Can I leave Schengen area and return as a tourist for 90 days after a year on a visa?
I've been living in France for a year on an au pair/student visa, can I leave Schengen for a few days, i.e. Turkey, and come back to Schengen for 90 days as a tourist right at the expiration of my visa? I just want to make sure that I'm not breaking any laws and will be permitted back in Schengen in the future.
Embassies & Consulates - 2 Answers
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Yes you can go to the embassy and apply
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You don't say what country you're actually from. But if it's the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or any other country that has visa waiver with the Schengen Zone, then it is possible for you to do this. A day or two before your au pair/student visa expires, leave the Schengen Zone and go to the UK or other non-Schengen country, stay for a few days then go back to the Schengen Zone. Make sure you get your passport stamped when you re-enter and you'll have a full 90 days to travel the Schengen area. You mention going to Turkey. Just be aware that you will need to buy a visa at the Turkish border, before entering the country. Not really worthwhile if you'll only be there for a few days.
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Monday, October 7, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
How can I improve my english?
How can I improve my english?
I'm prep-student at izmir institute of technology.It is in TURKEY...It is very hard school and what shoul I do?
Languages - 5 Answers
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Watch American TV shows, make friends with people who speak English, read english books, etc.
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Study it. Get a tutor to help you.
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you should try reading lots of english novels, books at a library. that really helped me. you can also try watching english movies, much really anything related to english helps.
4 :
What exactly are you having difficulty with? If it's understanding spoken English, then watch British, American or Australian TV. If it's writing, then practice writing in English on a public site like a blog or Hubpages. If it's speaking, then you'll have to find someone, preferably a native speaker but that's not necessary, to practice with...maybe an English-speaker who wants to practice their Turkish (you could set up "speaking dates" that are 50% English-only and 50% Turkish-only)
5 :
Actually, broadening/improving one's language skills is a very broad concept, it should be done in more than one ways at the same time which is highly recommended. One can NOT become better ONLY in one area, say, chatting, one MUST improve skills in ALL dimensions of the language! Learning language well requires being as active as possible and making the learning as FUN for oneself as possible. Taking lessons is always important, but equally important are these: 1) Listen/watch: Keep listening to internet radio stations like BBC, watch TV shows in English (use only subtitles, NOT voice dubbing in case you are not a native English speaker!), etc. 2) Write/communicate: Try to find discussion forums from the web about things that you find interesting and FUN (music/various artists, hobbies, etc.) and start communicating there with other people using only English. Start using instant messaging systems in case you find some new friends or start emailing them. Please do NOT be afraid of making mistakes or hesitating, because even native speakers do make mistakes and do hesitate at times! The more you enjoy communicating, the better! 3) Buy yourself a proper dictionary, and each time when you see a strange word that you do not understand, look it up. Putting words into their CONTEXT is one of the best ways to broaden one's vocabulary and grammar knowledge, the more you read and write the better. Memorising is NOT the best way to go with learning vocabulary, grammar or any other language areas! For idioms, you should buy an all-English dictionary which explains the words in English and shows you examples of how to use the words. The main point in ANY language learning is to make it as fun as possible for yourself. Try to find topics that INTEREST you, read online newspapers (Times, Guardian, Independent...), listen to BBC/NBC and other radio stations online, if you find a discussion forum for e.g. your favourite hobby or your idols in music do participate there, etc. The key word here is CONTEXT, which means that it is easier to learn new words and their usage as well as grammar when you use/see them in their real CONTEXT. The more you see and hear the new words in their context and the more you use them in your speech & writing, the easier it becomes to remember their meanings and correct spelling. Do NOT be afraid of making mistakes though, because even native speakers do make mistakes and do hesitate at times! I'm sorry there is NO EASY WAY out with this, one really must develop language skills in ALL these language "levels" or dimensions in order to reach better language skills!! Last but not least: NEVER EVER use ANY online translators, they are nothing but utter rubbish!! English is practically EVERYWHERE in the online world these days, you just have to use your imagination to find it! Learning pace is always personal, it takes the time it takes so there is no reason to hurry it up too much. If you do, you will not learn so well. Also, please learn the basics of the standard English first before advancing to finer details like dialects/accents. A word of warning though: Do stay well away from overrated, overpriced and overhyped language "gimmicks" such as Rosetta Stone, they really are NOT worth for checking out! Good luck!
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I'm prep-student at izmir institute of technology.It is in TURKEY...It is very hard school and what shoul I do?
Languages - 5 Answers
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Watch American TV shows, make friends with people who speak English, read english books, etc.
2 :
Study it. Get a tutor to help you.
3 :
you should try reading lots of english novels, books at a library. that really helped me. you can also try watching english movies, much really anything related to english helps.
4 :
What exactly are you having difficulty with? If it's understanding spoken English, then watch British, American or Australian TV. If it's writing, then practice writing in English on a public site like a blog or Hubpages. If it's speaking, then you'll have to find someone, preferably a native speaker but that's not necessary, to practice with...maybe an English-speaker who wants to practice their Turkish (you could set up "speaking dates" that are 50% English-only and 50% Turkish-only)
5 :
Actually, broadening/improving one's language skills is a very broad concept, it should be done in more than one ways at the same time which is highly recommended. One can NOT become better ONLY in one area, say, chatting, one MUST improve skills in ALL dimensions of the language! Learning language well requires being as active as possible and making the learning as FUN for oneself as possible. Taking lessons is always important, but equally important are these: 1) Listen/watch: Keep listening to internet radio stations like BBC, watch TV shows in English (use only subtitles, NOT voice dubbing in case you are not a native English speaker!), etc. 2) Write/communicate: Try to find discussion forums from the web about things that you find interesting and FUN (music/various artists, hobbies, etc.) and start communicating there with other people using only English. Start using instant messaging systems in case you find some new friends or start emailing them. Please do NOT be afraid of making mistakes or hesitating, because even native speakers do make mistakes and do hesitate at times! The more you enjoy communicating, the better! 3) Buy yourself a proper dictionary, and each time when you see a strange word that you do not understand, look it up. Putting words into their CONTEXT is one of the best ways to broaden one's vocabulary and grammar knowledge, the more you read and write the better. Memorising is NOT the best way to go with learning vocabulary, grammar or any other language areas! For idioms, you should buy an all-English dictionary which explains the words in English and shows you examples of how to use the words. The main point in ANY language learning is to make it as fun as possible for yourself. Try to find topics that INTEREST you, read online newspapers (Times, Guardian, Independent...), listen to BBC/NBC and other radio stations online, if you find a discussion forum for e.g. your favourite hobby or your idols in music do participate there, etc. The key word here is CONTEXT, which means that it is easier to learn new words and their usage as well as grammar when you use/see them in their real CONTEXT. The more you see and hear the new words in their context and the more you use them in your speech & writing, the easier it becomes to remember their meanings and correct spelling. Do NOT be afraid of making mistakes though, because even native speakers do make mistakes and do hesitate at times! I'm sorry there is NO EASY WAY out with this, one really must develop language skills in ALL these language "levels" or dimensions in order to reach better language skills!! Last but not least: NEVER EVER use ANY online translators, they are nothing but utter rubbish!! English is practically EVERYWHERE in the online world these days, you just have to use your imagination to find it! Learning pace is always personal, it takes the time it takes so there is no reason to hurry it up too much. If you do, you will not learn so well. Also, please learn the basics of the standard English first before advancing to finer details like dialects/accents. A word of warning though: Do stay well away from overrated, overpriced and overhyped language "gimmicks" such as Rosetta Stone, they really are NOT worth for checking out! Good luck!
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
I need some chat friends from abroad countries?
I need some chat friends from abroad countries?
I am oguz, 20 from turkey..i am a student in university and willing to find some fresh friends to chat to improve my english ot other languages and make exchange of cultural information..i have plenty of free times i can be considered as friendly..who has instant messenger..i prefer windowslive-hotmail msn.. ps:i am not a hacker or horny..i am all innocent
Languages - 3 Answers
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orkut, tagged,hi5,yahoo messenger,facebook and manymore.
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contact me: kaka19870430@hotmail.com
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Hello, Try these websites: www.sharedtalk.com www.french-chat.com www.interpals.net www.myhappyplanet.com www.polyglot-learn-language.com www.mylanguageexchange.com www.penpalworld.com www.worldia.net www.busuu.com. Good Luck.
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I am oguz, 20 from turkey..i am a student in university and willing to find some fresh friends to chat to improve my english ot other languages and make exchange of cultural information..i have plenty of free times i can be considered as friendly..who has instant messenger..i prefer windowslive-hotmail msn.. ps:i am not a hacker or horny..i am all innocent
Languages - 3 Answers
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orkut, tagged,hi5,yahoo messenger,facebook and manymore.
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contact me: kaka19870430@hotmail.com
3 :
Hello, Try these websites: www.sharedtalk.com www.french-chat.com www.interpals.net www.myhappyplanet.com www.polyglot-learn-language.com www.mylanguageexchange.com www.penpalworld.com www.worldia.net www.busuu.com. Good Luck.
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
Is an animal considered a predator if it feeds on dead animals, or is it a just a consumer?
Is an animal considered a predator if it feeds on dead animals, or is it a just a consumer?
One of my students asked if a turkey vulture, feeding on a dead animal is condsidered a predator since it is eating an animal. Or not because it didn't hunt and kill the food.
Zoology - 5 Answers
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It's considered a scavenger
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Animals that eat meat are carnivores, which can either be predators or scavengers. Predetors hunt and kill their own food. Scavengers mainly feast on the remains of other animals. There is no animal that exhibits the behavior of a pure predator or a pure scavenger.
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Its a predator
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It is a detritivore.
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The Turkey Vulture is classified as a scavenger. It is not called a predator, because that is reserved for active hunters. To my knowledge, there are no known instances of a Turkey Vulture hunting and killing for food, so it is probably as close to a pure scavenger as you can find.
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One of my students asked if a turkey vulture, feeding on a dead animal is condsidered a predator since it is eating an animal. Or not because it didn't hunt and kill the food.
Zoology - 5 Answers
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It's considered a scavenger
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Animals that eat meat are carnivores, which can either be predators or scavengers. Predetors hunt and kill their own food. Scavengers mainly feast on the remains of other animals. There is no animal that exhibits the behavior of a pure predator or a pure scavenger.
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Its a predator
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It is a detritivore.
5 :
The Turkey Vulture is classified as a scavenger. It is not called a predator, because that is reserved for active hunters. To my knowledge, there are no known instances of a Turkey Vulture hunting and killing for food, so it is probably as close to a pure scavenger as you can find.
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Saturday, September 7, 2013
UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Turkey?
UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Turkey?
I'm an engineering student considering studying abroad in one of the following places: Ireland (University College), UK (University of Edinburgh), Switzerland (ETH), and Turkey (Koc). Which would you pick and why?
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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I would go with Switzerland or Ireland because those places are BEAUTIFUL! Turkey is not that beautiful..
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UK or Ireland. They are close and are both marvelous. They have the prettiest countrysides!
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I will suggest you UK (University of Edinburgh).
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hi name is ali i m stding in university of east london in uk which owesome n i suggest to go for UK bcoz u cant get better than this, n i will give u the best consultant addrss in hyd Best Overseas Consultants in Hyderabad STUDENT VISAS,WORK PERMITS,HSMP,IMMIGRATION APPLY EARLY AND GET FULL SCHOLARSHIP ON YOUR FEES. FOR UK,USA,AUSTRALIA,CANADA,GERMANY,DENMARK. NOTE : Get admissions without IELTS & TOFEL. Admissions in April/June/September Intake NEO OVERSEAS CONSULTANTS, 5th floor 516, Model House, Punjagutta, Hyderabad. Mobile:9885187626 EMAIL: neooverseas@gmail.com
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I'm an engineering student considering studying abroad in one of the following places: Ireland (University College), UK (University of Edinburgh), Switzerland (ETH), and Turkey (Koc). Which would you pick and why?
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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I would go with Switzerland or Ireland because those places are BEAUTIFUL! Turkey is not that beautiful..
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UK or Ireland. They are close and are both marvelous. They have the prettiest countrysides!
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I will suggest you UK (University of Edinburgh).
4 :
hi name is ali i m stding in university of east london in uk which owesome n i suggest to go for UK bcoz u cant get better than this, n i will give u the best consultant addrss in hyd Best Overseas Consultants in Hyderabad STUDENT VISAS,WORK PERMITS,HSMP,IMMIGRATION APPLY EARLY AND GET FULL SCHOLARSHIP ON YOUR FEES. FOR UK,USA,AUSTRALIA,CANADA,GERMANY,DENMARK. NOTE : Get admissions without IELTS & TOFEL. Admissions in April/June/September Intake NEO OVERSEAS CONSULTANTS, 5th floor 516, Model House, Punjagutta, Hyderabad. Mobile:9885187626 EMAIL: neooverseas@gmail.com
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
What kind of deli or sandwich meat should I buy? And from where?
What kind of deli or sandwich meat should I buy? And from where?
I shop at Kroger, Meijers, Costco, and K-Mart. I'm a college student. I'll be visiting K-Mart tomorrow and what should should of deli or sandwich meat should I buy? Everything I buy has 430 or more sodium in it, like wtf. I eat turkey, roast beef, and chicken (in other words, i eat everything).
Other - Food & Drink - 3 Answers
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Reuben sandwich from K-mart
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I live pretty much a low or sodium free dietary life style, and unfortunately I have yet to find lunch meat that is below the 300mg safe limit. I work in the retail food industry, and lunch meat contains extreme amounts of sodium as a preservative for longer shelf life. What I do is buy the reduced sodium lunch meats, but they can be hard to find but Meijers being your best bet. Being away from home doesn't give you many options to low sodium foods. Whole roasted chicken is an option, those do contain sodium, but not as much because their store shelf life is measure in hours. I buy the day old roasted chicken that have been refrigerated and marked down to 1/2 the cost and use it for many dishes including sandwiches. Good luck. Giant Midget should change their name to Mental Midget.
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I work in a deli so here's my advice... If you want something low on sodium it's difficult to find stuff like that. Most of the pre-ordered meats have high sodium concentrate. I would suggest stuff that's baked or cooked instore. That way there is not very much salt. If you don't mind the salt, the most common sandwich meat is Black Forest ham, it's a simple ham and is relatively cheap. If you want something with a little more flavour I would suggest smoked ham which is very tasty but usually high in salt. Honey or Old Fashioned are also common hams. Usually baked or cooked instore turkey or roast beef are the best I find because they taste like real meat, the ordered packaged stuff tastes false to me. Smoked chicken breast is also very good but again is high in salt. Fat-free stuff is another way to stay healthy with meat. Costco I've heard actually has a pretty good deli (i don't shop there), however, I've never bought any meat from there so I can't say. Hope that helped.
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I shop at Kroger, Meijers, Costco, and K-Mart. I'm a college student. I'll be visiting K-Mart tomorrow and what should should of deli or sandwich meat should I buy? Everything I buy has 430 or more sodium in it, like wtf. I eat turkey, roast beef, and chicken (in other words, i eat everything).
Other - Food & Drink - 3 Answers
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Reuben sandwich from K-mart
2 :
I live pretty much a low or sodium free dietary life style, and unfortunately I have yet to find lunch meat that is below the 300mg safe limit. I work in the retail food industry, and lunch meat contains extreme amounts of sodium as a preservative for longer shelf life. What I do is buy the reduced sodium lunch meats, but they can be hard to find but Meijers being your best bet. Being away from home doesn't give you many options to low sodium foods. Whole roasted chicken is an option, those do contain sodium, but not as much because their store shelf life is measure in hours. I buy the day old roasted chicken that have been refrigerated and marked down to 1/2 the cost and use it for many dishes including sandwiches. Good luck. Giant Midget should change their name to Mental Midget.
3 :
I work in a deli so here's my advice... If you want something low on sodium it's difficult to find stuff like that. Most of the pre-ordered meats have high sodium concentrate. I would suggest stuff that's baked or cooked instore. That way there is not very much salt. If you don't mind the salt, the most common sandwich meat is Black Forest ham, it's a simple ham and is relatively cheap. If you want something with a little more flavour I would suggest smoked ham which is very tasty but usually high in salt. Honey or Old Fashioned are also common hams. Usually baked or cooked instore turkey or roast beef are the best I find because they taste like real meat, the ordered packaged stuff tastes false to me. Smoked chicken breast is also very good but again is high in salt. Fat-free stuff is another way to stay healthy with meat. Costco I've heard actually has a pretty good deli (i don't shop there), however, I've never bought any meat from there so I can't say. Hope that helped.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Job Opportunities in Turkey?
Job Opportunities in Turkey?
Merhaba, my Turkish friends. I am an American student, and I am looking at possibly moving to Turkey within the next 5 years. I have already completed over a year of college, but I have not yet decided on what to study. I want to study something that would open up jobs for me both in America and in Turkey. I am absolutely interested in teaching English, so I will be getting a certificate in TESOL (or a similar program). I do know, however, that it is beneficial to have a degree along with a TESOL certificate. So at this point, I am considering all the different things I could study. Hospitality Administration is something I am leaning towards, but it would only be an Associate's Degree. Would that be enough? I have a passion for cultures and tourism, and I would love to be thinking about those passions when I'm looking for a job. What will employers be looking for? What kind of a degree would be beneficial? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, friends.
Turkey - 3 Answers
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OK, if you are already interested in getting a TESOL certification, you are good to go. Most Turkish institutions who operate in teaching English as a secondary language do not require you to have any other degree above a High School diploma if you are a native speaker of English. However, I would recommend getting an English or an Education degree just so that you are more accustomed to teaching, also while you are studying for your degree you could take some Turkish classes just to be on the safe side. And if you want to work in a private school teaching English, they might ask about previous teaching experience that involved teaching children.
2 :
hopdedik answered some of te points and i wantto clarify just one point, hospitality management of sth like that should have been the last thing to be thought as an investment for living in Turkey because all the system is entirely different here plus you should have an ultimate atlent of communication. I dont like to put people down but you should be very very well prepared for that. I would also recommend international relations, management, finance or any other degree if you would like to be hired in Turkish univerities and continue your life as an academician. However, it is much more easier to come and work here after studying in one of the good ranking US universities, so you better watch out what you d like to study that wouldnt be a branch whose industry is underdeveloped here in Turkey such as nuclear energy or genetics. On the other hand, with a civil engineering diploma you can find aquite many companies to hire you, for instance... Search more, good luck!
3 :
Hmm, i graduated from an american highschool, so i know a bit about the foreigner teachers. i remember we had teachers with various degrees, there were the ones with PhDs and master's degrees and also highschool graduates with certificates. We had very good turkish teachers esp good at teaching grammar, so any native speaker english teacher was ok. foreigners usually did speaking and reading. but i didn't meet any foreigner teacher that i found insufficient. of course a degree is better. but i guess roughly a certificate is enough. it's been few years since i graduated but i guess the conditions are still the same. in schools giving english education (most of the courses are in english) you'll be paid the highest. there are many of these schools in istanbul, ankara, izmir especially, you may contact the administrations of these schools. http://www.sev.org.tr/ my school is under that association. there are six schools listed on top of the page, in the green area, under the topic "eÄŸitim", go to the website of each school, choose english and read about employment opportunities. and also that is one of the best private schools in turkey http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/ usually foreigner teachers go abroad for the higher salaries, stay 2-3 years and go back to their countries. but there were teachers who stayed in turkey for long years and even got citizenship. some of my teachers were here before i was born.... so you may stay longer if you want. i have less idea about the hospitality business. it is improving, but i guess it is different than in us. there are famous hotels like hilton, ritz carlton, so i guess it would be a good start if you contacted the administrations of these hotels. my friend had a degree in business from germany, and did internship in a similar hotel. in turkey, there is a degree "tourism administration" and they work in hotels after they finish the uni. in various positions.. good luck!
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Merhaba, my Turkish friends. I am an American student, and I am looking at possibly moving to Turkey within the next 5 years. I have already completed over a year of college, but I have not yet decided on what to study. I want to study something that would open up jobs for me both in America and in Turkey. I am absolutely interested in teaching English, so I will be getting a certificate in TESOL (or a similar program). I do know, however, that it is beneficial to have a degree along with a TESOL certificate. So at this point, I am considering all the different things I could study. Hospitality Administration is something I am leaning towards, but it would only be an Associate's Degree. Would that be enough? I have a passion for cultures and tourism, and I would love to be thinking about those passions when I'm looking for a job. What will employers be looking for? What kind of a degree would be beneficial? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, friends.
Turkey - 3 Answers
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1 :
OK, if you are already interested in getting a TESOL certification, you are good to go. Most Turkish institutions who operate in teaching English as a secondary language do not require you to have any other degree above a High School diploma if you are a native speaker of English. However, I would recommend getting an English or an Education degree just so that you are more accustomed to teaching, also while you are studying for your degree you could take some Turkish classes just to be on the safe side. And if you want to work in a private school teaching English, they might ask about previous teaching experience that involved teaching children.
2 :
hopdedik answered some of te points and i wantto clarify just one point, hospitality management of sth like that should have been the last thing to be thought as an investment for living in Turkey because all the system is entirely different here plus you should have an ultimate atlent of communication. I dont like to put people down but you should be very very well prepared for that. I would also recommend international relations, management, finance or any other degree if you would like to be hired in Turkish univerities and continue your life as an academician. However, it is much more easier to come and work here after studying in one of the good ranking US universities, so you better watch out what you d like to study that wouldnt be a branch whose industry is underdeveloped here in Turkey such as nuclear energy or genetics. On the other hand, with a civil engineering diploma you can find aquite many companies to hire you, for instance... Search more, good luck!
3 :
Hmm, i graduated from an american highschool, so i know a bit about the foreigner teachers. i remember we had teachers with various degrees, there were the ones with PhDs and master's degrees and also highschool graduates with certificates. We had very good turkish teachers esp good at teaching grammar, so any native speaker english teacher was ok. foreigners usually did speaking and reading. but i didn't meet any foreigner teacher that i found insufficient. of course a degree is better. but i guess roughly a certificate is enough. it's been few years since i graduated but i guess the conditions are still the same. in schools giving english education (most of the courses are in english) you'll be paid the highest. there are many of these schools in istanbul, ankara, izmir especially, you may contact the administrations of these schools. http://www.sev.org.tr/ my school is under that association. there are six schools listed on top of the page, in the green area, under the topic "eÄŸitim", go to the website of each school, choose english and read about employment opportunities. and also that is one of the best private schools in turkey http://portal.robcol.k12.tr/ usually foreigner teachers go abroad for the higher salaries, stay 2-3 years and go back to their countries. but there were teachers who stayed in turkey for long years and even got citizenship. some of my teachers were here before i was born.... so you may stay longer if you want. i have less idea about the hospitality business. it is improving, but i guess it is different than in us. there are famous hotels like hilton, ritz carlton, so i guess it would be a good start if you contacted the administrations of these hotels. my friend had a degree in business from germany, and did internship in a similar hotel. in turkey, there is a degree "tourism administration" and they work in hotels after they finish the uni. in various positions.. good luck!
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