Category Archives: TEFL Qualifications

Teaching English at Japanese Universities

There are over 700 universities in Japan, and most, if not all, offer some kind of English language instruction to their students. But how does one go about becoming a university English ‘professor’ in Japan, and what’s it like to … Read More »

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Doing an MA in TEFL/TESL

If you’ve been teaching English as a foreign or second language for a few years, you might be considering the next steps in your English language teaching career. In this blog post, I discuss some of the most important factors … Read More »

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Choosing language role models carefully

The demand for native-speaker teachers is high There is no doubt that the demand for native-speaker teachers of English in Japan, Asia, and the rest of the world is high. In many cases, the only requirement for getting an English … Read More »

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Distance Learning Post-graduate TEFL Qualifications

Last week the My TEFL Journey massive got clued up on studying for a master’s degree in our favourite subject, TESOL. You can read that article here. Recently there has been much talk of attaining an MA in TESOL via … Read More »

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Studying for an MA TESOL

There are several options if one wishes to take an MA TESOL. The course normally takes one year, and it involves studying and research teaching methods at a higher education institution.

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TEFL in Demand

All things considered, it’s pretty easy for a native English speaker to get a job as a teacher of English. Heck, even I did it. You have to wonder what the long-term effects of slack entry standards will be, however.

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Diploma in Teaching English = $$$

Way back in June last year, I reported about the changes to Cambridge’s Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA). The course became modular, and therefore easier to manage for hard-working teachers.

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