Product Description

After graduating from the University of Washington, Caleb Powell found teaching English a good way to travel and not have to pay. The World is a Class is the guidebook he and many other fledgling teachers wish they'd had as they set out on their adventures. TThis book is for you, whether you are from the younger generation, trying to pay off debt, or want to retire, and the book offers help for people hoping to teach anywhere in the world in places where TESL is in demand. South and Central America, Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and even Western Europe and Africa. The book contains relevant information pertinent for teaching that apply to many countries, including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, China, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Czech Republic, Poland, Turkey, Greece, Hungary, Bulgary, Poland, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Columbia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, the Carribean, and a general overview of the more difficult places to find employment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #141349 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 66 pages

Review
" Its tips on educational background, living abroad, and teaching contracts help in its appeal to anyone considering teaching overseas." -- Simone Andrus, Wide World Books and Maps, Seattle.

"I was impressed...This guidebook is one I will definitely have in my luggage. Thanks for the read." -- - Krystal Todd, Halifax, Canada, a recent ESL graduate.

"Invaluable road map for anyone trying to figure out how to translate a college degree and some gumption into travel." -- Ben Winkes of Seattle, USA has lived and worked in Guatemala.

" Its tips on educational background, living abroad, and teaching contracts help in its appeal to anyone considering teaching overseas." -- Simone Andrus, Wide World Books and Maps, Seattle.

"I was impressed...This guidebook is one I will definitely have in my luggage. Thanks for the read." -- - Krystal Todd, Halifax, Canada, a recent ESL graduate.

"Invaluable road map for anyone trying to figure out how to translate a college degree and some gumption into travel." -- Ben Winkes of Seattle, USA has lived and worked in Guatemala.

" Its tips on educational background, living abroad, and teaching contracts help in its appeal to anyone considering teaching overseas." -- Simone Andrus, Wide World Books and Maps, Seattle.

"I was impressed...This guidebook is one I will definitely have in my luggage. Thanks." -- - Krystal Todd, Halifax, Canada, a recent ESL graduate.

"Invaluable road map for anyone trying to figure out how to translate a college degree and some gumption into travel." --Ben Winkes of Seattle, USA has worked in Guatemala.

About the Author
Caleb Powell has worked and traveled overseas for the better part of ten years, and when he is not in a foreign country he makes Seattle his home.

Customer Reviews

Great find!
"The World is a Class" is an excellent book.
I am looking to teach overseas when I graduate and I found this book to be very informative. This is the first book I have purchased about overseas teaching, and I loved it!! I do wish it was longer, however, I greatly enjoyed it.
I believe it is a great book for anyone looking to teach anywhere overseas.
I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

I am on the hunt for more books about teaching overseas! :-)

We want to teach over seas
My husband & I have a 5 year goal to be teaching ESL overseas. We wanted information about the potential scams, or cultural pitfalls (communications & assumptions) which can turn a 2 year commitment into a prison sentence. This book obviously couldn't cover everything, but it DID give us insights to create a list of interview questions to assess potential employers. We would recommend this book.

Very basic, and very short!
This book did contain some useful information from a guy who has obviously taught overseas. However, it was so very brief...I read it in about an hour. It seemed like he wrote it in one sitting, just like I read it in one sitting. It would seem he could've provided some additional research or information. Instead, it seemed like he talked to a couple friends and then wrote it. Again, there is some useful information here, but I would expect more for the money.