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[alexalex]

I know, I know, this doesn't seem an appropriate topic for this forum, but just bear with me for a minute. Initially, the idea was for me to take a TEFL course and be on my way to Asia to teach English. However, the more I read about it, the more I realize, that even though my English is fluent, I won't be able to get a job in a decent school since I'm not a native English speaker (my accent is a dead giveaway) plus I have no experience in teaching. I do, however, have a B.Sci. degree from a university in Toronto and experience in IT field, where I had to give some instruction to both technical and non-technical staff. I reckon, there must be some positions for IT teachers and instructors who can teach in English in China, Korea or Taiwan.
Any ideas, feedback?
Thank you.

[hesterprynne]

What is your accent and how pronounced is it? What is your ethnicity? These are factors in determining your marketability.

[khmerhit]

If you speak FRancais as i suspect may be the case, you could possible get a job teaching English and IT at the Institut de tecnologie in Phnom Penh Cambodia. it is a Fench funded institutiion that educates Cambodia Engineering students who need to learn English!!!

bonne chance

khmerhit

yong and eglinton

[alexalex]

I guess my accent is prrretty harrrsh, though I, of course, can't hear it. And no, it's not French, it's Easterrrrn Eurrropean. Thing is, I would feel much more comfortable teaching IT rather than English.


Just North of Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton, as a matter of fact.

[khmerhit]

Well, i dont hear any accent. I'm afraid I don't know much about IT and ESL combined, but I'm certain there are such courses. I expect Hong Kong has colleges that teach them together.

Also, NGOs in various countries need IT experts, but usually on contract I think. In Phnom Penh, there used to be an acute shortage of IT people, probably still is. But I just don't know about long-term jobs.

Go leafs Go!

[alexalex]

A contract job is exactly what I'm looking for, but it has to be in teaching since I am looking for experience to get into teachers' college.

I missed last night's game, but I hear they Went Leafs Went (4-1)

[khmerhit]

You're heading for teacher's college too, are you? Do you volunteer at any schools, like Northern Secondary? I'm thinking of doing that. I have a few loose ends I have to tie up too. I must say, I'm not enthusiastic about the odds of getting in in this province.

[ls650]

I used to work in IT before TEFL.
Realistically I think if an Asian school is teaching IT in English, they can hire a local person who knows IT very well but speaks accented English for much cheaper than they can hire you.

You probably can get teaching work there - but teaching "business English" at a private language rather than IT.

[alexalex]

khmerhit: No I am not volunteering anywhere yet. The whole idea just occured to me last week. Frankly, I am a bit tired of IT and have no passion for it, whereas teching I think I would enjoy much more. So yes, you are right, I should try it first by volunteering. If Northern Secondary is the school at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton then I am looking at it as I write this (it's kinda dark and I can't really see it)


ls650: I actually found a link on Dave's website:
http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=7767
That's what I am looking for. I submitted an application, but haven't heared from them yet.

[ls650]

I hope you find the kind of job you're looking for. Good luck!

With only 6 weeks left in my contract I've been looking for a new TEFL job in Latin America (preferably in Mexico), but these locations just don't seem to post much on the Internet.