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[nativeamerican]

Hi folks,

I am a 20 year old American undergraduate student hoping to teach English abroad over my summer break between May and August. I have been reading the forums on eslcafe for a while and have found that there are stark differences in seasonal job availability between countries. For instance, I read summer is the peak season in Vietnam while it a black hole in Romania.

It is very difficult to understand where the best opportunities are. I hope that some of you who researched or experienced this can give me a hand.

I don't know whether this hurt my cause; I am a BS engineering major. I don't have any esl teaching experience, however I have been employed as a tutor for, among other things, English writing.

I should say I prefer a big, interesting city in a safe country with loose/Western morals and a sizable population of young expats. I'm not looking to get rich, but it is important for me to break even with airfare and living expenses and to avoid imprisonment.

Thanks a lot.

[scot47]

TROLL ! TROLL ! TROLL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spiral78]

There are few jobs for the summer in Europe. And those ones go to people who are already there on the ground, with connections.

My best advice: try another part of the world.

[johnnyenglishteacher]

A lot of summer school jobs can be found in the UK, but unless you want to work for a very unprofessional outfit, you need a certificate (CELTA or Trinity). Summer school = teaching teenagers. It's a good job you're not looking to get rich, as you won't in TEFL.

What do you mean when you say "loose morals"? Please, respect the culture and people of whatever host society you are staying in. Remember that you represent your country when you travel abroad.

As for avoiding imprisonment, you should be fine if you're not a criminal.

[scot47]

Try Belarus. They are very welcoming to naive Americans.