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[taylorflynn]

Does anyone have any experience with either teaching or studying abroad???I've been looking into becoming TESOL/TEFL certified, meaning I could travel around the World teaching English. Unfortunately, most places require a Bachelors Degree for you to teach there, and Africa isn't even an option :( But! China, Cambodia & Indonesia only require a

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[redskylines]

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talk to that man

[taylorflynn]

I'm assuming he's teaching abroad over in Japan?

[1_900usa_nails]

dont you need to know how to speak the language of the country you plan on teaching in?

[taylorflynn]

You don't need to be fluent, just know the basics.
I can take Chinese lessons, and my friend Jessie can also give me private lessons because she is fluent. Considering I may have my certification by mid-March, that will give me 6 months to learn the basic words and phrases I'll need when going over there.

[1_900usa_nails]

you're so annoying, you jackass. this will never ever happen in a million years and you're way too stupid to ever learn spanish or chinese in the first place. yeah, let's travel abroad to become an english tutor to children to try and teach them and you won't even know what the hell they're saying. real smart. :)

[___elizzabeth]

this was dumb.
i think this is an amazing idea, taylor.
to travel & help people.
it will be such a good life experiance for you.
im jealous.
i hope whatever you pick you love.

[rinetoile]

taylor, traveling is something you have always wanted to do and i am completely behind you in this. i didn't think i would get out of the country, but i learned french and a little spanish and traveled TO WHERE I WANTED TO GO. you can TRULEY MAKE THIS HAPPEN, it's so easy, and if you have the opportunity to - do it. i know you can accomplish this, don't let ANYONE try to convince you otherwise, YOU WILL do this. YOU WILL travel! such an amazing experience, lady. keep me updated++

[taylorflynn]

You're so nice I love you. And I'm so happy for you that you've been able to travel and do things you've wanted to do. We still need to hang out

[__samant]

i don't have any personal experience but my boyfriend had two friends that went to china to teach. They loved it and ended up signing on for another year.

[taylorflynn]

did they have just the certification, or di they lso have their bachelors degree??

[anonymous]

The whole point of doing these teaching programs is for you NOT to know their language. That was it forces them to learn english to communicate. The people that run these programs actually perfer it if you can't speak the language.