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ianprz · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 3

Are there any teachers currently working in Antalya who can give me some information about teaching there? - schools to avoid, etc.

I have a bachelor's degree in English, but no teaching certificate. Last year, I spent several months teaching at Wall Street in Bakirkoy and this wasn't a problem. Can I expect the same situation in Antalya?

ghost · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 1693 Location: Saudi Arabia

For a city the size of Antalya (around 500.000), there are not very many language schools, and many of them do not pay much.

Ghost recommends 'Amerika Kultur Dernegi' as the best of the bunch of schools in Antalya. The owner (Halil Cil) is a decent guy who will give most native speakers a chance, and fair pay.

Quite honestly, you would do better to look for work in Izmir, because there are far more schools there, and they pay generally higher as well.

There are three 'Kolej' in Antalya - 'Antalya Kolej,' 'Akdeniz Kolej' and 'Akev Kolej' - but you would need real teacher credentials to teach there, under normal circumstances (B.Ed., or PGCE). The best for pay and conditions is 'Antalya Kolej' - but be forewarned that if selected for the Primary Section, you need extremely strong class management skills to survive at those places.

A new TED Kolej is slated to open in Antalya near the airport in September, 2005. Initially only up to grade 7 will be offered. Once again, they need 'real teachers' with B.Ed. credentials to fill posts. But the hiring will take place through the central TED office in Ankara, where all decisions are made.

Ghost taught at one of the Kolej, and came away somewhat battered and bruised by the experience. A reality check was accomplished, at least.

31 · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 1797

TeachEnglish · Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 239

Good luck in Antalya.. I hope your experience is positive.. I know nothing about teaching in Antalya but would like to know more about your experience at Wall Street. How were the conditions there such as pay, other teacher relations, students, hours, workload..etc.. Why are you leaving? Thanks in advance for the information.

yaramaz · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:16 am Post subject:

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

now now Yaramaz, don't be .... eh ... yaramaz

yaramaz · Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:45 am Post subject:

Aw, but dmb, what else can I be? I know no other way! Wink

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

ok then devam et.

ianprz · Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 3

Thanks for the info ghost. It's much appreciated.

31 · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 1797

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dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

31 · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 1797

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

I no longer DOS in langauge schools. I have been out of DOSing for a few years. I'm not saying I will never do it again. My interests are in teacher training, recruitment and teaching. I always like being in the classroom.

31 · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 1797

Sorry dmb but that wasn`t much of a reply.

I thought you were a dos at language world but realise it is not a language school in the sense of ET. I also realise that you are into teacher training and enjoy more ''specialist'' teaching for want of a better word. I assume being dos at your place is easier stress wise than at et.

Always like being in the classroom. Of course it all depends. Teaching prep year in year out at a crap private uni and no doubt you would change your mind. Working at a lise year in year out? Teaching that private student who is nice but will always be elementary? Teaching an upper middle class kid who lives in Suadiye-the money is good and it fits into your schedule and his mum comes in with coffee and cake/kurabiye half way through but you have to do his homework and read his graded reader and explain it to him because he can`t be bothered. Year in year out you change.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

You are correct 31. it isn't really a dersane. It is more of a "recruitment centre" I send teachers off to companies. I never see the owner, well rarely, and I never see the teachers. Any reports, exams, registers is all done all line. I pop into the office(there is no school) for a few hours a week. all my other work is hands on in the classroom(company) or from home. it's a good gig but sometimes lonely. I miss the gossip of the teachers' room. Although I guess this forum is like a teachers' room