i want to teach overseas. would like comments from those who havetaught am particularly interested in heads up
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The way you wrote this question indicates your grasp of the English language is not sufficient for teaching.  Have you done any research at all?  TOEFL (TEST of English as a Foreign Language) is a TEST, like the SAT or the GRE.  It doesn't have anything to do with teaching.\n\nThe advantages of getting a certificate are that EVERY decent school requires one.  Unless you want to work for the worst boss in the worst conditions for the worst pay you'll need to obtain a certificate.  Also, for someone like yourself who may have difficulty communicating in English, getting a certificate proves that you have an acceptable grasp of the English language AND the basic skills needed to teach it.  Online certificates aren't worth the paper they're printed on.  You need a certificate program that is at least 120 hours and includes real-life supervised teaching practice with real students.\n\n"He ate cake."\n"He has eaten cake."\n\nCan you describe the differences in meaning and form of those two sentences?  Can you describe the situations in which one would be appropriate but the other wouldn't?  This is the kind of thing you would teach to LOWER-INTERMEDIATE students.  Post your answer (proving you have a decent grasp of basic structures in the English language) and I'll edit my answer to give you more info about the certification process.
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With a master's degree, you can work in the local jr. college. Or, go to the local university and see if you can teach overseas for the summer.\n\n$14 an hour?? That's awful low with that kind of education!
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Just do an Internet search and you will find sites.  Many newspapers have ads about teaching in Korea - I know our local paper has them all the time.
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why not? if u have the passion to teach, go for it. teaching is something nice. just follow ur heart.
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An answer from Weymouth, UK.\nI do not expect you would experience major problems with this proposal.\n\nIf you can decide which University would suit you, then why not contact them directly and ask their advice.\nApplying for a teaching post is less straightforward, whatever your circumstances, and you must be prepared to teach in schools in places beyond your prefered area. However, once you have gained a little experience it is easier to be more choosey.\n\nThe following link might be of use to you:
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Study abroad through your school or take an internship or travel.  They ahve international teaching where you can travel to China or United States or wherever and teach in a different country.
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4knowledge isn't necessarily right.  In the south, schools are CLAMORING for teachers.  A new teacher can get a job with just about any school district, and depending on how picky you are about what grade level you teach, you may be able to pick the school.  \n\nIf you want to teach near a beach, VA, NC and SC (probably Georgia too) would love to talk to you.
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You don't have to go abroad for loan forgiveness programs for teaching.  Do some internet searches, there are plenty of programs out there for loan forgivenenss if you teach in the US, too.
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I was teaching English in Seoul, South Korea.\n\nOne of my students was on his honeymoon in Phuket. They left one day before it hit. He seems like a nice hard working guy. He almost broke down in tears in the classroom because he was just there.
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QTS- Qualified Teacher Status. This comprises of a degree plus British teaching qualification.\n\nIf you are a teacher from overseas, you may teach on a temporary basis but will have to re-train if offered a permanant contract. This is due to the vast differences in teacher training worldwide (e.g. in some countries it is 'exam based' and in others of a low status so people without full degrees get to be teachers) is unfortunately for the overseas trained teachers the government insist on -retraining. You re-train 'on the job' and are paid, however (if you fail, though, you lose your job).\n\nYou need to be a little harder to last in big cities than in nice suburban areas, but that isn't just London- it applies everywhere.
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Nearly all universities in Australia have overseas student programs. You can get a good list from the University Guide http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/
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If you want to teach in an American school abroad, go to the US Dept of State website. They don't hire you through the government, but this is the source for finding all the US-curriculum-based schools out there. Most of these schools require at least a bachelors degree (most prefer a masters), at least two years teaching experience, and all prefer teachers who have taught abroad before (no surprise there). I've looked into it for the future, and it is VERY competetive. Most of these schools get hundreds of unsolicited resumes every school year. Most of them also list on their websites where the job fairs from which they hire are. Go to as many near you as you can. Good luck!
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I actually plan on doing this at some point.  I think it would be a great experience both in teaching and just regarding life in general.
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Many reasons: First, because its really 'freakin' cool to go abroad and sample different cultures and languages.\nTwo: Alot of schools abroad offer great packages, like free room and board while your teaching there and some even offer to pay for your current or inpending degree and any travel expenses\nThree:Some american schools offer exchange programs for teachers, so that teachers can go abroad to experiment and learn about different and alternative teaching styles.  Normally teachers are compensated for it, kinda like a sabbatical leave*
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If you are open to moving out of state then I suggest Eastern Michigan University, it has one of the best teaching programs in the country.
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i think you should check the overseas section of Indias homepage on http://www.indiashomepage.com/c.aspx?cid=183
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You should check with someone like Ontario College of Teachers.  They can assess your NZ qualification and let you know if you are ok to teach.  Canadian requirements and Australian requirements are the same, so I would say it's pretty likely that you'll be right to go.  Worst case scenario is that you may need to do one or two subjects to bring you up to speed with their requirements.  However, the employers are the ones that need to tell you this, then the Universities can help from there.  Check out Ontario College of teachers at http://www.oct.ca/home.aspx