CELTA & TEFL

More important than the argument about visas and credentials is that short term teaching English is not going to
>I'm just looking for something that can help me supplement my fund

The reason: you won't get jobs for short periods of time except perhaps for summer camp programs for kids.

but more importantly the prospect of teaching and working directly with locals of aforementioned countries is extremely exciting and rewarding.

The experience of living and working overseas comes partly from the decision to stay put for a period of time and experience life. That means getting up in the morning, showering and going to work just as you would elsewhere. It means getting a place to live, learning the local markets, etc. This is not the same as traveling. And to really live in a country you need to spend more than a couple of weeks that you might have on a RTW trip.

Ruth

It's funny how you continuously give links which you have clearly never read. The Chicago consulate makes no mention of visa requirements (the basis of your argument) and they describe TALK as " Internship but better" where you receive "Korean Government Scholarship". This IS a student programme. So how does these "expert opinions" trump the .edu site YOU provided as the original basis of your argument?

The first sentence on the Toronto website says "The 'TaLK' program invites undergraduate students to 'Teach English on Korean Government Scholarship'" Again, this is a student programme.

Somehow you seem to think that being in country automatically makes you an expert. Clearly it doesn't. The bottom line is this student programme in no way applies to the needs of the OP.

As for me, i am a teacher, and have been teaching longer than you. In that time working in about a dozen countries and dealing with all their visas.

YOu've taught longer becuase you're older. You've been abroad for 16 years ago. 16 years ago I was 12. I've taught for eight years, gotten work visas for 4 countries. I'm not even 30 yet, but on my second MA. I'm also a teacher, though technically my title is assistant professor. I'm at the oldest uni in Korea, and the number 4 uni in the country. I didn't get here because I don't know what i'm talking about.

You can teach in 50 countries, if you haven't taught in Korea, then you have no idea what the visa situation is. Why not go to Dave's and do a search on TALK? Look. Bottom line: Have you TAUGHT in Korea? Are you here now, when they changed the visa reqs twice in three months?

You still haven't commented on the consulate websites. Are you forgetting about those? I gave you links to ones in the US and Canada. Are they also wrong? Whatever the Toronto consulate calls, it, they STILL state that you get an E2 visa. Look again.
http://www.koreanconsulate.on.ca/en/?b_id=86&c_id=370&mnu=a01b08
Receiving the Invitation, E-2 visa and Airplane ticket

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fluffy and naturegirl - please take your discussion elsewhere and try addressing the OPs original question. He wants to supplement his travel funds on a RTW trip by teaching English for short periods. I seriously doubt that this is realistic, what do you think?

Ruth

I think it's possible, for a bit, if you hit the camps. So you could do a one or two month camp in the summer and winter. That's two to four months out of the year. Then you might be able to get WHVs, but all in all, MOST places prefer that you spend a semester.

Oh, China. That might also be an option. So you could do a camp in Taiwan, then go to China for a semester, then do another camp in Italy, Spain, the UK, the US, Poland, or Japan. http://www.tefltips.blogspot.com/2009/03/summer-​and-winter-camps.html

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On the Indonesia front it is getting more difficult (not impossible but difficult)if you don't have a degree. One of the recent laws they have brought in says you not only need a degree but it has to be in English or Linguistics!

However if a company likes you there are always ways round it. I would recommend doing your CELTA in country as you are then likely to hear/ get offered positions. TBI Jakarta runs the CELTA course and they have many TBI's around Indonesia. (if you want contact details PM me).

If not look at these http://cambridgeesol-centres.org/centres/teaching/index.do or http://www.eslbase.com/courses/celta
You will be able to find all the different places that offer CELTA courses. It's usually cheaper to do outside of the UK/US/OZ due to lower living costs.

P.S I loved my time living and working in Indonesia :)

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May I comment: I, myself, am in the TaLK program. You need to have completed at least two years of University to qualify. Furthermore if you are Korean American you only need to have one year of University. It is also open to degree holders. It differs from regular teaching in the fact that one only works 3 classes a day in the afternoon. The pay is less but suits those eho enjoy the freedon of the working hours.

As for the orginal question, I would suggest going to work in Cambodia. You can earn about $1000 a month. You don't need a degree. A CELTA will be great but in most cases, even that is not needed. This is my sugggestion to you. Email me if you want more details.

All the best.