EFL (English as a Foreign Language)

Gauguin · 24-10-2009, 03:45

TEFL, Teaching English as a Foreign Language

There are dozens of CELTA (Certificate of English Language Training to Adults) courses to be had, from 3 week basics to full one year diplomas.

What more info, feel free to email me.morris.jensen@auis.org

Gauguin · 25-10-2009, 16:16

Folks, this is not an ad, I'm not selling EFL courses. I've been teaching English as a Foreign Language for years and truly believe it would be a feasible option for anyone setting off into the sunset and who would want to top up their sailing kitty en route.

bvimatelot · 27-10-2009, 07:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gauguin

Folks, this is not an ad, I'm not selling EFL courses. I've been teaching English as a Foreign Language for years and truly believe it would be a feasible option for anyone setting off into the sunset and who would want to top up their sailing kitty en route.

Well - it might work but its a bit "clunky" surely? Surely you'd have to advertise prior to arrival in a foreign port to get students? Then of course you are on the radar screen for the authorities which raises the questions or Trade Licences and/or Work Permits. Then, presumably, you've got to stay in one place for possibly quite some time, to offer more than just one lesson? I dunno.....
Tony

beachgirl1952 · 27-10-2009, 03:27

"it would be a feasible option for anyone setting off into the sunset and who would want to top up their sailing kitty en route".

I have NO clue what you are talking about ...
but then, English is not my first language

...

bvimatelot · 27-10-2009, 07:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachgirl1952

"it would be a feasible option for anyone setting off into the sunset and who would want to top up their sailing kitty en route".

I have NO clue what you are talking about ...
but then, English is not my first language

...

Ah, Anya - You sound like an ideal candidate for my first course which I shall offer on the beautiful island of Curacao

(I would have written this in Dutch of course but I havent attended the "Learning
Dutch as a Foreign Language Course" Yet

Gauguin · 27-10-2009, 07:38

Hi Tony, Not so chunky really, and it has worked for lots of people travelling who want to earn steady cash as they go along.
There are several good websites for EFL teachers that offer jobs for native speakers. Normally the minimum qualification is a CELTA (see original posting).
If you had a rough date of your arrival in a country it wouldn’t take much nowadays to set up several interviews, with local language schools via email, especially since, in all probability you’d be starting with local language schools at the cheap end. Another point here, many schools (and we’re taking a small 3 to 5 room offices) hire an experience teacher, a Brit, American or such to manage the place and co-ordinate the other teachers, set progress tests and hire teachers, so you won’t need to speak the language of the country you are in.
You don’t advertise for students, you send your CV and/or make a few inquiries to all these language schools where the students go. Language schools are always on the look out for extra native speaking , qualified teachers to work the more unsociable hours, early morning and evening, and even weekends while they give the better hours to the permanent staff. Believe me I know, I started out that way in France.
The employer sorts out the work visa, if they are enquired. It’s not usually a big deal because you are not doing the work that a local resident can do. Plus to be honest, most local authorities are not interested in the kind of money an EFL teacher is going to make working a few hours at the language center he sends his kids to.
Now here’s the best part and the bit most people find hardest to believe. In the world of EFL it’s an advantage to your employer that you don’t speak the language of your students. Think about it, if you were paying good money to be taught say, French would you want your teacher to be chatting to you all the time in English?
Check out these websites http://www.tefl.com/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_English_as_a_foreign_language
Happy to answer any other questions.

scook1 · 28-10-2009, 19:10

How interesting!
I am a spanish speaking american student and would love to look into this further. In your experience is there a minimum amount of time that one would be expected to stay around?
Spencer

Gauguin · 28-10-2009, 19:28

I have know teachers hired just for a week. But 2-3 weeks would be more reasonable for you and the employer. Summer schools prefer 6-8 weeks. It can depend on the type of EFL teaching you want to focus. (ESP, English for Special Purposes) Young learners, Business. TOELF training. It's a huge business, one that many native English speakers don't realise exsists outside their counties.

bvimatelot · 29-10-2009, 06:07

Ah, I see what you're getting at now! I originally thought that one would have to set up one's own mini mobile Language School.

Thanks for the info: I now think its probably quite workable! Tony

24-10-2009, 03:45	#1
Gauguin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9	EFL (English as a Foreign Language) TEFL, Teaching English as a Foreign Language There are dozens of CELTA (Certificate of English Language Training to Adults) courses to be had, from 3 week basics to full one year diplomas. What more info, feel free to email me.morris.jensen@auis.org

25-10-2009, 16:16	#2
Gauguin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9	Please Note Folks, this is not an ad, I'm not selling EFL courses. I've been teaching English as a Foreign Language for years and truly believe it would be a feasible option for anyone setting off into the sunset and who would want to top up their sailing kitty en route.

27-10-2009, 03:27	#4
beachgirl1952 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Curacao - Netherlands Antilles (Caribbean) Boat: http://RedHibiscus.talkspot.com Posts: 56	"it would be a feasible option for anyone setting off into the sunset and who would want to top up their sailing kitty en route". I have NO clue what you are talking about ... but then, English is not my first language ... __________________ ~~~ _/) ~~ Anya ... "they laughed, because she was different ... she laughed, because they were all the same"

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scook1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Boat: McGregor venture 15 "IMP" Posts: 74	How interesting! I am a spanish speaking american student and would love to look into this further. In your experience is there a minimum amount of time that one would be expected to stay around? Spencer __________________ Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air… -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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27-10-2009, 07:38	#6
Gauguin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9	Hi Tony, Not so chunky really, and it has worked for lots of people travelling who want to earn steady cash as they go along. There are several good websites for EFL teachers that offer jobs for native speakers. Normally the minimum qualification is a CELTA (see original posting). If you had a rough date of your arrival in a country it wouldn’t take much nowadays to set up several interviews, with local language schools via email, especially since, in all probability you’d be starting with local language schools at the cheap end. Another point here, many schools (and we’re taking a small 3 to 5 room offices) hire an experience teacher, a Brit, American or such to manage the place and co-ordinate the other teachers, set progress tests and hire teachers, so you won’t need to speak the language of the country you are in. You don’t advertise for students, you send your CV and/or make a few inquiries to all these language schools where the students go. Language schools are always on the look out for extra native speaking , qualified teachers to work the more unsociable hours, early morning and evening, and even weekends while they give the better hours to the permanent staff. Believe me I know, I started out that way in France. The employer sorts out the work visa, if they are enquired. It’s not usually a big deal because you are not doing the work that a local resident can do. Plus to be honest, most local authorities are not interested in the kind of money an EFL teacher is going to make working a few hours at the language center he sends his kids to. Now here’s the best part and the bit most people find hardest to believe. In the world of EFL it’s an advantage to your employer that you don’t speak the language of your students. Think about it, if you were paying good money to be taught say, French would you want your teacher to be chatting to you all the time in English? Check out these websites http://www.tefl.com/ and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_English_as_a_foreign_language Happy to answer any other questions.

28-10-2009, 19:28	#8
Gauguin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9	I have know teachers hired just for a week. But 2-3 weeks would be more reasonable for you and the employer. Summer schools prefer 6-8 weeks. It can depend on the type of EFL teaching you want to focus. (ESP, English for Special Purposes) Young learners, Business. TOELF training. It's a huge business, one that many native English speakers don't realise exsists outside their counties.

29-10-2009, 06:07	#9
bvimatelot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tortola Posts: 142	Ah, I see what you're getting at now! I originally thought that one would have to set up one's own mini mobile Language School. Thanks for the info: I now think its probably quite workable! Tony

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