Thread: Tell me about teaching English abroad

I don't think you should teach English.

If you want first hand knowledge about it from someone who's in it right now, look no futher.

I'm not sure about the specifics concerning Dubai, but Dubai is in shambles right now, so I'm not sure if that's a great idea.

At any rate, I teach English in Japan when I'm not trading stocks. You don't need any kind of qualifications. You just need to be a native English speaker. It's a bit harder to get a job without a college degree, but it's not impossible. There are plenty of people who have it, but you're gonna have to make up for it a little during the interview.

Teaching English in Japan isn't about teaching English. It's more of a popularity contest, and how well you're able to vibe with your students. If they like your personality even though your teaching skills are mediocre, chances are they'll want more from you than a person who is a good teacher who can't get along with others too well.

Good luck.

Why Dubai? That's somehow surprising to me...

It depends on the country, I guess. But in many you can pretty easily do it.
Often times without really any educational requirements. But I'm sure it depends.

http://www.roadjunky.com/guide/755/e...r-the-traveler

Originally Posted by dajo

Why Dubai? That's somehow surprising to me...

It depends on the country, I guess. But in many you can pretty easily do it.
Often times without really any educational requirements. But I'm sure it depends.

http://www.roadjunky.com/guide/755/e...r-the-traveler

How is it surprising? It's like the Las Vegas of the East so should be interesting.

Originally Posted by Tweak

I don't think you should teach English.

Same for you. .

Well to me for two reasons:

- It is so fake and artificial luxery to the point of utter ugliness.
(But that is my opinion)

- They just financially plummeted in the course of the financial crisis
and are basically entirely financed by their neighbors Abu-Dhabi.

But I'm taking you've been to Dubai? If it's your thing, have fun!!
I would wait a little until that crisis is resolved, though. But I
can't really imagine, how teaching english in Dubai would be..

Originally Posted by Soros

Same for you. .

Except you based your opinion on me saying you shouldn't (besides, I never had any aspirations to) and I based my opinion on your lack of capitalisation of "I" in your first post, which is something people who aspire to teach English should know and abide.

Originally Posted by TweaK

Except you based your opinion on me saying you shouldn't (besides, I never had any aspirations to) and I based my opinion on your lack of capitalisation of "I" in your first post, which is something people who aspire to teach English should know and abide.

Don't take my typing on an internet forum as a representation of my overall abilities. I assure you my English is just fine; i'm actually getting a 94% average in english class. The way i write on an internet forum is not the same way i would write in an essay..

"edit" My first post? You mean the first post in this thread? If so, check it, the "I" is in fact capitalized.

Originally Posted by Soros

"edit" My first post? You mean the first post in this thread? If so, check it, the "I" is in fact capitalized.

I think he means the "i'm".

It depends on which program you go through or if you try to go by yourself (which would be much more difficult but I don't think is impossible). I'm currently teaching in St. Petersburg, Russia (though in the midst of my winter break) and the program I'm with has both summer programs and year-long programs. For the summer, you have to have taken 2 years of college courses, and for the full-year you have to have a bachelors degree in any subject. I'd say a number of programs do require a bachelors degree, but I haven't looked into that many so I'm not sure.

I'd also take a look at what kind of training is offered. You can go overseas and try to pull a lesson plan out of thin air, but at least some training is immensely helpful. We had four weeks and were able to practice teaching ESL students during that time, which also helped us to not panic once we had our firs real day of classes.

If you go through a program, chances are they've already established a relationship with the school you will be teaching at and have worked some of the "bugs" out of the system as far as what is expected of you, housing arrangements, payment, etc. Weigh your options.

Originally Posted by Soros

I've been thinking about teaching English abroad.

Abroad from what country, to start with?