I have three years teaching experience and i want to try and make a career out of EFL in the UK, (I've only taught abroad so far). Can anyone give me any advice about working in the UK? And, what's better, the DELTA or an MA in Linguistics? ta!
2006-12-20 01:03:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Well as the DELTA is only a Diploma level then obviously the MA would be better.
Perhaps you want to consider the London Teacher Training College MA in TESOL. I am considering this myself when I have the finances, having completed both the Dip TESOL and Dip TBE last year.
The MA costs around £2,900 and includes the Dip TESOL (if you already have the Dip TESOL you will get a £300 rebate). The Dip TESOL can be done via distance learning, and you will be required to complete 8 set assignments. The MA requires you to complete a 20,000 word thesis. As for time scales - the Dip TESOL took me 6 1/2 months and the DIP TBE took me around 4 months. The MA may take a little longer perhaps up to 9 months or a year, but I know that some have completed it in just over 6 months with research and all.
London Teacher Training College can be found at the following site:
http://www.teachenglish.co.uk
If you want to save money on this visit http://www.access2english.co.uk/teach.htm - who will give you a discount code saving you 5% off the course fees.
2006-12-20 10:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To do the DELTA you need to first do the CELTA or another recognized TEFL certificate, PLUS you need EFL/ESL teaching experience. The DELTA will prepare you for jobs as a DoS, senior teacher or teacher trainer.
To get an MA you need to have an undergraduate degree, and it would be best to already have some EFL/ESL teaching experience. Usually MAs in App. Ling. require previous degrees in Linguistics, whereas MAs in TESOL can be done with a wider range of prior degrees (if you've already taught). An MA will prepare you for jobs in universities and colleges (which are obviously better-paying than jobs in private language schools).
The DELTA is mainly practice-based, whereas an MA would be mainly theory-based. An MA would take about two years of full-time studies, while the DELTA is only a few months. An MA is significantly more expensive as well.
I know that I would choose an MA over the DELTA in a minute. It opens more, better-paying doors for EFL/ESL teachers.
2006-12-20 08:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think a masters. I'm doing an ma in english language teaching at the moment
2006-12-20 01:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by elsie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
delta is for being director of studies or head of english in a private school so you might be a bit limited if you decide to change career...talk to people who have already done delta...see what they think about their own careers
2006-12-20 03:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by boyfrombrazil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possibly in case you're wanting to coach English as a foreign places language you would be working with adults. if so you will possibly be happy with a level (or equivalent) and one greater TEFL qualification. As you're working with adults you will no longer choose a CRB verify. i might word directly to the Language colleges and with a bit of luck they might propose you on visa standards.
2016-10-15 07:26:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think MA,
2006-12-20 01:08:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋