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rowland
Joined: 10 Oct 2012 Posts: 4
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Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:27 pm Post subject: An unusual newbie. |
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I'm a newbie to ESL overseas. I've had a look at the newbie threads here, but I'm not sure the advice matches my situation. Here's my situation:
I'm not looking for full time. I want part time. Pay scale doesn't matter much. I actually don't need to work for a living. I'm trying to do this because I want to.
I want to work in the winter, then come home to the US in the summer.
I prefer tutoring to teaching, but am flexible on this.
I prefer adults to children, but again, I'm flexible.
I would like to work with the poor, if possible.
I have a strong preference for northern Taiwan. I gather there are lots of jobs in China, but I'm put off by repressive regimes.
My qualifications:
Bachelors in unrelated field. TESOL from an in class course. Some experience tutoring, including non-native English speakers. I have begun to teach myself Mandarin.
Thanks in advance for any insights. |
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JZer
Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh
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Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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There are a lot of jobs that are 12-14 hours a week. However most of them expect you to work year round.
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I would like to work with the poor, if possible. |
Maybe you should try that volunteer program in Georgia that is advertised on Dave's. I think you could do that for six months and then return to the US. |
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rowland
Joined: 10 Oct 2012 Posts: 4
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject: Um, no thanks. |
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Central Asia does not appeal to me, especially not in the winter.
Since the election here, I've become very open to spending an extended amount of time in another country. Just not that one.
I could do a year or two in Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, maybe Manila. I'm planning to explore that whole part of the world this coming winter and spring. See where I can kick around until America gets back to normal.
I've got an uncomfortable amount of money tied up in US dollars, in a US bank. Would like to exchange to some other currency and open a bank account.
I could see myself doing summer in Japan or South Korea. I would very much like to give ice and snow a miss for the rest of my life. I've lived in New England way too long. The cold gets old. |
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rowland
Joined: 10 Oct 2012 Posts: 4
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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PS It snowed today where I am. Fark that. |
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ncaraway
Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 68
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rowland
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. I expect I'll run into language issues away from Taipei. How did you deal? |
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