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There are numerous organisations that issue certificates which vary widely in acceptance. There is no international independent accrediting organisation overseeing the issuing of qualifications in general, although there are national ones, e.g. in Britain.
In the parts of the world influenced by Britain (the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] and the [[European Union]]), the two most commonly recognized certificates are the [[UCLES]] [[CELTA]] and the [[Trinity College, London|Trinity]] [[CertTESOL]]. Another major player is TEFL International. Also some universities issue TEFL certificates as part of their undergraduate programs.
The typical U.S. qualification is pre-service MA TESOL, although many shorter certificates exist.
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In some countries it is possible to obtain work with much less than this. Schools willing to take untrained staff typically run short courses and may provide their own training. Other institutions such as [[Berlitz]] do not accept the CELTA and require all their teachers be trained in their particular methods.
==Rates of
Rates of pay depend upon seniority, experience, employer, economic development, terrorism threat and recruitment method. In some countries a low wage may equate to a cozy middle class life style.
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==Issues in Northeast Asia==
===[[South Korea]]===
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==Issues in Southeast Asia==
===Thailand===
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The biggest concern of new English language teachers are issues related to cultural [[integration]]. Foreigners often express themselves in widely different ways and have very different expectations than the native population. Even with prior mental preparation, culture shock can be prevalent.
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Teachers may be sharing living accommodation with colleagues. Enthusiastic teachers often become disillusioned by private institutions' lack of regard for quality or teacher development.
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The key difference is that the latter is able to support course-building by the language school. This means that teachers can '''blend''' their existing courses with games, activities, listening exercises and grammar reference units that are contained online. This has applications in the classroom and as self-study or remote practice (for example in an [[internet café]]).
==See also==
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==External links ==
===More Information on the TEFL Profession===
*[http://wikigogy.org/ Wikigogy.org] - a wiki for teachers of English as a second or foreign language
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