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It is a very big decision to teach overseas. Before acting, you should consider every single negative and positive aspect of the country which is the target. Lets say you have just decided to go and teach in Turkey. But, you have no idea how to begin, how to get the visa, where to find a job, what to take with you. You cannot speak even one word in Turkish and you cannot list even five Turkish names. One great thing is there to help you. No, it is not the holy book but the internet. Thanks to the internet, anyone can gain information about everything related to teaching in Turkey.
The best way to start is to get familiar with the teaching conditions. It is good to know the education system of a country if you will be teaching there. The structure of Turkish education system can be best learned from the official site of Ministry of Education. However this web site does not provide enough information about the state of English learning and teaching in the country. At this point, I would strongly recommend Guray Caglars article which explores the issue in details in another website.
Now that you are knowledgeable enough about the education system and the status of English in Turkey, your next step is to learn about the living conditions there. Brian OFlynn, who taught English in Turkey for six years, provides invaluable information about the Turkish students, the workplace, weather, food & drink and cost of living in Turkey. You even learn how much a loaf of bread costs. In a very similar web site, you can read the notes and comments on living and teaching in Turkey through information submitted by teachers working there.
If all this information is not enough and you still have questions, I would recommend you to visit Adam Simpsons website that gives information about EFL in Turkey. The qualifications to teach English in Turkey, getting a visa, living conditions, where to find a job, cost of living, and Turkish students are some of the topics Simpson talks about. He also provides answers to FAQ about teaching English in Turkey, which makes this site different than the other ones.
Among all the options mentioned on these pages, the best option for an American might be Fulbright. Unfortunately, those web sites do not explain how to apply for Fulbright, what it offers, etc. The best way to learn about it is to visit Fulbright Online. However, you really need more specific information to learn about the health care and insurance in Turkey. None of the sites that I have mentioned so far explains the health insurance, perhaps due to its complexity in Turkey. But, do NOT worry. All About Turkey provides information about the health care in Turkey.. Actually, the most difficult thing to explain is not health care but the Turkish food. Due to its richness, it is not possible to talk about Turkish food in a few sentences. Nevertheless, Focus Multimedia is only about the Turkish food and provides comprehensive information.
Now, you are an expert about the teaching and living conditions in Turkey. It is time to find a job. Start learning about requirements, typical contracts, peak hiring seasons, teaching hours, monthly salary, income tax, cost of living, accommodations, health care, holidays and visa. The Oxford Seminars is a perfect site that provides information all about these. However, the information about getting visa is not explained thoroughly in this site. Therefore, I suggest the official web site of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You both learn what type of visa you need and how to get it online.
Now it is time to reserve your flight ticket and start dreaming your unforgettable and unique days in Turkey. Good luck!
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Turkish Education System
The free encyclopedia, the Wikipedia gives detailed information about the Turkish Education System starting from
kindergarten to higher education. The link also includes a list of high schools and universities in Turkey.
Ministry of Education in Turkey
The official web site of Ministry of Education in Turkey is another source which presents the principles regulating
the education system in Turkey. The general character of national education, its importance, general and specific
purposes and its policy are also portrayed. Information about teaching English can also be found.
OSYM Official Web Site
Student Selection and Placement Center (OSYM) administers many standardized selection and placement tests. The
information about these tests, the testing methods and the general aspects of the present system of student selection
and placement in higher education institutions can be found on the web site.
Embassy of The United States, Ankara-Turkey
This official website provides information about the curriculum development in English Language Programs in Turkey.
UNICEF Turkey
The web page is about the education programs in Turkey. A gender review in education in Turkey is worth reading
on the same web site.
The Place of English in Turkey
The article on the web is about the place of English in Turkey. The issue is explored under three main headings:
English in the educational system of Turkey today, the status of English in Turkey and English as a world language
in Turkey.
English in Turkey
The article offers a sociolinguistic account of the functional range and status of English in Turkey by discussing
its role in national education policies as a reflection of governmental acquisition planning, by looking at societal
attitudes towards the presence of English in Turkish life, and by examining borrowings from English by the Turkish
mass media as examples of unplanned language spread.
Education in Turkey for English Speaking Children
The following web site provides information about education in Turkey for English speaking children. The reasons
why the demand for international schools in Turkey is growing is explained too.
Turkey: A Guide for International Students
The web site gives information to foreign students about why they should be an international student in Turkey.
The site also includes information about higher education in Turkey and regulations for international students.
English Language Teaching in Turkey
Challenges for the 21st Century: The article by Yasemin Kirkgoz highlights the current state of the art in English
language education in Turkey. The historical development of English language teaching (ELT) is presented, followed
by an outline of the English language curriculum. The article concludes a short profile of an English teacher.
British Council, Turkey
The following link includes information about types of teaching materials and teaching English in Turkey.
Demand for
Education in Turkey
Bircan, F. & Tansel A. (2006). Demand for education in Turkey: Private tutoring especially for the purpose of
preparing for the competitive university entrance examination is an important, widespread phenomenon in Turkey.
This article first gives an overview of private tutoring centers. Next, it examines the determinants of private
tutoring expenditures in Turkey using the results of the 1994 Household Expenditure Survey.
English Language Teaching Profile: Turkey
The article discusses the role of English in Turkey with attention directed to education within the educational
system, English teachers, teaching materials, English outside the educational system, and British and American
support for the teaching of English.
CIA Factbook Turkey
Valuable information about the brief history, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation,
and military in Turkey.
Teaching English in Turkey
Making a Living in Turkey: The website gives information about teaching English in Turkey, cost of living, and
some possible teaching positions.
A Guide to Teaching English in Turkey
This is a web site where you can find information about the Turkish students, the workplace, weather, food &
drink and cost of living in Turkey.
Fast Track Teaching Jobs - Teaching English in Turkey
A site that provides general information about teaching English in Turkey.
Teaching English in Turkey
The following link includes notes and comments on living and teaching in Turkey. They have been compiled from
information submitted by teachers working there.
Cost of Living in Turkey
The web site is about the cost of living in Turkey, specifically in Istanbul.
Health Care in Turkey
The page provides information about the health care in Turkey. The health care systems are explained.
Staying Healthy in Turkey
The web site gives tips how to stay healthy in Turkey. The information about the medical care, food & drink
is also provided.
Turkey: Questions and Answers
Adam Simpson gives information about EFL in Turkey. The qualifications to teach English in Turkey, getting a
visa, living conditions, where to find a job, cost of living, and Turkish students are some of the topics Simpson
talks about. He also gives answers to frequently asked questions about teaching English in Turkey.
FAQ about EFL in Turkey
A web site where you can find answers to the questions about teaching English in Turkey.
Education Abroad Program
The following link is where you can find what students say about academics, health and safety, housing and meals,
communication, student activities and life in Turkey.
Wikipedia - Transportation in Turkey
gives detailed information about the transport in Turkey including railways, road transport, waterways, airports
and airlines.
Nations Encyclopedia
The following site gives brief information about housing in Turkey.
Houses and Apartments in Turkey
The link provides local renting listings.
Buying Property
The following link is about buying property in Turkey and relevant issues.
Turkish Food
Everything about Turkish food.
Teach English in Turkey
This web site is a good source for teachers who want to learn about teaching English in Turkey. It also includes
useful tips for prospective teachers.
Teaching English Overseas: Turkey
The following link provides information about teaching English in Turkey. The information is about requirements,
typical contracts, peak hiring seasons, teaching hours, monthly salary, income tax, cost of living, accommodations,
health care, holidays and visa.
Teaching English Overseas: Turkey
Teaching English Overseas: Turkey: The following link provides information about demand for teachers in Turkey,
main TEFL regions, main types of teaching, salary, taxes, visa requirements and qualifications.
Language Schools in Turkey
The web page includes a list of language schools in Turkey for teachers. The list is updated frequently.
Fulbright
The Fulbright web page gives information about Teaching Assistantships in English offered in Turkey and worldwide.
Teach Abroad - Job Opportunities
The following link includes a list of current available EFL teaching positions in Turkey.
ESL Jobs - Teaching English as a Second Language
The following link includes a list of current available EFL teaching positions in Turkey.
Visa Requirements
The official web site of Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a link where you can find general information about
visa to Turkey and how to get your visa online.
Visa Requirements for Turkey
The following link includes information about the visa requirements for Turkey and issues about the work permit.
Koc Schools - Including Koc University
Koc Schools web site provides information about teaching in Turkey, fields of hire, recruiting procedures, criteria
for selection, work visas and contract periods.
Bilkent Schools - Including Bilkent University
The web page has information for prospective employees. You can find information about Salary Calculations, taxes
and other fees, travel expenses, retirement benefit insurance, housing and so on.
Berlitz
The following website of Berlitz both offers positions for EFL teachers in Turkey and provides information about visa
requirements and hiring procedures.
Middle East Technical University (METU)
The Basic English Department and the department of Modern Languages at METU, the highest-ranking university in Turkey,
hire English language teachers almost every year. The information about the departments, positions, and the university
can be obtained from the following link.
Bosphprous University
The School of Foreign Languages at Bosphprous University, which is one of the top universities in Turkey, is currently
seeking foreign language teachers. The information about the position can be obtained from the following link.
Turkish American Association (TAA)
The TAA centers, in Ankara, Adana and Izmir, hire English language teachers.
Turkish British Association (TBA)
With an average number of 850 mostly young adult students and approximately 30 teachers at any given time, the TBA is
one of the largest foreign language teaching institutions in Turkey.
Active English
A private tutoring center in Ankara, the capital city, hires English language teachers.
Kent English
A private tutoring center having branches in Ankara, Istanbul and Bolu hires English language teachers.
Best English Language School
A private tutoring center in Ankara hires English language teachers.
Dilko English
Dilko English Academy is a continuing education group that has been operating in Istanbul since 1977. They offer
classes in English and German, for adults, professionals, corporations and children. Four of their branches (three
of which are on the European side and one on the Asian in Istanbul) seek teachers of English as a second language.
The English Center Language School
The center, which is in Istanbul, hires teaching staff who have qualifications recognized by the Turkish Ministry of
Education.
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Information shown on this website is the result of a collaborative effort by Dr. Rod E. Case and the EDS491/691 Special Topics in Teaching English
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