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kachimama · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 19

Hello,

I've searched for posts re this institute but haven't found anything particularly relevant.

I was wondering if any of you would kindly put me in touch with either someone who has recently worked there - actually, even someone who has ever worked there would do - or someone who is currently still employed at SBC/SBI.

Specifically, I'd like to know if:

1) the current director/manager is the same Palestinian/Jordanian who was there about 4 years ago (I'm unsure whether I can mention his name on these boards...BUT his last name more or less rhymes with Lajee or Wajee or Najee - you get the point)

2) what the pay scale is like for teachers from western countries ($8000 SAR/per month seems terribly low to offer such a teacher)

trapezius · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:00 am Post subject:

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:11 am Post subject:

Believe it or not, I got into the ME for less that than that in the mid-90's. It has, however, led me to my current employment that makes more than twice that much. I'm not defending that amount, which is low, but sometimes those kinds of jobs lead to greener pastures. Very Happy

NCTBA

kachimama · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 19

Trapezius, my thoughts exactly (nice avatar, by the way).

NCTBA, thanks for your meaningful reply. You may have a point, but keep in mind that a riyal in the mid 90s was worth more than a riyal today. So I do wonder whether the salary you made then is historically equivalent in value to the admittedly paltry 8000 today. Honestly, I don't believe a self-respecting ESL instructor with teaching experience should accept that low a salary in Saudi unless he's a a glutton for punishment.

Incidentally, I was recently informed that SBC/SBI would likely offer in the mid-8000 range. So things haven't changed much, apparently.

freesoul · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:08 am Post subject:

Well well, let's see!
A Greek American died with cancer after doing their gig in Yanbu. Another Brit was LITERARY DEPORTED overnight after having a casual chat with one of his students over some Islamic points. That same British is now spending his best personal and professional times in Oman.
Another Danish teacher went through the Labor Office to get Final exit from them, Google for 'Saudi-British Centre' and you will look his name up.
Two Aussies' contract were terminated a couple of months after recruiting them. One turned to have 'Fake' TEFL certificate. The list goes on and on and on��..
Old management or new one! It really doesn�t make a real difference, all you need to do is to balance their low pay and their split shift load; and if you can take, go for it. But I would really advise that you think twice for stepping in there.
By the way, as for the Jordanian/Palestinian manger is no longer working there, but he is still in town though. The management is now firmly controlled by Egyptians, which is enough as a hint, isn�t it!
Wink

Mia Xanthi · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject:

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

freesoul · Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject:

i think u need 2 read a bit about discourse analysis an' genre. u probably need 2 focus on z content rather than shallow stuff.

Oh! Yeah an' b4 I 4get, 'an' is an indefinite article pre-modifying a singular count noun, so I'm just wondering if (an 8-year old) is ok!!!!

Grammar tip: W