I didn't have a ton of time to write while I was in Budapest. They kept us very busy but no doubt I could have made some time to update my 10 loyal subscribers.
To give a quick summary of the course will be difficult but I'll try to fit everything in. We had engagements from 9:00-17:00 every weekday. In the mornings was teaching practice where we taught or observed our peers teaching a real class of adults. They knew we were teachers in training so they were very nice, the course also cost a lot less for the students than a normal English class. We had to teach a 45 minute lesson every other day and we taught 8 total. For the lesson plans we had to follow very specific frameworks and fill out of the paperwork so they took several hours to prepare. In addition to teaching we had 4 assignments due throughout the 4 weeks and each of them took several hours so together with the lesson plans we had 2-3 hours of homework per night. In the afternoons we had our own lessons from the teacher trainers where we learned new methods for teaching.
Apart from class I had a fantastic time getting to know the other course participants who were all from either England or the USA. It was of course easy to get to know everyone since we all had a lot in common and I could speak English with them. That's the main thing that's been hindering me making any real friends in Vienna, I don't feel I can get to know someone real well speaking German. When I came back to Wien on Saturday I bought a round trip ticket, since they're just a couple Euro more than a one-way, and I'm really looking forward to going back. The return trip is during my birthday weekend and if it's anything like a few of the nights we had out in March it'll be a great time. Unfortunately most of the people from the course aren't staying in Budapest but I'll get to celebrate with a few people.
Since returning to Wien on Saturday, I scored my first goal in a competitive match for the FC Adrenalin Reserves, I also scored for the first team in the match before I left but it was a pre-season friendly. I should be back in the first team for this weekend. Also since returning I've sent my newly re-written CV to 14 language schools and have already gotten 4 responses. I may have an interview with one this Friday. However getting a job with one school isn't enough since none of them are full-time positions. Normally someone works for several schools along with having private tutoring clients in order to have an approximately full schedule.
I think that's enough of an update for now. I'd really like to get back to writing more often, but for now I need to watch the thrilling conclusion to the first leg of the ManU-Chelsea Champions League match!
