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gandalf7 · Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 7

Hey all,

I've just arrived in Mexico City, and am going to begin the pavement-pounding...I have a few leads already, but am wondering if there are places I should really try to get into, places I should really avoid...

One possibility is a school called Anglo-Americano...has anyone heard of it?

It also seems to me that the majority of jobs out there are for business English classes...is this the case? I've been told they generally pay better.

Speaking of business English, I have a TESOL, but during the training we didn't really get into business English. I have about a year's worth of experience in the business world, so I think I can manage...I'm wondering, though, just how different the content would be for business English classes. I know this sounds snobby, but I frankly think that a lot of the English that I heard in my office days was fairly bad, ie, bloated or just plain incomprehensible...How do you balance preparing students for actual use (however awkward or contorted that might be), and teaching them clear, effective communication in English?

Phew....sorry for the scattered post...still intoxicated by being in Mexico City! I hope there will be another get-together soon!

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

leslie · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 235

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject:

Wall Street Institute is usually hiring teachers. The main office is located in Zona Rosa. Take the metro to...Insurgentes, I think. They are located at 172-D Hamburgo Col. Juarez, Zona Rosa. Tel. 5005-0900

They are an easy place to work at for a first timer. They pay a salary of $6,200 pesos per month. They have two schedules: Mornings 7or 8am to 12 or 1pm. An afternoon shift: 4-9pm. Every other Saturday. 8am to 2pm.

Training only takes about a week. They will pay for the FM-3 and do all the paperwork. Doesn't matter if you have a degree.

Good thing is you get paid the amount every month. Even if you don't work all those hours. Example: You go in at 4pm. there is no class. You help the service manager with some paperwork for 20 minutes. At 5pm you have a student. Same at 6pm. Then a "social activity" at 7pm. It's a more open kind of class aimed at conversation. 8pm no students. 9pm go home. At many schools you wouldn't get paid those two hours you didn't work. At Wall Street you do.

It's a good place for a beginner. Also they take a very small amount of taxes out of your pay. You will get about $6,000 pesos per month take home. Very low stress. You don't have to do a lot of lesson planning.

thelmadatter · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: intoxicating get-togethers

Ah yes... DF get-togethers can be quite intoxicating Laughing

Esp. the last one. Hey Guy! When is the next one? Time for an announcement. Isnt MO39's grand arrival coming soon? Are we still thinking about Xochimilco?

Hey Gandalf! make some noise! There are lots of us ummmm "intoxicated" extranjeros in this town. Guy is teaching me to become a pool shark ji ji ji

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

check out www.computrabajo.com.mx for job offerings. Also the daily newspaper, universal has several listings daily. Also check out the website www.avisoopportunos.com.mx. There are gobs of classes begging. I am getting asked about once a week for a class or another.

MO39 · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:02 am Post subject: Re: jobs

throwdownyourcrutches · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: How Are Things Going in DF

Gandalf7,

How are things going in DF? As someone who dreams to do what you are trying I would love to hear some details if you care to share.

Thanks.

raulyn · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 64 Location: D.F.

I have been vacationing in D.F. for about 10 years now. I've been teaching at a language school for immigrants and foreign students in NYC for about 2 1/2 years now. I'd really like to move down to D.F. permanently in the near future. I'm interested in anything you guys can suggest how to do that or if it is even possible.

TedSeastrom · Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 21

Hey everyone in D.F. Moved here Jan. 2 from Seattle, WA. Going to do the TEFL at Teachers Latin America. My focus is on ESP: business and IT. Look forward to meeting people, making friends and sharing information. Guy says there will be another get together one of these days. Have found a nice apartment a few blocks from Reforma 222 near Insurgentes. My contact information, and local cell/address are on my website. Hasta.

Prof.Gringo

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

MO39 · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:30 am Post subject:

I've never been any good at all at sports, even "catch", but I think I can handle this metaphoric ball Guy has just tossed my way. I am really, really looking forward to my return to the D.F. this Saturday, so any weekend after this coming one would be great for a visit to my neighborhood jazz club.

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

MO39 · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: