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[eclectic]

......I say long-shot because Im a US citizen, and EU personnel will get first grab. But are Americans ever really hired in Germany (or anywhere for that matter in the Schengen Zone)?

Could we put it at 5% probability? Does anyone have any decent stats on this?

[spiral78]

Well, it's legally possible in Germany. Yes, unlikely.... it's a tough market to begin with, and with just newbie level quals, difficult to find much. But not impossible - I guess your 5-10% estimate of chances is realistic.

No, I really don't think there are stats - who would compile them?

Overall, EU - here's my decently-educated take on countries.....

Netherlands, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Sweden, Norway, Austria: very near nil chance for non-EU newbies without some special circumstances (marraige to local, study/work visa through university in-country).

Belgium and Luxembourg: check the current Embassy requirements for work permits. In the past, slight chance. Beware: Belgium is really only Brussels or Spa, and wages are below subsistence in many cases. Luxembourg is a good place, and US citizens used to be eligible for work permits, but it's a TINY job market = there are a grand total of two private language schools in the city. Caveat: I do not know if it is currently possible for non-EU citizens to get work permits - I only know it used to be!

Czech Rep, Poland, Slovakia still legally possible, but due to tight job market, not easy. Read the country specific boards for more/current info on this.
I haven't any info on Hungary - again, check the board.

The problem with EU first is that there just aren't that many jobs around in general anymore - there are nearly enough EU member teachers to fill them in most areas these days....that's only general - obviously there are exceptions to this in the countries where non-EU member citizens can work legally!!

[Hod]

I don�t think any regular CELTA providers exist in Munich. If there�s a place offering one or two CELTA courses a year, I�d recommend going somewhere offering all year round courses instead. The trainers and facilities will be far better.

I know Munich well. It�s no more expensive than any German city. What a myth that is, apart from accommodation which is scarce and horrendously expensive.

I�m no Germany fan, but I like Berlin and have lived here since 2006. Munich is a sleepy village in comparison. There�s always something going on in Berlin. Munich has its overrated Oktoberfest and is happy with that for the rest of the year. Apart from a handful of very good Italian restaurants, decent international cuisine isn�t done in Munich.

Enough with the Munich tourist board, do a CELTA in a place you know well.

[eclectic]

http://cambridgeesol-centres.org/centres/teaching/centreContactDetails.do?centreNumber=DE633&qualification=10&source=teacheraward&country=DE

don't know if this is defunct, moot, null and/or void, etc. Does anybody know this place and is it still there? 1 bad sign: not getting any email response.