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Teaching English in Turkey
Has anyone taught in Turkey?
If so, could you tell me:
- What were/ are private or public schools like as a foreign teacher?
- Was it difficult to save money teaching there?
- Did you pay for your accommedation? If so, how would you rate it? If not, were you paying a lot to rent in the city you lived in?
Thanks in advance!
If so, could you tell me:
- What were/ are private or public schools like as a foreign teacher?
- Was it difficult to save money teaching there?
- Did you pay for your accommedation? If so, how would you rate it? If not, were you paying a lot to rent in the city you lived in?
Thanks in advance!
I have only just discovered this thread which I've found very interesting. I have an MA in TEFL and am currently in teaching in a private high school in Turkey. However, as much as I've enjoyed being in Turkey I can't say I'm really enjoying the teaching experience. Some of the kids are totally unmotivated and there's no discipline to back you up as a teacher when they step out of line. For instance, during my first lesson some students refused to acknowledge my presence in the classroom or write their names on a piece of paper.
The vast majority of the students are very willing and lovely people, but they are constantly distracted by the minority who feel entitled to disrupt the lesson when they choose and the school does nothing to put a stop to this kind of behaviour.
Consequently, I'm looking for a move back to university teaching where students tend to have a more mature approach to learning English and discpline isn't such an issue.
I would be very interested to hear how people have obtained work at universities as my e.mail applications have met with no response.
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