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johnthompson37 · Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 5

I will have two masters degree (communications & English) once this may arrives. (i have the MS Communications already). I am looking to teach English at the university level overseas, but wonder what is the best way to go about it.

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

Which country? Or which region?

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johnthompson37 · Joined: 21 Feb 2006 Posts: 5

i was thinking Korea or Saudi Arabia. I would enjoy the experience either way, but i want to teach in a country where I would be able to pay on my student loans while working overseas. Some places don't pay enough to be able to pay on the loans while working.

Doglover · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 305 Location: Kansai

tedkarma · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:45 am Post subject:

Saudi Arabia will probably want you to have a few years experience overseas - teaching EFL - before hiring you. And, frankly, you'd need it.

Korea is a good place to get your feet wet - but you have just missed the hiring season and school starts . . . today.

The better jobs in Korea - will want experience also - but it is not bad to get yourself to Korea and job shop a bit. Your first job doesn't have to be what you do for the rest of your TEFL life.

What is the best way to go about it? Do you know how to teach? Have you had any training in teaching English? What will you do your first day in front of 30+ university students? Get some training - get some experience - just like any job.

You will definitely be able to pay off bills in Korea - but is also a bit of a cultural adjustment (push and shove and more).

With your qualifications - start job shopping in about two months - when the better schools start looking for the semester that starts in Sept. In the mean time, get some experience volunteering somewhere.