| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 1/24/2009 8:26:23 AM | | I don't know if anyone has experience with this but I am interested in teaching English abroad. I know there are programs which cover travel and living expenses in return for an English teacher. Does anyone know of any reputable companies? Has anyone had experiences doing this? Any response would be helpful!! | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 1/24/2009 3:42:10 PM | I know a guy that started doing this right out of college as a way to travel and learn about different cultures. Money was not his goal, and a good thing too, because he found that making money teaching English(ESL) or just teaching in general, is not the way to riches.
He traveled to Barcelona where he got certified and then was promptly hired by a British Co.
that gave him his first assignment in Vietnam, teaching mainly middle school age kids. Next he went on to Russia and did the same. Most contracts prohibit moonlighting but it happens
anyway because the teachers find that the income is not sufficient to live a comfortable life or
expenses are more than expected. But there is a niche for ESL teachers in the business community as non-English speakers will pay well, or at least market rates for individual lessons. Another angle would be to get hired by the U S government teaching on their bases
overseas to military personnel's children. I will try to contact him and quiz him further if
you like. | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 1/24/2009 6:25:57 PM | | Thanks for the helpful info!! It wont let me email you directly because of your restrictions; it's funny you mentioned about teaching for the department of defense i was just looking into that today- it's another option for me. Money is definitely not my goal, I really just want to do something different, and travel related. Do you know what company he used to get his certification? Can you message me so that we can have a private convo?? thanks!! | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 1/25/2009 9:26:14 AM | You should check out Daves ESL Cafe. It has more information on teaching English abroad than anyone including proper certification (many seem to be bogus) , obtaining employment and life as a ESL instructor. It also has an excellent forums section.
http://www.eslcafe.com/ | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 3/20/2009 2:07:47 PM | You after a high paid job in hong kong or a humanitarian voluntary work in india?
You would need to speak the language to work in a posh school with another primary language, i.e. japanese, korean, chinese, and you would need a course to certify you.
Also there is the option of doing work with businessmen. by sister in japan, as well as doing schools and cheerleading, had businessmen pupils who wanted english skills and liked the experience of going to the sumo with an english lady, so you can probably do that, but dont expect it to be easy if you cannot actually explain things to them in their language.
make sure if you get a job abroad it will be somewhere where you wont get completely bored, like my two mates that went to a mountain school, only to find that the kids were pretty hostile, the locals quite scheemy, and they were miles from anything. | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 3/24/2009 6:13:19 AM | I have taught in Sth Korea several times now and love it.
The pay is great, and the place itself is amazing.
They have short term "English Camps" work available, during their Summer and Winter vacation, so you can trial it there and stay if you like it, or move along if you don't like it.
Many teaching companies run the English Camps as a method of recruiting teachers for long term jobs.
Daveseslcafe is the best site for this sort of thing.
Cheers,
Jason | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 3/26/2009 7:20:25 PM | hmm,sound cool, i m in canada, the recruit directly from uni now, i see all posts..
maybe i should try it as well.
lol
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 3/29/2009 1:22:18 PM | | I taught EFL in Chungju, SK for a year and saved up quite a bit of money. It was a private school, but the standard deal is they paid airfare(round-trip if you fulfill you contract), rent, and utilities. I had to cover food, entertainment, etc. I did not speak Korean, and they didn't want Korean spoken in the classroom at all anyway. Public Schools, Universities, and the such pay better with better schedules. Good Luck! | |
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Posted: 4/3/2009 6:20:21 PM | | I'm thinking about doing this myself. It sounds exciting and I have a couple of friends who have made careers out of doing it. | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 4/5/2009 12:42:48 PM |
Another angle would be to get hired by the U S government teaching on their bases overseas to military personnel's children.
These are regular schools, just like in the States. To teach in them you need to be a certified teacher with a degree in education. | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 4/6/2009 5:29:01 PM | Op, I have taught English abroad to Tibetan Monks/refugees in the North of India, Mc Leodganj in Upper Dharamsala , residence of the Dalai Lama.
I travelled through India for 6 months and 'bumped' into it. Voluntary work and it was a rewarding experience/exchange. | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 4/8/2009 7:08:38 PM | Let me make a pitch for the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme:
http://www.jetprogramme.org/
The only caveat is that you need to be under 40 since it is still considered a "youth" program.
As for Korea, ESL Planet, Footprints, and Korvia are some reputable recruiters. | |
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Posted: 4/8/2009 8:55:56 PM | | I am originally from China, there are a lot those kind international programs in China. Google search might help. | |
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Posted: 4/12/2009 12:18:04 AM | | I just started teaching abroad a few weeks ago in S. Korea through a recruiting agency called ACLIPSE. Once you pass your 2 phone interviews and get all of your paper work in then you will be considered for placement in in one of the 5 preferential cities of your choosing. You pay for your own travel expenses but you're reimbursed. In my experience I was set up in a dormitory like setting with a host of others from other english speaking nations who were there to teach just like me. Basically I went through job orientation where I was housed/fed and taught how to survive/teach. After Orientation you're bussed to the city where I was teaching. There an apartment is provided to me. There were people to assist me every step away. | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 5/3/2009 5:17:06 AM | | Hi, are you still interested in teaching English abroad? I have been working in a remote place in China for more than two years and am loving it. Did a TESOL course in Australia and got the post there. If you are still interested you can get back to me. | |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 5:31:35 PM | | I know a some about it in the SE Asia area. Mostly Thailand. The requirements, pay, and restrictions vary greatly from school to school, it seems. It can be the greatest thing you will ever do if you just relax, let it, and go with the flow. Once I was in Kuala Lumpur and met a 19 year old girl from Colorado who was there on vacation. She teaches English in Cambodia and loves it. She vacations around that part of the world when not at work. I personally taught school in Thailand and enjoyed it. Sometimes it can be hard, however. Especially if you are silly enough to accept a full time split shift position. One school might require special cirtificates which you can get by going through training while others will let it pass. bonjade@aol.com | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 5/5/2009 9:26:49 PM | If you are a uni graduate and have a passport from an English speaking country, you can generally get a job.
A TESOL or CELTA certificate can help. They are not cheap. You have a clue at least.
I've been doing private tutoring in E Europe and the US for 3 years as a hobby. It's a great way to travel and live overseas, but it takes a special soul to make it a lifelong lifestyle.
eslcafe.com and tefl.com are resources. | |
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Posted: 5/6/2009 7:46:52 PM | When applying for a teaching job in Thailand I presented my teaching certificate from the states and that was all I needed except for the sheep skin. Sometimes schools and universities over there have such a high turnover of their teaching staff that they may not require additional documentation so they may hire replacements quickly. So, spending your money on gaining an asian licence to teach may not be neccessary. Wouldn't you rather know for sure you want to teach in a foreign country before spending a lot of money on a special license? Ofcourse there are more desirable schools that will require these special papers as they can afford to wait and hire the best teachers available.
Also, teachers in asian countries, especially Thailand, gain a higher degree of respect than their western counterparts. Disipline is hardly a problem. However, you must keep them entertained or at least occupied as they can get bored easily. I found this out the hard way.   | |
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Posted: 5/18/2009 3:22:14 AM | | Iwould love to communicate with you regarding your trips.I am going to Vietnam in S ept and am an English language teacher by profession. I would like to do some voluntary work and wondered if you could give me a few tips. Marie (uk) | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 5/20/2009 1:50:13 PM | I just wanted to say that I've taught English abroad, on year-long assignments and also summer programs. I've taught in South Texas (Mexican students), China, Thailand, and Russia.
For anyone who happens across this thread, I am always happy to offer any advice or suggestions. For Thailand and Russia, I took the jobs independently, which means I had to handle the arrangements myself, so I know what goes into getting the job and getting to the country, and also staying there...
So if anyone is still looking for tips, advice, etc., I'm always willing to help or share my experience... | |
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Posted: 5/22/2009 9:34:00 PM | I taught English for almost 2 years in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It definitely was an experience. Right now I am going to start my MEd, then I hope to go abroad again teaching. Possibly China, Qatar, or possibly somewhere else in that area. I have done a lot of research into the esl market, and I would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Your best starting place would be eslcafe.com as someone above mentioned.
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 5/26/2009 5:35:27 PM | | I have heard that it can be rewarding but to steer away from the jobs in China. | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 5/28/2009 4:02:29 PM | Oxford Seminars certifies TESL our of the U of G in Guelph....I think it's about a grand over 2 weekends....
What exactly do they teach you over 30 hours?
I realized now that since the marriage is over and I seem to have no family anywhere to speak of, except my 2 boys, and a shaky career (Thatnks recession), I can pretty much go anywhere for the next 10 years and live that bohemian adventure life, teaching english in 1/2 a dozen countries...a technical background in engineering (no degree) makes me think I should be able to teach english to foreign engineers, say, Hyundai in Korea, on Turkey, etc...
Thoughts? | |
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| Teaching English Abroad?
Posted: 6/1/2009 5:58:34 PM | I have taught university in China and high school in Thailand. I am about to return to China to teach Masters and Doctoral students at a different university.
If you have a degree (any major) and are a native English speaker, it is relatively easy to get a teaching job in Asia.
Daves, or any of the many ESL sites will have plenty of opportunities.
I like teaching in China, but you do have to be careful about some language schools. I only apply to universities, and have had no issues (so far).
Most schools in China do not require a TEFL certificate, so as a first-timer it might be better to try here first, before committing yourself to the expense of a decent course.
Happy to relate my experience to any interested person. | |
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Posted: 6/6/2009 12:52:36 AM | I took a course in this. The only thing I can say from my experience (I got certified.. Without doing much homework!) and the guy Miss Spelled my name on the cert. (I left a few messages with no reply) THIS school... and probly some of them are somewhat of a scam. Do the math: they "teach you " for say 20 -30 hours.. (seems we took off early several times) divide $1000. or $800 by 20 or thirty hours.. Multiply it by the students in the room and the Owner / instructor's making some pretty good bank per hour !
There was a minimum of support.. and the guy basically admitted he's most an entreprenuer... -MR. W | |
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