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nuuri55 · Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 9 Location: US

I'm new to this forum. I'm working on a Masters in Second Language Teaching right now which is an equivalent to a Masters in Applied Linguistics. My BA was in Middle East Studies with a minor in Arabic. I speak, read, write, MSA and speak Egyptian and the Levantine dialects. I'd really like to get a job in the Middle East somewhere teaching English. I'd really like to learn the Gulf dialect and learn more about Islam. I don't have any teaching experience in the Middle East yet. I've taught English in Japan and ESL in the US. Can anyone tell me how many years of experience you need to teach at the University of Kuwait? Also which country and more specifically which institution would hire newbies like me? Thanks in advance for any insights.

Albulbul · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 364

Paul Bremer is hiring in Baghdad. If you prefer not to be in a combat zone I would imagine you should easily find something teaching in the GCC States.

brad · Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 9

I have heard of, but have found it exceedingly difficult to obtain more information on, university teaching positions in Kuwait. I should greatly appreciate it if you could point me (i.e., provide the URL) to the source for detailed information on english teaching positions in Kuwait. Thank you.

Cleopatra · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:40 pm Post subject:

Brad,

If you're thinking of KU for this academic year, I would have to tell you not to bother. I know for a fact that they will not take you unless the ink is dry on your Master's. In other words, if you have not completed your degree yet, they will not be interested.

They do seem to be advertising an awful lot, so I would imagine that they might take you with very little experience. but get that degree rubber stamped first!