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[RoisinDubh]

Hi everyone,

I'm just looking for a little advice. I've been teaching for around 9 years now and left full-time teaching about 18 months ago to focus on improving my second language and to travel. I now do some online classes and one-to-ones. However, it doesn't pay that well and so it would be great to find some sort of short term or summer gig that would pay a decent amount and allow me to put some money into savings. I did a pre-sessional course in the UK this year and it was OK, but the money really wasn't great. I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas.

Gender: Female
Nationality: British
Age: Early 30s

Academic background/qualifications:

BA
Master's
CELTA
DELTA

Languages:

English (native)
Spanish (C2 level/fluent)
French (C1 level)

Teaching experience:

EFL (inc Business English, IELTS and Cambridge exams) in various European countries - 7 years
EAP in a British university - 18 months
Online and one-to-one private classes - 1 year

Ideally, I would be able to find a position with free rent/living expenses and teaching adults or older teens (I do have experience with teaching kids but it's not my favourite thing in the world). I recently learned about the Russian 'governess' system but from what I understand, this usually requires a longer term commitment. I am pretty flexible regarding location. Any ideas appreciated!

[nomad soul]

The British Council sometimes posts ads for short-term/summer gigs.

[bograt]

[spiral78]

I doubt you'd find something that fits your 'pays a decent amount' criteria on the European continent. As you probably know, summer work is sketchy most places, and it usually goes to teachers already living locally first.

Asia's probably a better bet, as per the above post.

[Londonlover]

Also, unrealistic to think you'd be getting free accommodation.
Pre-sessionals at decent universities pay among the best wages for any English language teaching in the U.K., 40 odd quid an hour in London. But the pre-sessionals run at certain universities by private companies/cowboy outfits like INTO probably pay less than half that. Either you need to find the right university for a summer pre-sessional or if you have, you must have very expensive tastes.

[Londonlover]

[bograt]

[RoisinDubh]