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vabeckele
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 Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject: New face coming over to the same old track. |
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Hi all,
I would like to send out a warm hello to all of you in Vietnam. I will be coming out to test the ESL job market next year in late Feb. I have no idea what I'm getting myself into but all the same I need a change.
I'm a Brit with a master's (econ.) and no dreaded CELTA. I'm 38, male and single. I used to work in the advertising and media industry but I gradually faded out of that during my studies.
I've been teaching in China (2005) but its been a while so I feel the need to get out of Europe again - this time to Vietnam!
Well, I hope to make some friends on this board and when I get over.
Great to be on board. |
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tefl peasant
Joined: 09 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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Translation: unemployed and/or having a mid-life crisis.
You need teacher training.
Get it.
And best of luck. We are here to help.
You cannot just walk into a class and teach English anymore.
However, with a background in economics, this can be a tremendous benefit. |
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vabeckele
Joined: 19 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject: Language Link |
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4. What is the average pass rate?
The pass rate at Language Link is in line with the international average. Internationally, 92.5% of candidates successfully complete the course, and of these 24% reach Pass B level and 4%, Pass A level. 2% of candidates fail and 2.5% withdraw from the course. If you withdraw or fail, you are allowed to take the course again after waiting for a few months but you will have to pay the course fee again, except in cases where withdrawal was due to sudden illness or a similar emergency.
The above is from the FAQ section of Language Link's CELTA course.
Obviously they don't teach math there.
92.5% pass, 2.5% withdraw and 2% fail.
92.5+2.5+2 is? Yes you got it! 97%. Did the instructors eat the other poor 3%? |
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haller_79
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't see the point of spending $2000 - $3000 on a CELTA if you already have a TESOL / EFL / whatever cert. Want to be a real teacher? Then you'll do a year or more of post-grad in education at uni or teachers college. |
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Oh My God
Joined: 31 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| haller_79 wrote: |
| Don't see the point of spending $2000 - $3000 on a CELTA if you already have a TESOL / EFL / whatever cert. Want to be a real teacher? Then you'll do a year or more of post-grad in education at uni or teachers college. |
Agreed, 100% but you don't really have to be a real teacher in the ESL Edutainment Industry. |
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vabeckele
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| Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:27 am Post subject: English blunders |
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I thought that a relative clause meant that when the mother in-law came over one had a slight aversion to the whole thing.
Yeah, I once heard of a guy going to an interview and upon being asked what a relative clause was, his reply was, "something to do with the family".
Any of you guys put your 'foot in it' in regards to English teaching? |
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snollygoster
Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:12 am Post subject: Foot in mouth |
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Any of you guys put your 'foot in it' in regards to English teaching?
Every day and still here and in high demand after 8+ years.
Remember- they dont know what you dont know. |
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vabeckele
Joined: 19 Nov 2010
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Foot in mouth |
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| snollygoster wrote: |
Any of you guys put your 'foot in it' in regards to English teaching?
Every day and still here and in high demand after 8+ years.
Remember- they dont know what you dont know. |
Keep on rocking snolly.
Are you in Hanoi or HCMC? I myself will be heading towards HCMC. |
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snollygoster
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:44 pm Post subject: Rocking |
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| I'm in Hanoi but lived iand worked in most places in Vietnam- Leaving Vietnam for better offers in January. |
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vabeckele
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Rocking |
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| snollygoster wrote: |
| I'm in Hanoi but lived iand worked in most places in Vietnam- Leaving Vietnam for better offers in January. |
Damn. Sad to hear that someone with so much experience is leaving, I could of done with someone like you to give pointers.
Any particular reason for leaving or is it just time to go?
Anyway, best of luck in your new adventure. |
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snollygoster
Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: Why Leave? |
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| Triple the salary-lower cost of living-new car-housing of a high standard supplied-mobile phone-lap top-internet connected-6 weeks paid holiday per year-entertainment allowance-clean air-no maniac drivers with a death wish-clean beaches- settling in allowance-paid air fares- Monday to Friday only- no night work laws that prosecute for too much noise and rubbish dumping. With a very young child these things make a difference. |
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vabeckele
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Why Leave? |
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| snollygoster wrote: |
| Triple the salary-lower cost of living-new car-housing of a high standard supplied-mobile phone-lap top-internet connected-6 weeks paid holiday per year-entertainment allowance-clean air-no maniac drivers with a death wish-clean beaches- settling in allowance-paid air fares- Monday to Friday only- no night work laws that prosecute for too much noise and rubbish dumping. With a very young child these things make a difference. |
Apart from the money and benefits, you are making a good decision in getting your child out of a dirty, slimey city into a breathable and cleaner environment. Actually it's a darn good decision.
I was born and raised in a big city (London) and the contrast I experienced when I moved to Scandinavia, was a life changing one. For the first time my thoughts became calmer and on top of this I felt a greater sense of being an individual and not 'one of the crowd'.
I would also guess that as a parent not having the daily stress of city life, would aslo reflect well on the child?
It's never so cut and dry though. If you want good health care, a reasonable education and access to various forms of culture; these things are normally offered in cities. |
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