Laurelyn

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  • Member since: 07/15/12
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I'm an Ancient History and Archaeology graduate, but my real love is discovering and exploring cultures of any kind and I have a particular fondness for China and Japan (although that might be my stomach talking).
I'm currently working on a 120 hr TEFL course with a view to taking part in the China Internship next february.
There are several reasons that I'm interested in TEFL. What initially drew me to researching it was the idea that I could travel and immerse myself in other cultures (which I love doing) but it not cost the earth, as I could support myself with wages, rather than savings. I have since come to realise that TEFL will allow me to give back to the cultures and communities that I love to visit, and would afford me a much more true to life experience of them, than travelling countries as a tourist ever would.
I really hope that I am accepted on the China Internship, and that while I am there I am as good a teacher as some of mine have been...

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sarahplummer2012
sarahplummer2012 said: “What kind of questions did they ask you? :O ”
about Interview for China 2013 (Post)
Kagetsu
Kagetsu said: “I'm also on the Feb internship. The way i read...”
about YAY!! (Post)
PDixon
PDixon said: “That does sound strange.  If you are getting no extra...”
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PDixon
PDixon said: “It could be possible that interns who start sooner (as...”
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i-to-i
i-to-i said: “Hi Laurelyn, Thanks for your kind response. I'd like to...”
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i-to-i said: “Hi Laurelyn, Thanks for taking the time to post about...”
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Maxy
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Hi Guys!!! Just a quick note to let you guys know that I have another blog about TEFL, on Wordpress: http://hopefultefl.wordpress.com/ Please check it out, leave comments, give me some feedback etc. It can only get better if people let me know what works and what doesn't. Thanks!! :D  
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YAY!!

So I have two wonderful happenings to tell you guys this time. Firstly, i-to-i and TTC are now offering the choice between a fourteen day induction in Beijing (as we were originally offered) and the five day induction (that they have shortened it to). They have sited the reasons for this choice as the feedback they have recieved from the interns who will be there in february.  I fail to see how they expect to...
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Just paid for China 2013 internship... Excited, but scared. xx


 

Hey Laurelyn,


Great to hear your all set on your TEFL course, how are you finding it? I'm sure you'll be more than welcome on the China Internship, everyone is very friendly. You can start talking to people who are going on the trip to by visiting here:


http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/groups/3-Teach-in-China-Internship


You can chat to loads of people are have done the trip or are about to go!


Hope this helps.


Max

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