MA in ESL or a CELTA/TESOL/DELTA?

The following issues have been raised of late:

1) Goals: Do you want to teach at a university or do you want to be a DOS?
2) Content: Does the Master's program include a practical component (practice teaching)?
3) Format: Distance Master's degrees are not accepted for some positions in some countries.
4) Geography: DELTA seems to have more recognition in Europe and the Mid

I come to understand that CELTA is more worldly recognized as it's a teacher assessment program. So in CELTA you are going to be assessed as a qualified English Teacher & that is very tough especially if you are not a native speaker. As a beginner in this field, you might want to consider TESOL/ TESL first.

MA in ESL is different, it's more academic. You may want to consider MA in Teachi

This is true, however, the major fallback for CELTA and DELTA is that they are pro-communicative approach which only works with certain groups of learners. CELTA and DELTA trained teachers are also weak in exam setting and also exam assessments. I would not say that having an MA TESOL is not as good or better than getting a DELTA. For example, if you have an MA TESOL from Brigham Young University

So what do you recommend to someone who is not a native speaker of English, but has lived and studied in the USA for 5 years, majored in communication with a minor in TESOL, and now is looking for further education and guidance in the ESL field (CELTA, DELTA, MA, etc.)? I would like to get into a program that offers quite an amount of student teaching and hands-on experience. Any suggestions or c

I think it may also be prudent regards this choice to consider that a DELTA course does allow itself to be creditable towards certain MA education certficates and is expandable to qualify you to full teacher status within the U.K. and the U.S.. As a stepping stone it may well broaden your life choices in the long run.

Hello,

Ima An English Teacher who works in Dubai.I have been teaching English for 5 yeqars now.I wanted to apply for MA in TESOL. I applied in the St. Clement university in th eBritish territories. I think it is not accredited though i have already finished two modules. I wouild really appreciate if you could help me to detirmine wether it is accredited or not as i have some douts about i

Looking at their site, I'd be very doubtful about it as well. This is a private company that has set up in pretty much the only place in the world that allows private companies with 'university' in their name to issue degrees. This doesn't make it a university as recognised anywhere else. Only a few of their courses are accredited and none of the accrediting bodies are actually major or internatio

Hi Eric,

I've got an MA in TESOL as well as an MA in Applied Linguistics from different universities. Of course, I don't regret doing those degrees because I have acquired so much theoretical knowledge from the masters program and a deep insight into understanding how English language systems work but I must admit that both seemed to lack the practical components quite significantly.

I'd recommend you try to get some teaching experience first. (I don't mean those supervised model lessons trainers have you teach, the reality in the classroom is very different from that ).

It will help you a lot in getting what ever certification you want to get.

There are a lot of places where you can get a teaching job just with a Degree in English.

That offers a go

I recommend doing the CertTESOL or CELTA yet the TESOL has a pronunciation component to the course which the CELTA lacks. The course in the UK is only 4 weeks long (full time) and you are qualified to teach immediately afterwards. If you want to stay in the industry after teaching for a couple of years go on do the DELTA or DipTESOL. Good Luck