| Author |
Message |
 Topic: Local English Speaking Communities |
Ian
Replies: 1
Views: 15718
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 Forum: New ESL Teachers... Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:10 am Subject: staying in touch with English-speaking community |
| The best advice I could give you on your concerns is to find some type of international community type establishment. For example, when I was teaching in Seoul, I stumbled upon a place called Worldvi ... |
| Topic: How to land your first ESL Position. |
Ian
Replies: 9
Views: 45798
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Forum: New ESL Teachers... Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:33 pm Subject: How to land your first ESL Position. |
| Volunteer. Private tutor. Many/most countries do not require experience. |
| Topic: Need Advice |
Ian
Replies: 10
Views: 41296
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Forum: New ESL Teachers... Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:34 pm Subject: Footprints and recruiters in general |
| I'm not intending to make any enemies here, but I wouldn't endorse Footprints, or most all recruiters. Do heavy and intense research yourself into any area of destination you want to go. Do not leav ... |
| Topic: Looking for advice, Please help |
Ian
Replies: 6
Views: 25926
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Forum: ESL in China [Only]... Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:18 am Subject: Teaching in Asia |
| I have taught English In Seoul. Send me some questions if you like. |
| Topic: The Ethics of TEFL |
Ian
Replies: 11
Views: 47578
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Forum: Open ESL Expert Discussion... Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:06 am Subject: teaching Enlish or cultural hegemony? |
| I'm really glad someone decided to bring up this topic/issue, because I think it is an important one to not only discuss but to think about, if and when, especially, you are deciding to go overseas to ... |
| Topic: How much $ is possible to send home to pay off loans? |
Ian
Replies: 12
Views: 60051
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Forum: ESL in Korea [Only]... Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:04 am Subject: Paying off loans |
| My best advice to you would be to focus on saving money. I mean don't contemplate over budgeting. Once you get there you might find there is little you want to spend your won on. The best thing wou ... |
| Topic: When the ad says "native" speakers only! |
Ian
Replies: 69
Views: 249192
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Forum: Discrimination Issues in ESL... Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:12 pm Subject: Re: point taken! |
| I am proud to be a Canadian but the foolishness can be pretty ridiculous sometimes. |
| Topic: When the ad says "native" speakers only! |
Ian
Replies: 69
Views: 249192
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Forum: Discrimination Issues in ESL... Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:56 pm Subject: native speakers and English language |
| Another thing, Canada's education system is following close behind the languishing american's. I work in education like many of you and many schools are now pumping BET into Canadian school classroom ... |
| Topic: When the ad says "native" speakers only! |
Ian
Replies: 69
Views: 249192
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Forum: Discrimination Issues in ESL... Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 10:38 pm Subject: native speakers and americans |
| Unfortunately I too have found many americans (please excuse the small 'a') whom cannot even speak or write one language properly. This is sad and unfortunate, especially when this is supposed to be ... |
| Topic: TESOL/TEFL training? |
Ian
Replies: 25
Views: 86965
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Forum: Getting the ESL Job... Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:07 pm Subject: non-native English teachers |
| Yes, the teaching market/industry is very racist, but my advice to you is to be positive and ignore the detractors. If your English spoken and written is very good, and you are striving to improve - ... |
| Topic: value of a masters degree? |
Ian
Replies: 19
Views: 98446
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Forum: ESL Academic Degrees... Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 6:13 pm Subject: master's (what are you mastering?) |
Hello,
I don't mean to undermine the whole education industrial complex, but I do agree with most of the posts on this topic in this forum. Education is important but mostly to the universities and ... |
| Topic: teaching abroad with kids |
Ian
Replies: 12
Views: 57180
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Forum: Discrimination Issues in ESL... Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:01 pm Subject: I say sure, go for it. Nothing tried, nothing gained. |
| I say go for it. The cultural experience will do you daughter great. Teachers have to budget anywhere regardless. Travel exposure is some education you cannot get in any classroom. Your daughter, ... |
| Topic: Skin color |
Ian
Replies: 15
Views: 77314
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Forum: Discrimination Issues in ESL... Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:35 pm Subject: Skin color |
| I agree. Though some have preference. |
| Topic: Skin color |
Ian
Replies: 15
Views: 77314
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Forum: Discrimination Issues in ESL... Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:38 pm Subject: Skin color |
| I don't think the Chinese care if one is blue and from Mars they're so hungry to learn English.... 2008 is coming up fast! However, I had a recruiter tell me not so long ago that if I were to come t ... |
| Topic: Just Starting! |
Ian
Replies: 11
Views: 40414
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Forum: Getting the ESL Job... Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2006 2:11 am Subject: Just Starting! |
Hello all,
I don't mean to dampen anyone's parade. But I think a university degree, if that is "all you have", is all you plenty need. I ask, how much constructive, comprehensive English is actuall ... |
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