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HI folks - I have my very first TEFL job interview scheduled!This will also be my first interview conducted by Skype, so i'm a little nervous.I would really love any advice, hints, tips that anyone could offer?What kind of things might I be asked for my first TEFL job?I am currently still working through my course, so i have completed my 20hr Grammar, and I am about to attempt checkpoint 3 on the 60hr online course.  So...

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I would love to find a job related to teaching children, but I'm concerned upon finding a job which would also accept me moving in with my child and eventually my husband. My formation is the following: Degree in U.K. in European Literature and comparative studies with French, a Portuguese trainers diploma and a Portuguese Ministry of Education diploma for teaching English to kids from five to eight years old. I have approximately 9 years...

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I’m looking for a female NATIVE English-speaking live-in "Au pair" teacher to look after our 7 year old son from the beginning of June till the first week of August 2013. The job consists in speaking English with him, doing school homework, playing games and go to the beach every day from Monday to Friday (free weekends). We live near Torino - ITALY, but  spend our Summer holidays in Pesaro, a seaside resort. If you are...

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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font>Oggetto: Looking for a (TEFL) female NATIVE English-speaking live-in "Au pair" - During 2013 Summer Holydays in ITALY<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font><o:p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font></o:p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"> </font><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">I’m looking for a female NATIVE English-speaking live-in "Au pair" teacher to look after our 7 year old son from the beginning of June till the first week of August 2013. The...

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Been a good minute since I've updated the status of my journey to TEFL, and ultimately Japan.  Almost a year.  And what a year.   I am in the final months of my school for my A&P certificate and FCC license.  Those of you who have been paying attention will remember I am currently enrolled in a 24 month program to get these qualifications, and using one of them (A&P) i will get a year...

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Hi All!!I have recently been accepted to join the China internship for August 2013. I am super excited abd have questions but i know i will find out over time. There is one question however i need as many opinions on as possible. I know about the internet restrictions and i don't mind, but my main concern is contact with my family. I have just gotten them into facebook and Skype but alas Facebook is...

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I received my i-to-i 140 hour TEFL certificate through the post.  It is a very decent certificate, printed uniquely on both sides, embossed emblem and heavy duty paper.  I should get it laminated asap.  Thanks i-to-i .

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I was asked the other day why I was always happy by one of my students. I had to think for a moment or 2 as I am not always happy but I realised that when my students see me I am. WHY you ask.....well it is because I simply love teaching :) I love seeing the students progress and gradually master their English, I love hearing them tell me things in English that they...

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So the second week has been a lot more active with some interesting student conversations and busy lesson schedules. Luckily for me the teachers are really good especially the Head English teacher, she will generally explain the lesson to me and the students at the same time lol. Tomorrow I have some classes with special students, they are generally disabled in some way. The teachers have no idea what to do and asked me for...

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I've just called the i-to-i team to change the dates of my classroom assessment to be told they want another £100!! When I explained I wasn't advised of this all they could say was I've been sent the terms and conditions and I should have read them more carefully!! Asked to speak to the original person who sold me the course Rebecca Draper as I spoke to her at length about all elements of the...

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