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July 11, 2008

This is going to seem almost like a troll post, but really it's not. I have recently been asked to write an article regarding Teaching English abroad for a travel magazine. I have taught on a few continents, but obviously it's impossible to have been everywhere. I was wondering if the community out there wouldn't mind posting a few ideas regarding questions teachers should ask empolyers before accepting that wonderful sounding job abroad. I have already thought of a few:

-How much you are going to be paid, in which currency and when

-If accommodation is offered, what exactly is being offered

-How many contact hours you are going to be expected to teach

-Will you have any duties other than teaching

-Who your learners will be (age, background etc)

Any more ideas would be very welcome indeed.

Thanks in advance

Keywords: general questions, Teaching English Abroad

Posted by General teaching of adults - Troy Nahumko


Comments

  1. Hello Troy.

    A couple of points:

    Contracts - type & length

    Travel during a working day

    Admin connected to the teaching eg weekly, monthly reports on students

    Support & development - observations, seminars...

    AlistairAlistair on Friday, 11 July 2008, 12:35 EDT # |

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