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How has this web site worked for you?

I have just received an offer for Greece from Docino school. They request 900 Euros in advance to be repaid. Any comments on this subject - contact me asap.

regards and good luck

I am teaching in Fukui, Japan. I have fallen into a pretty bad situation. The school I work for
owes me a lot of money, and does not respond to my numerous requests to be paid. This
includes out of pocket money owed to me for money used to pay tolls, gas and other driving
related experience. Also, the school has not paid me about 2 months salary, and at the end of
this month, it will be 3 months.

At this time the school owes me about 60 mahn.

I have searched the internet and cannot find a Japan Labor Board phone number to contact.

Anybody have a number I can call?

Thanks

Has anyone had any experience of working in Changsha in China?
I would like some advice on the best place in China to live and teach.

Can you get a job in the Middle East without previous experience?

Does anyone have experience teaching in Brazil. Any experience with the Oxbridge school in Jundai, Brazil?
Any information would be helpful.

Greetings from Indonesia!
This is bad, that this site does not allow me to include a website link, because this is exactly what I wanted to do. Since July I have been writing notes about the school where I have a misfortune to work, and I wanted to share these with fellow teachers to warn them, which kind of "schools" they can encounter in Indonesia.
The experiences that I had in this school are very close to fantasy of absurd, but it all really happened and is still going on.
Best wishes, teachers, and beware of sweet-mouthed employers...

Help me find a Job, pleeaaasseee... =P
I am a 25 year old male, have a 2yr College diploma, and am dual citizen of canada and australia. I have a great job in Canada working for the gov´t, but having hard time findin a job anywhere in asia.
Although i know race shouldnt be an issue, my dark skin doesnt help much...
Anyone have any pointers on where to look/apply? I am interested in any part of asia.
Thanx in advance... =)

I would like to teach in Saudi Arabia in the public system. I would appreciate sharing your expereince with me if you have taught there.

I plan to teach in Croatia for the 2008/09 school year. I have researched the country and have all the info I need on visa requirements etc. but am having trouble finding a list of schools there. British Council site has a partial one. Anyone have a more comprehensive list? I am interested in being on the coast.

Speak Well School in Leeds: has anyone heard of this school?

I am a New Zealander with only the TESOL Certificate in Teaching English to Children and Adults, I want to teach in Ankara, Turkey (April 2008 onwards), but possibly teach in a summer camp during the summer months, does anyone know of places where just the Certificate will get me a job in these areas? Thanks, also looking to make friends and find accommodation in Ankara also!

Hi there, I have a job offer to work in Jakarta Indonesia. What are the things I should be looking for in a good employer and what are the warning signs for those I should avoid.

Also, what is the situation regarding work visas
Thanks

Seeking some information on Santa Maria International School in Madrid. If you have any information or experience with this school, please let me know ASAP.
Thank you,
Markus Skytta

I am considering teaching English in Panama, Chile, or Belize. Does anyone have any great experiences with schools in any of these countries, or know of schools that I should contact? If so, please share your insight. Thank you.

Club di Lingua Inglese, Caserta, Italy
I worked for Club di Lingua Inglese for 4 months. The worst job I´ve had since I began teaching EFL. They have little to no resources. In a town that has no English literature (books, magazines, newspapers) at all, this can make planning lessons rather difficult. Marino says in his ad that he will assist you, which is a lie. My first day there, he simply told me to prepare 3-4 lesson plans for that evening. He would´nt even tell me the levels, ages, or interests of the students. Marino will also say and do anything to not pay you what he owesyou, including the flight home. I lost more money than I made on this venture. The main reason I left, however, was the sexual harrassment.

hi to all - i am an indian citizen with mixed parentage. Grandparents -one scottish one dutch. went to a public school and my spoken english is far better than many "native english speakers" . yet there is resistance to employ an indian. India has a few hundred public schools set up during the British time in India. Students from these schools speak excellent english. i can imagine that to quickly shortlist possible candidates it may be best to specify ´native english speakers´ but that is flawed. there are two reasons for this - one is you will not attract the best talent available with this narrow definition and secondly the standard of english is not the best in some of these countries ! What is the way out then ? Comments are invited

International Education Network, anyone worked for them? just curious. I am proceeding to work for them and would really appreciate some info...

Experienced teaching couple seeks info on experiences in Brasil and/or Southeast Asia

Hi, I have a job offer in china in Tianjin. it´s a language school. Do you have any advice for me. I´m currently working in a Japanese school in Cairo and it´s not a big difference in Salary but I´m looking for the International experience. So if you have any advice for me please i would love to hear it.