Comments on: An English Teacher in Istanbul http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/ study abroad programs Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:15:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Elif http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-7787 Elif Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:31:02 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-7787 There are many unemployed teachers in Turkey, including people who studied English Language Teaching for four years at the university. Language schools and private schools let the people work illegally as they don't want to pay tax on them (and even some of them can't teach they keep them just a show off toy). These Turkish language teachers get paid less than unqualified foreigners as well. Some people argue that accent plays a big role in language learning but then there are hundreds of accents with thousands of dialects in English and it's an international language. Most of the text books' listening parts include people talking in English from all over the world, plus after the puberty period it's very hard to gain accent. I would like you to think twice before you start an illegal English Language Teaching job in Turkey because because of you a Turkish English Language Teacher will be suffering badly! I have nothing to say to the ones with proper qualification and work permit. There are many unemployed teachers in Turkey, including people who studied English Language Teaching for four years at the university. Language schools and private schools let the people work illegally as they don’t want to pay tax on them (and even some of them can’t teach they keep them just a show off toy).
These Turkish language teachers get paid less than unqualified foreigners as well.
Some people argue that accent plays a big role in language learning but then there are hundreds of accents with thousands of dialects in English and it’s an international language. Most of the text books’ listening parts include people talking in English from all over the world, plus after the puberty period it’s very hard to gain accent.

I would like you to think twice before you start an illegal English Language Teaching job in Turkey because because of you a Turkish English Language Teacher will be suffering badly! I have nothing to say to the ones with proper qualification and work permit.

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]]> By: traveler http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-7410 traveler Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:33:56 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-7410 I consider your post is worthy of note, but I will not fully be in agreement with you. I expect you will provide furher facts. I consider your post is worthy of note, but I will not fully be in agreement with you. I expect you will provide furher facts.

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]]> By: Monz http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-7136 Monz Mon, 24 May 2010 17:05:19 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-7136 Dear Emily, my doughter is completing Gr. 2 in June in American school in Dubai , we are spending the 3 month summer holiday in Istanbul ,i m looking for an english tutor in Istanbul to keep up my doughter english langueg during this long summer holiday . any suggestion is welcomed . by the way her teacher is Mrs, Hanse from Montreal . thank u in advance Dear Emily, my doughter is completing Gr. 2 in June in American school in Dubai , we are spending the 3 month summer holiday in Istanbul ,i m looking for an english tutor in Istanbul to keep up my doughter english langueg during this long summer holiday
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any suggestion is welcomed .

by the way her teacher is Mrs, Hanse from Montreal .

thank u in advance

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]]> By: Thierry Clavel http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-7049 Thierry Clavel Wed, 19 May 2010 15:45:25 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-7049 Warm greetings Emily... surfing the web in Prince George and happened upon your posts: this suggests that you are almost famous in your travels. Small planet! Warm greetings Emily… surfing the web in Prince George and happened upon your posts: this suggests that you are almost famous in your travels. Small planet!

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]]> By: Roger http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-5532 Roger Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:09:54 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-5532 Dear Emily, I really enjoyed your article. I am seeking to teach in Istanbul to be close to family. I have overseas teaching experience. I have both a BA and MBA. I am looking to contiune teaching abroad relocating to Turkey from Korea. Could you send me reputable schools to apply? I have been asked by Berlitz but saw your comments and the comments on the blacklist. Horror stories! Thank you for any advice. Roger Dear Emily,

I really enjoyed your article. I am seeking to teach in Istanbul to be close to family.
I have overseas teaching experience. I have both a BA and MBA. I am looking to contiune teaching abroad relocating to Turkey from Korea. Could you send me reputable schools to apply? I have been asked by Berlitz but saw your comments and the comments on the blacklist. Horror stories!

Thank you for any advice.

Roger

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]]> By: Emily http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-3589 Emily Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:45:07 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-3589 Hi guys and gals above. I'll try to do this in a group email to keep it short. Basically, if you have a teaching certificate (TESL, etc.) and are a native speaker (and sometimes a non-native speaker with a university degree- Master's degrees especially) you could be eligible to work there. Non-native speakers generally have a harder time, but I've seen a French national and a Romanian national do it with slightly lower pay, however demoralizing that might seem at times). Try English time as a good school (there are lots throughout Istanbul). I can't say much about other language schools as i haven't worked then, but English Time was fine. Good luck! Hi guys and gals above. I’ll try to do this in a group email to keep it short.

Basically, if you have a teaching certificate (TESL, etc.) and are a native speaker (and sometimes a non-native speaker with a university degree- Master’s degrees especially) you could be eligible to work there. Non-native speakers generally have a harder time, but I’ve seen a French national and a Romanian national do it with slightly lower pay, however demoralizing that might seem at times). Try English time as a good school (there are lots throughout Istanbul). I can’t say much about other language schools as i haven’t worked then, but English Time was fine. Good luck!

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]]> By: Gigi http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Gigi Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:21:41 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-3557 Dear Emily, I was very happy I found your article! I am looking for a job as teacher of EFL in Istanbul, but I am not a native. Do you think I have fair chances with a native-like competence and an MA degree of teaching English language and literature? Do you know any people in the same shoes for instance? Thank you for your help! Gigi Dear Emily,

I was very happy I found your article! I am looking for a job as teacher of EFL in Istanbul, but I am not a native. Do you think I have fair chances with a native-like competence and an MA degree of teaching English language and literature? Do you know any people in the same shoes for instance?

Thank you for your help!

Gigi

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]]> By: Liverpool http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Liverpool Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:59:38 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-2300 Pleas Please stay away from Berlitz Istanbul if you come to teach ESL here......you will regret it. Istanbul is an amazing city so make your travel worthwhile......and stay far away from Berlitz. Pleas Please stay away from Berlitz Istanbul if you come to teach ESL here……you will regret it. Istanbul is an amazing city so make your travel worthwhile……and stay far away from Berlitz.

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]]> By: MEHRDAD AFSHARI http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 MEHRDAD AFSHARI Thu, 21 May 2009 05:25:55 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-1923 Hello Thıs ıs Mehrdad Afsharı I am 43 dıvorced man wıthout any chıldren I am BA ın Englısh translatıon I have 8 years experıences ın teachıng Englısh would lıke to be a n Englısh teacher ın Istanbul. Yours faıthfully Mr Mehrdad Afsharı Hello
Thıs ıs Mehrdad Afsharı I am 43 dıvorced man wıthout any chıldren I am BA ın Englısh translatıon I have 8 years experıences ın teachıng Englısh would lıke to be a n Englısh teacher ın Istanbul.
Yours faıthfully
Mr Mehrdad Afsharı

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]]> By: Natalie http://matadorabroad.com/an-english-teacher-in-istanbul/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 Natalie Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:30:18 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=16#comment-1601 Hi, I am finishing my primary teaching position here in England this Summer and heading to Istanbul :)) I am interested in teaching out there and hoping someone can give me some advice. I have a 4 yr degree in primary education. Ultimately I'd want to continue teaching with little ones but open to other options too. Please feel free to send me a msg. natalie.young@hotmail.com Hi,

I am finishing my primary teaching position here in England this Summer and heading to Istanbul :) ) I am interested in teaching out there and hoping someone can give me some advice. I have a 4 yr degree in primary education. Ultimately I’d want to continue teaching with little ones but open to other options too. Please feel free to send me a msg. natalie.young@hotmail.com

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