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[KevinP]

First off, let me Introduce myself. My name is Kevin and I'm currently in my 3rd year of schooling at the University of Missouri. I'm getting my degree in International Business with an emphasis in Spanish. I visited Peru this past summer and fell in love with the people and the place. I've been reading these boards for the past month and have really found a lot of helpful information, but I still have some questions.

If I want to work in Lima should I take the Maximo Nivel TEFL course in Cusco, or is there a similar course in Lima that might get me Lima connections?

Is it possible for me to plan ahead and secure a position for when I graduate, or is this the type of thing where one can't really plan ahead? I have already emailed 2 companies in Lima and still haven't recieved a response. The 2 companies I emailed were Buisness Links, and MBE. I figured that my background in business would be suitable for teaching business english.

I would rather teach children, but it seems that most places in Lima are universities or business organizations, is this true?

Anyone who reads this have experience in Lima please tell me about it. It seems the majority of informaiton I have found is about Cusco and Maximo Nivel.

Thanks!

[john_n_carolina]

contact NatureGirl, she's in country right now...i think LunaChica also

im sure there are more options than just MaximoNivel ---

try and get your Celta/Delta/TEFL

even better, why don't you take over NatureGirl's classes!! she's leaving soon??

but good luck, you'll have 40 screaming teenage girls....but, you're young -- fresh out of college

[KevinP]

lol. I don't know if I could deal with 40 screaming teenage girls.

[john_n_carolina]

...better get used to it don't forget your "class-management" technique books and motivational exercises....you'll need it

also, don't give in --- you're young, and they'll eat you alive unless you get tough with them....especially test / homework dates!

[KevinP]

Thanks, advice is always good.

[naturegirl321]

See the UPL for list of courses, they're in Cusco and Trujillo and Arequipa. Institutes aren't going to hire you from overseas. Schools, like secondary schools will.

Best is to email schools now, to start in Feb. Or come and plan to work for institutes.

I'm in LIma, been here for one year and was in Piura for two. Feel free to email me.

[KevinP]

thanks I'll probably be emailing you shortly with other questions.

[Luna Chica]

Do the CELTA certificate in the US before you come. It will arm you will both the practical and theoretical knowledge oyu will need to teach effectively and enjoy it. It is also one of the best recognised courses. It takes a month full time, you could probably do it in your uni vacations.

I am in Trujillo if you want any specific info about Trujillo.

[john_n_carolina]

...yes, good advice LunaChica...the CELTA is a great certificate. plus, you'll get a lot of ideas for teaching materials, etc to bring (e.g. infocus machine) which are invaluable in L.America because they are so lacking. if i were to go tomorrow to PERU, id have a laptop full of pronunciation excercises, lessons, and an InFocus machine.

[KevinP]

well I was planning on going to Cusco this summer and taking the TEFL course from Maximo Nivel. I figured it would be a good idea to get the TEFL from the country that I'd like to work in, plus they might be able to find me a job in Lima.

What is this InFocus machine you are talking about?

[john_n_carolina]

...the InFocus machine connects to your laptop and you can dislpay your laptop screen on any wall, in any class. so you could be in the middle of the jungle, some poor village, and you can put karaoke, exercises, everything on the wall...

check www.ebay.com for used ones..