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newbie26
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 Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:08 pm Post subject: new to teaching abroad |
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Hi there,
I am new to the whole teaching abroad and would like some advice please. The Ivy english school in China offered me a job to teach there. Has anyone ever taught there before ? I would really appreciate it if someone would please give me some advice on teaching there and also if someone would please advise me on which other countries and schools I can teach in. I need all the advice I can get before I take this huge step.
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DrTongue
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For information about that specific school, you're probably better off posting in the China forum. As to the rest, it would help to know more about you, such as what passport you hold, degrees you've completed, and EFL certificates/training you have on top of that. Mind you, those questions come up often, so you may well find those answers simply by searching specific forums of countries that interest you.
Good luck with your research. |
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newbie26
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| Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you, sorry I failed to mention that I have a BA degree in Psychology and Communications and a TESOL certificate. I am a South African. |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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...also if someone would please advise me on which other countries and schools I can teach in.
I failed to mention that I have a BA degree in Psychology and Communications and a TESOL certificate. I am a South African. |
Be aware that the majority of us on these forums are passport holders from the US, UK, Canada, and wouldn't know where a South African can legally work; that's research you'll need to conduct on your own. If you meet the visa requirements for the countries you're interested in, then check the TEFL job ads for the qualifications needed and go from there. Any additional questions should be posted on the specific country's discussion forum. |
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sager
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newbie26
I don't know the school you mention but a few of my friends who have worked in China were not expecting to teach so many children but that's all they ended up doing! Check the China forum for further information.
I'm South African and taught in Singapore before coming to Germany. Having a degree was vital to obtaining an "Employment Pass" as it's called there. The school I worked for also required a TEFL certificate.
South Africans have to ensure they're in possession of all the necessary documents BEFORE arriving in the EU. I applied for mine from Singapore. I don't know if that made the process easier but I've heard of people whose applications from South Africa were rejected.
Eastern Europe is another option. Try Russia! Not my cup of tea, I'm afraid. The weather..... Sorry, Sashadroogie. 
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sager
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newbie26
South Africans can also legally work in South America. |
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