Question from a reader
Monday, February 11th, 2008Well, more a vague cry for help or reassurance than a question, but as this is not Dave’s TEFL Forum of Death, we’ll just use that freedom to let our creative juices flow…
“Hi Alex,
My name is Katie. I just stumbled upon your blog as I continue my research on TEFL, TESL, TESOL (and every other acronym under the sun!). I am a college senior (going to graduate this May) with two BA degrees - one in English and the other in Spanish. I was fortunate to study in Madrid Spain last spring and I’m looking to return asap! Actually, I’m going back in about 20 days during my college’s spring vacation in order to meet face to face with the directors of some TESL 4-week programs that I have been researching.
Ultimately I’m looking to get all the help I can get!! Your site has offered me a lot of information but I just wanted to email you to see if you had any specific advice for someone in my situation! Many times when I ask people questions about doing this they try to talk me out of it saying “it’s not worth it.” But this is my dream… I’m determined!!
I have an internship this semester where I’m actually teaching ESL (which has been very interesting considering that I have not studied in any education courses. But, I love it.
Ok, enough rambling for me. Please, if you have any advice/suggestions, I’m here with open ears!!
Thank you so much!!
Katie
ps - Here’s my novice of a blog that I’ve started for a media class I have this semester… it’s not much but it will grow as the semester goes on. http://viajesdevida.blogspot.com/”
Any advice, general information, or philosophisizing on TEFL and/ or Spain anyone?