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periodista-masajista · Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Texas, USA

And if so, are they hiring?

My EFL training ends this Friday. After that, I�m hitting the road in search of work. So are a number of my classmates. Any information about jobs would be greatly appreciated. I promise not to tell those of my classmates who seem doomed to be bad teachers (sadly, there are a few that fit that description). However, most of the people I�ve met in this program are wonderful, talented people who should be an asset to whichever place hires them.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Good luck with your job search.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

--Whoops-- hit that return twice, I guess!

rafomania · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 95 Location: Guadalajara

Why are they doomed to be bad teachers? -Out of interest-
In what way are those individuals not suited?

periodista-masajista · Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Texas, USA

Having a good command of English, possessing organizational skills, and being able to speak in front of a class seem like good tools for the profession. Conversely, not knowing the basic aspects of one's native language, lacking any semblance of organization and being unable to speak in front of people all stand to make the road ahead a rocky one for the would-be EFL instructor. I'm not going to win any medals for pedagogical insight as a result of the previous two sentences, but I hope I answered your question.

rafomania · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 95 Location: Guadalajara

Cheers periodista,
since I will be taking that course and be in the same situation as you soon I find it all interesting to hear about. After hearing that I'm confident that I won't fall flat on my face.. jejeje Laughing

periodista-masajista · Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Texas, USA

I�m not trying to be mean-spirited or unduly negative, as I said at the beginning of this thread, there�s a lot of talent in my class. It�s just funny how a handful of people will go for something for which they�re singularly unsuited. I actually remember a student in my massage therapy school who didn�t like touching or being touched. Yes, they dropped out...go figure...

MELEE · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:42 pm Post subject:

Periodista,

I've actually met people who completed an MA TEFL program only to discover they hated being in front of a class! One stuck out her first job two semesters then got out of teaching, the other keeps hopping from job to job because he felt like his invested too much in his "career" to get out now. Crying or Very sad

MixtecaMike · Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 643 Location: Guatebad