Myrtle Said:

What qualifications would I need to teach English in Germany?

We Answered:

German schools will expect a high level of professionalism; in general you'll need a degree and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate to get work. The TEFL certificate can be taken either in-house at a local school for 4 weeks or online at your own pace and this is fine for an entry level job.

Speaking Germany helps a lot so you could perhaps take a short course? Often jobs are found by being there in person - you can often see them advertised on the ToyTown forum which is for expats in Germany.

Wesley Said:

If I do a degree in German, could I teach English in Germany?

We Answered:

If you become fluent in German, you can figure out a way to work in Germany. If you get a certificate to teach English, you can teach English in any language.

But you have to be able to get work in the EU. NOT an easy prospect! Check into the laws on that...cause they change periodically. Right now, you might want to find out if YOUR version of English is preferable...I think for the most part, British is more preferred than American.

Christopher Said:

How can I teach English in Germany?

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My suggestion would be to look online. The Yahoo! search engine is good, but you can also try Google or my personal favorite, ask.com, for different results. Most school websites will have a contact email for their dean (or equivalent, i.e. headmaster, president, etc.). Also, try your school's guidance counselor! I'm a senior way out in the sticks, but our guidance counselor was able to provide very good information on British schools for one of my friends.

If you go the contacting-the-dean route, prepare a letter in advance that says who you are, why you want to go to school there, what you plan to do, etc. and have a couple of your teachers read it for you. You want to be persuasive! Show them why you are an asset to them. They owe you no favors - you have to show them why YOU will be good for THEM. And DON'T forget to provide your own contact information! (When you're excited, it's easy to do, trust me.) You'll want to provide a home address or P.O. Box number, telephone (provide a cell phone, also, if you have one), and email. And if you can, try to send it snail-mail - it makes a better impression.

I'd be glad to give you a few more tips if you'd like, just email me (living_in_a_bell_jar [at] yahoo [dot] com). Also, I can ask one of my German friends if she could help you - she's in university right now, so maybe she knows a few things I don't!

Marion Said:

Teach English in Germany?

We Answered:

Do you speak German? Because, if you do, there's a chance to be an English native speaking teacher in almost every city. If you don't, things will be more difficult, and the job will be less paid, but still, there are chances. Don't expect too much, however. German school teachers usually go through a university education and are state-employed ("Beamte"). Private teachers don't earn much money and sometimes have a hard time finding employment.

James Said:

When did Germany start teaching English in schools?

We Answered:

defenitly after the war, 1945 - 50 when the americans were occupying their zone they probably introduced english in schools

Joel Said:

Is there a minimum age limit to teach english in Germany?

We Answered:

I've never heard of that one!

To teach in Germany you will need to be qualified (degree + TEFL certificate) and generally they expect their teachers to be professional and good. If you can go in with some experience that's a big plus - maybe get something a local center for refugees or immigrants? Even some volunteer work might help here.