Absolute slave labour 😅! There is undoubtedly a very dark side to the ESL game! All the best Martin 🙏

Soon will be doing the full online CELTA, but lots of doubters telling me some countries won't accept an online CELTA' is that true, not that going to put me off doing it😅

Hello! I'm about to start a TEFL course. Is that the best certification to take? I have a DUI in the US from more than 10 years ago. Koreans get drunk a lot, maybe they won't mind?

Could you do a detailed video about how to make a lesson plan? Let's say the student's goal is to boost their grammar or speaking for example? Thanks.

Is it worth taking the CELTA if you’ve no degree ? Nice hat 🎩 😊

I don't have any experience in exam preparation, but I do wanna start preparing students for this. What would you write instead of exam preparation experience/grades students achieved? 🙂 Thanks! 😃

Can one do CELTA or any other teaching certification/diploma from English speaking countries (native) as an international student? If so plz guide about the procedure or recommend something else.

Recently became a tutor on Preply, with little teaching experience and no TEFL. I felt uneasy at first, but your content helped me gain more confidence which has led to the beginning of my ESL teaching career look promising! Thanks

Thank you for all the insightful information. I'm in two minds really. My case is I'm a Spaniard who has been teaching Enlish as a foreign language for over 15 years in Spain. I have worked in private Academies as well as specialized in online teaching as a freelance. I studied English Philology, however I dropped out and didn't finish the degree in the last year for personal reasons. I wonder if TEFL or CELTA would help me find better job prospects and if so, which one suits better for me. I take CELTA is a winning option, but in my case, with an unfinished degree, I don't know if I would find a proper job just with CELTA and so I should go for the cheaper option and do TELF. Thanks for reading!

Interesting video and glad I watched it. 3 years on, who would you now recommend as an online employer?

First time I had problems with my students :(. Classes were good, they obeyed me, they were good students. Suddenly, everything changed after a new student came, and one day they lied to me and they disobeyed me, so I reacted too bad and I feel so devastating since then. I felt so overpass because of bad work conditions (very low salary for many hours of work almost without a break in my personal life and all alone because I was the only teacher and no much experience); low blood pressure because of terrible hot in my city; extremely high levels of anxiety; felt so terrible bad physically, exhausted.... The last day I was angry with them for their disobedience, I didn't react professionally, I was unpleasant, because I was waiting for an apologised that never came. They made fun of my anger, and everything went worse. After all, I quit the job, because I didn't receive any support from the school during this single day. Two wonderful weeks with many pretty memories, only 1 mistake and...boom. I feel so bad since then, I didn't eat properly and even sleep well. I didn't want to be like that, I was happy with them, they were good until those two days... How can I overcome this terrible feel of gulty? :(

I've been teaching in daegu for 3 years at a hagwon. I absolutely love it. But I'm 40 in a few months. I wondering whats the cut off age for working at hagwons? I want to continue doing it but im worried considering my age I won't be wanted much longer. Any thoughts?

Many thanks🌼

Thanks for confirming that there is something like a "NS" bias for South Korea. I think you are aware that our GCE O levels for English in Singapore are as difficult as the same level in England and we are not really an ESL country on paper haha. Thanks for all your good work!

First of all i wanna tell you that you are my best teacher in the world but i am very sad, upset because you don't make videos everyday and I was feeling blue since i watched your last video. You don't know i am your biggest fan.i also want to become an English language teacher after doing CELTA and TKT as well and i am studying in BS English 2nd semester.i am looking forward to becoming an English teacher.❤❤🎉🎉

Wow what a miracle. I’ve been researching this and you just made a video.. i’m about to watch some of your videos regarding teaching in Korea. If it’s ok might there be an email for me to contact you incase I have some specific questions?

wow! Did you take Arizona State University's TESOL? I heard some familiar things in this video, especially the different approaches to teaching a second language..

we never learned pronunciation, but we can communicate well with native speakers, especially those who are working in the call centers... why is everyone making a big deal with pronunciation when what they should be more focused on learning is - how to be fluent because that is the essence of learning another language, right? But well, each country has its struggle in pronouncing a vowel, a diphthong, a consonant... I observed one student who arrived at the school many years ago. Before he had a thick Asian accent when speaking in class, then after like more than 3 weeks or more than a month, he spoke like a native speaker. It's just a matter of mimicking and that's all. Sometimes, I don't understand the learners and those management looking for a perfect pronunciation. Even native speakers make mistakes pronouncing some words. Even in my native language and dialect, I mispronounce some words.

I think what she wanted to know and learn is the slang commonly used per region in England. She has advanced English and she can communicate well. She probably wanted to know the slang words that an average British uses in topics like sports, politics... How come she couldn't understand the British but she has a high level of proficiency? Or maybe she has a problem with a British accent especially if a British speaks fast.

You might want to add a disclaimer re one having to be completely and utterly insane to buy all that when one will be on Cambly. Or even Preply. Consider the cost of the equipment as well. Lastly, the schools/centers/whatever one wants to call them should also have a disclaimer: Brits like you: I've got toothache. Yanks like me: I have a toothache. As some have noted, Aussies, Brits and Yanks aka humans separated by a common language. Can toss in the Kiwis as well. Whenever this subject/topic comes up I am instantly reminded of Robin Williams' character in Good Morning Viet Nam. Slip me some skin...

Hello I’m trying to join your discord but it’s saying link is invalid?

are there sites or online books you'd recommend

hi what are you using when you're sharing your screen? is it powerpoint or something else?

Wow 10 days.Thats very less. Not good for mental health

How many TP Lessons should be To the standard for passing

38:21 Martin: "What do you want me to do as a teacher to help you? That's the question." 39:50 Mami: "... I want to finished the study English." 39:57 Martin: "Okay, jeje" 😂

I'm doing my first trial lesson on Wednesday this video will help me and think you

Thank you very much for this video. It has helped me get students to subscribe after the trial lesson.

Can we teach sciences on preply?

Can we teach sciences on preply

Thank you for this insightful video Martin. I am considering undertaking a CELTA course in the UK but currently have no idea how to investigate what kind of teaching opportunities would exist for teaching EFL both in my native UK and abroad. Can you offer any pointers on this topic?

Really liked the format and approach here. I feel comfortable teaching offline but am still adapting to the Preply format - will definitely be 'borrowing' from this trial class!

Lovely vlog, Martin. Thank you for documenting this experience and sharing it with us. It was great meeting you at the symposium. Hopefully, see you at another KOTESOL event :)

Love the ideas. Thank you! Do you think lower level students are able to handle these activities?

Hello,Sir i hope you are well i gonna work in south korea like you i am planning how i contact with you thanks in advance

I never knew about KOTESOL back in the day. I was surprised when I learned it's been around since '93.

Your videos are captivating and your speaking style is awesome i am your big fan i have a humble request please make videos for me everyday ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Really interesting! I'd love to learn more about the office stretching presentation, as it can be used for our classes. :)

Great tips, thank you. What is the song title in the background?

Thank you to all for letting me film for the day in Seoul. I had a great time and hope to see you all again soon. 😊

Was I the only one who heard "You can do some cocaine" at 5:18? 😮😅

I've been teaching on preply since last year. I've recently worked on profile. From video to the description. My profile score is 100% . But it's quiet. I haven't had a trail lesson in like 2 months now. No message that students have added me to their favorites.

Great tutorial! But how do you do the same with complete beginners?

Thanks for your great video! Can you share the slides/ ppt which you used in this video, please?

Yo también enseño inglés ,sus sugerencias han Sido de mucha ayuda.

This is a great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

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Also what are rates of pay in Korean universities?

Nice vid. Could you help someone who's never been to Korea how to apply for a job from abroad or whether it is better to arrive there and then look. basically I'd love to see a guide on getting a GOOD teacher job in S. Korea. Cheers 😊