by Jd1776 » Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:40 am
I completed a LanguageCorps program in PP and would actually highly recommend it. It's a pretty good starting point for someone who is looking to teach English abroad and wants to expand their understanding of teaching methodology and practical application. The TESOL course was useful, provided me with a strong foundation for English teaching, both in terms of lesson planning and in-classroom
teaching, and I definitely left the class with way more confidence.
I completed the LanguageCorps TESOL course in 2007. They helped me connect with Pannasastra University of Cambodia afterwards, and I was given a teaching position on the spot and started making decent money, especially after I started doing some tutoring on the side (LC staff also hooked me up with that.) I went on to teach in Cambodia for over two years, Korea for a brief stint, and as a result, went on to complete a Fulbright English Teaching Assignment with the US Department of State in Vietnam.
So, is LanguageCorps or a program like it a necessity for everyone? Obviously not. But is it a viable option for people that want to work abroad but don’t really know where to start? I’d say so.
I completed a LanguageCorps program in PP and would actually highly recommend it. It's a pretty good starting point for someone who is looking to teach English abroad and wants to expand their understanding of teaching methodology and practical application. The TESOL course was useful, provided me with a strong foundation for English teaching, both in terms of lesson planning and in-classroom
teaching, and I definitely left the class with way more confidence.
I completed the LanguageCorps TESOL course in 2007. They helped me connect with Pannasastra University of Cambodia afterwards, and I was given a teaching position on the spot and started making decent money, especially after I started doing some tutoring on the side (LC staff also hooked me up with that.) I went on to teach in Cambodia for over two years, Korea for a brief stint, and as a result, went on to complete a Fulbright English Teaching Assignment with the US Department of State in Vietnam.
So, is LanguageCorps or a program like it a necessity for everyone? Obviously not. But is it a viable option for people that want to work abroad but don’t really know where to start? I’d say so.