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Sheikh Abdullah · Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 54 Location: California, USA

im going to graduate in a couple months with a bachelors degree in sociology and i will have my tefl/tesol certificate this month...

i also have a wife who has a bachelors degree in speech pathology and a tefl/tesol certificate

we would like to both work over there

we come from an Islamic background and already know about the culture

i wanted to know where i should apply to try to get a job in the kingdom

i have 2 years experience teaching esl to middle eastern students

please help

thank you

mccainjohn96 · Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 93

No offense, but one of these days you should study English.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Actually his English is fine. It is just the lack of punctuation and capital letters. (I hope you plan to use them when you teach... their usage is a real problem for Arabic speakers and you need to set the correct example)

Welcome to the world of TEFL teachers... who proofread and correct everything they read. Laughing

Sorry I can't answer your question, but hopefully someone can point you in the right direction. You do need to realize that your credentials will not get you great jobs. The best jobs in the Middle East require MAs. Something that you and your wife may want to think about in the near future.

VS

trapezius · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:54 am Post subject:

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Hey trap... you plagiarized my post!! Wink

VS

mccainjohn96 · Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 93

I wasn't really thinking about the English in his post, just the lack of it in his curriculum. What bothers me is how people are able to wiggle their way into really good jobs with a very shallow education in actual English. What especially gets to me is the notion that any degree with an Ed in it is as good or better than an English major. Also the notion that the ESL certificate courses have anything to do with English.

007 · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:32 am Post subject: Re: newbie questions please help

Mia Xanthi · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject:

If I were in your shoes, I would focus on finding a speech path position for your wife first. Medical jobs can pay much better and have much better benefits. You say you have an "Islamic background" --does that mean that your wife speaks Arabic? If she does, she might really be in demand as a speech pathologist.

If you come as a teacher and your wife is later hired as a speech pathologist, she will still have to live on your crummy EFL teacher benefits and be given a lower, local-hire salary package.

Sheikh Abdullah · Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 54 Location: California, USA

Hey there!

I can actually write correctly with all the punctuation and grammar. I will try my best to please my fans. Smile

Haha! I can also type 90 words per minute. Smile

Pretty cool eh?

Thank you all for responding in a timely manner!

I will try for King Abdul Aziz University and see if I can squeeze in there with my wife. I will be working on my Masters once I find a place to settle.

What do you think about Online Masters programs?
Would it be credible for the "glorious" positions you were referring to?

Please respond back swiftly! Thank you! Smile

Asda · Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 231

Pardon me for being a bit slow, but I fail to see the connection between basketball and Jeddah/KAU...

As for online/distance Masters, I have seen a few ads on here saying "NOT distance learning". I don't know whether or not this is mentioned on the certificate and/or transcripts.