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johnduffy
Joined: 14 Jun 2005
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Location: USA
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 Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:17 pm Post subject: Where do i start |
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I am sure this question has been asked a million times but i am a new comer. What exactly do i need to do to be certified to teach. Do I need to have a college degree first? I have some college but plan to go back in the fall full time. Do i need a degree in education or english before i can go teach in another country. or what do i need to do to get into this program?
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camelcarl
Joined: 23 Jul 2005
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John,
First off I think you need to ask yourself where do you want to teach? Then answer to your question is going to depend almost 100% on your desitination of choice.
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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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Location: Mexico
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| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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CC's right on destination being important. Many countries require a degree (often relevant to teaching) for immigration purposes, and not only for the job. Many other countries or language schools will require only experience and/or a short course like TEFL.
If you are only into this idea for the short term, say a year abroad, then look into a short course (4 weeks) and perhaps a teaching job in the same country. Think China, Mexico, Eastern Europe, South America, etc.
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dickie
Joined: 30 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:28 am Post subject: Glad to be here |
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Guy, Union: Really looking forward to talking to you guys. I just joined this great forum after I found this site amongst my research on becoming an English teacher. I'm serious, plan to be abroad by the fall and am frantically looking to get a monthly TESOL course under my belt by October.
And Guy, where is that great mug shot from Dave's cafe on your handle on this site? I mean you're a moderator here big guy, we need some real meat!
Dickie Greenwald & glad to be in the field |
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Guy Courchesne
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That little smiley is the only mug shot I can put up, sorry!
Good to know that we can help. What countries interest you for teaching abroad?
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unionjack
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Joined: 04 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject: Welcome |
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| Welcome on board, Dickie. We look forward to hearing about your travels and experiences. |
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mikara.travel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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Location: Japan
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:20 am Post subject: newbies |
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What recommendation would you guys have for a continent to start? I mean it appears there are so many opportunities every where you look, so many, I figure I at least need a continent before I start to narrow my search for my dream destination.
Anybody willing to add some input here. Favorite continents anyone PLEASE! |
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Guy Courchesne
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Which continent? Well, depends a lot on your goals. I find that many people take up the teach and travel gig to learn a new language. If this applies, it should be easy to select a continent and a country.
If easing into travel is what's most important, perhaps a western European or Latin American country would be best. If money is most important, then Asia is the place.
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mikara.travel
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Thanks you are very helpful!!!! 
I was thinking about trying to learn chinese, what do you think? I know some Spanish. Did you learn Spanish from being in Mexico? CAn you speak fluently?
I'm not too interested in money. As an American can i even get work in Western Asia or Europe? |
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Guy Courchesne
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| mikara.travel wrote: | Thanks you are very helpful!!!!
I was thinking about trying to learn chinese, what do you think? I know some Spanish. Did you learn Spanish from being in Mexico? CAn you speak fluently?
I'm not too interested in money. As an American can i even get work in Western Asia or Europe? |
I don't know about learning Chinese...it's all Greek to me!  Looks like a difficut language. I did learn Spanish while in Mexico. I can speak fairly fluently, and curse quiet well, though my writing abilities are lacking practice.
For an American it is very difficult to get legal work in the EU. Apparently, it is not so difficult to get illegal work though.
Western Asia? Specify a country here...UnionJack has more experience in this area I think.
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unionjack
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| Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject: where to work |
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Mikara.travel,
If you want to learn Chinese then the best place to go is China. If you want to improve your Spanish, then you need to go to a Spanish speaking country.
I suggest that you get your thinking cap on and decide if you want to see the Great Wall of China or find out about the Aztecs.
However, you can go to most countries, providing you have a job to go to and your new employer will apply for an entry visa on your behalf.
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