- Paperback: 558 pages
- Publisher: Vacation - Work; 7th Revised edition edition (25 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1854583166
- ISBN-13: 978-1854583161
- Product Dimensions: 21 x 15 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,055,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Your best single source for training and finding a job."
--"The Guardian"
"Has to be the finest directory available for ELT job-hunting."
--"English Teaching Professional"
"If you are thinking of embarking on a TEFL career--or have already been teaching but are thinking of branching further afield--this is probably the only reference source you will need." --"Overseas Jobs Express"
--"The Guardian"
"Has to be the finest directory available for ELT job-hunting."
--"English Teaching Professional"
"If you are thinking of embarking on a TEFL career--or have already been teaching but are thinking of branching further afield--this is probably the only reference source you will need." --"Overseas Jobs Express"
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59 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I did not need to read this book from start to finish, as it is so well presented that I was able to extract the information I required quickly and easily. A definite must read for anyone even remotely interested in teaching English in foriegn lands. I would also recommend it to travellers looking for a means to supplement their income whilst visiting exotic far away place, as this book has all the information and references required by anyone wishing to embark on a new and rewarding career in English teaching.
17 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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This book contains a wealth of detailed information and reflects a great deal of research but it also promotes the short but expensive (and completely unnecessary) "TEFL" certificate courses sold on the web. Such courses claim to "qualify" you to teach English as a foreign language and are frequently promoted through false advertising on the web: "You'll need this to get a job," and even bogus want-ads: "Teacher wanted - TEFL required" from non-existent schools.
The author is a Canadian who taught in Britain so her personal experience in teaching abroad is rather limited, but I would imagine that after so many editions she should be fully aware of the TEFL fraud and refuse to promote it. Books like "Teach English in Italy," although more narrow in scope, document that most genuine employers don't even request, let alone require, any short certificates, and may even laugh at an applicant's TEFL "qualification."
I would have preferred to read a book describing the author's personal experience as a foreigner teaching in Britain, since that's what she knows best, and many Americans would love to teach in the UK.
The author is a Canadian who taught in Britain so her personal experience in teaching abroad is rather limited, but I would imagine that after so many editions she should be fully aware of the TEFL fraud and refuse to promote it. Books like "Teach English in Italy," although more narrow in scope, document that most genuine employers don't even request, let alone require, any short certificates, and may even laugh at an applicant's TEFL "qualification."
I would have preferred to read a book describing the author's personal experience as a foreigner teaching in Britain, since that's what she knows best, and many Americans would love to teach in the UK.
Format:Paperback
This book (the 6th edition) was a great starting point for me when I began my TEFL career. As previous reviewers have said, it's very well-organized and it's easy to pick out the information you need without having to read the whole thing. I found myself referring to it at least once a week for one thing or another.
However, I have a question for anybody who has bought more recent editions. Is it still as useful a resource for the new teacher as it used to be or has it been made redundant by the wealth of information now available on the internet?
The reason I ask is because I have a relative who's interested in starting a career in TEFL, and I'd like to get an idea of this book's usefulness (compared to the internet) before I recommend it to him. Bear in mind, he's not THAT internet savvy!
That aside, thanks Susan Griffith for all the help your book gave me in the first daunting (yet promising) years
Dan
However, I have a question for anybody who has bought more recent editions. Is it still as useful a resource for the new teacher as it used to be or has it been made redundant by the wealth of information now available on the internet?
The reason I ask is because I have a relative who's interested in starting a career in TEFL, and I'd like to get an idea of this book's usefulness (compared to the internet) before I recommend it to him. Bear in mind, he's not THAT internet savvy!
That aside, thanks Susan Griffith for all the help your book gave me in the first daunting (yet promising) years
Dan
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Good Catalogue - Does not Teach EFL.
This book is for those who have already done a course in teaching English as a Foreign/Second language or are looking for one or who feel they can pass muster without one. Read more
Published on 28 July 2009 by Bookworm
good, but not complete
was expecting a chapter on how non-white teachers can expect to get work.
what i have read is that its not necessarily easy for teachers from non-white ethnic minority... Read more
what i have read is that its not necessarily easy for teachers from non-white ethnic minority... Read more
Published on 26 April 2009 by Mr. T. Konar
Not as good as they say.
True this books offers a good basic resource for prospective teachers, but nothing that the avid net searcher could not find for themselves. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2004
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