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[sa2k]

Hey,

Wanted to know if anyone had any new information about the main campus in Madina like when they begin recuriting or do they recruit all year around? becuase Im returning back from Saudi to complete a MA in tesol and hopefully it will be completed by September 2013 whats the chances of getting a job there with an MA in tesol plus 2 and half years of experience. I hear also they have a campus in Yanbu and wanted to know what was the chances of ending up there because im not looking to live in Yanbu

Thank you.

[scot47]

The uni in Medina is full of the pious - especially "reverts"

[Linguist]

[johnslat]

Dear Linguist,

I know for a fact that scot47's first name isn't "John" - but mine is .

I'm a bit confused about your post, though. You're comparing "infidel backpacker teachers" with so-called "pious" students, right? Actually, from my experience with the "pious ones," I'll agree - most of those that I had in my classes were pretty good students; some of them even had a sense of humor. But things must have really gone downhill in Saudi if you're getting "backpackers" there now.

Regards,
John

[veiledsentiments]

I do believe that linguist was referring to convert teachers versus backpacker teachers. I never encountered any of those in the Gulf, though I hear that some recruiters these days manage to sneak a few into Saudi and Oman.

I'd say that the key in both cases is if they are properly credentialed.

VS

[Linguist]

Thanks Veiled. I agree with you that credentials are what should be looked at. This said, a proper attitude from us (language teachers) coming to this country to teach is a MUST.

I've said it many times, the influx of unprepared scum backpackers coming to Saudi to uhh teach (!!!) is not helping us maintain this profession as a noble one.

[scot47]

Linguist was quite close since my first name is James, not John !