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The World is a Class: How and Why to Teach English Around the World [Paperback]

Caleb Powell (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)


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April 15, 2002
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.


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' 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.

'The World is a Class is a compact volume, a great, short read, contains not an ounce of useless information and costs a very fair price of $7.95. It is also a beckoning siren to the world of working internationally." --Astrid Cerny, November 14, 2002 University of Washington Daily

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.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 66 pages
  • Publisher: Good Cheer Pub. (April 15, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 096814442X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0968144428
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #733,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Caleb Powell's work is in The Ampersand Review, The Baltimore Review, Dark Sky Magazine, decomP, descant, Drunken Boat, Fourth Genre, Gulf Coast, Hayden's Ferry Review, LITnIMAGE, The Los Angeles Review, Meridian, Monkeybicycle, Owen Wister Review, The Pedestal Magazine, Post Road, Prick of the Spindle, The Rio Grande Review, The Texas Review, Word Riot, Yankee Pot Roast, Zyzzyva and other very cool places. For eight years he taught ESL and traveled.

He enjoys time with family and friends, conversation, and he's usually up for a beer. He believes art and antagonism are congruent.

 

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding primer on Where, Who, Why, Where and How, January 8, 2005
This review is from: The World is a Class: How and Why to Teach English Around the World (Paperback)
I took a TESL (teaching English as a second language) position in Bogota, Columbia and learned much of what is in this book the hard way. If you are new to TESL then by all means read this book!

Caleb Powell has covered most all of the needed information to help you move forward to new worlds. He covers topics from "Why Teach Overseas" ("I saw islands and temples, climbed mountains, ate raw fish and beetle larvae and took a vacation in Taiwan."), to contract negotiations (an especially helpful section in this book).

Helpful are the short quips from other teachers around the world who have learned the various life lessons and the ins and outs of TESL.What is missing is an important appendix section that covers `web' resources. Only `Dave's ESL Café' is noted in the book. Strongly Recommended.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for travelling English teachers, August 4, 2003
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I should have read this book BEFORE teaching English in Taiwan. This is the best guidebook about teaching English in a foreign country. I am from South Africa and I did a lot of research before coming to Taiwan. I have travelled before, but I didn't know anything about teaching, working hours, contracts, recruitors, etc. If I had read this book beforehand, I would have been better prepared for my teaching experience in Taiwan. (Believe me, I've learned the hard (and expensive) way!) Everyone interested in teaching English in a foreign country MUST read this book. This will save you a lot of trouble and money!
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, read it before you sign on the dotted line, August 15, 2003
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A friend showed me this book AFTER I had already done a tour as a teacher in Korea. I wish I had read it before I went. Powell gives a lot of practical information on the process of getting a job without getting scammed but the parts I enjoyed most were the stories he told about the people and situations he has experienced. He has taught in several countries and some of the cultural comparisons are downright profound. I came back to the states after a tour but reading this book makes me wish I had made a career of it.
This book would make a perfect college graduation present- give it to that young man or woman who you fear is about to do something really boring with their life- it may plant a seed in their head and give them a lot of memories
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