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7 months ago
TESOL!!
How to teach English overseas
It made me
accomplished 
"definitely something new. "
How I did it: took a teaching english course last year (which was very expensive - shop around). i worked in my field (social work) for one year paying back student loans.
then started to look for jobs online. i searched as many sites as i could find. i had a tailored resume and experience in teaching. found a employer who hired me, then moved away! it didn't take me very long to find a job. realistically, i would say about 2 weeks of searching/planning.
to be honest, teaching English isn't what I want to do. I want to pursue social work here, but I thought that this would be a good starting point in the country. After a year here I plan on moving somewhere to do this.
my best advice: shop around, be prepared, take the jump and know yourself. there are so many choices when teaching English overseas.
Lessons & tips: volunteer teaching esl before jumping into it ft
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Sherpa Living in Lanc again, going awesomely.
amazing
10 months ago
I know a few people who have done this and really liked the experience. I love the idea of not only getting to help people learn my language, but also get to learn their own language as well.
Honestly, it is also the only thing really driving me towards getting m BA in English.
clymhyr is working with purpose
TESL
13 months ago
I think my wife and I are going to move overseas to teach english. We are not sure how to make it happen yet, but we are getting excited about it. Does anybody have any good advice on how to do it and not get taken advantage of?
There is no better way
17 months ago
to learn your own language than to teach it. I taught English to Japanese businesspeople in Tokyo from 1976 to 1979. I got to travel, made some excellent friendships, and learned a lot about Japanese culture while making good money. What could be better? There are opportunities like this in many countries. I highly recommend it as an experience to have early in your career.
Reflections
3 years ago
It’s a fantastic experience, and I’m not complaining because I have an ideal situation. Getting homesick is sucky, but I think the whole thing is making me stronger as a person.
JET
3 years ago
Since I haven’t posted in 8 months… I made it on JET and things are going well. My school is fantastic and I’m learning lots as a teacher. New skills to bring home.
Untitled
3 years ago
edmonton can be a drag on a kids shoulders. graduate, get my bachlors degree, take a summer course, and leave for a good half a year and do something rewarding and rediculously great for myself and others. id love to learn japanese while in nagoya or tokyo or kyoto. meet some sweet kids, and actually check out some of japans hardcore bands like aburadako or gauze. fuck that’d be sick..
Post-interview
3 years ago
I had my interview about 2 weeks ago, and I think it went great! I’ll find out in April whether I’m going with JET or whether I end up having to teach at a private school.
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