should i begin with a tesol course which lasts 1 month or should i just go for the degree? ill be studying in london so is there any collages/uni's which ar best for my subect?

and which qualification would be sufficiant and more accepted in the eyes of my employers...best paid ect. thanks

Answer 1

I have got a CELTA (certificate in English language teaching to Adults)issued by Cambridge University. I attended a local college studying in the evening.  This took about 8 months.  I passed and got a grade B.  I could have gone onto the books of many agencies to work abroad, but unfortunately I have children.  You could try and phone cambridge to find out where they are running their celta courses.  Also I do not have a degree, but you will be tested on your English grammar before being allowed onto the course.

good luck !!

Answer 2

Almost all countries (never mind employers) will require at least a degree. Check out if that's so in Egypt. If not the Cambridge University run CELTA course is the best course for someone starting a career in TEFL. They may require some sort of post high school diploma/degree to accept you. There are other courses advertised on the Net (eslcafe.com  TEFL.com etc), Tuesday's Guardian and The Times Educational Supplement.

Answer 3

ur from england, thats cool, do u have a accent???

like do u say tamato instead of tamato (without the accent)