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travelbuguk
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 Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject: Intro & where is safe for female to teach in Asia? |
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 1:23 am Post subject: Re: Intro & where is safe for female to teach in Asia? |
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| travelbuguk wrote: |
Hello everyone,
I�m new on here, and looking forward to getting involved in some of the forums 
My Stats:
BA in English Language and Linguistics
Intensive 2 week TEFL course (Was supposed to be an extra-intensive CELTA, but I feel that this certificate is not really useful now, I probably need to do the 4 week CELTA course).
One year teaching in Tokyo, Japan (2009-2010) now back in UK.
Female, mid 20s from UK.
Looking for:
I would like to go abroad again to teach. I�m not sure where, at the moment I�m thinking of Asia again � maybe Singapore/Thailand/Vietnam.
Questions:
1) Should I do a CELTA first, before starting my job hunt? The thing is, there is not a course near where I live, so I would have to pay accommodation on top of the approx �1,000 course fee. I would also have to quit my current admin job to do so, with no guarantee of finding a job soon afterwards.
2) I am looking for a country and city which is safe for a female travelling alone, also somewhere where there is a reasonable expat community and a social life. Ideally, I would like to live near other teachers or share an apartment. Where would you recommend?
Thank you for reading my post! 
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Bottom line:
You have all that you need to legally work anywhere in Asia.
Demand is still high enough in MOST (not all) countries that it shouldn't take long to find work (with or without the addition of a CELTA).
1) A CELTA in Thailand (including accommodation costs) would be about the same as doing the CELTA in the UK sans living costs.
2) Most (all?) countries in east and SE Asia are find for a lone female to work and there are active expat communities in all of them.
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Madame J
Joined: 15 Feb 2007
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Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:09 am Post subject: |
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| Most capital cities in SEA should offer a decent expat social scene. Other cities may not. If that's important than perhaps a big chain school would suit, it means that you've often got a pool of 20+ teachers to socialise with. |
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tHEhERETIC
Joined: 21 Jun 2010
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Location: S. Korea
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| Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 4:29 am Post subject: |
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43, single female, working in Gyeonggi-do just outside of Seoul.
And I do fine. When I came here I had a Bachelor's (Philosophy) and some teaching experience, an incomplete teaching credential and no TESOL. I've finished the credential and I've seen CELTA classes in Seoul, but besides being expensive financially they demand huge amounts of time. I haven't had the nerve yet to ask my employer for a month off, y'know? 
But plenty of expats to hang out with and a very safe area for a woman alone. |
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travelbuguk
Joined: 02 Nov 2010
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:48 am Post subject: |
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Hello,
Thank you for your help and replies, really appreciate it |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003
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Location: home sweet home
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| Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Asia's pretty safe where there are TEFL jobs. I've never felt safer than Asia and I've lived in NOrth America, South America, and Europe. Hands down, Asia is the safest. |
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scot47
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I feel unsafe in Britain. Asia is a pleasure in comparison ! |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
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Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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| Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Dear scot47,
Then why did you choose your retirement location? Perhaps feeling unsafe is a stimulating feeling?
Regards,
John |
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FoundWaldo
Joined: 01 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 5:14 am Post subject: |
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Taiwan is definitely one of the safest countries in Asia. Even in a big city like Taipei I never felt threatened, and rarely taken advantage of.
And I would start my job hunt before getting CELTA. Many jobs in Taiwan for example, don't require it, and you might save yourself the time and money.
Good luck! |
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travelbuguk
Joined: 02 Nov 2010
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Thanks again for your replies..
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travelbuguk
Joined: 02 Nov 2010
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hello everyone!
I finally decided to do my CELTA in Oxford and got a Pass B. So now my situation is that I need to stay in the UK until the end of August as I have a few commitments here..and then I am free!
Is September going to be a difficult time of year to start work (in Asia)? Also do you think I will manage to find work in the UK until the end of August? I worked for a summer school last year but didn�t really enjoy it�but that seems to be the only option.
Thanks,
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rafaella
Joined: 22 Feb 2011
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Congratulations on getting your CELTA.
What did you dislike about the summer school? There are different options available - residential and non-residential positions, summer schools for different age groups, etc. There are even a few summer schools for adults which would probably be less stressful. |
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