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[ohahakehte]

im reading quite a lot of bad stories about teaching in russia. low salaries, disorganized and corrupt managers, unfriendly locals, etc.

how about some good news for a change? what are the good points about teaching and living in russia?

[maruss]

Fascinating history,world-famous sites, incredible scenery if you get time to travel around,great cultural activities at bargain rates compared to the West and a chance to try the unique cuisine and culture.Admire some of the chiquest and loveliest females on this planet and maybe even get to meet one who wants you for your soul and nice manners,rather than digging for any 'gold' you might be able to offer her with your meagre salary!Also the possiblity to make friends with people who are at heart are very warm and hospitable, despite their aloof and reserved exterior which has resulted from the hardship and repression they have grown used to enduring.
And last but not least, be able to observe a country that is rapidly and very sadly going backwards to a totalitarian regime,knowing that you as a foreigner can leave whenever you want to!
There's more,plenty more to experience but I think that's enough to start with...

[MIKEBUCHAN]

ohahakehte - You are correct about the negative stuff, however all that you mentioned happens to be true! I have been here five years and have seen everything you say and quite a bit more! As Maruss can also tell you.
Maruss - ...haven't heard from you in some time??? I hope everything is OK? And ahahakehte, you can believe everything maruss says about the people and the country!

One more thing I might add here --- you will have to make up your own mind about the current politics and which way they are heading. I know one thing, I live in the middle of Russia - Ufa - and we are away from the high powered Moscow urgencies and rumor mill and gossip. If I remember maruss lives in Moscow so he is in the thick of it so to speak. I just may find that all of what he says is true, but in a year or so as Ufa is almost out of the info loop!

[coledavis]

Hi Mike
As I notice you're out in the country, could you contribute to the thread on Salaries 2007? Regards, Cole

[anubistaima]

the men
(although this probably won't help, since i'm pretty sure most of the teachers posting in this thread here are guys).
sorry!

[twilightstar83]

the russian men? really? i'm russian/ukranian and they just dont do it for me haha

[BELS]

The good points about teaching in Russia ? There aren't many for beginners. But there are plenty for residents and entrepenuers

There is a massive demand for Russian to learn English.

The standard of English is poor in Russia in comparison to other countries in Europe, hence a massive market because Russia has a massive hunger to progress in the world.

The charges for teacher is rapidly rising , especially in the last few years.

And if you are resident, the students will pour to you,

Who needs a school? except a beginner and then use that school to get your groups. In your own flat if necessary. The customers are not interested in schools, they are interested in native speaking teachers.

WE ARE THE STARS.not them . So if you can . Do it yourself.

[maruss]

While I would tend to agree with everything Bels has written,there is the major potential obstacle of the new visa rules which will limit peoples stay on business visas to 90 days,followed by a minimum of 90 days out of Russia.This would make it very impractical for someone to set themselves up and also involve an outlay which it would be very difficult to recover in only 3 months.
Did the big 3 schools deliberately screw things up for us by getting these new rules implemented or is it just a general crackdown which has unfortunately caught us out as well?
Or maybe it's just the familiar situation with new markets where those who get in at the beginning are lucky while the others are running behind trying to catch them up when it's already too late??

[BELS]

[BELS]

No, it has nothing to do with the big three schools. These new laws are affecting all expats in Russia, and the ex-soviets. Withoout any doubt it's general laws with the Russian governt.