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things to do for the summer

  • 04-02-2012 02:34PM
    #1
    unclejunior
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 265 ✭✭


    what do maynoothians do for the summer? i hear the J1 is popular but can be expensive. tefl is also popular i hear . so much to do i cant decide. if anyone has any recommendations or advice post them here


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  • #2
    Norrdeth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 912 ✭✭✭Norrdeth


    Normally read books and intern in places, might try teaching overseas this year
    if MA work doesn't get in the way or gets drafted before the summer.


  • #3
    unclejunior
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 265 ✭✭unclejunior


    Norrdeth wrote: »
    Normally read books and intern in places, might try teaching overseas this year
    if MA work doesn't get in the way or gets drafted before the summer.

    what countries had you in mind norrdeth?


  • #4
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    I did a TEFL course after first year, although I'm not using it it was something productive to do.

    Depending on your course, I would advise you to look for summer internships in the field you are studying for. This is what I regret not doing more often. They will really help you along in terms of your CV, even if you did the summer programme in your department at the university. I did some work with the Computer Science dept last summer after my final year.

    If you're a Computer Science student, I would say this even more so. The added advantage of doing this is it helps you get a little more direction as to where you'd like to go next.


  • #5
    Norrdeth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 912 ✭✭✭Norrdeth


    unclejunior wrote: »
    what countries had you in mind norrdeth?

    I was thinking the Czech Republic or Poland. I've some friends in both places and
    my Czech is getting pretty rusty so it'd be the perfect opportunity for a working holiday.


  • #6
    unclejunior
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 265 ✭✭unclejunior


    Norrdeth wrote: »
    I was thinking the Czech Republic or Poland. I've some friends in both places and
    my Czech is getting pretty rusty so it'd be the perfect opportunity for a working holiday.

    i didnt know you could get short term contracts. i'd love to go paris for the summer and teach. is it tricky to secure employment as a tefl teacher?


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  • #7
    Stevonicus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27 ✭Stevonicus


    unclejunior wrote: »
    i didnt know you could get short term contracts. i'd love to go paris for the summer and teach. is it tricky to secure employment as a tefl teacher?

    I think the people who run the courses generally have contacts for where to go.


  • #8
    dillo2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭dillo2k10


    How much does it cost to do a TEFL course? Is there a student discount?


  • #9
    Norrdeth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 912 ✭✭✭Norrdeth


    dillo2k10 wrote: »
    How much does it cost to do a TEFL course? Is there a student discount?

    I'm not sure if there's a student discount, but the price of the course depends on how
    many hours or modules that you do. I did the compulsory weekend course and a
    Grammar one also. I've taught private lessons in CZ, but just for friends of
    friends, no schools yet though. I know some people who teach in schools so I'm
    trying to get some work there. If not I'll try for private work.


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