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Which country should I teach in?

 
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melmanuel



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PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 9:42 pm    Post subject: Which country should I teach in? Reply with quote

Hello everyone,

I'm currently in the States and looking for a place to teach but I need some advice on where to go. I'm open to basically any country but I have some stipulations:

1. I need to be able to provide for my family of three (husband and toddler)
2. I dont want to be in a megacity
3. I can't handle extremely cold climates (nothing colder than NYC)

We'd like to live in Europe because my husband is Bosnian but it seems that jobs in Europe are really hard to come by.

I have a Masters degree, crappy online TEFL certification and two years of teaching experience (not certified).

Can anyone recommend some good cities/countries for me?
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spiral78



Joined: 05 Apr 2004
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Location: On a Short Leash

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is your MA in?

You would be eligible for jobs in Central and Eastern Europe, but they would by no means support a family. Jobs in the region are really subsistence level; this is true for university positions as well as the private language school scene.

To get into Western Europe would require an exceptional visa, meaning you would have to convince an employer that you have skills that no EU candidate for the job has. There are a LOT of MA qualified teachers from the UK around, so this happens only extremely rarely and usually in cases where the teacher has either specialist quals that are needed by the institution and local contacts who are willing to jump through the legal hoops to get an American into the EU.
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Glenski



Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A question that many have asked themselves. Typical response is to ask what your husband plans to do while you work as a teacher, and what his qualifications are? Also, what are your plans to take care of your child and educate them?

You're probably not going to find many countries that will pay a teacher enough salary to take care of 3 people (should your spouse not work).
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melmanuel



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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 3:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My MA is in international policies...

Are there any countries where I could support a family of three?
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tttompatz



Joined: 06 Mar 2010
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 3:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

melmanuel wrote:
My MA is in international policies...

Are there any countries where I could support a family of three?


Work in ESL and support a family of 3 (living abroad with you) on your ESL wage = most places in Asia.

That said, you won't be living the high life of an expat executive on an expense account but it is very achievable.

In spite of what the nay-sayers may come up with for you, I have been doing just that for the last decade on a single income AND have bought property and traveled around Asia with the family as well.

Your first year will be an adventure and tight since relocation costs will be yours to bear but as you get established it is certainly do-able. The ONLY concerns are: what to do about your child's education and what will your husband do since (legal) work will probably not be possible.

Work in ESL and support a family living at home in the states = no, not with your credentials.

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Glenski



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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you are the only person earning money in the family, Japan might be an option, but you would have to work very hard at it. Hard means either being very lucky to land the right job early on, or taking on supplemental work even though you have a good job.

Kind of hard (for me) to answer concretely without knowing some background.
What type of work would you shoot for in TEFL?
Would you be willing to work nights and Sat/Sun?
Is your spouse not planning to work?
Do you plan to self-educate your child, or send them to an international school, private school, or public school?
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Sashadroogie



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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How does one self-educate a child?
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Glenski



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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Homeschooling.
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Sashadroogie



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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah. That's better. Clearer. Thanks.
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ancient_dweller



Joined: 12 Aug 2010
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PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
1. I need to be able to provide for my family of three (husband and toddler)
2. I dont want to be in a megacity
3. I can't handle extremely cold climates (nothing colder than NYC)


Ulsan, South Korea
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naturegirl321



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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sashadroogie wrote:
How does one self-educate a child?


unschooling's the newish fad.
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DebMer



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PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

naturegirl321 wrote:
Sashadroogie wrote:
How does one self-educate a child?


unschooling's the newish fad.


We've gone from a somewhat structured classical style homeschooling to an unschooling/classical hybrid, and I have to say that my kids are thriving.
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bulgogiboy



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PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2012 7:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Which country should I teach in? Reply with quote

melmanuel wrote:
Hello everyone,

I'm currently in the States and looking for a place to teach but I need some advice on where to go. I'm open to basically any country but I have some stipulations:

1. I need to be able to provide for my family of three (husband and toddler)
2. I dont want to be in a megacity
3. I can't handle extremely cold climates (nothing colder than NYC)

We'd like to live in Europe because my husband is Bosnian but it seems that jobs in Europe are really hard to come by.

I have a Masters degree, crappy online TEFL certification and two years of teaching experience (not certified).

Can anyone recommend some good cities/countries for me?


1. That can be done, especially in somewhere like Seoul or Istanbul, where your husband could likely find a job or teach private lessons.
2. Seoul and Istanbul are both megacities! Doh! Laughing
3. I'd recommend the Middle East, but you'd need at least a CELTA and a bit more experience (in theory, at least). I think the smaller cities in the south of Korea would be an option for you. Somewhere like Busan or Gwangju, which are decent-sized, without being huge, where the weather is usually quite a bit milder than Seoul (but they can still be prone to wintry blasts and snow now and again).
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