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Re: Grammar Certification
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dabro <[log in to unmask]>
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Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:03:34 -0400
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 Phil: That's included in any "legitimate" Graduate TESL Certificate Course, such as the  one that I completed at Cal State, Long Beach. http://www.csulb.edu/depts/ling/certificate.htm Unfortunately, many prospective ESL teachers look for the  quickest and cheapest piece of paper they can find.   http://www.aacircle.com.au/tesl_tefl.htm Peace, David BrownESL/EFL Teacher Long Beach, CA   --- On Tue 08/29, Phil Bralich &lt; [log in to unmask] &gt; wrote:From: Phil Bralich [mailto: [log in to unmask]]To: [log in to unmask]: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:01:25 -0400Subject: Grammar CertificationI suggested earlier that those who need to hire teachers to teach grammar should have prospects pass a grammar test to ensure that the teacher's were qualified. It also might demonstrate if they are interested. A number of posts suggested this could be problematic for a number of reasaons. However, perhaps a grammar teacher certification would be the better idea. A certification 
indicating that teacher's were qualified to teach grammar to native speakers and another for ESL teachers who wanted to teach ESL grammar (perhaps an advanced certification for TOEFL grammar). This would give employers something to add to their considerations when considering candidates and this would give people who genuinely know their grammar a chance to demonstrate it and get job preference in these situations. Thus helping get the grammar jobs to the grammar incllined and away from those who are either anti-grammar or grammar deluded (e.g. think they know grammar but do not). Phil BralichTo join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at:http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.htmland select "Join or leave the list"Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/

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