Teach English in Turkey with LanguageCorps

  Turkey

• Other Cities in Turkey: 
Istanbul

Length of Position: 4 weeks to 12 months

Description: The four-week training course (approximately 140 hours) includes academic input sessions, 12 hours of observed teaching and 10 hours of observed teaching practice with local EFL students. The program is intense, interactive, and practical, and will give you the skills and confidence necessary to embark on a teaching career and work in a professional manner anywhere in the world.

The training center is located in the heart of the busy Kadiköy district, which has a wide variety of atmospheres and architectural styles. The streets are varied, some being narrow alleyways and others, such as Bahariye Caddesi, being pedestrian avenues. Kadiköy is a residential and commercial district, and with its numerous bars, cinemas and bookshops, is the cultural center of the Anatolian side of Istanbul.

The TESOL Certification Program includes:

- TESOL Certification course
- Job placement assistance
- Survival Turkish lessons
- Optional social programs
- Accommodations during the four week program are available in a private or shared bedroom in a fully furnished shared apartment. The apartments are within walking distance to the training center and are available for approximately USD 425 (paid in Euros). Homestay or individual apartments can sometimes be provided upon request.

Highlights: Intensive four-week TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certification Programs are offered in all LanguageCorps locations. The TESOL Certification Program gives you the skills and methodology needed to be comfortable and competent teaching EFL (English as a Foreign Language). While the particular details of the program vary in each country, all include approximately 140 hours of training, with a minimum of 6 hours of actual teaching practice. In addition to classroom instruction in effective EFL teaching principles and techniques, you will learn how to plan lessons, conduct effective classroom activities, and implement what you have learned in practice teaching sessions with local EFL students.

Job search assistance is provided during the four-week program, and, job placements have been very successful in all locations. Accommodations can be arranged in all locations for an additional cost. In some locations, local language training is either included, or can be arranged for a minimal charge. Please see the country pages you are interested in for specifics about the TESOL Certification in that location.

Qualifications: The Primary Qualifications for successful LanguageCorps Applicants include:
* Excellent native or native-level English speaking skills
* A valid and current Passport issued in your name. U.S. citizenship is not a strict requirement
* A level of maturity and flexibility to be successful living and teaching abroad.
* A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is required for some programs.

LanguageCorps Teacher Profile
From our experience, we know that these are key factors that will make your overseas teaching adventure enjoyable and rewarding for you, and valuable for your students!
* You have a genuine interest in living and working in a different country and culture than your own
* You have the flexibility to adapt to new surroundings and new ways of doing things
* You are comfortable being the center of attention and curiosity
* You are a self-reliant, outgoing, charismatic person, who will be able to engage a classroom of eager students, and who enjoys interacting with new people

LanguageCorps teachers see themselves as true "global citizens". They are comfortable with, and excited about genuine intercultural exchange. They embrace opportunities to share their own culture with others, and to immerse themselves into new and different worlds.

Cost in US$: 1,895

The following are not included:

Round-trip airfare to host country
Personal expenses (meals, entertainment, local transport, living expenses, and personal shopping)
"Upfront" costs following the training period, such as apartment security deposits and first month's rent
Visa costs and fees

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Turkey Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

LanguageCorps's Mission Statement: LanguageCorps' mission is to offer participants a rewarding experience living in, working in, and learning about a new culture; affording them a unique opportunity to learn and apply new skills and challenging them to develop a wider perspective about the diversity of cultures and populations around the world.

Year Founded: 2002