ESL Jobs Forum

[svirtue]

I would like to teach maybe in Costa Rica or Panama, I have no experience, although I speak spanish and my wife is Panamena who also would do the same. Any thoughts or help is greatly needed.

[Lee Hobbs]

The title of the actual post and the title of the survey/poll can be contradictory, in my opinion.

One's reasons for wanting to "work" abroad may be quite different from one's reasons for wanting to "teach."

If the survey/poll was really about teaching, as the actual post title suggests, I'm a little surprised at the possible responses one can vote for. None of them seem to be pedagogically-inspired.

Is it possible that someone wants to teach overseas because he or she 1. loves to do it (teach, that is), 2. loves children., 3. loves to help others (in this case, acquire new skills, etc.), or maybe 4. loves to share knowledge or continue to learn themselves (yes, we can learn a lot from our students)?

Working abroad can mean anything from consulting to playing a guitar on the street to opening a bagel shop. For those pursuits, any number of reasons might motivate someone to go abroad to do them.

However, would any of the reasons listed in this poll "get you the teaching job" if asked by a school employer, "why do you want to teach here"?

Would be interested to hear your thoughts,

Lee
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[sigmoid]

I didn't so much want to work abroad as to live abroad, in Asia, to be specific.

So, I chose the "See the World" option.

[moksh]

i don't like to work abroad
but i will do this because of the money

[sashalig]

There are plenty of teaching jobs in Russia and China

[SC]

[emona7100]

Teaching abroad is a manifestation of a dream.
I just got my first job in UK, and I am from Canada.

[priestess]

Hi, I've been looking for a teaching job for ages. And recently I got a teaching job in the US. I applied online and then the long process of receiving job permits began. It took me over 2 months but I'm very happy now to have it completed. I'm starting in September and still looking for a cheap place to live in California. But there are so many helpful sites that I don't worry now. I'm celebrating my success!!!

[sammy]

my reason why i wanted to teach abroad is mainly because of money. second is that, because i love travelling outside the country most specifically in asia... i love their culture and people are hospitable.

[ParkEnglish]

I would teach abroad because of the following reasons:

1.) International experience
2.) Opportunity to do something unconventional
3.) Good pay package
4.) Meet new people
5.) Lastly: To make life more Interesting

[catherineluff]

Definitely see the world!

TEFL has been the best opportunity for me to experience new cultures from the inside as it were.

[c.holden]

There are some interesting responses here. For me, I would like to go see Eastern Europe because my family originally has roots over there. I have wanted to go and see the country for a very long time and I believe that I still have extended relatives in the Czech Republic and Germany. Of the two, I would really like to see the Czech Republic and totally immerse myself in a new culture. I think that traveling to a different country for work definitely takes an adventuresome spirit and the right personal circumstances. In the end I think that it comes down to the experiences that you can accumulate over your lifetime and the friends you are able to make along the way. Teaching is certainly the best job I could have ever asked for with the massive amount of relationships and personal experiences that we are exposed to over the length of our careers. Choosing to teach in another country just adds to the stories we can tell and the memories that we can reflect on later in life. I do sometimes fear the unknown situations that may come up as a result of being a foreigner, but everything is really a risk when you think about it, and my opinion is that traveling and seeing the world is an important risk that people should take when they are in the right place in life. Luckily I am finally there.

[JamesAtRealize]

Let's see.. getting paid for chatting with people... meeting new people...
It's an easy decision unless you hate people
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[woren]

When I was younger, I lived in a few different countries around the world and went to international schools there. I've wanted to become a teacher since as long as I can remember, and I'm really interested in possibly teaching abroad someday. I loved living in different countries and cultures and I definitely want to keep that up. I'm in the middle of highschool now, and I was wondering if I could get advice on things to focus on now and in college and if there's anything special I would need to teach abroad. Also, if any of you guys do teach abroad, why did you choose to and what do you like about it?

[raelianautopsy]

Wow, what interesting responses and experiences people have. I never knew about teaching in Palestine, and such places as that. Keep posting, it's interesting to read

For me, the number one reason is still to travel. I surprised myself two years ago by enjoying teaching English, and it's great to meet people and explore new opportunities and study language etc. But the important reason still remains; it's all about travel! I mean, I would never really want to be a teacher in America, even if I had the chance.

Always loved Asia, still so grateful to be in China after all this time.