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Any US Lawyers teaching English out there?
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GonnaBe



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:41 pm    Post subject: Any US Lawyers teaching English out there? Reply with quote
Are there any US lawyers on this forum, who are teaching English/Legal English. Or does anyone know anyone who is?

I would love to hear your experiences!

I apologize if this has been discussed, but I have searched already for lawyers and attorneys but a hundred million irrelevant posts come up.

Thanks!

GB
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's been discussed in the general Mid East forum (http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=85009). Since legal English/English for legal purposes is an ESP domain, a background/experience in TEFL is key.
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I know a couple of ex-lawyers in the TEFL business. What is it you want to know?

Basically, it's pretty rare to find such niche positions from abroad. It is something that usually takes local rep and connections; that's because it's not a wide niche, and few schools will hire someone just for this. You might find a gig in the law faculty of some university, but these are fairly rare openings, so not a huge chance of finding something easily.
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GonnaBe



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well dang! I was hoping that with the degree on TOP of all the rest it would get me a visa. I guess it's back to Chile for me.

Thanks
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GonnaBe



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:04 pm    Post subject: forgot to say... Reply with quote
[size=18]Oops, I forgot to say that I also have a Certification from Berkeley (Cal) which is half/Masters with a 4.0 -- seven full university classes,

and two sterling references as an ESL teacher, tho only a year's experience here.

I'd rather NOT do Legal English but I figure that's one thing MOD EDIT -- combine AMerican law with American native English -- MOD EDIT So a foot in the door...

All "fancy" recognized colleges. (NOT bragging, just a fact of life... it would be about time the danged names paid off lol)[/size]
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GonnaBe



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
oops sorry for the mess above
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:31 pm    Post subject: Re: forgot to say... Reply with quote
GonnaBe wrote:
Well dang! I was hoping that with the degree on TOP of all the rest it would get me a visa.

A law degree is not relevant to teaching the English language, if that's what you were hoping for. However, it shouldn't be an issue for getting a visa depending on where do you want to teach.


MOD EDIT But anyway, there are more opportunities to teach EFL. Otherwise, look at your transferable skills and get creative in marketing them to employers in your target countries.

(You can clean up the "mess" by clicking on 'edit' and rewriting your comments.)
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santi84



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I believe Fladude is?
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Prof.Gringo



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 1:36 am    Post subject: Re: forgot to say... Reply with quote
nomad soul wrote:
GonnaBe wrote:
Well dang! I was hoping that with the degree on TOP of all the rest it would get me a visa.

A law degree is not relevant to teaching the English language, if that's what you were hoping for. However, it shouldn't be an issue for getting a visa depending on where do you want to teach.


MOD EDIT But anyway, there are more opportunities to teach EFL. Otherwise, look at your transferable skills and get creative in marketing them to employers in your target countries.

(You can clean up the "mess" by clicking on 'edit' and rewriting your comments.)


I understand a law degree isn't really relevant, but then again, how are most degrees/majors relevant to teaching EFL?

Edit: Fixed a typo Embarassed

Last edited by Prof.Gringo on Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:03 am; edited 1 time in total
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:26 am    Post subject: Re: forgot to say... Reply with quote
Prof.Gringo wrote:
I understand a law degree isn't really relevant, but then again, how are must degrees/majors relevant to teaching EFL?

That would be degrees in the following: TESOL, English language teaching, applied linguistics, curriculum and instruction, English, and/or those with an emphasis in culturally and linguistically diverse education or TEFL/TESL.
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