| To study online or in the classroom - that's the | | | | to in-depth study with lots of information to get your |
| question. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, | | | | teeth into?o Do you revise in short sharp bursts or |
| so a little bit of research is required before you make | | | | have one long session before the exam?o Do you |
| a decision. The choice you make should be as much | | | | learn more when you're tested or when you do |
| about you and how you learn as anything else. So | | | | practical activities? |
| have a read and see which one's the best fit. | | | | Right then, if you're one of those people who likes to |
| Your lifestyle | | | | get involved, have a go and generally get your hands |
| First things first, ask yourself a couple of questions:o | | | | dirty, you might want to consider a classroom course. |
| How much spare time do you have?o Will you have | | | | You'll be in a group of about twenty people, which |
| to fit your TEFL course around work?o Are your | | | | means you'll have plenty of opportunities to make new |
| weekends free?o Does your spare time vary from | | | | friends and have a laugh. What's more, you'll learn |
| week to week? | | | | something then try it out in practice. So not only will |
| The answers to these questions will help you decide if | | | | you know you've learnt it, but you'll get some hands-on |
| you should study online or in the classroom. You see a | | | | teaching experience too. |
| weekend course is intensive but short. You'll need to | | | | On the other hand, if you like to take your time, read |
| free up a whole weekend; in fact, you'll probably want | | | | everything for yourself and work alone, an online |
| to keep your evenings free too. Its fun work, but its | | | | course might suit you better. You'll have plenty of time |
| hard work, so you really should make sure you're | | | | to take in all the information and you'll be working with |
| awake and alert. | | | | an online tutor, which will make it much easier to |
| If you can't free up a whole weekend and need to fit | | | | identify the areas you need to work on. |
| your course around your life, online TEFL courses will | | | | Other considerations |
| be a much better choice. You can do it in small doses | | | | There's one more option you might want to consider - |
| or in a couple of long sessions, the choice is yours. | | | | doing both. It's the best of both worlds. You'll get the |
| And because you've got a good few months to | | | | practical experience of a classroom course and the |
| complete your course, you can take your time. | | | | in-depth study of an online course. The initial investment |
| So basically, if your time is short, but your weekends | | | | will be a little higher but there are bonuses. Most |
| are free - a weekend course might be the thing for | | | | combined courses come with an extra grammar |
| you. And if you've got a flexible timetable or want to | | | | module, so you can give this tricky topic a little bit of |
| spread your course over a couple of month - an online | | | | extra attention. And of course, combined courses look |
| course might be a better choice. | | | | absolutely great on your CV. |
| Your learning style | | | | So those are your options. Ask yourself some |
| Here's another set of questions for you:o Do you need | | | | questions, answer them honestly and decide which |
| to read things for yourself to take them in?o Do you | | | | course suits you best. |
| enjoy working in groups or by yourself?o Do you like | | | | |