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thrifty
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 Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject: Have DELTA and family-where to make a decent living? |
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On the urging of Henry Cowell would all those in counries where you can support a family and use your DELTA let me know.
Thank you
Please no nonsense such as in the UK. |
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thrifty
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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| No replies-I knew it. There is nowhere. |
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Justin Trullinger
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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It depends on the kind of life you want, I suppose, but you can support a family on an EFL salary in Ecuador. No Delta required. I know quite a few people who are doing it.
But if your spouse can work, it's a help.
Best,
Justin |
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saint57
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Let's be honest. How long does it take to get a DELTA? 3 Months? What do you expect? |
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thrifty
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Lets be honest it takes 2 months full time.
My masters would have taken 1 year full time but it took me longer as I did it by distance learning. |
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guangho
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| thrifty wrote: |
Lets be honest it takes 2 months full time.
My masters would have taken 1 year full time but it took me longer as I did it by distance learning. |
So you have a Masters? What the hell are you whining about? And if TEFL sucks why not choose something else? Unless of course everything sucks and whining is your forte. |
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saint57
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| If you have a masters, then why are you asking the question based on a DELTA? Do you consider the DELTA to be of more value than your masters? |
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gheid
Joined: 08 May 2006
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| thrifty wrote: |
| No replies-I knew it. There is nowhere. |
You realize you posted this 7 minutes after your original thread?
Getting a job to sustain a family while doing TEFL --- I would probably reccomend South Korea, I've heard a lot of good things about working there and banking a nice savings every month. |
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saint57
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Getting a job to sustain a family while doing TEFL --- I would probably reccomend South Korea, I've heard a lot of good things about working there and banking a nice savings every month. |
I disagree. To bank "nice" money in South Korea you must work like a slave. What will his children do? He would have to send them to an international school, which would cost about 75% of what he will earn in the year. Even if your children are babies I wouldn't recommend this because you will have no time to spend with them. |
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gheid
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| saint57 wrote: |
| Even if your children are babies I wouldn't recommend this because you will have no time to spend with them. |
Some will argue that this is a good thing and I overlooked the issue of kids, my apologies. |
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dmb
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Thrifty, me old mate, am I allowed to comment on this thread? Or will you call me a bare faced liar about how much you can earn/save in Turkey? |
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Henry_Cowell
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Dear old cynical, pessimistic "thrifty/31/Mark Loyd" has a (distance) master's degree. Do you think he'll tell us what field it's in and whether he's actually used it? |
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saint57
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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I don't see the harm in revealing your qualifications. I usually suspect the validity of qualifications unless people come clean. Ask me and I'll tell you. I'm no coward.
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Glenski
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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thrifty,
You have given us practically zero information to go on. Help us to help you.
What is your educational background?
What is your experience?
What do you hope to teach?
How old are your children?
Does your spouse plan to teach or work in some other capacity? What is his/her background? |
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Sgt Killjoy
Joined: 26 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Thailand!
A typical starting salary is 30,000 to 35,000 baht per month and that is enough for an ok lifestyle outside of the Bangkok. I know many teachers who are making ends meet with families in LOS.
China!
I have heard of some families making it there. I guess it all depends on the school. |
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