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[mashonsky]

greetings!
i am 21 yr old female, born in Bulgaria but have been living in Canada for 7 yrs now. I've graduated from high school and am considering taking a TEFL/TESOL course here but am undecided between the online version and the week long course. The online one is of course half as expensive but it does not give one the opportunity of classroom practice(the week long gives you like 2hrs), which I don't think will be a big problem for me as I am good with learning on the spot but would employers be discouraged to hire you because of that-the lack of teaching practice? I also wonder how likely it is for them to fly you over or at last front you the money, as I am seroisely lacking finances now. Since I have a Canadian passport do you think I should be letting employers know that i am not a "native speaker"? I also wonder which countries you might consider will be easiest to find well paid work in my case (meaning one in which you can save a good $1000/month, considering of course a modest way of life and no travelling). I guess it's all very relative, but any info would be greatly appreciated.
Maria

[saint57]

$1,000 a month is a little tough in your situation. Korea would have been your answer a few years ago. Taiwan is probably your best bet, but I don't have any experience there. Also, you'll most likely have to pay for your own ticket.