{"id":2245,"date":"2020-01-29T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=2245"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:37:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T02:37:54","slug":"teacher-in-bahrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/teacher-in-bahrain\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Jasmine, Bridge IDELTOnline\u2122 Grad Teaching in Bahrain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jasmine is an IDELTOnline\u2122<\/a> graduate who earned TEFL certification<\/a> in order to qualify for teaching jobs in Bahrain, where she is working on her graduate dissertation. She shares her unique insights into what it’s like to teach in this Middle Eastern country.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi, Jasmine! Can you tell us a bit about yourself and your background?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My name is Jasmine Smith, and I am a Thai-American teaching English abroad in Bahrain. While working on my Master\u2019s in Islamic Studies, I decided to take time to work abroad as I work on my dissertation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a native speaker with a love for the English language and experience working as a peer writing tutor and a professor\u2019s assistant in my college, I decided that teaching English as a second language<\/a> would be the ideal career to have abroad. It would allow me the ability to travel, explore a new culture, and learn a new language, all while earning an income!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re a graduate of the Bridge IDELTOnline<\/em>\u2122 program<\/a>. Why did you choose that more advanced-level online TEFL certification<\/a> course? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I chose the IDELTOnline<\/em>\u2122 course because it gave me flexibility with the course load during my M.A. program and allowed me to work from the comfort of my dormitory and coffee shops rather than the confines of a classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the graduate-level IDELTOnline\u2122.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you feel it has helped you in your career?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As I learned more about basic teaching strategies and got an introduction to child psychology and various academics who truly changed the way education operates around the world, I realized my passions for the pedagogy of Maria Montessori and the importance of student-centered learning. The IDELTOnline<\/em>\u2122 sparked this interest and passion for education in my career, and I am so glad that I took advantage of the opportunity to learn the difference between teaching English to native speakers and teaching it as a second language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 7 ways the IDELTOnline\u2122 sets you apart when applying for competitive jobs.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You currently teach in Bahrain, an island country in the Middle East. How did you find your position?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n