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teaching english - TEFL? do you need a BA aswell?
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1.       ekd
322 posts
 17 Jul 2007 Tue 02:15 am

Hi all,

I'm considering doing a TEFL course with a view to teaching english in Turkey. I have been looking about and it seems most places ask for a Bachelor's degree. Is this correct that you needa bachelor's degree to teach english in turkey? If so, does the BA have to be in english or just in anything?

I qualify as a staff nurse in september but am unsure as to whether i'd be able to work as a nurse in turkey.

Any info is much appreciated.

ekd.

P.S. My nursing qualification is a diploma not a degree.

2.       ekd
322 posts
 22 Jul 2007 Sun 02:18 am

can anyone offer any info?? x

3.       MarioninTurkey
6124 posts
 22 Jul 2007 Sun 10:25 am

Hi

Nursing: you cant officially work as a nurse in Turkey, as foreigners cant get a work permit for the medical professions. (There was a law passed to change this last year, but President Sezer vetoed it, and so it never became law)

English Teaching. They are clamping down on people who cant really teach coming here and, because they are native speakers, getting jobs as teachers. Work permit rules are getting tougher. A simple ELT certificate isnt enough. A diploma like the CELTA course (Cambridge) is often accepted, if you have some experience on your CV.

Somewhere like the British Council in Istanbul may have some good cuurent information as they run a CELTA course in Istanbul , or schools like Koç High School (www.kocschool.k12.tr) or Enka that employ foreign teachers.

It is best to get a job with a school and then have them help you through the process (they will do the application for you). I can tell you a lot of horror stories about small private tutorial schools (Dershanes) that promise work permits, and dont apply but hold your passport, and then they also only pay salary intermittently. If you get a job with a decent place they will look after you if you are a good teacher.

Best of luck

4.       ekd
322 posts
 23 Jul 2007 Mon 01:51 am

thank you marion,

but that puts a dampner on moving to turkey to be with my partner. what kind of job could i get?? :o(

5.       aenigma x
0 posts
 23 Jul 2007 Mon 02:49 am

Dear Ekd. Before planning to move to Turkey, I would suggest you read this thread:-

http://www.turkishclass.com/forumTitle_15_19486

It may change your mind!

6.       girleegirl
5065 posts
 23 Jul 2007 Mon 03:05 am

Aww come on aenigma...you have said yourself it is not the way all Turks feel. Stay above the fray!

7.       aenigma x
0 posts
 23 Jul 2007 Mon 03:08 am

Quoting girleegirl:

Aww come on aenigma...you have said yourself it is not the way all Turks feel. Stay above the fray!



Well I know the truth yes, but this is how our outspoken Turkish nationalistic classmates wanted to present their views Who am I to disagree?

8.       girleegirl
5065 posts
 23 Jul 2007 Mon 03:14 am

Quoting aenigma x:

Who am I to disagree?



the queen of disagreement?

9.       aenigma x
0 posts
 23 Jul 2007 Mon 03:18 am

Quoting girleegirl:

Quoting aenigma x:

Who am I to disagree?



the queen of disagreement?



Aha! But..you can't disagree with people's opinions, you can only challenge them I don't disagree, for example, that there is nationalistic, anti-west feeling in Turkey. I DO disagree though, with their reasoning.

Get it?

10.       girleegirl
5065 posts
 23 Jul 2007 Mon 03:24 am

got it...just thought you would enjoy being queen

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