TEFL Issues That Never Go Away
I am amazed by the number of issues facing teachers and students in TEFL that never seem to go away, no matter what kind of action is taken to the contrary. It seems like the same things keep rearing their ugly heads year and year. The only thing that changes is that those who benefit from these problems keep getting richer.
Too many course providers are making too much money selling people an adventure or a career, but never quite giving the training to fulfill either of those desires. It seems as if a course is just a way to make money. Sure there is adventure in TEFL and there can be a career in TEFL, but a 4 week course can’t prepare you for either, much less both.
If you want to avoid many of the issues facing teachers, then maybe you should think of your training as graving, and make sure you make the make the mashed potatoes yoursself.
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