my husband is an english teacher and we wanted to try our luck in arabian countries, any advices, salaries etc
we wanted to make some money and wanted to try our luck in maybe Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia. Is there anyone who can tell us can we find anything there and what to ecpect. Husband has a master in english language from Birmingham, UK
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I know lots of canadians who go to Dubai. They pay really good, but watch out for your safety.
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Always check that the school will provide work permits and work visas. Check with other teachers at the school (if you can) if they have theirs. DO NOT RUN THE RISK OF WORKING ILLEGALLY IN ANOTHER COUNTRY!!!! I know people that are in prison now, in developing countries, for not having the correct paperwork! Sorry. OK, something positive: TEFL/TESL teaching is wonderfully rewarding as a learning and self development vehicle. I would suggest, however that It's not a good option with regards to career development, financial security for the future and long term thoughts of immigration. If you are qualified, I'd suggest sticking it out in your home country till you have enough in the bank to fall back on. A pension would be great.Don't make a big move to another country without something to fall back on. Don't believe schools that promise the earth... They will often not deliver what they promise...And if you leave the school, they will tell the parents that you were not good at your job. Also, be aware of changing jobs and visa cancellations if you do so. Check out this site - It may help with a lot of questions. http://www.teflwatch.org/ Good luck, and I wish you all the best.
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Try in Universities only. If you are a muslim, KFUPM - Saudi Arabia King AbdulAziz University - Saudi Arabia UAE Qatar Bahrain Kuwait If you are a non-muslim, Try UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait.
