Category Archives: TESOL in the US

US university ESL program’s shocking lack of standards?

Posted on 01/12/2012 by alexcase

including university teachers with no higher degrees, ones with little relevant qualifications or experience (only one of 14 with an actual Masters in ESL and only 5 of 14 with over two years’ TESL experience), no evaluation of instructors or their … Continue reading →

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Accredited by IATEFL

Posted on 20/03/2011 by alexcase

Part Two of my new TEFL accreditation series, following on from my piece on the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council. This one will be considerably shorter, since there is no such thing as a course accredited by IATEFL. Why … Continue reading →

Posted in IATEFL, ITTO, Teaching English in Mexico, TEFL certificate, TESOL in the US | 6 Comments

Host family horror stories

Posted on 30/07/2009 by alexcase

Actually, this very nice article on EF and Kaplan in California  is far more fair than my scandal raking post title (note to The Guardian- real journalism on TEFL is possible!), but thought it might be a good chance to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural differences/ cultural training, EF, Kaplan, links, Teaching English Abroad, TEFL chains, TESOL in the US | 1 Comment

Some people think the CELTA is too short…

Posted on 03/06/2008 by alexcase

…some other people, however, think this is enough: “You do not need a teaching background or prior experience to become…an…ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) tutor….ESOL Tutor Certification Workshop: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 12, 13, and 14. ” You’re thinking … Continue reading →

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Teaching idiots quote of the day

Posted on 16/03/2008 by alexcase

“In spite of the fact that these recent arrivals spoke ‘almost no English,’ Holly noted emphatically that she ‘was NOT teaching these students English. We focused on phonics.’”

Posted in Phonics, Reading, TEFL, TESOL in the US | 2 Comments