Edna Said:

Is there much of a demand for english teachers in Argentina?

We Answered:

Yes there is high demand for english teachers in argentina, in both public and private schools. However it is always better to teach at the private schools because usually they start english in first grade and therefore can speak pretty good english by secondary school. But in public school they dont start till much later, plus the public schools in argentina are usually horrible( like LA public school quality HORRIBLE). I do believe though that you need a degree and a TEFL certificate plus you need to be able to speak argentine spanish extremely well. I know a good website http://icalweb.com/wiki/index.php?title=…
Good luck

Calvin Said:

Studying Medicine in Argentina in English?

We Answered:

I would doubt it. Just as we don't have universities which teach in Spanish, they are pretty satisfied with their own language.

Philip Said:

Teach English in Santiago Chile?

We Answered:

You'll get paid squat; you'll have to approach this from a more humanitarian and life enrichment perspective. You'll gain a great deal of respect in the community of your choosing, and you're setting a very positive course for the rest of your life.

I'm not a teacher by trade, but have taken on a light responsibility of teaching English to a young man from Indonesia ( I know little about that language ). I'm learning so much in the process that I'm also considering getting the proper certification to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) here in Texas.

If you get the financial aid or work your butt off for the $1500, do it. Beware of scams that will you no real accreditation, however, so that your paperwork will be in order.

Kathleen Said:

Teach English abroad in Japan, Spain, or Argentina?

We Answered:

First off, you do not need to know the "local Language" to teach abroad. In fact, most schools prefer that you teach only in English. What you will need is a TEFL certificate. The min requirements for most places are a BA & a TEFL certificate. I did a 4 week course in Prague (TEFL Worldwide Prague) back in 2006 and have been teaching abroad ever since.

Japan will be the easiest place for you to find work. They are always looking for teachers, and english is very important in that culture. The pay is great and you will have a good choice of places to work.

Spain is really hard to find legal work. They tend to hire ONLY EU citizens, although some people find under the table jobs.

Anyway, good luck! My advice is get your TEFL certificate and then apply to jobs in Japan. :)

Albert Said:

My husband and I really want to teach English in Latin America, what is the best organization to go through?

We Answered:

I'm Argentinian, and an English teacher.
If you're thinking of coming to my country, I think you should get a degree in teaching English first. Otherwise, you won't be hired anywhere.

There was a time when being a native speaker was enough. However, people started to see that many native speakers of English came here hoping to find a teaching position easily simply because they were native speakers. That no longer works. We have very good teachers and professors here; professionals, people who have studied hard to get their degree and who can do more than just speak the language fluently.

It takes years of study and hard work to get a degree in TEFL in my country. Speaking English when you start studying to become a teacher is not a plus, but a requirement, since most the subjects are taught in English in any serious teacher training course.

Having passed your FCE or even TOEFL test won't enable anyone to teach English. Actually, the level required by most universities (for those who wish to take a teacher training course) is at least that of FCE.


Good luck.



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Florence Said:

I want to teach English abroad, what are some first steps to take to start with or some extremely helpful site

We Answered:

http://www.teachabroad.com/teach-article…