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bryanivy · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Wisconsin, USA

Hey all, this is my first post on the board..

I'm graduating college in December 05' from Wisconsin-Stevens Point w/ a degree in Spanish and minors in Web design/religous studies. I studied abroad in Spain for 4 months so my spanish fluency is above average/advanced

I want to go abroad again but am debating madrid or buenos aires. Im swaying towards buenos aires as I have read the cost of living is cheaper and also seems to have more job opportunities yet has a european flair. Any suggestions or advice to help me lean one way or the other...?

thanks a lot everybody

ps. sorry i forgot to say I want to teach english. is a TEFL course needed?

snielz · Joined: 05 Apr 2005 Posts: 165 Location: Buenos Aires

you've already been to Spain. If you don't absolutely have to go back, why not check out another place. I'm heading for BsAs myself over Europe.

bryanivy · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Wisconsin, USA

That is very true.

A little about myself. Im 22 years old and have no formal "teaching" experince per say in a class room but have been a varsity basketball assistant coach at the HighSchool level for two years. I have a passion for teaching these youngsters ( 15-18 ). It's amazing seeing the progress they make after just a few practice sessions. I would have become a teacher had I figured out I wanted to do this earlier. But the school of ED is competitive and frankly I'm too far along to try and complete their requirements.

I think EFl is a perfect opportunity for me to explore the teaching world inside a classroom, as well I would learn so much about life in general.

Having a BA and coaching experience, do you all think this would help me land a job in Buenos?
I would start to plan my move roughly december of 06', thanks for all the help guys