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  1. rrruss

    Very o/t - Anyone got experience of teaching English abroad?

    Update on my story! Now in Vietnam teaching at a new University. Pay and conditions are good with a great apartment thrown in too. Quite a few newly qualified TEFL teachers here too so clearly the need for prior experience is falling in some places! Downside: Albion v Barnsley doesn't kick off...
  2. rrruss

    Very o/t - Anyone got experience of teaching English abroad?

    TEFL can be a career. It's not just for young people! I have no intention of returning to the UK for the foreseeable future!! If you have a CELTA (or equivalent) then there are many companies offering full time contracts with decent wages and paid holidays. Further study for a DELTA or MA will...
  3. rrruss

    Very o/t - Anyone got experience of teaching English abroad?

    In most British Council centres now around 50% of your work will be with children - one of the reasons we are moving on this summer! In some centres like Hong Kong some teachers have mostly kids classes, so you will be able to find the work you want if you hunt around.
  4. rrruss

    Very o/t - Anyone got experience of teaching English abroad?

    If you want to make a career out of this, a CELTA is a must. Even CELTA equivalents like mine cause problems and I frequently have to get confirmation emails that my course was legit! If all you want to do is travel around the world and pick up a bit of work here or there, a weekend or online...

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