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You might check out jobs teaching French also - especially if you are near Seoul. Every once in a while they are looking for teachers of other languages, especially at universities. You might be able ...

I've been in Korea more than six years (forget the suggestion on bribery, BTW - this is not the Mid East)

The cultural differences are enormous, and it's difficult for us to speak directly to Korea ...

First of all, it's highly unlikely that any of our students don'tt know the 'f' word. I have read that the most commonly recognized English words worldwide are
OK
Hello/Hi
F--k

That's right - f- ...

It cannot be emphasized too strongly that in many countries, you will be ARRESTED and HELD IN PRISON until you pay an often hefty fine for illegal teaching. Not necessarily such a good idea, eh?

A ...

Despite the huge shortage of qualified, experienced ESL teachers - especially in Asia - I find that it is more difficult to get a job. (Of course, I'm getting older every year, too! Maybe it isn't ...

I used to go camping, but now I don't.

explain as

I did it in the past
I don't do it now (any more)

I haven't had to explain "to get used to" but my guess is that it could be expla ...

I think anyone with a B Ed PLUS experience is obviously way better prepared than most of the people with a BA in basketweaving/finance, etc. That said, experience is key, especially experience teachi ...

My TEFL certificate sure didn't prepare me for Asian students. I think to be useful, any teacher training should be aimed at the kind of students you're going to teach.

Those of us who teach in N ...

Korea keeps going back and forth on the 3 year degree but right now I think it's "in". Just apply for some jobs and you'll find out fast.

While I agree with AlisonBoston that there are likely way more alcoholics (and mental case problems - I ve seen some DEFINITE manic-depressives in Korea) in the ESL profession, I think the pedophile p ...

I wasn't aware Japan had any kind of ESL union. What are the details?

It would be hopeless in South Korea - too many one year wonders here, and too many very young teachers (which the Koreans pre ...

The CSM article ws pretty good.

It's true that doing a Criminal Record Check is a hassle, a minor expense and time-consuming.

I think the schools will have to be scared into making hires earlier ...

I started a Criminal Record Check in Canada thru RCMP - I don't remember cost now but it wasn't high enough for me to remember it.

The issue of cost should NOT be an issue. If you have to get it, ...

I think you might have a problem if the juvenile crimes were serious. However, I very much doubt ANY j.d. crimes would transfer internationally - I've never heard this and I'm skeptical that this woul ...

I think there was a thread (but I can't find it) throwing out the question of whether we English teachers are helping to stomp out some of the world's languages. (FWIW I don't t hink we are - there ar ...


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