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[pnksweater]

Where is a good place to start looking for information on teaching EFL or at international schools in countries like Iceland or Germany? Most EFL info these days seems to be centered around Japan, Korea and China. Any good web pages, discussion boards, or books out there?

Before you start flaming me�a little background info on myself:
I have a M. Ed. and TESOL certification. I've taught at a Japanese private ("international") school and University. I've taken a few years off from teaching to start a family. I'd like to teach internationally again, but the university scene in Japan is shrinking fast. We have a lot of family in Europe and my husband has EU citizenship through his German mother. I speak passable German and French, but neither is on par with my Japanese.

Any help or hints would be appreciated.

[GF]

You may want to try the Germany board for information on the German scene. Iceland has a microscopic EFL market and no international school to my knowledge. A few moments using any decent search engine will do wonders in your search for new employment.

[naturegirl321]

Try the IB programme. They have schools all over the world.

[spiral78]

I can say from personal experience that to be the spouse of an EU citizen is NOT enough to get you working permits in most of the old EU member countries.

This likely means that countries to which you have no ties, such as France, Italy, and etc. will be out.

However, with your qualifications you may be able to find a school in Germany willing to apply for an exception in your case. In the past, these were granted on a routine basis - over the past three-four years, Germany has tightened up very considerably, but I have heard that some exceptions for highly-qualified people, preferably with ties to the country, are now being put through.

[pnksweater]

[naturegirl321]

DID you try the IB schools?

You could also then search for international schools in yahoo or goggle. YOu should get lists of programmes around the world.