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ssjup81
Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 664 Location: Adachi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 3:23 pm Post subject: Teaching in Spain Recommendations |
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Hello. I'm interested in working in Spain. I was wondering what my options were besides RVF International. I'm from the US, btw.
I do not have a CELTA or TEFL, but did start one back in 2009 but due to an unexpected situation which left me hospitalized, I was kicked out of the program and wasn't allowed to re-enroll to try again.
Most of my experience is in Japan. 2010 - 2011, 2012 - 2018. So based on that information, do I have any other options or suggestions of places to apply to? |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:23 am Post subject: |
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A US citizen with no TEFL and experience teaching only in Japan? Your options will be very slim (to none). Probably trying to enrol in university Spanish courses in Spain and teach on your student visa part-time is your best shot. |
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ssjup81
Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 664 Location: Adachi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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Well I do have a BA with an edu concentration and my last year in Japan was at an international school as a lead teacher. Only returned home because of my father's health. He's good now.
Sucks one can't go on experience of any kind. |
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spiral78
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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Spain (like all of western Europe) isn't hurting for English teachers and employers can afford to be picky in terms of who needs/does not need a visa (US citizens have to jump through considerable hoops that EU teachers don't). You are competing on a tight job market with UK teachers who at the moment still don't require significant paperwork. They will certainly get first dibs on anything going - and there is not that much going.
In any case, what works in Japan is not particularly compatible with European students. Apples and oranges. |
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ssjup81
Joined: 15 Jun 2009 Posts: 664 Location: Adachi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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spiral78 wrote: |
Spain (like all of western Europe) isn't hurting for English teachers and employers can afford to be picky in terms of who needs/does not need a visa (US citizens have to jump through considerable hoops that EU teachers don't). You are competing on a tight job market with UK teachers who at the moment still don't require significant paperwork. They will certainly get first dibs on anything going - and there is not that much going. |
Yeah, I figured that. It's easier for those from the UK and the EU in general (if I'm not mistaken) to head over there. I'm under the impression that eastern Europe would be easier to go to...like maybe Austria or something.
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In any case, what works in Japan is not particularly compatible with European students. Apples and oranges. |
Yeah, I get that. Seems in Japan, all you need is a pulse for most ESL jobs there. |
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juriusz
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 26
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Austria? Forget about it, not too many jobs there, and if there is anything, they will definitely want someone super qualified. It's also not considered to be Eastern Europe.
Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria offer more opportunities but don't expect to get rich in any of these countries. |
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spiral78
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Not Austria. Very exclusive, as noted above. |
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