United Arab Emirates

Hi Everyone. I am looking seriously at teaching in Dubai from January next year. I could do any and all information, helpful ideas, things to remember, What areas to apply, anything!!! I am very excited and cant wait to get there but would like to be properly prepared (or as prepared as i can be) Any Help from fellow teflerswould be wonderful. I hope everyone is well. 

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  I have been an international ESL/REFL teacher for just over 7 years, mostly in Asia but my firends and colleagues are now teaching in 23 countries and I have been keeping in touch with all of them, as we all should do!  Here's is what I know so far about the best paying countries and the worst.  I think this is important to know for people who have student loans to deal with or...

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Teaching English abroad isn’t just a great opportunity to get paid to travel – TEFL can also be a valuable way to boost communication, leadership and interpersonal skills, making teaching English as a foreign language an astute career move for those having difficulties finding work in today’s highly competitive jobs market. In a survey of employers by the Association of Graduate Recruiters, 55% felt that graduates lack soft skills, such as communication and leadership skills....

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TEFL, on paper, is perfect: an exciting career, a chance to see the world, a life full of fresh faces, opportunities and experiences. But, in reality, life at home holds people back: jobs, cars, family, friends, house, age, personal circumstances… so what is it exactly that makes people put all that on hold, get TEFL certified and jet off into the sunset? We asked some of our TEFL graduates what made them take the plunge…...

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Good morning/afternoon/evening or as we would say here in Indonesia Selamat pagi/siang/sore. I hope all you new or experienced teachers are well and good. The purpose of my blog will be to give you an insight into what life is like as a TEFL/TESOL teacher, I will be reporting on the goings on in Indonesia.   First Let me tell you about myself; I am 23 years old and come originally from Derbyshire, Alfreton if...

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So, I'm a good way through doing the TEFL course at the moment. I've finished the Online course and the Grammar Awareness course and am now struggling through the Specialist Certificate courses. Even though it's difficult, I'm finding it very interesting and thought provoking. As a person who studies a subject where there is often only a few right answers, it feels very invigorating to go through a course where imagination and creativity are greatly...

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When I was planning for my gap year a few years ago I was determined to go somewhere as different from the UK as possible – so picked China to go and teach. And while Beijing had McDonalds and Starbucks and Subway, I was definitely right that it was going to feel ‘foreign’! In fact, I was so right that I ended up with a little bit of culture shock… So, with lots of people...

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Hey! Right, I guess this counts as a kind of journal post to lay down as a benchmark... I've completed the online course, taken part in a intensive weekend workshop and gathered a stack of specialist certificate qualifications. Technically I could just go and teach English as a foreign language. So, hey, why not? Because of medical treatment I can't head away for the next few months but I've made up my mind having got the...

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I have also just ‘graduated’ having completed the 12 module course, grammar course and four specialisations.  No banners or fireworks here either, just a huge sigh of relief…   Two years ago we bought a small apartment in Liguria Italy in preparation for our retirement (which is still years off!) but I plan to start teaching English in the summer months in and around the village where we are.  I just hope I still remember...

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Hi all, Im seriously considering the China Internship in August - right now its just a case of funding so as soon as I have the money Im booking !! :) if anyone else is thinking of going Id love to hear from you. It'd be great to network with some people before going and to hear that im not the only one who's feeling nervous/excited/anxious etc :) I live in East Anglia and will...

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