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abby_frecs · Joined: 07 Mar 2013 Posts: 3

I wanted to find out if I could teach in the UAE with having no teaching experience as I know some countries do allow Native English Speakers with a minimum qualification of a Bachelors Degree to do so?

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

Short answer: No.
Most newbies with just a BA get their start in Asia.

abby_frecs · Joined: 07 Mar 2013 Posts: 3

I figured as much. I'll have to look at China, Japan, Korea etc.

Thanks much

D. Merit · Joined: 02 May 2008 Posts: 203

I think you'll find the UAE is in Asia. Wink

It seems the best place 'moneywise' for a newbie these days is S. Korea.

abby_frecs · Joined: 07 Mar 2013 Posts: 3

Lol, Thank you! I'll try there as well and see as I would really love the opportunity.

Yorks Lad · Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Posts: 93 Location: England

I think no matter where you go, you should really get a CELTA first. It might seem like a lot of money (and it's an intensive month) but it will pay dividends. Not only will you likely be a better teacher as a result, but the students who are paying (often quite a lot in local terms, especially in some Asian countries) really deserve to be taught by someone who's spent at least a month getting to know the ropes....

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I second Yorks Lad... get a CELTA. Cool

VS

Ludvig Von Mises · Joined: 09 Mar 2013 Posts: 22

Hi,
I am still trying to find the general Middle East forum, but all I found were pages for individual countries, so here goes.
Question about distance MA TESOLs from red brick UK universities - are they generally acceptable in the UAE?
Thanks.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Really... you can't find the General Forum? It is right at the bottom of the Middle East section:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewforum.php?f=34

As to your question about the UAE. Distance or Online degrees from accredited universities are recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education (teaching at university level), but NOT by the Ministry of Education (for teaching K-12 in the schools)

At least this was true last we heard here.

VS