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Griff-James · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: Newbie: TEFL in Saudi

Hi everyone !

This is an excellent site. Smile

I need some advice - I'd like to work in Saudi.

I've a Law degree, 6 A-levels, qualified as a lawyer with relevant Law Society exams and am supposed to by writing up my PhD (emphasis on supposed).

I've recently passed the CELTA course. I've extensive experience of teaching part-time and undertaking research at a University Law School rated 5* for both teaching and research and is part of the UKs so called "Ivy League". Rolling Eyes

What are my chances of getting work in Saudi, where should I apply, and what sort of package should I expect given my qualifications and experience? Pay at a Uni in the UK is, frankly, poor, esp. when it's p-t and you've student debts to pay off Shocked

Any advice and leads on these matters would be excellent.

Many Thanks,

Griff

KSA-UK · Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Sandy Arabia

Have you thought about working in the law field in SA?
Money's probably much better...
All the best

Griff-James · Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:45 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to reply.

I'm bored of law, it's dry and turns you into a sociopath Shocked

Any advice you could give me regarding where to apply and what to expect would be great.

Many thanks for *any* help.

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

Rennenkampf · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 91 Location: Hail

The European Centre in Jubail is your ideal introduction.It is run by and for
members of tyhe TEFL intelligentsia. (MOD edit)

Rennenkampf · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 91 Location: Hail

Also,their teachers are generally comparatively youthful.It is not another diabolical bastion of the bottox set,the drunken macho geriatric mafia which unfortunately blights other institutions in the KSA.i

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Bebsi · Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 958

Don't denigrate language schools; after all in places like Korea they are called Universities and I know people who were assistant professors at such establishments before coming to KSA as linguists and academics.

Besides, Bebsi runs a language school...I know, I know...VS is muttering 'QED' to herself as she reads this Laughing

Rennenkampf · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 91 Location: Hail

The European Center in Jubail sparkles with the glitter of youthful repartee.
V S's comments are indicative of unenlightened and discourteous prejudice against a worthy body of men,another argument in fact for restricting this forum to actual teachers as opposed to the elderly and retired.
Indeed,the European Centre is ideal for TEFL neophytes because it provides very interesting 3 month assignments.

Griff-James · Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject:

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

Rennennkampf worked at the European Center for some time until there was a mutually agreed parting of the ways.

When he recommends it he is being sarcastic.

Rennenkampf · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 91 Location: Hail

Not at all.I reccommend it unreservedly.It is a splendid introduction to Saudi
teaching practice and to post modern capitalism.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Rennnkampf where WILL you go when you leave Hail ? Qassim ? Hafr Al Batin ? Khafji ?

Rennenkampf · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 91 Location: Hail

It is my aspiration to go to Hafr Al Batin

Anchorite who didst dwell,

With all the world for cell.