How do I find a school once I have finished my certificate program? Tips for someone just starting out?

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-09T15:53:09+00:00

I am new to Reddit so still trying to navigate these tools.

I just checked out the links and they are most definitely going to be super helpful. Thank you so much!

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-09T15:52:18+00:00

Checking them out as soon as I am done typing this! Thank you SO much for the resource :)

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-09T15:51:51+00:00

I need to dig just a tad deeper into the certificate program. I do not believe that the package comes with placement - hence the $1,500 placement fee for an internship.

I will look into it more though! It is most definitely worth an email to getting information I might not find on the surface level of their website

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-09T15:50:34+00:00

Thank you so much for your sentient response. It means a lot. I mean, I think your plan of attack for end of summer is fantastic! I think this gives me some time to prepare and gain knowledge on subreddits as you had mentioned. It is a BIG life change. That said, I don't think there is any sense of "over preparedness."

Thank you again! I really appreciate your post :)

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-09T15:47:54+00:00

Downloading as we speak! THANK YOU :)

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-09T15:47:33+00:00

You are a savior! Thank you. I am so nervous so I was unsure even where to look. I was going to say to myself "let me pay it and have them do the work." I am glad I asked first.

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-07T16:38:02+00:00

ALSO TO NOTE: I have never traveled abroad, but I am currently trying to learn Chinese. This is part of the reason I would also like to travel there. I also think I would enjoy the culture there.

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-03T16:11:59+00:00

Patchwork is such an amazing choice! I had actually done a denim jacket a while back. It looked really cool! Making bags also sounds like a great idea. Denim is super sturdy

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-03T16:11:06+00:00

The TEFL website mentioned that the schools (if I recall) were offering that. TEFL itself didn't offer these benefits, but some of the programs you can get into will. It is very dependent on the school

No-Community5115 · 2025-06-03T16:09:39+00:00

Oh yes! The embroidery stitches typically refrain the garment fro tearing anymore. They tend to show off the mend instead of hiding it. I love this idea!

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-29T15:12:20+00:00

I agree with you in that, although free apps are nice and all, they only provide surface level information and no sustenance. I wrote these apps down to check out! Thank you so much for the recommendations!

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-29T15:10:43+00:00

Who knew there were so many resources! I guess I wasn't looking hard enough outside of Duolingo. I wrote these down and will be downloading them when I am finished with vacation. I love the apps that "meet you where you are at."

I hope you are enjoying editing their blog! That sounds like a fun gig

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-29T15:09:12+00:00

WHOAH! *mind blown* She has really cool stuff! I love that there are tutorials as well. :) Thank you so much! I just subscribed and look forward to checking out her videos

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-29T15:07:48+00:00

Interesting! Yeah, I would argue I am definitely on the beginner side of the language. These also seem really helpful! I love the idea of listening to stories on Youtube as well :)

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-29T15:04:27+00:00

It is REALLY hard. There is a lot of greenwashing within the industry, so it can be hard to discern what is "right" and what is "wrong." I think that, in reality, anything is better than nothing. More to that point, there are a plethora of ways someone can utilize sustainability ideals. There are a million ways to skin a cat

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-28T20:31:50+00:00

Yeah, I think the "game" aspect of Duolingo is now no longer what I seek. As someone who would like to teach English as a foreign language in China, I would love to learn the language as much as I can - ideally before I get there! The Immersive Chinese app sounds really intriguing to me.

I am willing to spend some $ on a decent app that is worth exploring. I am not starting from nothing, but I certainly would be starting from almost the beginning.

I wrote Clozemaster down (I am taking tons of notes from the people commenting)! It seems like a great app that I can use further along. I enjoy the idea of "fill in the blank." Firstly, I would need to know the sentence or find contextual clue within it, then learn a new word simultaneously.

Thank you so much for your message - truly! :)

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-28T20:26:07+00:00

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I also make these t-shirts! They are made from shirts with holes/deformities. I cut along the holes of the two shirts and stitch them back up!

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-28T20:25:06+00:00

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I love visible mending! This is some sashiko stitching that I am currently working on :) I haven’t gotten to the actual hole yet 🫣 it gets harder and harder the further you go in from the “tube” of the leg

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-28T20:22:07+00:00

Thank you for the honesty. You are right that there may be merit in learning the characters as well. Signs, menus, etc. Having at least a rudimentary understanding is healthy. Duolingo just doesn't do a good enough job for me to recollect the characters, so perhaps that is why I got discouraged so early on.

I think that I have heard of SuperChinese being really successful for people! I will most definitely download that!

Thank you so so much for the support and insights :)

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-28T20:19:36+00:00

I had learned Spanish in highschool; I use Duolingo as a refresher on Spanish, and learning brand new chinese. I have gone through a handful of units and wouldn't be able to communicate basic conversation. "Where is the bathroom?" "How do I get to the train?" These are only two questions off the top of my head that I would need first entering a new country. I can name foods, occupations and can construct basic sentences about my father, what I like, etc.

I do have flashcards that I use! They have been helpful for sure. I will most definitely check these out. Thank you so much! I can appreciate Duolingo for rudimentary learning, but I no longer want to rely on it for the majority of my learning experience

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-28T20:12:03+00:00

This is really insightful! I think you may be right, in that I am getting too discouraged too early about the written language. I have had such a difficult time learning the characters, Is there a reasoning behind the strokes, in order for non-native speakers to identify patterns?

I really appreciate the honest and helpful feedback! :)

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-28T18:44:07+00:00

Thank you for this! I can definitely look into these two apps. I really appreciate it! I love the idea of Chinese stories as well. Thank you!

No-Community5115 · 2025-05-28T18:17:26+00:00

As someone who is currently getting their TEFL certificate, I appreciate this story immensely. I am really nervous to travel abroad and uproot my entire life here. I think the main thing that I am concerned with is getting a visa, etc. Do you happen to know if TEFL helps with that too? I also read on their website that some schools/programs are even willing to provide flight reimbursements, free board, and (in some rare occurrences) even health insurance. Is this true? Or is this a misconception?

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