HELLO. I AM FROM OAKLAND CALIFORNIA. I AM TRYING TO DECIDE WHETHER TO JUST TAKE FLIGHT INTO A PROGRAM ABROAD OR STAY IN CALIFORNIA AND GET MY TEFL CERTIFCATE HERE AND THEN GO ABROAD WITH IT. AT ANY ...
Recruiters, a teachers view -- Worldwide Education Services Co Ltd -- 1 June 2004
Dear teachers or would be teachers, Having read many not too nice things about recruiters, and being a recruiter in Thailand, would it be possible for you to tell me what you, as a teacher, would ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 1 June 2004
Recruiters, a teachers view -- Worldwide Education Services Co Ltd -- 1 June 2004
Dear teachers or would be teachers, Having read many not too nice things about recruiters, and being a recruiter in Thailand, would it be possible for you to tell me what you, as a teacher, would ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 1 June 2004
Arrange jobs in advance, or search on your own??? -- Tim -- 1 June 2004
I've been reading horror stories of people who've been duped or misled by schools or recruiters, so my question is this: Is it better to arrange a job pre-departure, OR just pay for your own ...
5 messages -- Newest posted 9 June 2004
Thailand, China -- any salaries over $1000 US per month? -- Tim -- 1 June 2004
Hi everyone. Just curious if any of you teaching in China or Thailand, (or Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam or India for that matter), have heard of anyone making a salary upwards of $1000 US (in ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 4 June 2004
I Need Advice -- Gabrielle -- 2 June 2004
I recently graduated with my Masters in Education and have recently decided that I would like to teach overseas. I have not been able to find positions in American or British schools and have ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 5 June 2004
Reading Comprehensions Tests -- Nellie Deutsch -- 2 June 2004
I am doing an action research project on how to improve ESL/EFL students' reading comprehension in a testing situation. I have constructed a survey to help me with my work. You are invited to ...
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Information on China -- CYL -- 3 June 2004
I have received an offer in Shenzhen, China and am seeking information about teaching there. How is the city? On your ESL teacher's pay, have you been able to save any money? How challenging was ...
33 messages -- Newest posted 25 July 2004
getting a tefl certificate -- john -- 3 June 2004
Hey, I’m a 19-year-old from Halifax, Canada and I’m going to Japan next year. I hope to get a job teaching English and I know I’m not qualified. Does anyone know the best way for me to get a TEFL ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 10 June 2004
I'm looking for a job... -- Jennifer -- 3 June 2004
Hello Everyone, I'm a 27 year old Canadian looking to teach internationally. I have a Bachelor's Degree and a College Diploma. I have expereince teaching children and adults. Like all of us....I want ...
6 messages -- Newest posted 7 June 2004
Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
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Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
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Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
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Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
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Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
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Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
1 message
Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
1 message
Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
1 message
Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
1 message
Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
1 message
Heibei province, China -- goldenvision -- 5 June 2004
Anyone got any info to share on Heibei province in China ? in particular , ShiJiazhuang . Much obliged for any info...positive or negative.
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*Which* university?! -- Surfer -- 5 June 2004
I recently came across a "teacher"'s resume on the board here claiming to have a degree from Harrington University. Who is he trying to kid? (Yes, hagwon/eikaiwa bosses, of course!) Well, I suppose ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 6 June 2004
the M word -- DoS -- 5 June 2004
I have seen a few posts from (guys) about getting married to a Chinese girl. Could I ask what hoops you had to jump though? I am talking about paperwork etc here. Bear in mind I am from the UK. I ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 6 June 2004
Letter of Release -- Novalis -- 5 June 2004
I’m an American working in South Korea. I’ve got some problems with my employer, and I’m thinking about going elsewhere. I just want to understand my options. In South Korea you get a work visa that ...
7 messages -- Newest posted 21 September 2004
TeachersNeededNow! 2.7 mil / month no kids no weekedends -- Joe Kim -- 5 June 2004
Are you thinking about teaching English in South Korea? Do you want to make a lot of money working overseas? Do you like to go to new places and meet new people? Then wake up! You'd better read this! ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 8 June 2004
some advice please -- jenifer -- 6 June 2004
This was posted on another thread...can someone please tell me how accurate it is? thanks again! ---also if the owner of the school does not give you the promised e2 visa, find another job quickly as ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 6 June 2004
FORCED HAKWON TO GIVE RELEASE LETTER -- chorongee2000 -- 6 June 2004
Hi, Recently, in Changwon, a teacher at TOPIA ENGLISH ZONE gave his 1 month notice, and requested a post-dated release letter so that he could find a new job starting as soon as he finished his ...
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BEWARE ESL ASIA -- Neal -- 6 June 2004
BEWARE: ESL ASIA, Paul Adler, and his partner in crime, Dave. You have not only ripped people off but done so in an arrogant manner. Remember: What goes around comes around. Thanks to the people who ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 10 June 2004
In need of some advice! -- Elena -- 7 June 2004
The thing is that I'm queit an experienced ESL teacher and I've got a nice job in my native country. Now I'd like to go working abroad. But as I can see most of the schools overseas do not except any ...
3 messages -- Newest posted 8 June 2004
If you're planning to teach in Korea, read this -- li -- 7 June 2004
I totally agree with Recruiter 45 who wrote as follow: I want to add that jobs in Korea that look too good to be true e.g. 2.5 million won, one late afternoon shift, 5 days a week, middle of Seoul, ...
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Good People in Korea -- Michael Joseph Beauchot -- 8 June 2004
There are an icredibly lot of good people in Korea. One example I wanted to give credit to today I will keep anonymous because I think she'd prefer it that way. This lady has helped my wife and I get ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 8 June 2004
6 month contracts in Korea -- jenifer -- 8 June 2004
Does anyone know if 6 month contracts exist in Korea, and whether or not they are legal? Are you able to obtain an E2 Visa for a 6 month contract? Thank you.
4 messages -- Newest posted 8 July 2004
Latest Chinese contract cheat -- Thomas Stearns -- 8 June 2004
Got a new one! Just found out our contrcts end 2 weeks LATER than our visas... SO now we will have to renegotiate our final pay and if we need our recommendations we may have to give up our pay... ...
3 messages -- Newest posted 13 June 2004
Artisan International -- matt -- 8 June 2004
Does anyone know anything about this company? I have seen posts on several esl job boards, but can't seem to find any other information.
3 messages -- Newest posted 21 June 2004
Egypt -- Pete Tatham -- 9 June 2004
I am currently applying for my first postion teaching abroad (Egypt), with a BA and no exprience. The ad says to request a salary, what kind of range does anyone think would be viable... Here are the ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 9 June 2004
Re: Reflections of a Cowboy -- Michael Joseph Beauchot -- 9 June 2004
Just wanted to say thanks, Tim. This post made for some of the most interesting and informative reading I have done in a long time. It is a bit ironic though that you start out with mentioning how ...
3 messages -- Newest posted 9 June 2004
made 63 million won in korea working in an illegal manner. -- Incheon -- 9 June 2004
How come most teachers here avoid this post. True hurts http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/forum/index.pl?noframes;read=1177 PS why is that teachers are talking here of how the made 63 million ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 10 June 2004
Re: Inchon -- Tim -- 10 June 2004
I certainly didn't mean to imply that Koreans were easy to fool. But since you brought the subject up, the only person trying to fool anyone is you. Because you know that wasn't what I was trying to ...
14 messages -- Newest posted 12 June 2004
why ad hominem attacks? -- Michael Joseph Beauchot -- 10 June 2004
I have a serious question to ask - why do so many people resort to ad hominem attacks? Is it that they are incapable of arguing the merits of something? Is it that they are unwilling to do so? Is it ...
22 messages -- Newest posted 16 July 2004
Who can help me to find a job in Asia as a teacher -- Rainer Rieble -- 11 June 2004
Hi ,my name Is Rainer Rieble and I'm a german(native)/english teacher.I would like to teach in Asia(Japan,Taiwan,Korea,China or Thailand. Maybe somebody knows something about recruiters , who are ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 23 June 2004
Korean Poly Schools -- Loraine -- 11 June 2004
This will be my first time to Korea, and I am talking to a Poly School in JuYup about a teaching position. Does anyone have any information or first-hand experience working with this chain of ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 11 June 2004
Korean Poly Schools -- Loraine -- 11 June 2004
This will be my first time to Korea, and I am talking to a Poly School in JuYup about a teaching position. Does anyone have any information or first-hand experience working with this chain of ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 11 June 2004
Korean Poly Schools -- Loraine -- 11 June 2004
This will be my first time to Korea, and I am talking to a Poly School in JuYup about a teaching position. Does anyone have any information or first-hand experience working with this chain of ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 11 June 2004
Korean Poly Schools -- Loraine -- 11 June 2004
This will be my first time to Korea, and I am talking to a Poly School in JuYup about a teaching position. Does anyone have any information or first-hand experience working with this chain of ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 11 June 2004
Re: Inchon -- boots43 -- 11 June 2004
tim criticizes Tim. He does it in a satirical manner. It might have been more effective if he had bothered to us correct English grammar and spelling. I am sure if Tim's skills in English were as ...
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Jealousy? Racism? Sexism? Ageism? What? -- boots43 -- 11 June 2004
Jealousy? Sexism? Racism? Ageism? What? One poster at this site has raised the "question" of whether I am one of those old white men who are arrogant because I have married a young Chinese woman, who ...
2 messages -- Newest posted 12 June 2004
To work for Africans in China is rewarding -- Jose lee -- 12 June 2004
Dear Sirs, It is really long since my last discussion here about varied topics. Today you might see my topic interesting and unique. I am a self actualised chinese working in a high school teaching ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 27 July 2004
To work for Africans in China is rewarding -- Jose lee -- 12 June 2004
Dear Sirs, It is really long since my last discussion here about varied topics. Today you might see my topic interesting and unique. I am a self actualised chinese working in a high school teaching ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 27 July 2004
To work for Africans in China is rewarding -- Jose lee -- 12 June 2004
Dear Sirs, It is really long since my last discussion here about varied topics. Today you might see my topic interesting and unique. I am a self actualised chinese working in a high school teaching ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 27 July 2004
To work for Africans in China is rewarding -- Jose lee -- 12 June 2004
Dear Sirs, It is really long since my last discussion here about varied topics. Today you might see my topic interesting and unique. I am a self actualised chinese working in a high school teaching ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 27 July 2004
South Korea nneds to change its laws.... -- sandrab -- 12 June 2004
Re. the above blog posting and the following quote.... "Ask any Westerner who their best teachers were- twenty-somethings or fifty-somethings and you will get the answer the older the better." Isn't ...
10 messages -- Newest posted 17 June 2004
Ups and Downs of Teaching in China -- Tony -- 12 June 2004
I read with interest the message from Paul Hodge and can understand his frustrations. I have been teaching in China for two years now and have found it a bitter sweet experience. I have been in a ...
7 messages -- Newest posted 14 June 2004
Re: Allow me to introduce my self -- boots43 -- 12 June 2004
Paul, I hope if you take another shot at China you will have much better luck. I signed a couple of those shorter contracts the first couple times I came here. Four of my five jobs here have been ...
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Re: Allow me to introduce my self -- boots43 -- 12 June 2004
Paul, I hope if you take another shot at China you will have much better luck. I signed a couple of those shorter contracts the first couple times I came here. Four of my five jobs here have been ...
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working for rolls royce in china - advice, anyone? -- craig -- 12 June 2004
i am being considered for a position as a language assistant working for rolls royce at a civil aviation college in china along with 11 other students who have just completed our degrees. the wage is ...
5 messages -- Newest posted 10 November 2004
Teaching in China -- Tony -- 12 June 2004
I have been teaching here in China for a couple of years now and have found the experience, both wonderful and totally frustrating. I have met amny other etachers who feel the same. I will relate ...
4 messages -- Newest posted 2 January 2005
65% of English teachers working (with working visas/E2) in S. Korea are Canadians$$$$$ --