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N_Ashdown · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 19 Location: Winnipeg, Canada

Greetings,
I am planning on going to Turkey ASAP to teach English and I'm wondering which are the best schools (all though I suppose this is quite subjective) and if anyone knows specifically who is hiring right now. I have a phone interview with English Time soon (I have read the mostly bad things people have said about them. Are they true? Does this matter?). I am not going to Turkey to make money. What is the best website for Turkish ESL job postings? Thank you to those who reply.

turkishlover25 · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 142 Location: Charleston, IL USA

I also have a phone interview with English Time soon - tonight actually, at 3am my time. I have heard good and bad about many schools so I guess it's really a personal choice at to which is the "best". It all depends on what you want to get out of this experience, though making money wouldn't be bad.

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:09 am Post subject:

Any one care to define that word "school " . So-called language schools should be exempted from this IMHO .

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:12 am Post subject:

Start with a minimum "package " before you consider ANY "school" .

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

"School" is another relative term.

Unless it's for fish.

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

Yeah, and what if it's a bunch of fish hanging out together but not actually schooling?

Sheikh Inal Ovar · Joined: 04 Dec 2005 Posts: 1208 Location: Melo Drama School

... truant fish

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:33 am Post subject: two things

Two things in this worls smell like fish .

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

Ew, man.

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:38 am Post subject: smells fishy to me

Yeah ,well, what do you use for bait ?

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul

Chum, which is really gross.

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:16 am Post subject: CHUM!!

What as in dog food ?????

TeachEnglish · Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 239

All the things you have heard about these language centers are, for the most part, true. Most of the stories have been someone's experience. It is really difficult to judge places so far away. I understand you want to come here, and the people that feed you the best line, promise you the nicest things will lure you to their school.. but you must have a back up plan, just in case you are not happy at their center. Your back up plan should include lodging if you are living in one of their places. If they do not like you, or if you do not like them, don't expect them to give you a couple weeks or month to move out of their place. There are many language centers here, and they are hiring new back packers all the time. It is not hard to find work. Good luck

justme · Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 1944 Location: Istanbul