Adrian Said:

What's the name of a school that hires Americans to teach English in Russia?

We Answered:

This is a good place for teaching jobs - http://expat.ru/vacancies.php

Most (not all) language schools require a CELT or TEFL qualifications. Do a bit of research about the school, before accepting a post.

Bernard Said:

i need help find how to teach english in Kazan; Russia?

We Answered:

As the others have mentioned, Russia is no longer the wild-west of Europe, where you just show up and do whatever you feel like. You can't just up and move there and work anymore. The maximum you're allowed to stay is 90 days in a 180 day period, unless you find a company willing to sponsor a work visa for you. There's no way around this, unless you happen to be married to a Russian citizen and have lived in Russia previously (which it doesn't sound like you have).

Kazan is one of the larger Russian cities, but you may have difficulty finding a language school able and willing to do all the necessary paperwork for you. Your best bet, if it isn't so urgent urgent to live exactly in Kazan, would be to find a company in Moscow willing to bring you over; once you're in Moscow, you can start making small jaunts over to Kazan to see what you can find. There are lots of language schools in Moscow, though I don't know how many of them are legal. 99% of them used to be illegal, but the new law may force those companies to become legitimate. A company I had worked for in Moscow, Language Link, has always been a legit company that sponsored work visas (and in case people think I'm some sell-out advertising for them, I can tell you that's not true; we split on less than amicable terms, to say the least). If you really want to live in Russia, it's worth a shot.

Jacqueline Said:

How can I teach English in Russia?

We Answered:

If you have a B.S. or B.A., or a higher degree from a university, it will be much easier to find work. With these, you can link up with a university that specializes in English. The pay in these is much better than other forms of teaching English as a foreign language.

Without that, your next best bet is to find a NGO (non-governmental organization) whose mission is to help and educate people in Russia. Most likely, a position with this type of company will land you in a rural area of Russia or smaller city. In my opinion, it is just as exciting as living in Moscow...

Another option, with a university education, is to work for the Peace Corp. Right now, they are operating in eastern Ukraine, which is primarily Russian speaking.

You can also teach privately, but you'll need to do some visa trickery to be able to stay for more than 30 days.

The most important part is to secure a job offer from someone, because if you don't, you won't be able to get a visa to work or a visa that is valid for a significant amount of time. Whatever you choose, good luck!

Kent Said:

Will Russia need English teachers inside it for at least the next 50 years?

We Answered:

Not too many really good English teachers at schools...
Many of the younger generation understand they will need English in their life / career and are eager to learn.

My son 15 y.o. speaks English fluently, but it is about extensive extra-curricular classes, not the school alone.

The older generation pretends to speak English, in reality they normally can hardly do it. They did not need any English behind the curtain.