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mejms
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| But, back to my question if anyone can summarize the best slice of the industry to shoot for these days - I've got about 3 1/2 yrs. of TESOL experience good TESOL cert., BA etc... |
There seem to be some decent places to work in the country, but they're few and far between. I would only take a job that was recommended to me by someone I trusted.
The only pretty good job I've found is working for myself.
If you do find some serious jobs out there, it sounds like a lot of people here would be curious to know. |
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Enchilada Potosina
Joined: 03 Aug 2010
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| The only pretty good job I've found is working for myself. |
Mejms hits the nail on the head with this statement. You're unlikely to want to shaft yourself.
Government unis are a better option, the most difficult thing there being getting in. These are the only jobs I can personally tolerate after 7 years here. I teach a few hours a day in one of these places and work for myself the rest of the time. If I had continued in grotty language schools and private unis I would have left a long time ago. It's just not worth it. |
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tideout
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Thanks for the candid responses, I really appreciate it.
I had some luck with privates in Southern Mexico but given the dysfunctional nature of the city I was in it wasn't feasible really. Now, I'd stick with a city that's reasonably functional and has a working economy. I had thought GDL was a good place - I see that's gotten to be an interesting place in the last couple of days. 
I don't mind having one marginal year again in Mx if it's building on something but I'm over the limit on watching my earnings get sucked down the drain. I met too many people in Latin America who were on the surface "making it" but in reality they were on a check or getting bankrolled from somewhere else. |
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22Yossarian
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I wanted to thank everyone who contributed to this.
I have accepted a job teaching history in China (I have an M.A. in history and a CELTA), but there have been some visa issues that could cause a serious delay in my start date. I found a listing for a history job at Tec Monterrey in Guadalajara. I applied figuring that with the visa issues I am facing (which really just delays my start date, I am not in danger of not getting a visa), I should work in another country, and I fell in love with Mexico when I took the CELTA course.
But, this and another thread has convinced me to stick with China. |
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tideout
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| 22Yossarian wrote: |
I wanted to thank everyone who contributed to this.
I have accepted a job teaching history in China (I have an M.A. in history and a CELTA), but there have been some visa issues that could cause a serious delay in my start date. I found a listing for a history job at Tec Monterrey in Guadalajara. I applied figuring that with the visa issues I am facing (which really just delays my start date, I am not in danger of not getting a visa), I should work in another country, and I fell in love with Mexico when I took the CELTA course.
But, this and another thread has convinced me to stick with China. |
Good luck to you in China, I sincerely hope it works out.
I have to say I worked there on a very questionable visa situation through a "premiere" international school in Guangdong. The students there were incredibly spoiled and the school couldn't care less about the quality of education.
You might want to check this link out on Chinese parents protesting for the right of their lovely children to cheat.......(no I'm not making this up).
http://now.msn.com/at-exams-in-china-parents-riot-after-students-stopped-from-cheating
If it makes you feel any better, I'm at a "premiere" school in Ho Chi Minh where I've never worked with more spoiled kids....again it's all about money and the educational ladder climbing of Asia.
I'm leaving this job (and field) in a couple of months as I can no longer stand working in such a scam industry even when the pay is tolerable. |
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Adela
Joined: 30 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject: "bilingual" private secundario in Oaxaca |
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| Does anyone have any experience teaching in "bilingual" schools? I've just started and am in a bit of shock. Students can't even follow simple instructions written on the board, much less write a proper sentence in English. And on and on and on....... |
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Prof.Gringo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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| Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:12 am Post subject: LEARN SPANISH ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Does anyone have any experience teaching in "bilingual" schools? I've just started and am in a bit of shock. Students can't even follow simple instructions written on the board, much less write a proper sentence in English. And on and on and on....... |
You said the Ss can't follow simple directions in English? Sounds like you have your first week of classes right there,  get the Ss to understand and follow simple directions in English.  
And learn Spanish when you can, it seems that many schools expect you to speak Spanish in the class. I thought we are hired for being native English speakers? Or that my shiny new TEFL was really worth the $1,500 I spent on it... Yes, it was the best money I ever spent to do an on the spot TEFL course for 4 weeks in a Spanish speaking country and it was complete with a home stay. And I studied some basic, survival Spanish on the side while I was there.
But being serious, if you plan to be in Latin America a long time, Spanish is a huge help! |
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