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nene · Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 16

Hello all. I'm looking for a little help estimating what sort of job and salary I might expect were I to come to Turkey. I have a BS and one year EFL experience (in Korea). I know it's not much, just wondering. I'd prefer to teach adults. Any ideas? Thanks.

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

Language school, almost certainly no kids, hourly pay of 10 dollars an hour, possible work permit, possible help with accomodation, return ticket if you finish the "contract," average pay of 7-1000 dollars a month. Nothing much in the summer. No other benefits.

casson · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Posts: 6

I just contracted for one month of summer work in Istanbul for 1600YTL (just over $1000). I've got five years teaching experience and will be teaching adults. They're going to help set me up with a place to stay, but I've got to pay about $250-300 for the month. They said they'd make a contribution to my plane ticket based on the usual $350 they contribute to tickets on a 9 month contract. For a month that works out to about $50. Better than nothing.

Coming from the States, I've got to pay $1400 for my plane ticket, so I'm losing out, but making money isn't my purpose for going. I'd just like to supplement a summer abroad, and have about 3 weeks to travel before getting back for the beginning of the school year here.