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Timberdan
Joined: 21 Jul 2010 Posts: 21
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 12:45 pm Post subject: looking for advice on teaching english in NYC |
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Hello, I'm looking for advice.
I'm from England, I have a TEFL qualification. I've been teaching English for almost 8 years, first in Taiwan and currently in Japan. My girlfriend is moving to New York next March/April to study and I would like to join her.
I've read a few threads on this board, and it seems that it won't be easy for me to find teaching work, but if some people can give me advice on where to look, which websites are good to find positions, and what places are good and what I should avoid, I would be very grateful.
Thanks for any information. |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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You may not get specific info on NY language schools until you're in the US and have a legit work permit. (You'll have to research that info.) Anyway, do an Internet search using language schools New York. Also check out:
- craigslist New York
- TESOL.org |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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The problem will be that you'll need a legitimate working visa before anyone will consider giving you a job. |
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mitsui
Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1562 Location: Kawasaki
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:14 am Post subject: |
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In New York people would rather learn American English plus there are plenty of teachers who have the right to work.
If you are British, if you have a doctorate then you can apply to work at a university.
I knew an Irish teacher who got a job teaching French in Virginia. He had a MA and there are shortages in certain states.
Just a BA is not enough. |
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Tazz
Joined: 26 Sep 2013 Posts: 512 Location: Jakarta
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Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Why does the idea of a Brit roaming the streets of NYC waving his/her TEFL certificate around conjure images of Jon Voight as 'Joe Buck' in Midnight Cowboy?!!! Cue the music...... |
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santi84
Joined: 14 Mar 2008 Posts: 1317 Location: under da sea
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Tazz wrote: |
Why does the idea of a Brit roaming the streets of NYC waving his/her TEFL certificate around conjure images of Jon Voight as 'Joe Buck' in Midnight Cowboy?!!! Cue the music...... |
Would be a more profitable venture, too |
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