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[anon]
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Fri Dec 6th 19:59 2002 / #1 |
Hello!
I, too, will be moving to Prague soon from Texas!
I will be training to teach english as a foreign language @ Next Level Language institute.
You may want to check out their site, www.nextlevellanguage.com
They've been incredibly helpful & they responded almost immediately to my inquiry!
By the way, if anyone knows of a way I can get a cheap flat, furnished,
in a good neighborhood near Next Level. Their address is:
Poholorec 147/8
110 00 Prague
I would like to be able to walk from home to work, and would like to pay around $300/mo. USD
I think that would convert to around $8,000 -10,000 Kc for a 1-1 or 1-kk flat. Mainly I need furnishings.
It doesn't need to be large or fancy! Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks & I'll see y'all in February 2003!
~Alie . . . trfgypsy@yahoo.com |
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[anon]
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Sat Dec 7th 18:05 2002 / #2 |
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Just come. You can find work if you want to work. Check out the scene, speak to some teachers before you spend a bunch of money on a course. |
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Truck
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[anon]
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Mon Dec 9th 11:10 2002 / #3 |
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Probly moight be a gud idea to spel "Prague" corectlly befoure filling out any job applikations. Sumtimes thay can be picky bout this sort of ting. |
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mandy
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[anon]
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Mon Dec 9th 16:44 2002 / #4 |
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to truck, thanks for that one, had it in mind to spell it correct and all, but as usual fucked up !, your comment did make me laugh out load though well done. |
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Mandy you should also know..
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[anon]
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Mon Mar 6th 12:57 2006 / #5 |
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[this comment moved to the dump; posted from kjm.kjm.cz] |
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[ anonymous ]
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[anon]
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Tue Mar 7th 14:33 2006 / #6 |
Come and try.
The biggest problem is caused by truckloads of english speakers who arent much good at speaking english and all expect top jobs.
Be prepared to scrape at the bottom earning minimum wages for a few years. You will be too broke to travel, unless you have a second and third job.
If you are an outstanding english speaker ie an english teacher, then by all means give it a go - it might be worth it then |
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The Grinning Lemur
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[anon]
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Wed Mar 8th 10:43 2006 / #7 |
If you have savings hang on to them. The last thing you want is to get trapped in the economy here. Once you start 'scraping at the bottom' you find you can't do much of anything except be dazzled by the sights and sound.
Fact of the matter is schools here will skin you alive. The amount of money they make versus the amount you get in hand is an outright slap in the face...You could go the private teaching route but that takes time to build up a reputation..Also to do it legally you have to zivnostensky list (it's a long arduous story).
Well, whatever...
The point is: maybe the Czech Republic is a poor country, but Prague is not a poor city and the cost of living reflects that. Don't be fooled by the myth; the tourism industry and the recent influx of mass foreign investment buffer the economy of this town much more than the rest of the country. There is tons and tons of money floating around here but you -as teacher- won't see much of it. Well, if you have the right students you'll *see* it, but won't touch it.
This sort of thing can become frustrating...make sure your emergency exits are cleary demarkated and if (and when) you crash and burn file out in an orderly manner.
That being said..take the plunge.
It definitely won't be boring |
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rana shuddodhan singh
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[anon]
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Fri Jun 9th 20:33 2006 / #8 |
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Barry
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[anon]
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Mon Jun 12th 11:47 2006 / #9 |
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Just dont try to get a job with the British Council... they are practically ready to shut down their European operation...part timers only from now on...and full time was never really that much money anyway...the golden years are over in the language teaching industry im afraid... |
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Barry
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[anon]
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Mon Jun 12th 11:51 2006 / #10 |
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And i'd just like to agree wholeheartedly with 'The Grinning Lemur'... the last thing you want IS to get trapped in the economy of a country like The Czech Republic. I should know...I have all the teaching qualifications under the sun and can make 'big' Eastern European money, but now I cant afford to go home... a cautionary tale to anyone without rich, tolerant relatives... |
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MyCandyCane
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Tue Dec 19th 03:18 2006 / #11 |
If you're making 'big' Eastern European money, how could you not afford a $700USD flight?
The best teaching jobs are in Asia, where you can make BANK. My friend has been working in Seoul for the last year and half. He makes $2,200USD with his housing covered by the school. So basically, he gets $2,200USD per month to spend as he likes. |
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jay
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Tue Dec 19th 04:06 2006 / #12 |
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Do they have coconut tarts in Korea? That's what I like. |
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MyCandyCane
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Wed Dec 20th 16:33 2006 / #13 |
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Maybe! |
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IJ
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Wed Dec 20th 18:07 2006 / #14 |
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Trolling again, Candy? |
h2h
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Wed Dec 20th 18:17 2006 / #15 |
Seoul is full of English teachers, mainly Australian, Kiwi, and Canadian, who are there for the money. They quickly save up, pass on their classes to other teachers, then travel for six months.
It's an odd expat scene in Itaewon - with a tendency toward drumming circles and dreadlocks. There used to be a duo called Jet Echo, not sure if they are still around.
The city is dirty and smelly. Koreans remind me of Japanese in the 70s with an Balkan inferiority complex. Great antique shops. Food is great. Everyone goes out at 11pm and stays up all night eating barbecue and drinking shochu.
I prefer Prague. |
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MyCandyCane
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Thu Dec 21st 02:48 2006 / #16 |
"Trolling again, Candy? "
What exactly about my posts in this thread is trolling? Stating that one generally makes significantly more money teaching English in Asia? That would be a fact. Your ignorance continues to show... |
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