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Mike410
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 Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:48 pm Post subject: Where is the best place for a first TEFL job? |
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Hello,
I'm 29, currently doing an 120 hour online TEFL course and I also have a BA and an MA but not in English.
I was thinking of going to Thailand, but was wondering where people started and which country you think is the best place to start in teaching English?
Thanks,
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The Great Wall of Whiner
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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Location: Blabbing
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:29 am Post subject: |
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| I'd sign up for the Korean forums and ask around there. |
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:38 am Post subject: Re: Where is the best place for a first TEFL job? |
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| Mike410 wrote: |
Hello,
I'm 29, currently doing an 120 hour online TEFL course and I also have a BA and an MA but not in English.
I was thinking of going to Thailand, but was wondering where people started and which country you think is the best place to start in teaching English?
Thanks,
Mike |
Bills/loans to pay = go to Korea (register on the Korean forums).
Want warm winters and fresh coconuts = go to Thailand / Vietnam.
Feel like a "wild west" (or East as the case may be) adventure = go to China.
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lucia79
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I would say S. Korea. It certainly was a fantastic place for me and one of the best periods in my life.
You'll be able to save money.
The people are warm and friendly.
It doesn't take long to learn how to read Hangul.
There's lots of things to do and see.
Lots of newbies and old-timers around.
You can get a good job in the public school system or at a hagwon.
Housing is provided for.
Startup costs are low.
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Unodostres
Joined: 17 Sep 2011
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:13 am Post subject: |
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| Hi Mike, I definitely know what it's like trying to figure out which country you want to go to. It can be a daunting task, there's the whole globe to consider! But I think it might help if you gave a bit of a definition for "best". What qualities would you be looking for? That might help narrow it down a bit. Does the local language matter? What about weather? Are you trying to save money? etc Tell the board what characteristics you are looking for and they will help point you in the right direction! Good luck. |
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QWilliam
Joined: 19 Sep 2011
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Curious, does Korea have tougher restrictions in general than China?
(24, BS in top 50 public university in US, working on TESOL Cert) |
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:26 am Post subject: |
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| QWilliam wrote: |
Curious, does Korea have tougher restrictions in general than China?
(24, BS in top 50 public university in US, working on TESOL Cert) |
Can't really discuss it here (go to the Korean forums http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/index.php ) but in short, YES.
The requirement for an apostilled FBI check and an apostilled, certified true copy of your degree is, for Americans, an expensive and time consuming process 4-6 months (or 3-4 months and several hundreds of dollars for an expediting service to do it for you).
The process is easy in comparison for the other 6 countries who are permitted to teach English in Korea.
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globalcitizen1968
Joined: 03 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| South Korea from what some friends have told me. Good salaries. |
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