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Anyone here done this or thinking about doing this?

I'm within a year of graduating with a BA in a completely impractical major and I'm seriously considering teaching abroad to explore a little bit before I come back home and find a real life career. Any input or experiences are much appreciated.

That was my plan when I was finishing up my BA in history. I was going to take full advantage of my dad's Scottishness to get myself a British passport and go teach English somewhere in the EU, like the Czech Republic or something. But, then I met a girl... blah blah blah, decided I didn't want to leave the country, et cetera. Really wish I'd gone and done it now though, so I say do it.

COME TO CZECH REPUBLIC, SO WE CAN REJOICE TOGETHER

my cousin taught in China last year.

http://livinginthezhuhai.blogspot.com/

he din't have a degree or anything though.

do it. it'll be an adventure! did you study any languages in college?

Pick a country, google it with something like "english teacher program."

I'd assume there's a fair number of government sponsored ones

There's a huge thread about teaching English in Japan here:
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showth ... genumber=1

There are also various threads about Korea/Taiwan/...some other places if you look around in ask/tell. Sounds like a cool experience.

my bro is currently doing this. he's been over in south korea for maybe 5+ years now? he started out teaching english, now I think he teaches science as well. he seems really happy and he gets to travel to awesome places around there...japan. bali. to name a few.

what we want all want to know is
does it pay big bills
or is it a chump change job

maz91379 wrote:I've thought this or volunteering for the peace corps after college but idk if i could do it/ go through with it.

my cousin's friend did that. she was the last person you'd expect to, too. she came back an entirely different person. it's a truly life changing experience. i don't know if i could ever do it, though

Japan used to be the place to go for that -- good money and all. After the bubble, its not as easy or as lucrative but still doable. I knew lots of English teachers when I was there.
You can look into the JET program (they don't pay tax either the bastards) or go privately. Depends on what you want to do. It's a good idea to have a visa before you go though as it's kinda a hassle once you're there.

My niece taught English for 3 years in Austria

She enjoyed it
I don’t know how her students did but she now speaks fluent German with an Austrian accent.

MM

HEY
HEY
KOREA
(south)

unless some amazing shit happens soon with regards to my employment, I'm gonna be applying for epik next school term

because I am afraid of succeeding in an actual career and 30 years from now regretting my life choices while i roll around on my piles of money

or something like that

my cousin did it, and freakin' loved it.

also seconding the south korea rec.

Right now I am considering South Korea and China (as far as I can tell they have the most generous job opportunities). Does anyone know if it's worth it to get a TESOL, CERTA, etc Certification?