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Cyna · Joined: 23 Jun 2003 Posts: 20

Do you need to be certified to teach english in Spain? Also if anyone knows of any recruiters in spain let me know?

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

In order to work legally, you must be a EU citizen

saffrongirl · Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 5

ya okay--but can I get a Job in Spain...working legally or not--without a EU passport...because it's next to IMPOSSIBLE if you're not of EU blood. I'm of british blood but that's not good enough...i'm struggling...any advice?

Mouse · Joined: 24 Dec 2003 Posts: 208

If you speak English, there are places which will give you a job (or private classes, I suppose), but as NatureGirl said, not legally without an EU passport or a visa. Arguably, places that are not completely legit are not necessarily the kinds of places you want to work for, but I have no experience of that. As for requiring certification, for private academies and language schools? Not that I'm aware of. (For state schools, sure.) Some academies prefer you to have the CELTA or suchlike, and depending on the city competition may be fierce enough that you'll need something interesting up your sleeve, but I don't think needed, per se... I'm rambling again. I'll stop.

saffrongirl · Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 5

alright...thank you. I have a certification...a TESOL certificate. I speak English and I'm working in getting a temp working Visa....it's just getting there... Sad

so we'll see right? again--thank you.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Though, I've found out tha tyou can work, illegal. Ask Mouse about summer camp work too.

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

This question has been asked and answered ad nauseam.
There's an exception that allows schools to employ you if their clients specifically require speakers of American English. Otherwise it's a matter of working illegally and being open to even more exploitation than the rest of us.
Arm yourself with plenty of CVs and visit the language schools, but don't be surprised if they turn you away.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

though I think that if you have qualifications and experience, some schools may want to go the extra mile to get you a work visa.

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