Comments for How to Teach English Abroad http://www.teflnewbie.com Tips for Teaching English Abroad Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:05:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Why TEFL Newbie? by Ted http://www.teflnewbie.com/why-read-tefl-newbie/comment-page-1/#comment-566 Ted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:05:06 +0000 http://www.tefldaddy.com/teflnewbie/?page_id=6#comment-566 Hi Marguerite, Why do I say living overseas is not for everyone? Because some people can't handle the uncertainly, the distance from family, the culture differences and much much more. Watch for a post on this topic in the next month or so. Bye! Ted Hi Marguerite,
Why do I say living overseas is not for everyone? Because some people can’t handle the uncertainly, the distance from family, the culture differences and much much more. Watch for a post on this topic in the next month or so.
Bye!
Ted

]]> Comment on Too Old, No Degree, Want To Teach English? by Ted http://www.teflnewbie.com/too-old-no-degree-want-to-teach-english/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Ted Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:02:53 +0000 http://www.teflnewbie.com/?p=500#comment-565 Hi Darian, Probably the very best thing you can do is stay in college until you finish a bachelor's degree. The world of TEFL for people without degrees does still exists but it is growing smaller by the day and year. And without that BA/BS you will always be at the bottom of the barrel. If you want to TEFL for a just a year to see if you like it - then get yourself an online certificate and go to somewhere like Cambodia where you can earn decent money and live well. But - rest assured - someday even Cambodia will be looking for a degree. I will likely make this a topic in the near future - thank you for the idea! Ted Hi Darian,
Probably the very best thing you can do is stay in college until you finish a bachelor’s degree. The world of TEFL for people without degrees does still exists but it is growing smaller by the day and year. And without that BA/BS you will always be at the bottom of the barrel. If you want to TEFL for a just a year to see if you like it – then get yourself an online certificate and go to somewhere like Cambodia where you can earn decent money and live well. But – rest assured – someday even Cambodia will be looking for a degree. I will likely make this a topic in the near future – thank you for the idea!
Ted

]]> Comment on Why TEFL Newbie? by marguerite http://www.teflnewbie.com/why-read-tefl-newbie/comment-page-1/#comment-564 marguerite Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:44:24 +0000 http://www.tefldaddy.com/teflnewbie/?page_id=6#comment-564 "That I waited until I was 37 to do it! Had I known, I would have gone as soon as I graduated from university in 1976. I don’t dislike America, it’s just that it is all too familiar. I have already spent 37 years there and there is too much to see, too many places to experience and enjoy." What you wrote is exactly how i feel right now today. I am 37 and was thinking these exact same thoughts. Thank you. Question - why do you say living overseas is not for everyone? “That I waited until I was 37 to do it! Had I known, I would have gone as soon as I graduated from university in 1976.
I don’t dislike America, it’s just that it is all too familiar. I have already spent 37 years there and there is too much to see, too many places to experience and enjoy.”

What you wrote is exactly how i feel right now today. I am 37 and was thinking these exact same thoughts. Thank you.

Question – why do you say living overseas is not for everyone?

]]> Comment on Too Old, No Degree, Want To Teach English? by darian http://www.teflnewbie.com/too-old-no-degree-want-to-teach-english/comment-page-1/#comment-563 darian Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:01:23 +0000 http://www.teflnewbie.com/?p=500#comment-563 Hi I am 20 years old and trying to figure out what to do with my life> REcently heard about teaching abroad and this is now my goal. Im about a semester away from my associates degree and was wondering whats the next best step i should do. My friend and I would like to do it together is that possible? Being that im only 20 I have no expierence in much. Although i do have alot of expierence working with special needs children could this be a plus? Hi I am 20 years old and trying to figure out what to do with my life> REcently heard about teaching abroad and this is now my goal. Im about a semester away from my associates degree and was wondering whats the next best step i should do. My friend and I would like to do it together is that possible? Being that im only 20 I have no expierence in much. Although i do have alot of expierence working with special needs children could this be a plus?

]]> Comment on Contact by Ted http://www.teflnewbie.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Ted Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:49:54 +0000 http://www.tefldaddy.com/teflnewbie/?page_id=19#comment-550 Hello Warren, With your combined experience and education, you don't really need a full-blown CELTA or similar. A short online course would be fine for you and you will be competitive in the jobs market. The only reason you need a course at all is to familiarize yourself with the methodologies that language schools or even universities will expect you to apply when teaching courses for them. Go for it! Ted Hello Warren,
With your combined experience and education, you don’t really need a full-blown CELTA or similar. A short online course would be fine for you and you will be competitive in the jobs market. The only reason you need a course at all is to familiarize yourself with the methodologies that language schools or even universities will expect you to apply when teaching courses for them.
Go for it!
Ted

]]> Comment on Contact by warren http://www.teflnewbie.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-548 warren Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:20:26 +0000 http://www.tefldaddy.com/teflnewbie/?page_id=19#comment-548 Teaching English in Asia interests me. I hold an BA in speech and an MA in speech communication. I taught English speech and writing at a junior college for 4 years. My entire career involved teaching people about leading edge finance as a lawyer and consultant. MY BIG CONCERN: I am 61. I have investigated the Cambridge course on teaching English as a second language. I am willing to pursue it. BUT: at my age, will I find that I'll not make back the cost of the certificate? Teaching English in Asia interests me. I hold an BA in speech and an MA in speech communication. I taught English speech and writing at a junior college for 4 years. My entire career involved teaching people about leading edge finance as a lawyer and consultant. MY BIG CONCERN: I am 61. I have investigated the Cambridge course on teaching English as a second language. I am willing to pursue it. BUT: at my age, will I find that I’ll not make back the cost of the certificate?

]]> Comment on Contact by Ted http://www.teflnewbie.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Ted Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:37:58 +0000 http://www.tefldaddy.com/teflnewbie/?page_id=19#comment-519 Hi Edward, Applying for jobs in person is the best way for us older folks to land a job teaching English and to get around the ageism that exists in the industry. But you aren't all that old yet! Send me your details if you are still interested in China - if you have not yet landed a job - and I may be able connect you with one. No promises, I haven't seen your details, but give it a shot! Enjoy! Ted Hi Edward,
Applying for jobs in person is the best way for us older folks to land a job teaching English and to get around the ageism that exists in the industry. But you aren’t all that old yet! Send me your details if you are still interested in China – if you have not yet landed a job – and I may be able connect you with one. No promises, I haven’t seen your details, but give it a shot!
Enjoy!
Ted

]]> Comment on Contact by Ted http://www.teflnewbie.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Ted Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:35:04 +0000 http://www.tefldaddy.com/teflnewbie/?page_id=19#comment-518 Hi Vicki, You are probably better off to pursue a job yourself rather than relying on any school to find you a job. But, I am not sure that you have done your research. Do you realize that as an American you will have great difficulty getting a work permit as an English teacher in the EU (France or Italy). They must first prove they can't find anyone from the EU and with high unemployment in the UK and Ireland - that is going to be hard to do. Everybody in New Zealand speaks English. Why would they have you come from across the world to teach there? Certainly people study English there, but there are lots of people locally who would like those jobs. Try Asia or Latin America and you'll likely have MUCH more success. I hope that helps. Ted Hi Vicki,
You are probably better off to pursue a job yourself rather than relying on any school to find you a job. But, I am not sure that you have done your research. Do you realize that as an American you will have great difficulty getting a work permit as an English teacher in the EU (France or Italy). They must first prove they can’t find anyone from the EU and with high unemployment in the UK and Ireland – that is going to be hard to do. Everybody in New Zealand speaks English. Why would they have you come from across the world to teach there? Certainly people study English there, but there are lots of people locally who would like those jobs. Try Asia or Latin America and you’ll likely have MUCH more success.
I hope that helps.
Ted

]]> Comment on Contact by Ted http://www.teflnewbie.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Ted Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:29:34 +0000 http://www.tefldaddy.com/teflnewbie/?page_id=19#comment-517 Hi Kenny, I am not sure that I have every said that Thailand is "Very Liberal" - but I do think they are MORE liberal than most other countries. Are personally visiting schools? Cold calling works best in Thailand rather than trying to arrange things through email. You also - right now are looking for jobs smack in the middle of the semester. Semesters start in Thailand in late October/early November and in May. Don't wait to land an interview - go to the school and knock on the door. Be ready to do a demonstration lesson - or at least ASK to do one and KNOCK THEIR SOCKS OFF with it. Yes, racism is out there - but Thailand is probably one of the easiest places to deal with it. Hi Kenny,
I am not sure that I have every said that Thailand is “Very Liberal” – but I do think they are MORE liberal than most other countries. Are personally visiting schools? Cold calling works best in Thailand rather than trying to arrange things through email. You also – right now are looking for jobs smack in the middle of the semester. Semesters start in Thailand in late October/early November and in May. Don’t wait to land an interview – go to the school and knock on the door. Be ready to do a demonstration lesson – or at least ASK to do one and KNOCK THEIR SOCKS OFF with it. Yes, racism is out there – but Thailand is probably one of the easiest places to deal with it.

]]> Comment on Contact by Vicki http://www.teflnewbie.com/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Vicki Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:29:54 +0000 http://www.tefldaddy.com/teflnewbie/?page_id=19#comment-509 Hi Ted, I have just recieved my Business English Diploma from World -Tesol College online Certification Coure Program. I am interested in teaching English in either New Zealand, France or Italy. I am still corresponding with th school I took the course with. It is just that the dates they keep telling me keep bein pushed back an dnow I have no dates and only further delayed emails. I need your advice on what to do now. Should I pursue getting my job by myself? They told me not to contact the schools myself for a job thatthey would do al the correspondence and secure my visas, work perits, flight and accomodations but I am now a month later doubting their sincerity and am very anxious and in dire need to secure a job ASAP. Please offer some advice on what should be my next steps and hwat is the best way to secure a job. Thank you, my email is: vlm2128@gmail.com Sincere Regards, Vicki~ Hi Ted,
I have just recieved my Business English Diploma from World -Tesol College online Certification Coure Program. I am interested in teaching English in either New Zealand, France or Italy. I am still corresponding with th school I took the course with. It is just that the dates they keep telling me keep bein pushed back an dnow I have no dates and only further delayed emails. I need your advice on what to do now. Should I pursue getting my job by myself? They told me not to contact the schools myself for a job thatthey would do al the correspondence and secure my visas, work perits, flight and accomodations but I am now a month later doubting their sincerity and am very anxious and in dire need to secure a job ASAP. Please offer some advice on what should be my next steps and hwat is the best way to secure a job. Thank you, my email is: vlm2128@gmail.com Sincere Regards, Vicki~

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