Lesson #3 Part 1 of 2 · Lesson #3 Part 1 of 2 Taking the Mystery Out of Certification Introduction...

Lesson #3 Part 1 of 2

Taking the Mystery Out of Certification

Introduction & Intensives

By

Kary Vannice &

Winton Churchill

Barefoot Consultants

http://www.BarefootConsultants.com

A Barefoot Consultant Lesson: “Taking the Mystery Out of Certification” Part 1 of 2

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This course was designed and written by the following contributors: Kary Vannice

In 2008, after deciding she wanted to take her life in another direction, and live outside her native country, Kary became certified as an ESL teacher. Having no previous English teaching experience, she researched the process online, took a TEFL certificate course and found an assignment teaching English at a private school in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. Over the three school years Kary taught there she taught primary and secondary students from beginners to advanced learners. Although Kary now works as a freelancer, she continues to teach private English lessons to adults and children whenever possible. Kary’s background is not in English or even education, but in nearly every job she ever had, she found herself in the position of disseminating information in one-way or another. In many of her jobs she created her own educational materials, programs and curriculums. She has worked for government

agencies, private business and even owned her own education camp for kids. Kary is living proof that you don’t have to be a PhD or have classroom experience to succeed at teaching English abroad. Winton Churchill

Winton Churchill is the President and Founder of Barefoot Consultants, Inc. a company that specializes in helping people learn how to earn as they travel and work abroad. In 2007, he moved to Huatulco, Mexico and began teaching others how to put their skills on the global market. He has developed a series of popular training programs that teach his program members various ways to tap their existing career and life experience to begin working online. His is also the best selling author of “Email Marketing for Complex Sales Cycles” (Morgan James Publishing). Prior to the founding of his own firm, Winton has been involved in a variety of senior sales, marketing and management roles for Apple Computer, Oracle Corporation, Spinnaker, Contact Software (ACT!) & Sun Microsystems. His opinions are frequently quoted in a variety of publications and leading websites including InternationalLiving.com, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur Magazine, Marketing Sherpa, Inc. Magazine, Sales & Marketing Management and a number of

industry related business, Internet and software related publications. Dr. Mairéad Pratschke

Mairéad Pratschke was born in Ireland and raised on the Irish-speaking west coast, as well as in Luxembourg and Germany, before immigrating to Canada as a teenager. Her passion for travel and other cultures grew with the revelation that language and culture are intertwined: She completed part of her undergraduate studies at the Univesity of Malaga, Spain and did her Master’s degree at the Catholic University of Leuven, in Belgium. Mairéad later taught for Berlitz, in Brussels, before returning to Canada in 1998, where she taught English to foreign post-graduate students at the University of Guelph and Global Awareness Through English (G.A.T.E.). After completing her doctorate in history, focusing on the role of language in identity, Mairéad taught at universities across Canada and in the U.S.

She has designed and taught courses in History, Film and European Studies, professional development courses in ICT (information and communications technology) for highschool teachers and education consultants. She currently works as a freelance writer and is always planning her next adventure. Dr. Bob Pesek

In 1975, he received a BA in Spanish from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. In 1978, he completed the master's degree in TESOL from Indiana University and left shortly after, with his wife, Christine, for a position teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) at the University of Kerman in Iran. After finishing classes there, Bob returned to Ohio and taught English to international students at the University of Toledo and began doctoral studies in Higher Education. During this time, he also taught a TEFL methodology course for the University of Alabama in Bogota, Colombia. In 1986, with his Ph.D. in hand, Pesek was appointed director of the ESL program at Western Illinois University, traveling frequently to Japan, Korea, and throughout South America recruiting students for the program. In 1996, Pesek continued his international travel as Director of Operations for a private ESL teaching company based in Portland, Oregon. In 2000, he returned to the Midwest and took a position as ESL Program director at the University of

Northern Iowa. Pesek is currently retired and living in San Jose, Costa Rica, with his wife of 36 years.



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INTRODUCTION Now that you know more about what type of ESL jobs are available and have a better idea of which might suit you, you’re not going to have to consult your Magic 8 Ball to figure out which certification option is best for you. You are fully prepared to take on this task. There are many options for how you can obtain your certification to teach English as a foreign language. Really, it all boils down to what you want to do and where you want to do it. If you want to work in a major city in Europe, you can expect to need a recognized and respected form of certification; if you want to work in a tiny village in Latin America, you probably have more flexibility.

Just like everything else in this process, it’s all about you and what



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you want. So, think about that as you consider the options below – and then register for the program that works for you! In Part 1, we’re going to look at the BIG TWO, the top two ways most people choose to certify. Then in Part 2 we will look at the other 5 options. By the end of this step you will be well on your way to making the right choice. THE BASICS Just what is a certification course? A certification course is a program that teaches you how to teach English. They vary in length of time, depending on what job you are aiming for.

Some courses can be taken over the course of a few weekends and some last months. There are even university degrees now for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.



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The cost will also vary from a few hundred dollars, for an online course, to thousands of dollars for more intensive courses. What Will I learn? If the thought of getting your certificate to teach English brings back flashbacks of mapping sentences in middle school, not to worry. Most certification courses are going to concentrate on teaching you how to teach.

What you will learn:

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Analyzing students’ needs

Teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing

Teaching vocabulary

Teaching pronunciation

Teaching grammar in context

Using classroom aids – games, music, props, etc

Can I Fail?

Let’s face it, a lot of us haven’t taken a class in years…well, okay, maybe decades! So, you may be wondering, “Can I fail my certification course?” The short answer is “yes”, but the long answer is… Very few people fail, and those that do don’t put in the required effort and time to

do the work required to pass. Almost every course will have teachers and aids to help you every step of the way. If you put in an honest effort, and take the course seriously, you shouldn’t have any problem passing the course.



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If you are nervous about taking the course, check out TEFL Bootcamp’s free course.

This free online course will not earn you a certificate, but it will give you an idea of what a paid certification course will entail and may help you decide if teaching English is for you. All it will cost you is a little of your time and energy.

http://teflbootcamp.com/online-‐tefl-‐courses/free-‐tefl-‐course-‐self-‐study-‐no-‐certificate/

Do I Have To? Now that you know there might actually be school involved, you may be thinking “Do I have to?” The answer... “No!” No, you don’t have to have a certification to get a job teaching English. There are thousands of people around the world earning an income teaching English that do not have any formal training. Listen to the audio interview with Steven Johnson to see how he succeeded in becoming an English teaching freelancing cowboy(as I like to call

him).



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Depending on your background, previous work experience and knowledge of the English language you may not need a certificate. Also, the country you want to teach in will make a difference. Then, Why Bother? You may be saying, “Why should I even bother to certify then?”

Well, it is possible to earn money teaching without a certificate, but it’s not always easy.

A TEFL certificate will open up many doors of opportunity to you, and not having certification will leave other doors locked up tight. There will be no entry at all! CERTIFICATION ~ THE KEY Just like a key ring full of keys that go to a myriad of different doors, you are tasked with discovering which ‘key’ will to open the ESL door you are interested in.

Having a certificate enables you to demonstrate your ability to actually teach, as opposed to just speak, read and write in English. Nowadays, simply showing up and introducing yourself as a native speaker is not always going to cut it – as the number of applicants has increased, schools the world over have become a lot more demanding in terms of certification necessary to land a job.



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While you may get a job teaching English without certification, it might not be as good as the person who has gone to the trouble and expense of obtaining a recognized certificate – and the pay probably will be less as well, so it’s in your best interests to start off the right way. If you put in the necessary resources now to get the certification you need, you will reap the rewards in the form of a secure job with better pay. Interpreting the code You’ll see your chosen field referred to a variety of ways, depending on the location. ESL just means English as a Second Language, while EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language – this is just a geographic difference usually, as just like in other areas, the way North Americans speak English tends to be slightly different from in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

What you should look for: For our purposes, what you’re after is a certification in any of TEFL/TESL/TESOL: These all refer to recognized qualification to Teach English as a Foreign/Second Language. Choices, choices…

There’s a wide variety of ways to obtain TEFL certification -‐ the choice is really up to you and will be determined by where you want to teach and what sort of organization you want to work for. Here are some of the main categories and some food for thought on each: INTENSIVE “IN HOUSE” IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY

The quickest comprehensive yet thorough option is to register for an intensive training course through a certification body at home. This option is usually quite labor-‐ and time-‐intensive, and relatively expensive, but the reason for this is that you can get certified at home at a time that works for you.



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If you’re in a hurry to get overseas and start teaching, rather than spending anywhere from 2 to 4 years in a university program, completing an intensive course you will have you emerge fully trained and ready to go a lot faster. One of the best known is the Oxford Seminars, which are offered all over North America. How Long Will It Take? Some classes (60 hour) will take place over three (3) weekends in a row, for a full day on both days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Others (120+ hour) will be a month long program that will be every day. That’s right -‐ this is why it’s called “intensive”! You will work hard and it will be a lot to take in but, you’ll be certified within a month and ready to go. Oxford Seminars also offers a graduate placement service, so if you need help deciding where to go, this all-‐in-‐one approach to certification and placement might be for you. The intensive “In House” in your own country could be a good choice for you if:

You have limited time to obtain certification

You have disposable income to pay up front for the course

You can devote three or four full weekends to getting it done quickly

INTENSIVE “IN HOUSE” ABROAD



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Going abroad to learn to teach ESL is an adventure in and of itself. Perhaps you’d like to obtain your certification from an institution that you are sure will be recognized in the country where you intend to teach. Or, maybe you just want to ease into the new culture and have a support network to help you transition. Either way, this is a fantastic way to learn about a culture while getting your certificate, even if it is not in the country you want to teach in. Straight From Student to Teacher Many of these schools offer free teacher placement after you get your certificate. And, because many of them operate in multiple countries, it’s possible to train in one country and then be placed in another. You may also find that even though you didn’t intend to stay in the country you certified in, you may just end up enjoying it there and you can go straight to work after the course. Just be sure you do your research first – not only are you planning to go abroad to teach, you are going abroad to learn how to teach – so make sure you make an informed decision before you pack your bags and enroll. Researching this option before you enroll will ensure you get your certification from a school that will open doors to future teaching jobs you have your sites on. The intensive “In House” abroad option could be a good choice for you if:

You’d rather get to the location of your choice now than wait months

You’re certain that this country is where you want to teach

You’re not concerned about the applicability of your credentials at home

CONCLUSION Okay, so that is a basic run down of what you will learn in a course, and two of the major options you have for obtaining your certificate.



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If you were wondering what certification was and why you might need to get one, I hope this cleared things up for you. If the thought of school puts you on edge, there are lots of ways to prepare for the course to ensure you pass with flying colors. And then there is always the option to forget certification all together and strike out on your own as an English teaching freelancing cowboy, like Steven and Nicholas. Either way, it is good to educate yourself about options for certification, and we are not done yet…

In the next lesson we will open more doors to discover the rest of your certification

options.

Step #3 Part 1 Assignment 1) Use Google to find 2 TEFL certification courses in your home country that would be options for you to attend, either close to home or in a city you might enjoy visiting. Have a look around their website to find out what you will learn in their course and what the costs would be. Also see who accredits their certificate. 2) Think of a country you might like to work in and see if there are a few certification courses offered there. Check to see if they have a job placement option in that country or other countries after you have completed your certification. 3) Listen to the audio interview with Steven Johnson. Be sure to have a pen and paper handy, this



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interview is full of information on how to make a living teaching English without any experience or certification. Best Wishes for Turning Your English Skills into a Paycheck,

KaryVannice Kary Vannice

Coming up next… Next week you will learn about many more options for certification. Some are right around the corner, others in far off lands and some are even virtual!

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