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[Alitas]

I am not an ESL teacher...I teach other languages to native English speakers...in the US.

Having prequalified with that, recently the country of Turkey has come to my attention.

With a bachelors, and 8 years experience in the k-12 setting, as well as state certs in English, Spanish, French, and art...

What is my shot at employment? What can I expect is out there? How do I start looking?

I'm a single lass, afraid of nothing and I have lots of experience in Latin America, so have at me, people.

[Sheikh Inal Ovar]

If you are a French native speaker, then you would have a chance of finding work teaching French in certain private schools in the big cities ...

If, on the other hand, you're an English native speaker who teaches French and Spanish to other English speakers, forget it ... though your cert in English might get you something teaching English .. depending on what type of cert it is ... or what type of place you are willing to work for ...

[scot47]

I would say that you are eminently qualified to teach EFL. Better so than those grads with a degree in Sociology we so often meet !

[Alitas]

[dmb]

I have a friend who teaches at Cervantes. However, I think you have to have a Spanish passport to teach there.

[noola.rasoola]

man i'm gonna miss the croc hunter. over the years i always remember saying........one day those animals are gonna get him.


note: it's probably not a good idea to french a rattle snake or lick a jelly fish. i'm not an expert but this just seems like sound advice.

[thrifty]

[Freddie Miles]

Your classroom experience is a definite plus. I have seen a few more qualified teachers coming into a class, throwing out all their "well-tested techniques" and leaving the school completely boggled.
Being able to manage a class of children or teenagers is no small feat. (so to speak) I have plenty of experience teaching, but I wouldn't last a week in a room of bored teenagers. I tried it once and spent all my time trying not to say any foul slang words and thinking of ways to punish them without leaving bruises. So, I would think you would have a good shot at finding a job in Turkey despite not having the ESL certificate.

Having said that, there is a certain amount of luck involved in finding a decent job. Finding a job, per se, is not so difficult but you may not be happy what you eventually end up with.

[Alitas]

Thanks for the responses, everyone.

Without a master's degree, is it possible to get a job at the university level in Turkey?

Are there any private high schools that anyone can think of (top notch) that I might think of applying to?

What about being a single girl in the city--where I am sure it is not as big a deal as the country--and if there are country spots that have good schools, where are they?

And one last question...for the vets...to come and set up house in Turkey, how many US dollars in the bank for a three month start up. Apartment, internet, phone, laundry, food, etc etc. General cost of living stuff.

Public transport? Horrible, wonderful? Do I need a car?

Anything else I should know?

Thanks, everyone.

[dmb]

[Golightly]

*golightly holds out dmb's coat as he exits*

[dmb]

*dmb has left the building*

[Sheikh Inal Ovar]

Quick ... lock the door!

[dmb]

*knock knock*

[Sheikh Inal Ovar]

Quick ... make like the place is empty ...