Non Native Speakers

Greetings :D   Well, let me just introduce myself then. I am Tina and I am (hopefully) starting a TEFL online course soon. I come from a smallish country called Croatia (I wouldn't be suprised if no one's heard of it), and I belieive it's obvious by now that I am a non native speaker. English is actually my third languge. That being said, I am fresh out of high school (just graduated, got a...

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Hi all....I just want to know if anyone knows about the job opportunity after doing TEFL. Am an Indian and most jobs require a native speaker of English....does that mean there is no point in doin TEFL for others? I recently contacted TEFL worldwide Prague and was told that it would be difficult for Indians to get a job or any other non native speaker of english. Is this true? Does any one know?

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Let’s face it, taking the plunge and jetting off to teach English abroad is probably the boldest move you’ll ever make! It’s going to be something completely different to you and most likely be the most amazing thing you’ve ever done! Here are some tips to ensure you have the time of your life: 1- Don’t spend all your time with fellow foreigners! It’s tempting just to spend all your time with people who are...

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Teaching English abroad is a confusing business – all those different courses and opportunities, and that’s before we even get started on the grammar! So it’s only natural that we get asked lots and lots of questions. To help clear things up, we’ve put together a list of the most common misconceptions about teaching English overseas you know just how easy it really is! 1/ Do I need to speak another language? The most popular...

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Well I went on a visa run for Astrid at the weekend to Hong Kong. Luckily I had Friday evening free so we took the 6pm coach there, arriving at about 10pm. We didn't take many things, just her big handbag for a change of clothes and a small one for her money so we decided to walk to look for hotels in Nathan Road which is famed for cheap hotels, especially hourly hotels! I...

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