Vol. 4 Issue 48 – Article: Where clarity is lacking in English language teaching

The Guardian has published an article “Where clarity is lacking in English language teaching” by Amy Lightfoot.

Amy Lightfoot says, “Quality in TESOL Education (QuiTE), a UK-based association that brings together English language teaching professionals, wants to know why and how people enter the profession. The initial research it has carried out suggests that entrants into ELT are often confused by the information that is available and are making poorly informed judgments about the training courses they choose.

There is a wide range of initial training courses on offer in the UK, from the respected Trinity CertTesol and Cambridge Esol Celta qualifications to short online or weekend courses, many of which do not include formal observation of teaching skills.

David Phillips, who recently completed a 120-hour certificate course, would have benefited from easily accessible and independent information before he chose his course. “There is a bewildering number of courses and acronyms in the ESL/EFL world. I struggled to understand what the difference was between them, which was to my cost in the end,” said Phillips”.

Read the full article on www.guardian.co.uk.