http://www.tdsb.on.ca/wwwdocuments/programs/continuing_education/docs/Tesl_brochure.pdf
I am offered a place to enrol in the captioned course because I have had very strong background and they expect me to contribute to the class by sharing my experience.
But do I really need it?
I have an MA in TESOL and another in Linguistics + more than 10 years experience in teaching English as a foreign language in Hong Kong.
The TESL Ontario is evaluating my profile and they may tell me the result in 2 months. That means I may get a license to teach ESL to adults in two months. [ TESL Ontario is different from Ontario College of Teachers as the latter will decide if I have had enough qualifications to teach in the secondary schools here]
The course continues until May 2008 with 265 hours in-class instruction + 50 hours practicum
However the cost fee is $3,700 which is quite a lot to me
The advantages are :
1) local context / qualification
2) broadening network, knowing more ESL teachers in this city
3) reviewing all the pedogical and theoretical stuff about ESL
4) improving my English communication skills when participating
5) organised by Toronto District School Board which hosts the majority ESL classes in Toronto
But do I really need it?
I have an MA in TESOL and another in Linguistics + more than 10 years experience in teaching English as a foreign language in Hong Kong.
The TESL Ontario is evaluating my profile and they may tell me the result in 2 months. That means I may get a license to teach ESL to adults in two months. [ TESL Ontario is different from Ontario College of Teachers as the latter will decide if I have had enough qualifications to teach in the secondary schools here]
The course continues until May 2008 with 265 hours in-class instruction + 50 hours practicum
However the cost fee is $3,700 which is quite a lot to me
The advantages are :
1) local context / qualification
2) broadening network, knowing more ESL teachers in this city
3) reviewing all the pedogical and theoretical stuff about ESL
4) improving my English communication skills when participating
5) organised by Toronto District School Board which hosts the majority ESL classes in Toronto
2 comments:
This seems way too much. Probably you should only regard this as a last resort. The $40 course should be a good start.
Will pray for you for the Mandarin teaching post. Keep it up!
Chung
How's thing? Any update on this course?
Chung
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