Comments on: 8 hidden benefits of teaching English abroad http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/ travel culture worldwide Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jackie http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-99546 Jackie Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:09:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-99546 Andrew, I am currently looking into teaching English in China.  How did you find the school where you taught?   Andrew, I am currently looking into teaching English in China.  How did you find the school where you taught?  

]]> By: Erin http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-98728 Erin Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:44:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-98728 I am looking to teach abroad, but have some debts at home (like school loans & car payments) Will it be difficult for me to survive teaching abroad? I am looking for a position that will cover the cost of my accomodations and health care.  I am a 29 yr old professional in need of a change from the every day rat race. I want to make a differance and see the world. Working on getting my ESL certification after the first of the year. Thoughts? I am looking to teach abroad, but have some debts at home (like school loans & car payments) Will it be difficult for me to survive teaching abroad? I am looking for a position that will cover the cost of my accomodations and health care.  I am a 29 yr old professional in need of a change from the every day rat race. I want to make a differance and see the world. Working on getting my ESL certification after the first of the year. Thoughts?

]]> By: Erin http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-98729 Erin Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:44:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-98729 I am looking to teach abroad, but have some debts at home (like school loans & car payments) Will it be difficult for me to survive teaching abroad? I am looking for a position that will cover the cost of my accomodations and health care.  I am a 29 yr old professional in need of a change from the every day rat race. I want to make a differance and see the world. Working on getting my ESL certification after the first of the year. Thoughts? I am looking to teach abroad, but have some debts at home (like school loans & car payments) Will it be difficult for me to survive teaching abroad? I am looking for a position that will cover the cost of my accomodations and health care.  I am a 29 yr old professional in need of a change from the every day rat race. I want to make a differance and see the world. Working on getting my ESL certification after the first of the year. Thoughts?

]]> By: Erin http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-98730 Erin Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:44:00 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-98730 I am looking to teach abroad, but have some debts at home (like school loans & car payments) Will it be difficult for me to survive teaching abroad? I am looking for a position that will cover the cost of my accomodations and health care.  I am a 29 yr old professional in need of a change from the every day rat race. I want to make a differance and see the world. Working on getting my ESL certification after the first of the year. Thoughts? I am looking to teach abroad, but have some debts at home (like school loans & car payments) Will it be difficult for me to survive teaching abroad? I am looking for a position that will cover the cost of my accomodations and health care.  I am a 29 yr old professional in need of a change from the every day rat race. I want to make a differance and see the world. Working on getting my ESL certification after the first of the year. Thoughts?

]]> By: Andrew@GoOverseas http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-42550 Andrew@GoOverseas Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:21:55 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-42550 I guess this post is almost three years old at this point, but each of the 8 points presented by Anna really spoke to me. I taught English in Taiwan for two years and had an amazing time! I'm back in the US now, but I still often think fondly of the time I spent there. To add to the discussion, I really felt the networking opportunities was the most valued added part of the experience. The people I met there definitely had a direct impact on my present career and I know I wouldn't be where I am today had I not taught English abroad. These days with all the opportunities to teach abroad, it becomes really important to carefully research where it is you'll be teaching. If you're currently looking for a job, one of the first things you should do is talk directly with teachers currently at the school. They're in the best position to tell you what the working conditions are like at the school. Good luck! Andrew I guess this post is almost three years old at this point, but each of the 8 points presented by Anna really spoke to me. I taught English in Taiwan for two years and had an amazing time! I’m back in the US now, but I still often think fondly of the time I spent there.

To add to the discussion, I really felt the networking opportunities was the most valued added part of the experience. The people I met there definitely had a direct impact on my present career and I know I wouldn’t be where I am today had I not taught English abroad.

These days with all the opportunities to teach abroad, it becomes really important to carefully research where it is you’ll be teaching. If you’re currently looking for a job, one of the first things you should do is talk directly with teachers currently at the school. They’re in the best position to tell you what the working conditions are like at the school.

Good luck!
Andrew

]]> By: Bruce Jones http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-33674 Bruce Jones Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:36:09 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-33674 The best way to teach English abroad is to be properly trained by a reputable and accredited TEFL certification school.  The minimum for professional training is 100 hours of academic work and 6 hours of practicum (student teaching) though most employers want at 20 for a new teacher.  Fulltime courses around the world are 4 weeks long and range in cost from $ 1,500 - $ 2,200 USD depending on the country's standard of living.  The comment about a $ 500 course is not a 4 week, 120 hour course, that's a weekend course some countries sell to get you out the door into a job that requires nothing more than a pulse and an American/British/Canadian passport.  For proper training and solid advice go through a professional TEFL or CELTA school.  Try International TEFL Academy www.internationalteflacademy.com Btw, TEFL is Teaching English as a Foreign Language, TESOL is Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.  CELTA is Certificate of English Language To Adults (a brand name of a TEFL course).  They are used interchangeably depending on country. The best way to teach English abroad is to be properly trained by a reputable and accredited TEFL certification school.  The minimum for professional training is 100 hours of academic work and 6 hours of practicum (student teaching) though most employers want at 20 for a new teacher. 

Fulltime courses around the world are 4 weeks long and range in cost from $ 1,500 – $ 2,200 USD depending on the country’s standard of living.  The comment about a $ 500 course is not a 4 week, 120 hour course, that’s a weekend course some countries sell to get you out the door into a job that requires nothing more than a pulse and an American/British/Canadian passport. 

For proper training and solid advice go through a professional TEFL or CELTA school.  Try International TEFL Academy http://www.internationalteflacademy.com

Btw, TEFL is Teaching English as a Foreign Language, TESOL is Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.  CELTA is Certificate of English Language To Adults (a brand name of a TEFL course).  They are used interchangeably depending on country.

]]> By: Nepal trekking, trekking in Nepal http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-39518 Nepal trekking, trekking in Nepal Sun, 03 Oct 2010 04:40:45 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-39518 m fascinated by Chinese language..anybody have idea about best Chinese language instructor ...could you please comment me below with instructor contact address!!! m fascinated by Chinese language..anybody have idea about best Chinese language instructor …could you please comment me below with instructor contact address!!!

]]> By: David V. http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-33670 David V. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:48:35 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-33670 The type that you actually graduate from. Seriously, the subject isn't that important. The type that you actually graduate from. Seriously, the subject isn’t that important.

]]> By: Sarah http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-36649 Sarah Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:32:31 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-36649 Hi there- Depends where you want to go in the world but most places that hire you need an Associate degree with course a TEFL, or a Bachelors degree in ANY area. This is the company I work for in Taiwan and is it great! They help you with the teaching curriculum because they have been around for 25 years and know how to train new people to become teachers. It is an amazing experience! Hi there-
Depends where you want to go in the world but most places that hire you need an Associate degree with course a TEFL, or a Bachelors degree in ANY area.
This is the company I work for in Taiwan and is it great! They help you with the teaching curriculum because they have been around for 25 years and know how to train new people to become teachers. It is an amazing experience!

]]> By: Tesol Australia http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/eight-hidden-benefits-of-teaching-english-abroad/#comment-36177 Tesol Australia Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:07:18 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=51#comment-36177 Wow, this is, what exactly TESOL is?? Wow, this is, what exactly TESOL is??

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