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gopurple
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 Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: Konya |
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| I am currently an undergraduate student in the midwest and have an opportunity to teach ESL this summer in Konya, Turkey. I wanted to know if anyone on this forum has or is teaching ESL in Konya and also if any of you could tell me what you think of the town of Konya. I will be there for a month this summer. Please let me know if you have any advice, experience, or knowledge about the town of Konya, the University there, and about teaching ESL to the University students there. Thanks all. |
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windstar
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| it is a beautiful city 2 hours drive to Ankara. It has a state run university, Selcuk. You can find everything you like in the city. |
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spiral78
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It's only a month 
That's a really short time - whatever the conditions are, you should be fine. Even if your students are tough - and they may be - expectations for a 30 day period can't be very ambitious. Or, shouldn't, at least! |
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Dedicated
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| Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject: Konya |
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Konya is one of the more religiously conservative metropolitan centres in Turkey, but packed full of museums and things to see - Selimiye mosque, Mevlana museum, Koyunoglu museum, Karatay ceramics museum, the cave house of Sille.
Check out the following website for more details :
< www.turkeytravelplanner.com/go/CentralAnatolia/Konya/index.html>
I'm sure you will have a fascinating time. .....very friendly people. |
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FGT
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I agree with all the above comments. Particularly
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It is important that you realise that conservative Turkey is VERY conservative. Don't expect to enjoy an alcohol fueled, flirtatious social life. I'm sure you will be able to work with and meet interesting and friendly people and see interesting architecture etc. You will probably have a very good time as long as you are prepared to adapt fully and not try to impose western values. For one month, with your eyes and ears open, it should prove a very valuable experience. |
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