I'm currently doing a MA in Applied Ling, I've got CELTA and a college Specialization Degree in TESOL. But I want to take the DELTA later on. Also I want to do a MBA as I mostly teach BE. Also also, at some point I have to sit the C2 exam as I'm a non-native. Besides that I've been doing a number of short-term courses on things like teaching pronunciation and course design. I spent the last four years studying and learning non-stop. I still got 18 months till I finish the MA and I'm looking at around 5 more years of study after that. But honestly, I'm tired and I feel like I need a break from all of this studies. I want to take some time to just teach and not keep studying while I work.
Hey there! It sounds as if you’re really pushing yourself 😀. It’s great to have a vision and keep learning but burnout won’t help! I’d definitely say that some time ‘just’ teaching, consolidating and putting into practice what you’ve learnt and stopping to smell the flowers along the way would be a good move!
Thank you very much for sharing this useful tip! I have started studying MA TESOL, but I will try to take DELTA later. I did a Google research as you recommended and found beneficial information. Please keep sharing your insights with us
I also have both. I did an MA TESOL after I'd been teaching for about 7 years and was teaching TESOL at the same university where I did my MA. Scholarships and fee-help meant it was also cheaper for me to do the MA at that time. It was a great experience and got me the stability of a permanent teaching position. I did the DELTA nearly a decade later, as a single parent of 2 when I'd been teaching for about 20 years. It was grueling, expecially module 2, but it was fastastic for refreshing and invigorating my teaching practice. I'm glad that it's over with ;) but I do feel I will be benefitting from the DELTA for years to come. I agree that some employers may be happy to see applicants with the DELTA, because pretty much know exactly what it means. My country's borders are pretty much closed these days due to the pandemic, which has been devastating for the TESOL industry. So I'm doing an additional qualification in Educational Design to widen my skill base in case my job is no longer secure in the future. 6 more months then it is time for a prolonged study break!!!
@@elttraining One peculiar question regarding DELTA Why are some certificates divided into 3 parts (1 per module) and other have the 3 modules in one certificate? And what'd the difference between an MA in TESOL and an MA in Linguistics?
Thank you so much! I've been wondering which I should take. You made the points very clear and now I made a decision to take DELTA. (But I have to improve my English first. :D)
Thank you so much! The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a curveball in so many people's lives, myself included. I got stuck abroad for sooooo long and while there, I decided to do a TESOL certificate program. I really enjoyed the program especially the observation and practicum (I took mine in the English Language Institute of a college that ran ESL classes from beginner to advanced learners). My students were awesome and came from Afghanistan, Albania, Pakistan, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Brazil and so many other countries! The experience has been so wonderful that I am thinking of going further on and, currently, I'm deciding whether to take an MA or a DELTA. Your advice and links have been so helpful! Thanks again!
@@elttraining that was quick! Thank you for replying me 🙂..my question is about graduate TESOL course ,i'm following it right now. The course overview says it's a level 7( graduate TESOL course i am talking about). Can i follow My masters straight after following this course or should i go through any bachelors in order to follow masters?
@@ZainabAli-us2so I think that most universities would require a BA (or substantial evidence of accredited part prior learning) before they would accept you for an MA. The best thing though is to ask at the University that you want to study out and see what they say.
Thank you so much for the tip of advice. Seemingly, there are few universities in the UK which provide MA TESOL online teaching, apart from Glasgow University and another one. Therefore, I was wondering whether Warwick University offers Online MA TESOL. Many thanks once again!
Thank you very much for sharing your insight. I was wondering if you had any advice on the DELTA preparation courses offered by Bell, Nile, IH, and Distance DELTA as mentioned on the Cambridge site. I'm interested in taking one but not sure which company to choose. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you!
I’d say all three of those centres have great reputations and (as with CELTA) all Delta modules are externally assessed/ modified so centres should be reasonably standardised. Good luck with it!
I think that it's unlikely that a university would take you on for a PhD these days without an MA in a related subject, but you'd have to apply to a university directly. Good luck with it :)
Thank you for your great video. My B.S is agriculture. I have been teaching more than 11 years and I got my Celta. Can I study for Master degree in teaching?
You sound like me! Except I had the Delta. You’d have to apply to individual universities to see if they would accept your experience. Good luck with it all
I have done the DET and CELTA but whenver I apply for ESOL teaching they say i need more experience. How will i get experience if i dont a chance? Any tips please
I can help (I think). A good way to get some experience is volunteer teaching. If you go online, you'll find many places where they're looking for volunteers. Employers pay attention to volunteering on your resume; I've actually seen it first-hand.
You can volunteer as suggested by Juan, but what countries are you applying for? You might consider countries with lower barriers to entry, such as in SE Asia, for example.
@@elttraining I'm planning to take first the MA TESOL on the grounds that there's a lot of theory which, of course, would be more than perfect as a kinda practice for Module 1 Once the MA is over, I'd take DELTA (3 modules) in order to apply everything I've learnt and also all the experience I've been gaining as an English teacher as this is required for DELTA What's your take on it? I'd really appreciate to see your point of view :)
@@randomuser964 thanks for the question- it’s not really very easy to give a definitive answer because it really depends on your circumstances. It also depends a bit on the MA you’re taking as to whether it’s very applicable for module one. Most MAs don’t have teaching practice involved and aren’t practical in nature. They tend to dive much deeper into the academic literature of the subject.
Difficult question - online or face to face? So much will depend on your location, your budget and the things that you want to study. As I said in the video, syllabuses are quite varied, so choose a uni that is offering the things that you're interested in. Good luck with it.
I'm currently doing a MA in Applied Ling, I've got CELTA and a college Specialization Degree in TESOL. But I want to take the DELTA later on. Also I want to do a MBA as I mostly teach BE. Also also, at some point I have to sit the C2 exam as I'm a non-native. Besides that I've been doing a number of short-term courses on things like teaching pronunciation and course design.
I spent the last four years studying and learning non-stop. I still got 18 months till I finish the MA and I'm looking at around 5 more years of study after that. But honestly, I'm tired and I feel like I need a break from all of this studies. I want to take some time to just teach and not keep studying while I work.
Hey there! It sounds as if you’re really pushing yourself 😀. It’s great to have a vision and keep learning but burnout won’t help! I’d definitely say that some time ‘just’ teaching, consolidating and putting into practice what you’ve learnt and stopping to smell the flowers along the way would be a good move!
This is exactly what I've been askin around for months! Thanks for your kind sharing
That's great - glad it hit the spot!
Thank you very much for sharing this useful tip! I have started studying MA TESOL, but I will try to take DELTA later. I did a Google research as you recommended and found beneficial information. Please keep sharing your insights with us
Thank you sooo much. It is a really informative video and to the point.
Thanks very much, indeed. This is exactly what I've been wanting to know.
I also have both. I did an MA TESOL after I'd been teaching for about 7 years and was teaching TESOL at the same university where I did my MA. Scholarships and fee-help meant it was also cheaper for me to do the MA at that time. It was a great experience and got me the stability of a permanent teaching position. I did the DELTA nearly a decade later, as a single parent of 2 when I'd been teaching for about 20 years. It was grueling, expecially module 2, but it was fastastic for refreshing and invigorating my teaching practice. I'm glad that it's over with ;) but I do feel I will be benefitting from the DELTA for years to come. I agree that some employers may be happy to see applicants with the DELTA, because pretty much know exactly what it means. My country's borders are pretty much closed these days due to the pandemic, which has been devastating for the TESOL industry. So I'm doing an additional qualification in Educational Design to widen my skill base in case my job is no longer secure in the future. 6 more months then it is time for a prolonged study break!!!
It sounds like you’ll need that break!! Hats off to you, though 😀
please tell me from which University u got ur MA in TESOL
@@elttraining
One peculiar question regarding DELTA
Why are some certificates divided into 3 parts (1 per module) and other have the 3 modules in one certificate?
And what'd the difference between an MA in TESOL and an MA in Linguistics?
wonderful as ever Jo!
Thank you. The links are really great
You’re welcome- good luck with it!
thanks for the shout out! :)
Such a lovely video
Thanks!
Literally just talking about this 5 minutes ago XD perfect timing on the video!
Thank you so much! I've been wondering which I should take. You made the points very clear and now I made a decision to take DELTA. (But I have to improve my English first. :D)
Good luck with it 😀
Well, I took my Celta course nearly three years ago. Been teaching since then, and I really want to do the Delta. You've convinced me, Jo!
That's great - it's not an easy ride, but definitely worth it, I'd say. Have fun with it :)
Do it!!
Thank you so much! The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a curveball in so many people's lives, myself included. I got stuck abroad for sooooo long and while there, I decided to do a TESOL certificate program. I really enjoyed the program especially the observation and practicum (I took mine in the English Language Institute of a college that ran ESL classes from beginner to advanced learners). My students were awesome and came from Afghanistan, Albania, Pakistan, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Brazil and so many other countries! The experience has been so wonderful that I am thinking of going further on and, currently, I'm deciding whether to take an MA or a DELTA. Your advice and links have been so helpful! Thanks again!
That’s great, Dina. Good luck with it 😀
@@elttraining ma'am i wanna know some details on Tesol! Could u give me any email where i can drop my message?
@@ZainabAli-us2so feel free to ask your questions here!
@@elttraining that was quick! Thank you for replying me 🙂..my question is about graduate TESOL course ,i'm following it right now. The course overview says it's a level 7( graduate TESOL course i am talking about). Can i follow My masters straight after following this course or should i go through any bachelors in order to follow masters?
@@ZainabAli-us2so I think that most universities would require a BA (or substantial evidence of accredited part prior learning) before they would accept you for an MA.
The best thing though is to ask at the University that you want to study out and see what they say.
Brilliant 👏
Thank you so much for the tip of advice. Seemingly, there are few universities in the UK which provide MA TESOL online teaching, apart from Glasgow University and another one. Therefore, I was wondering whether Warwick University offers Online MA TESOL. Many thanks once again!
Hi Jasmine- I’m afraid Warwick doesn’t offer an online MA.
Thank you so much!
Thank you very much for sharing your insight. I was wondering if you had any advice on the DELTA preparation courses offered by Bell, Nile, IH, and Distance DELTA as mentioned on the Cambridge site. I'm interested in taking one but not sure which company to choose. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you!
I’d say all three of those centres have great reputations and (as with CELTA) all Delta modules are externally assessed/ modified so centres should be reasonably standardised. Good luck with it!
can one do Ph.D. after CELTA if the person a degree in some other subject such as Biology, psychology etc
I think that it's unlikely that a university would take you on for a PhD these days without an MA in a related subject, but you'd have to apply to a university directly. Good luck with it :)
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Thank you for your great video.
My B.S is agriculture. I have been teaching more than 11 years and I got my Celta. Can I study for Master degree in teaching?
You sound like me! Except I had the Delta. You’d have to apply to individual universities to see if they would accept your experience. Good luck with it all
I have done the DET and CELTA but whenver I apply for ESOL teaching they say i need more experience. How will i get experience if i dont a chance?
Any tips please
Sorry that you're having trouble. I haven't got much in the way of advice - just keep trying :) Good luck
I can help (I think). A good way to get some experience is volunteer teaching. If you go online, you'll find many places where they're looking for volunteers. Employers pay attention to volunteering on your resume; I've actually seen it first-hand.
You can volunteer as suggested by Juan, but what countries are you applying for? You might consider countries with lower barriers to entry, such as in SE Asia, for example.
One peculiar question regarding DELTA
Why are some certificates divided into 3 parts (1 per module) and other have the 3 modules in one certificate?
I’m sorry- I’m not sure….
@@elttraining
I'm planning to take first the MA TESOL on the grounds that there's a lot of theory which, of course, would be more than perfect as a kinda practice for Module 1
Once the MA is over, I'd take DELTA (3 modules) in order to apply everything I've learnt and also all the experience I've been gaining as an English teacher as this is required for DELTA
What's your take on it? I'd really appreciate to see your point of view :)
@@elttraining
I was missing. When doing the MA, am I required to do some Teaching Practices or is it 100% theory (reading and writing)?
@@randomuser964 thanks for the question- it’s not really very easy to give a definitive answer because it really depends on your circumstances. It also depends a bit on the MA you’re taking as to whether it’s very applicable for module one. Most MAs don’t have teaching practice involved and aren’t practical in nature. They tend to dive much deeper into the academic literature of the subject.
@@elttraining
Thank you very much!
You should make a video talking about your experience on your MA :D
Regards! :)
which universities do u recommend to get a MA in Tesol pleaaase
Difficult question - online or face to face? So much will depend on your location, your budget and the things that you want to study. As I said in the video, syllabuses are quite varied, so choose a uni that is offering the things that you're interested in. Good luck with it.
@@elttraining ooh thank you so much yes I referred to face to face and I am an international student
@@elbouhlinouhaila999 Well, of course, I'm biased, but the University of Warwick, where I used to work has a great programme!