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madhatter109
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 Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:59 pm Post subject: CELTA course necessary for someone with experience? |
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Hi there,
I'm a 26 year old American who is interested in working in the middle east. I've been teaching ESL for 2 1/2 years and feel extremely confident in my lessons. I've been noticing that most Middle Eastern countries require a CELTA or TEFL degree to obtain a work visa. My current employer told me that it's probably unnecessary to spend the time/money to go through the month long CELTA course as it will just re-hash everything I've learned through experience.
Is it possible to get a job in the Middle East with only an online certification along with 2 years experience and a bachelors degree? |
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Kally Wally
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| Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| probably yes but at nowhere you would want to work |
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Pikgitina
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Location: KSA
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madhatter109, have you read this thread on the General Middle East Forum?
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=89351
I suggest you start here as your questions are kind of similar. Also, it 'll give you an idea of the various attitudes out there to inexperienced teachers who desire to work in the Gulf. 
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:58 am Post subject: |
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Good Advice... 
There are few, if any, positions for someone with your lack of credentials and limited experience in a country like the UAE. Confidence is worth squat. You might be able to find something in Saudi Arabia, but I'd recommend spending a few hours reading about that board to see what sort of bottom feeding, abusive employers you would end up with...
Online CERTS are not recognized in the Middle East.
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