CELTA vs TEFL

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CELTA VS. TEFL SIMILAR YET DIFFERENT
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WHAT IS CELTA?

• CELTA is the acronym for Certificate in Teaching
  English to speakers of other languages.
• CELTA is one of the most recognized English
  teaching qualifications in the world.
• Whether you are a new teacher looking to
  establish your career with the first opportunity
  or want to tell employers that your teaching
  skills are at par with the best with a recognized
  certificate, CELTA is the qualification that will
  be accepted.

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• CELTA is a qualification for teaching English
  language as a foreign language.
• It focuses on developing hands-on skills with
  teaching practice, which will provide you with
  the techniques and the confidence you need to
  begin teaching as soon as you finish the course.
• There are different ways of taking up CELTA,
  full-time, part-time, or as a blended course of
  combining online self-study and hands-on
  teaching.
• CELTA courses have at least 120 hours of contact
  time.
• The topics of the course include practical
  teaching skills and the theory behind them.

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• The assessments will be on written assignments as
  well as practical teaching classes.
• The minimum entry requirement is a proficient
  level of English, education to the standard of
  entry into higher education, and over 18 years of
  age.
• Authorized Centres teach CELTA courses on behalf
  of Cambridge Assessment English, which is the
  governing authority rewarding the CELTA
  certification.

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What is TEFL?

• TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign
  Language.
• TEFL is the most popular and common term used for
  referring to teaching English abroad.
• A TEFL certification will refer to the training
  courses and certifications that are commonly
  asked by language schools and institutes around
  the world interested in availing services of
  English teachers.

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• Other Acronyms used for TEFL are TESL (Teaching
  English as a second language), TESOL (Teaching
  English to speakers of other languages), and ESL
  (English as a second language).
• Both native speakers and non-English speakers of
  the language can successfully train to be English
  language teachers.
• The use of these terms interchangeably has
  confused about the training courses for
  prospective students, teachers as well as
  employers.
• There is no global standard for the training of
  English language teachers, and it is essential to
  look into the actual components of the training
  program.

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• There are many certificate programs of the short
  duration that does not have an academic
  affiliation resulting in credits or degrees that
  can be a right launching pad for beginning
  positions internationally.
• But these programs and jobs will generally not
  provide sufficient training for a career unless
  you are already experienced and hold a degree
  related to the field.
• If you want a long term career, you may want to
  think about learning programs that result in I a
  university recognized certificate or degree
  program (MA/TESOL, MA/Applied Linguistics),
  particularly if one wants to work in higher
  education.

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Employers now generally look for a certificate
that reflects at least the following

• At least 100 hours of coursework/interaction with
  the tutor.
• A minimum of 6-20 hours of hands-on experience
  (live practice teaching and observation with
  actual non-native English class or student).
• An accredited curriculum from a recognized, well
  respected independent organization within the
  field.
• Instruction provided by a qualified instructor
  (who holds a proper Degree at Masters Level in
  this field).

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CELTA Vs. TEFL
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Who provides the Certification?

• CELTA is affiliated explicitly with Cambridge
  University and Cambridge ESOL awards it.
• Because of its affiliation and association with
  Cambridge University CELTA has an outstanding
  reputation in the English teaching industry.
• There is no specific body that provides TEFL
  course. Some well-known and respected authorities
  include TQUK, College of Teachers, ACCET.
• Courses offered directly through an accredited
  university will also be considered accredited.
  Out of the numerous courses conducted by language
  schools and institutes may be certified by proper
  institutions others not.

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What is the course Length?

• The minimum standard of a quality TEFL course for
  international acceptance is 100 hours of tutor
  contact and 6-20 hours of live practical teaching
  to real-life students.
• TEFL courses can be taken in person, online, or
  blended in full time/part-time/ weekend
  combinations.
• An ordinary in-person course International TEFL
  Course is four weeks long.
• A similar quality part-time class or interactive
  TEFL course online with typically take 2-3 months
  part-time but these.

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• TEFL training courses with fewer than 100 hours
  and/or no practicum will not provide you with an
  internationally recognized certification.
• CELTA courses offering comes in just two formats
  entirely in person, or in a blended style,
  which combines online learning and
  classroom-based instruction.
• The full-time classroom course takes 4 to 5
  weeks, while the part-time course can be anywhere
  for several weeks to several months.
• There is a blended course that combines the two,
  so you will attend some classes at am accredited
  center.

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What is the cost?

• One of the significant CELTA TEFL difference is
  the cost of the courses.
• This may be the deciding factor that you use to
  make your final decision.
• The CELTA cost varies greatly, but around 1,500
  to 3,500 USD, it is only offered by centers
  accredited and approved by Cambridge ESOL.
• A TESL course in comparison with a cost between
  200 to 4,000 USD. They may seem similar, but TEFL
  courses are generally less expensive than the
  CELTA.

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Coursework

• CELTA course work is quite intense.
• There are 6 hours of assessed teaching practice
  with, then four written assignments one focusing
  on adult learning, one on the language system of
  English, the third one on language skills, and
  lastly, on classroom teaching.
• You must pass both components the assessed
  teaching practice and the written assignments out
  of which the teaching practice holds more weight,
  and many people fail to clear the course.
• The course work is usually more accessible than
  the CELTA course work.

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Prerequisites for the Course

• Before you can enroll to start a CELTA course,
  youll need to go for an assessment interview at
  a CELTA training center, where a course tutor
  will consider and decide whether youre a
  suitable candidate for the course.
• They will also determine if your written and
  spoken English skills are of a high enough
  standard.
• Previous teaching, coaching, or tutoring
  experience is preferred to be accepted onto CELTA.

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• Apart from a keen interest in teaching, there are
  no rigid entry requirements for being accepted
  onto a TEFL course.
• Even previous teaching experience is not stressed
  upon.
• It is useful if you hold a bachelors degree
  because this will improve your chances of getting
  a good teaching job overseas in a country with an
  employer of your choice after you have completed
  the course.

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Just keep in mind a few points

• Both courses prepare teachers thoroughly for
  teaching English abroad.
• CELTA is a nothing but branded TEFL
  certificationCELTA has one awarding body.
• TEFL has several accrediting bodies, so it is
  difficult to assess the quality of a course.
• Many TEFL good quality courses are online and
  tend to be more flexible. This provides the
  convenience of completion of the course alongside
  studies or work, while CELTA is only available in
  set format.

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• There are usually no entry requirements
  for acceptance into a TEFL course, while CELTA
  usually has stringent entry criteria and
  assessment.
• CELTA courses will typically have a higher price
  tag than TEFL courses.
• The standards accepted in the industry for a
  right TEFL course are a minimum of 100 hours of
  TEFL training, 6-20 hours of teaching practice to
  real ESL students, and instructors teach the
  course with a Masters Level Degree. Finally, the
  course is accredited by a credible organization.

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