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piglet44



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:13 pm    Post subject: Panama? Reply with quote
So the sticky is from 2003. Can anyone give some more updated info? Thanks
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esl_prof



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:39 am    Post subject: Re: Panama? Reply with quote
piglet44 wrote:
So the sticky is from 2003. Can anyone give some more updated info? Thanks


Hopefully, you'll hear back from someone on this forum with recent English teaching experience in Panama soon. In the meantime, you might try doing a search on Google and/or Facebook for expat discussion groups, listserves, message boards, etc. for Panama. Such groups may not be able to tell you as much about English teaching jobs as you would like, but most expat groups can at least give you a good introduction to other aspects of living in the country as a foreigner.

My guess is that as far as teaching goes, Panama is like much of the rest of Latin America: show up, knock on doors, distribute resumes in person and, hopefully, get hired.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Speaking of Panama . . . I just found a link to a couple of articles on the TEFL Tips blog that, while a few years old, look like a good starting point for further research.

http://www.tefl-tips.com/2009/02/faq-for-latin-america.html#panama

Nature Girl, the author of the blog, is a member of these forums, so maybe she'll be able to weight in with additional information.
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piglet44



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
That link is also dated 2009.I was looking for something more up to date.I have trawled google and found precious little.I have tried approaching people on blogs and in expat forums and found again extremely little up to date stuff.
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esl_prof



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
piglet44 wrote:
That link is also dated 2009.I was looking for something more up to date.I have trawled google and found precious little.I have tried approaching people on blogs and in expat forums and found again extremely little up to date stuff.


It was actually updated in 2012, and the article below by the instructor from Future Business Learning was authored in 2012 as well. My guess is that the basic picture regarding English teaching hasn't changed a whole lot since then. Sorry to hear that you haven't had much luck with expat blogs and forums. Those are often helpful sources of current information. The fact that, in this particular instance, no current information is forthcoming may, unfortunately, suggest that Panama is not a viable location (or, at least, an uncommon destination, well off the beaten path) either for English teaching or simply residing long-term as an expat.

Please keep us posted if and when you find new information. It will certainly be of help to others on this forum who may find themselves following in your footsteps.
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naturegirl321



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seems like many people are moving over to FB rather than forums. There are 3500 people in this group https://m.facebook.com/groups/2397416901 hopefully some of them can help you out.
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piglet44



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PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Naturegirl
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LaLaDivina



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm also looking for info on Panama. I went on vacation there a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. The heat in insufferable but I'm drawn to the fact that they use the American dollar. I read the link that esl_prof posted and I can say that the Metro is now in full effect and the fare is a whopping .35 cents. Although I was told that they are opening up a 3rd subway line in a year or two and the fare will be going up. Anywho, I'll be checking this thread for any additional information Cool
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