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Glenski
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Public speaking experience as a lawyer may make you feel comfortable speaking to a crowd, but that's about the only related advantage to TEFL that it gives you. EFL teachers shouldn't speak that much in class anyway, whether it's for conversational or business English classes. Students should.
You have to know how to present the lesson plan to interest the students and to actually impart knowledge. You may convince jurors and judges in your own language, but how do you figure you can explain English principles when your students/clients barely grasp a word you are saying? Think hard about this when you take that TEFL course in May. Learn what it really takes to teach abroad before you leap into it. |
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JZer
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I see you are a criminal attorney. Maybe that won't help much abroad but I believe that there is a market for American tax lawyers abroad. |
I did meet a guy in Ho Chi Min last summer on a local contract. He helped Vietnamese companies write business contracts with their foreign trading partners.
You might look into getting into this kind of work. |
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jdl
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| Maybe you could defend clients who default on loans or have other tax/credit related isues. A growth industry in the EFL expat world. You could even start an advocacy group! |
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moneyoriented
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:33 am Post subject: Japan, Taiwan |
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| ...beach or in the mountains or in the city... well I like bars... but not with a huge crowd. I'm a bit put off by some of the party scene in Phuket. It sounds over the top to me. On the other hand, I do feel more comfortable in an area with some night life |
Have you considered Japan or Taiwan? These places have climates similar to Florida (cool in winter, sub-tropical in summer) and would also meet the requirements you listed above. They might also have a better market for the type of English you want to teach, especially Tokyo, Osaka & Taipei. |
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JZer
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| Have you considered Japan or Taiwan? These places have climates similar to Florida (cool in winter, sub-tropical in summer) and would also meet the requirements you listed above. They might also have a better market for the type of English you want to teach, especially Tokyo, Osaka & Taipei. |
I think Shanghai is the best for his skill set.
Even large cities have bars with few people. But until you can speak the local language you will probably only be hanging out in foreign ghettos. |
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