Originally Posted by
Matthew
Off topic, but not all MA TESOLs are equal in this regard. Some do have a good deal of practical training built in. Others don't. It's true, in my estimation for what it's worth, that too many don't. But the other side of the coin is that a CELTA graduate gets near zero education in any theoretical underpinnings. This isn't good. Sure, practical training is the baby in the bathwater, but it's a dry-ass, cryin' kid without any liquid understanding, and without looking beyond your own limited experience. Many of the most important teaching skills are finally internalized via deeper than average intellectual processing involving a mix of experiential and theoretical knowledge. For all intents and purposes, you can't expect most people to simply teach their way to expertise.