i-to-i TEFL - Latest Comments

Re: Do I Need A TEFL Course To Teach English Abroad?

Sarah — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:13:52 -0000

Love this article!! I couldn't agree more that taking your
TEFL course in another country is a great way to start your adventure and earn
your certification to become a great teacher. Personally speaking, I highly recommend
Thailand for a
TEFL course and teaching.

Re: Eye Spy: a TEFL Tale

Greg Brittian — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:43:11 -0000

Really cool stuff Vicky! Keep enjoying!

Re: The TEFL Bucket List – 10 Places You Can Go With A TEFL Certificate

TEFLicious — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:23:19 -0000

Picture #7 isn't the Blue Mosque; that's Büyük Mecidiye Cami in Ortaköy. Still in Istanbul, just down the Bosphorous, so pretty close! ;-)

Can't wait to see Hat Maya, that's definitely on my list for the next time I'm in Thailand!

Re: Cheapest TEFL Destinations: Our Predictions

Akbar — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 05:24:41 -0000

Akbar
yea really nice area i hope some time will be there.

Re: How To Apply For a Summer School TEFL Job: The Facts!

isujuu — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:18:11 -0000

Great article! I've noticed that most of the programs offered on Jobs Board say a year or more on the duration of the job. Could we sign up for just the summer or do we have to be dedicated to a program for at least a year?

Re: i-to-i TEFL Launches an Innovative New CELTA Level Qualification!

Anwar — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:02:16 -0000

hi, it is a complete on line course ?

Re: Three Places Where You Can Teach English Without A Degree

Alana Joyal — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:26:57 -0000

You don't need a degree to do CELTA training. I am about to register for a CELTA program and do not have a degree. I was told as long as I passed the admission test I would be accepted.

Re: Top 5 Foods You Must Try in South Korea

Per @ Perky Thoughts — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 18:37:25 -0000

I tried the silk worm cocoons (Beondegi) when I went to Seoul, South Korea last 2011. They sell it near subway stations. They're not that bad - kinda gritty. It was funny because we were so hungry and in a rush to an event that time that we ate them like peanuts, and there were these foreigners just staring at us in the train. The look on their faces was priceless.

We tried the San Nak Ji/live octopus too!

Re: Three Places Where You Can Teach English Without A Degree

Barry O'Leary — Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:29:52 -0000

Not so sure about teaching in Spain without a degree, at least for the best schools. You normally need a CELTA, which means having a degree. Sure you can get jobs without a degree, but they might take advantage of you...

I'd say so for Ecuador though, when I was there it didn't seem to matter.

Great post though, will be tweeting that now!

Re: 5 Cuisines You Must Try On Your South American TEFL Adventure

HaggardMess — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 08:19:47 -0000

Fantastic looking food! We discuss a lot of global cuisine on my podcast, The TEFLCast, check it out if you have a few minutes sometimes.
Now i have to go get something to eat!

Great Blog!
Adam

Re: A Day In The Life Of A TEFL Teacher in Poland!

Stan — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:55:02 -0000

I'd love to teach in Poland but sadly as I don't have a degree, which most private language schools want these days, then my dream of living and teaching in Poland is not to be. It would be nice if i-to-i could find a school in Poland where they would take interns without a degree so at least I could get some teaching experience under my belt.

Re: Parla Ingeles? What it’s like Teaching English in Italy

itoitefl — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 06:44:30 -0000

Hello! Great question! Europe is a really popular TEFL destination so competition can be fierce. The tricky part is that EU citizens can work anywhere in Europe without a visa - for American citizens the best bet is to head to Eastern Europe! Poland would be a great choice! In your job hunt look out for employers that are willing to supply the the relevant paperwork for you :) Helen

Re: 3 Great TEFL Destinations For Instant Employability

murphscousin — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:36:02 -0000

So if after I do the China Internship and I want to stay and teach there I must have a Degree to get the Z visa? I cannot get it without a Degree?

Re: What’s it Like Teaching in Russia? Travelling Tim Tells All!

murphscousin — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:43:48 -0000

WOW Russia is a place I have longed to see. Do you know any Americans, maybe from your first job you had in Moscow that could inform me more of the visa process. What do you think are the biggest cons about working in Russia?

Re: Parla Ingeles? What it’s like Teaching English in Italy

murphscousin — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:11:45 -0000

I was wondering the visa procedure for an American that does not have a University degree. How do I do that there?

Re: Free Apartments & Millionaire TEFL Salaries!

Tracey Levy — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 06:49:36 -0000

I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to work in South Korea but I don't have a degree :'(

Re: Free Apartments & Millionaire TEFL Salaries!

itoitefl — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 08:57:05 -0000

Hi Martin, Thanks for taking the time to comment :). It really depends
on where you work – whilst I was in Korea I found that private academies
tended to have a more formal curriculum to follow whereas public
schools give you a concept and tend to let you lesson plan yourself.
However, this isn’t always the case and in some academies you’ll be
doing a lot of the lesson planning too! As there are no ‘Sundays’ as
such, many Koreans (and foreigners) go out in to the country or hike in
the local mountains for some peace and quiet!

Re: From Condoms to Comfy Shoes : 6 Must-Packs for a Teaching Abroad Adventure

Tracey Levy — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 04:02:34 -0000

I'm sure you have thought of this but just ask someone from back home to send you a few or look on the internet or e bay

Re: How To Write An Incredible TEFL CV

itoitefl — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:33:04 -0000

Hi Elizabeth! Any experience is still useful so if you really want to teach children I'd put this down - it's always worth giving it a try :) You could always create two separate CVs - one aimed for jobs teaching children and one for business English? Helen

Re: From Condoms to Comfy Shoes : 6 Must-Packs for a Teaching Abroad Adventure

itoitefl — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:30:39 -0000

Nice one Charmaine! :) Helen

Re: Free Apartments & Millionaire TEFL Salaries!

Martin Smith — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:20:04 -0000

How about the actual teaching experience? I had heard that it was frequently somewhat regimented with little scope for creativity from the Foreign teacher....
And with no Sundays (commercialized everything) how do you occasionally find peace? Do you go out into the remoter areas?

Re: Are There Many TEFL Jobs for Non-Native English Speakers?

Ari Widayanti — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:53:49 -0000

The article encouraged me to start teaching outside my country and made me feel so good even though I am not a native speaker of English. However, the links it gave actually directed us towards the websites that didn't allow the non native speakers to join the internship programs. I am not an American nor British. I am holding an Indonesian passport. What does the article try to tell? *sigh*

Re: How To Write An Incredible TEFL CV

Elizabeth — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 12:15:04 -0000

I have a bachelor in business administration and a MBA and I've been working in corporate world for last 16 years. Part of this time as a corporate trainer. I'm ready for a change and decided to pursue a TELF cert. I am just about finished finished with online courses 120 hours. I'm wondering how I should set up my CV. I really want to work with children but all experience I have in that is from 20 years ago when I used to teach swim lesson and camp counselor. Is that past experience still relevant? Of should I just go for teaching business English to adults?

Re: From Condoms to Comfy Shoes : 6 Must-Packs for a Teaching Abroad Adventure

Charmaine Carstens — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 06:05:19 -0000

Universal adapter is a must have! I left home without one and after almost a month in China, still can't find one or plugs to replace the ones I have on my laptop or hairdrier.

Re: How To Write An Incredible TEFL CV

itoitefl — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:29:44 -0000

Hi Shelley! Whilst there's no doubt that you're qualified to teach :) Employers overseas, more often that not, will ask for a TEFL certificate. So it's worth having a look at current jobs in a country of interest to you and seeing what their requirements are! You can check out our Jobs Board here: http://bit.ly/15XPkBY Hope this helps! Helen