I know there are loads of different people and backgrounds on here.....I've been offered a bit of an opportunity and I wondered..... Has anyone ever taught English as a Foreign Language?
What was it like? Would you say it was a worthwhile experience? How did you use the skills afterwards?
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I've had a fair few friends go off to China, Italy and Barcelona in recent years to teach English, the first one went off to China for a year ten years ago and only came back two years ago!, he absolutely loved it, the other two have only recently gone but I know it has turned their lives around helping others |
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"I've had a fair few friends go off to China, Italy and Barcelona in recent years to teach English, the first one went off to China for a year ten years ago and only came back two years ago!, he absolutely loved it, the other two have only recently gone but I know it has turned their lives around helping others "
That be said, the one that has just returned found living back over here a struggle and couldn't find any work, he wishes to go back (for job reasons and to see his missus) |
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"I know there are loads of different people and backgrounds on here.....I've been offered a bit of an opportunity and I wondered..... Has anyone ever taught English as a Foreign Language?
What was it like? Would you say it was a worthwhile experience? How did you use the skills afterwards?
Cheers all"
It's definitely worth looking into, but to get established, you'd be better doing the TEFLA course (Teaching English as a Foreign Language Abroad) or the CEFL course (Certificate for teaching English as a Foreign Language) then going abroad to teach English in schools for awhile, then you can go independent with those qualifications and experience |
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"I know there are loads of different people and backgrounds on here.....I've been offered a bit of an opportunity and I wondered..... Has anyone ever taught English as a Foreign Language?
What was it like? Would you say it was a worthwhile experience? How did you use the skills afterwards?
Cheers all
It's definitely worth looking into, but to get established, you'd be better doing the TEFLA course (Teaching English as a Foreign Language Abroad) or the CEFL course (Certificate for teaching English as a Foreign Language) then going abroad to teach English in schools for awhile, then you can go independent with those qualifications and experience"
Very early stages, but a Chinese company is offering to put me on the course and have me out there by Chinese New Year (which is late January, I believe)... |
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Definitely do your TEFL or equivalent first, especially if they're offering. It's then transferable. Everyone I know who's done it has loved it and travelled to all sorts of interesting places. |
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"I know there are loads of different people and backgrounds on here.....I've been offered a bit of an opportunity and I wondered..... Has anyone ever taught English as a Foreign Language?
What was it like? Would you say it was a worthwhile experience? How did you use the skills afterwards?
Cheers all
It's definitely worth looking into, but to get established, you'd be better doing the TEFLA course (Teaching English as a Foreign Language Abroad) or the CEFL course (Certificate for teaching English as a Foreign Language) then going abroad to teach English in schools for awhile, then you can go independent with those qualifications and experience Very early stages, but a Chinese company is offering to put me on the course and have me out there by Chinese New Year (which is late January, I believe)..."
wishing you luck. that sounds very interesting  |
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