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[Gautsch]

Hey,

thanks for all the responses!!

Yes, a link to that thread would be greatly appreciated. I have been browsing the forums of all those places and that's why they're shortlisted.

As for Swiss nationals: Yes, I'm the only one I know who's teaching English and I've been looking around the net for answers but I can't seem to find any regarding permits in the EU. As far as I know, there's some special deals going on...e.g. I can legally work in the UK, no probs, but I don't know about other countries.

yes, my girlfriend is coming with me.

As far as preferences go: I'd be most interested in university level jobs (esp. EAP), but any kind of work would be ok...I'm not too keen on teaching kids, though. DoS might be stressful, good point. I'm just after a bit of a challenge now. Eikaiwa get boring and i can't get a uni job here until my Master is done next July.

I speak German natively and English well enough for no-one to ever know that I'm not a native speaker. At least I think so My French is not bad, but definitely not good enough to teach.

[denise]

Here's the link. There are only a few responses, though.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=53846

[spiral78]

Sorry, a bit of doom and gloom with a bright spot at the end:

In light of the American girlfriend, you are likely limited to the 'new' EU member countries. As mentioned, unless you're prepared to marry for the passport, she won't be eligible for legal working permission in the 'old' EU member countries.

Further, I was asking around last week about how Schengen laws may change hiring practices in the Czech Rep (for example) and no one knows yet, but it's generally expected to tighten restrictions of hiring non-EU nationals. I don't claim to know what effect this might have on you, or your girlfriend, but you should probably be aware that legal work permits may not be an easy process even in the countries where she's eligible to work.

Uni jobs aren't easy to land. You don't need just qualifications and experience and some local language skill, but also contacts and local recommendations, which usually mean an advance commitment in the area, before you find an opening. The openings are relatively rare.

However, good news: most teaching in Europe through private language schools is to adults, mostly businesspeople in their workplaces. ESP, not EAP... but not kiddies.

[Justin Trullinger]

Ecuador is the best place to teach, hands down.

Nice climate, lovely people, good mountains, beaches, jungle...

Traditional food is a bit on the yuck side, but we get the most amazing fruit here...


slds,
Justin

[JZer]

[JZer]

[QatarChic]

[Gautsch]

[Gautsch]

oops..double post

[tedkarma]

I've only taught in five countries - so can't give you a REAL world perspective.

Thailand for enjoying life

Korea for making money - and still some enjoyment

Saudi for serious money and no enjoyment (except on the nice vacations you can afford to take to get away).

Taiwan - was a great compromise for money and enjoying life, but I lived in a nice section of Taipei if that makes any difference.

[Gautsch]

[JZer]

I have only taught in Korea. So I don't know what to really tell you.

You can save money in Korea if you are looking to get ahead for the future. You can save $1000-2000 a month depending on your job. If you have experience I would look for a job paying 2.5 million won with housing. That would give you about $1000 a month to spend and you could save $1500. You would get free housing in Korea so $1000 a month will give you a nice life style. If one is not that interesting in saving money there are probably better places to live than Korea.
Especially if you don't want to be stared at or asked why you have hair on your chest. Despite the bluntness of Koreans they are usually nice people and are willing to help you when you are in need.

[tedkarma]

[JZer]

[Gautsch]

Personally, I wouldn't mind going to Korea, but my girlfriend doesn't want to. How about other countries?