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[Dynamitestarbuck]

An after thought ....

However, you sound like you know what you are talking about .... so im sure people would rather have some constructive advice, rather than such negative comments.

[thrifty]

Constructive advice if you want to teach abroad:

Do a PGCE first, doesn't have to be in English, then go abroad and work. You could still do a CELTA/DELTA/MA if you wanted later on but get the PGCE first while you are able to get funding. You would always have it as an insurance policy, have an extra string to your bow and best of all when you get sick of the TEFL industry you can go home and get fairly well paid work to support yourself and possible family. It qualifies you to work in international schools which tend to pay much better, offer stability and avoid the most unpleasant and demeaning side of TEFL.

Even if you never used your PGCE it would get you respect but better still in 10 years time you may need to go back home and you can always get supply teaching work which you may dread the thought of doing now but things change.

[Dynamitestarbuck]

Thanx for the advice .... anything is helpful to me at the moment. I did an english teaching degree, but then decided not to teach ... yeah i know it was worthwhile. lol The diploma im doing now is basically just a 'foot in the door'.

Im not sure if TEFL is for me ... so this will let me have a go at it. If i really enjoy it, then i'll def take ur advice.

Thanks again.

M x

[thrifty]

You are vastly overestimating the industry here. You don't need a foot in the door. Your native speaker'''ness'' is all you need.

[newtefler]

Hi - I started the I to I online course with the Grammar Awareness Module and Business English Module. I have also been observing lessons at a local language school. I have just got home after doing the weekend course and found it really useful. It gave me the opportunity to practice the theory in a "safe" environment... my "pupils" were other students so it made it a bit easier. It has helped me to develop the confidence to try to teach some lessons here. My degree was a business degree and I worked with foreign students on coursework which often required me to explain the English associated with business concepts. I have had experience of being a trainer in a business environment and I have 8 years business experience in a range of disciplines... This equates to 40 hours online+20 hours Grammar+ 20 hours weekend course + business english (6 hours?) What are my chances of getting work in Istanbul without a CELTA?

[thrifty]

100%

native speaker=TEFL job in Istanbul