Newness is my life :]
I get excited thinking of the oppurtunities that possibly lie ahead and abroad for me. i'm almost 18 and ready to leave this dot on the map called Alabama. i live for excitement and new things. nothing is going to stop me from my dreams.
so... with that said, i have spent endless hours researching this "teaching English abroad" thing. i'm facinated by the idea :]] (also excuse crappy spelling :P) but... where to start...
- i dont know what schools for TEFL/TESOL certification are for real, like what if i spend my savings on a scam?
- i am fresh meant only a senior in high school, can i qualify for anything?
if you have advice, please it would be MUCH appreciated!
Traveling abroad is what i want to do. i just need help finding the RIGHT (safe, best, reasonable, scam-less, ect.) way to do it.
-Vickiii :D
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Good luck, sweetie!! Do watch out though.. many places I've seen have asked for 20 and up. But don't get discouraged and don't stop looking and trying. Never be afraid to email the school and ask them about age being an issue either.
Vicki,
You have your whole life ahead of you!! I guess if you like the idea of teaching English, just go for it. I am going to be 40 in October and I am just getting ready to sign up for a course. Just go for it, life is too short and it's definitely not a dress rehearsal...
Maybe you should check out some of the tours that i to i do they look really great. What do you want to do, work your way around the world?
Celeste
i really like this. it helped :]
http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/travel-guides/265-6-Things-Your-TEFL-Course-Provider-Should-Be
also this,
http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/travel-guides/135-Do-I-Need-a-Degree-to-TEFL-
thanks to honor :]]
Good for you, Vicki! I wish I had been as bold and adventurous as you at that age! I have a few ideas for you, I will PM you as soon as I can figure out how!
Hey Vicki,
Welcome to Chalkboard and congratulations on deciding to leave Alabama behind! Just to answer your questions:
1) As far as your TEFL course provider goes, make sure you pick one that's accredited by an independent body, such as the ODLQC, and whose certificates are internationally recognized. You don't want to go through all the effort of doing a TEFL course and then find out that your certificate isn't accepted by schools worldwide! i-to-i ticks all these boxes btw ;-)
2) Are you thinking of teaching between high schools and college? Or are you not planning to go to college? If it's the first, you might want to wait until after you finish college, as you'll be able to teach in a lot more places (in a lot of countries you need a degree in order to get your work visa). However if you're not planning to go to college, just check out this list of where you can teach - if there's a place that catches your eye let me know and I'll find you some people who are teaching there for you to talk to: http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/travel-guides/135-Do-I-Need-a-Degree-to-TEFL-
Hope that helps - if you have any questions get in touch!
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