tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post8434479548686899708..comments2023-10-11T16:41:47.245+02:00Comments on The Pain in Spain: TEFL Scam #2musicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11625584727857057060noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-9334647586801752512011-09-30T14:59:34.674+02:002011-09-30T14:59:34.674+02:00Thanks for your comments, Rekzie! It's nice to...Thanks for your comments, Rekzie! It's nice to hear a success story. :)<br /><br />Goodmorningglory211, I would strongly encourage you to hop on some forums and try to find people who have done the course you're looking at. One thing to consider is what country you hope to teach in. If you want to stay in Spain to teach, get onto as many forums for Spain expats you can find, as well as musicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625584727857057060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-83738709814289142922011-09-30T10:17:23.047+02:002011-09-30T10:17:23.047+02:00I've taken a look at their website and from wh...I've taken a look at their website and from what I can tell, they're no longer backed by Trinity College. When I did the course at OxfordTEFL I got two certificates: One from OxfordTEFL and another one from Trinity College. The extension courses they offer at TEFL international are just 2 days, whereas the ones at OxfordTEFL are 3 weeks long, and probably way more thorough. Once I Rekziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720921566834089863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-23002856074334427672011-09-30T03:42:31.099+02:002011-09-30T03:42:31.099+02:00I'm saving up to take this TEFL International ...I'm saving up to take this TEFL International program in Barcelona. A friend of mine already took it, but I've skimmed through a little of your blogs and wanted to see if you heard anything about this TEFL program in particular. <br /><br />This is the website: <br />http://www.teflinbcn.com/<br /><br />If you have any advice to give, please let me know!goodmorninglory211https://www.blogger.com/profile/08549034055626626632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-46640572231358319022011-09-23T13:04:22.834+02:002011-09-23T13:04:22.834+02:00I did the Trinity CertTESOL course in 2010 at Oxfo...I did the Trinity CertTESOL course in 2010 at OxfordTEFL (in Barcelona) and I am very happy to have done so. Everyone is super friendly and supportive and all the work I had to do before moving there was very swift due to the help I got from them. The course is very complete and it's probably one of the best decisions I've made in my life! They helped me find a job less than a month afterRekziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720921566834089863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-51373088791838058482009-06-08T20:43:08.009+02:002009-06-08T20:43:08.009+02:00Hi Adrienne,
Unfortunately I can't give you ...Hi Adrienne, <br /><br />Unfortunately I can't give you any extra insight. The course I did, which was in Barcelona seven years ago, ended up closing after receiving too many complaints! However, the fact that I went to a "bad" course didn't stop me from getting TEFL jobs. In fact, several of my earliest jobs came through the advisor at my course. Perhaps I'm cynical, but I musicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625584727857057060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-63558911370804511992009-06-07T18:44:04.797+02:002009-06-07T18:44:04.797+02:00Hi,
I am have been doing extensive research in ge...Hi,<br /><br />I am have been doing extensive research in getting TEFL certified in Barcelona and want to make sure I choose the right program. I was hoping you could help provide some information and shed some light on the programs offered in Barcelona.<br /><br />According to my research, Trinity accredited Oxfordtefl.com is the most legit and reputable program. My phone interview with them adjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651185368635577608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-55022175246020323072009-04-30T23:29:00.000+02:002009-04-30T23:29:00.000+02:00I agree, L.M. It's always risky dealing with thing...I agree, L.M. It's always risky dealing with things over the Internet, especially when it's impossible to talk to a real person! The importance of connections can not be stressed enough, especially when you're thinking of going to another country. All of my best-paying and most reliable jobs in Spain came through people I knew -- and even some of those jobs ended up being a little sketchy! I knowmusicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625584727857057060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-32183776248478741742009-04-30T18:35:00.000+02:002009-04-30T18:35:00.000+02:00What I find worrisome is that even the real progra...What I find worrisome is that even the real programs seem sketchy so you have to know a friend who has already made it through with their money and no identity fraud. <br /><br />I've applied to the $700 euro/month program but have yet to find a program coordinator who can speak to me at length about the program. They communicate solely over email. <br /><br />With 'real' programs like this noL.M. Burnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09466269741396599427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-35703908058373565612009-04-08T20:03:00.000+02:002009-04-08T20:03:00.000+02:00Yeh, and I can find you a cushy job teaching Engli...Yeh, and I can find you a cushy job teaching English to Polish plumbers in London. Just wire me 900 dollars for your visa, and - abracadabra! - you learn one hell of an expensive lesson!The TEFL Tradesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213645150599522343noreply@blogger.com