Job Discussion Forums

Mr. Kalgukshi · Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:38 am Post subject:

Found at the top of this forum:

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=64186

sprightly · Joined: 07 May 2003 Posts: 136 Location: England

that is a pickle, isn't it?

how can we compare the fruits if we have to pretend apples don't exist, but the alternative is for apple fights to break out?

Professional TEFLer · Joined: 09 May 2013 Posts: 77

South America for a laid back approach to life.

Isla Guapa · Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 7:21 pm Post subject:

Professional TEFLer · Joined: 09 May 2013 Posts: 77

nebfan00 · Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Posts: 3

teacheratlarge · Joined: 17 Nov 2011 Posts: 192 Location: Japan

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I recommend Buraidah or Qassim in the Nejd. Brick wall principle. After that, everywhere is nice.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Healthy food
Great Medicare system
Fantastic public transport
Taxis that use the meter and are legal
High culture drama and traditional music
Historic buildings
Modern plumbing ( hmmm)

All present and accounted for in the Czech Rep, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg (to my direct knowledge). Cherry on top: high-level and strongly motivated students who actually use English frequently for work and travel. No need for 'edutainment' teaching methods here (biggest plus for me).

Sashadroogie · Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:54 am Post subject:

Yes, nothing special in that list from GA at all, for many countries. However, there is a glaring ommission from the list. The conspicuous absence being of course high level learners who progress. One can reasonably expect beginners to progress to advanced levels where Spiral and I are based. While this is far from being uniquely Russian or Eastern European, it is highly prevalent. Much more so than other regions on the globe, where you can just expect a sea of blank uncomprehending faces staring back at you in your depressing classroom, regardless of the official student level.

Perhaps it is strange to link learner quality to quality of life. It is just one factor of many, true. But for teachers, surely this should be a priority? If it is so for you, then come to Russia!

jaffa · Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Posts: 403

Portugal.

jaffa · Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Posts: 403

Portugal.

jaffa · Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Posts: 403

Portugal.

Solar Strength · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 557 Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Of all of the Asian countries I've heard that Japan and Singapore are probably the cleanest, safest and nicest, all things considered and if one can find a TEFL job there.

timothypfox · Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 492

Depending on what job you do in Japan, it can be super relaxed. A lot of desk time without a lot of responsibility. Teaching - just follow a textbook and get timid students to speak English.

There are beautiful women who at least in larger cities are easy to meet.

The money isn't what it was even though you can live a pretty comfortable life with lots of delicious food.

You are still pretty much welcomed many places as the exotic other although the rock star days are fading.

Salaries are falling, but there are still jobs here.

The population is growing old.

I'm not doing a good job at sales am I?

Beautiful mountains and sea! Most of the country will never be touched by radioactive leakage.

Where else can you live beside live volcanoes and laugh with friends about "snowing" ash?