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RonnieColeman
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 Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:10 pm Post subject: Polyglot Institute |
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Hey,
I was wondering if anybody had any experience with the Polyglot Institute in Muscat? |
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MuscatGary
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:27 am Post subject: Re: Polyglot Institute |
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| RonnieColeman wrote: |
Hey,
I was wondering if anybody had any experience with the Polyglot Institute in Muscat? |
No, but they pay sh*t! |
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omanoman
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:51 am Post subject: |
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They are a language center with other vocational programs on tap, especially in Sohar. Locally owned, I believe fairly well managed. Been around for many years here.
Not high on the pay scale for sure but as with ELES, adult students who are very pleasant to teach and engage with in the classroom. |
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RonnieColeman
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:40 am Post subject: |
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It doesn't seem too bad financially from what I've seen 1,100 with housing.
Could someone with a recently finished MA, with no middle Eastern experience do better? |
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balqis
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| You might try Nizwa University, Dr Khalfan I think. They almost always recruit, and from my experience they did/do have very young teachers. |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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| RonnieColeman wrote: |
| Could someone with a recently finished MA, with no middle Eastern experience do better? |
A newly-minted MA in what? And how much TEFL experience?
Frankly, if you hope to negotiate for a higher salary, be aware Oman pays the lowest of the GCC. |
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RonnieColeman
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| RonnieColeman wrote: |
| Could someone with a recently finished MA, with no middle Eastern experience do better? |
A newly-minted MA in what? And how much TEFL experience?
Frankly, if you hope to negotiate for a higher salary, be aware Oman pays the lowest of the GCC. |
Around 4 years and a MA in ELT.
It seems like a good deal to me and probably something that I would accept, but just wanted to gauge opinion as I have no idea about the cost of living for Oman. |
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RonnieColeman
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| balqis wrote: |
| You might try Nizwa University, Dr Khalfan I think. They almost always recruit, and from my experience they did/do have very young teachers. |
Cool, I'll have a look at them as well  |
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balqis
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, then a lot of Nizwa University Foundation Institute lecturers had no Middle East experience when they joined. Try then the HoD of the FI at UoN. There used to be his email address as well as his mobile phone number on the FI/UoN website. Dr Khalfan is he.
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Sleepwalker
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Polyglot - evening classes with motivated, adult learners. Colleges - day classes with often time-passing teenagers.
That's your first decision. |
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MuscatGary
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:34 am Post subject: |
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| RonnieColeman wrote: |
It doesn't seem too bad financially from what I've seen 1,100 with housing.
Could someone with a recently finished MA, with no middle Eastern experience do better? |
Is this in Muscat? If they are providing housing on top of the 1,100 then it's possible to live and save a little if you're frugal. Muscat can be expensive depending on your lifestyle. If it's out of Muscat then you can live and save more. I personally wouldn't accept any job in Muscat on less than 15,000. What about the other benefits? Holidays? |
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Tazz
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:40 am Post subject: |
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15.000 OMR a month.....????!!!!  |
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MuscatGary
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:30 am Post subject: |
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| Tazz wrote: |
| 15.000 OMR a month.....????!!!! |
Whoops! MAJOR typo! 1,500 OMR pcm I meant. LOL |
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RonnieColeman
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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| MuscatGary wrote: |
| RonnieColeman wrote: |
It doesn't seem too bad financially from what I've seen 1,100 with housing.
Could someone with a recently finished MA, with no middle Eastern experience do better? |
Is this in Muscat? If they are providing housing on top of the 1,100 then it's possible to live and save a little if you're frugal. Muscat can be expensive depending on your lifestyle. If it's out of Muscat then you can live and save more. I personally wouldn't accept any job in Muscat on less than 15,000. What about the other benefits? Holidays? |
It would be based offshore at an oil company, so not in Muscat like I thought. This would involve 8 weeks there and then back to the UK for a month. It seems like it will be good to save some cash, but probably not too fun! |
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Sleepwalker
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| Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Muscat doesn't have to cost that much unless you want to go clubbing etc and many people live there earning less than 1500 |
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