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[Abondanza]

I am planning to move to Brazil to teach English at the end of the year. I will be going to Sao Paulo. I am currently teaching English in a Language school in the U.S. I have a BA in Literature and Writing, but I do not have a Tesl or Tefl certificate. Would that make it difficult to find a job? I was hoping to get some tips from someone who has worked in the country as an English teacher. Sao Paulo is filled with English schools, and I don't know where to start. Does anyone have any recommendations or tips?

Thank you.

[dove]

Hi!
I am an American living in Sao Paulo with my Brazilian partner. I have been here for a week. I don't have much advice because I am still new myself, but at least let me tell you my impressions. I have found one job so far, through a company that sends instructors to teach at various businesses in Sao Paulo. They are only going to give me one class at first, at a bank. I have also been sending my resume to private language schools, but so far, I haven't heard back from them. I think the way I am going to survive here is private lessons. I am just waiting for my business cards to be printed. I am lucky because I can teach in my apartment, and my partner, who is fluent in English, is going to team-teach with me.

I find Sao Paulo to be extremely expensive in some ways. But I try to remember that this IS the 3rd biggest metropolis in the world. Food at the supermarket is more expensive in the USA.... the USA always seems to have things on sale and you can clip coupons. It's not like that here. I really need to search for cheap supermarkets and street markets. Anything imported is super expensive. For example, books and magazines. I was living in Japan and those things are cheaper in Tokyo! Also expensive are computers and other electronics. Brazil is NOT the place to buy those kind of things. Toiletries are also expensive here....stock up before you come.

The rent for my apartment seems to be cheaper than in the USA or in Japan. I live in a really good location (Jardins) and I pay the equivalent of about $350. My Brazilian partner found the apartment; I am not sure if I could have found it by myself. Utilities also are a bit cheaper than in the USA.

Getting around the city is a hassle because Sao Paulo sprawls!! And it's not really cheap for a metro ticket--about $1.50. That's one of the reasons I really want to teach privates in my apartment.

About credentials--I think it is good to have a TESL certificate, but not 100% necessary. But I really am not sure.

I hope this helped. In short, I think it is going to be tough to live in Sao Paulo, but for me, it is worth it. You can pm me if you have any questions.
All my best,
Dove

[Portuguese Classes in Rio]

Hi Abondanza,

my name is Karina Marques de Sousa and I am carioca (from Rio de Janeiro).
However, I have been teaching English and Portuguese for foreigners also in
S�o Paulo.


Contact me and I will try to answer specific questions: http://aulas.de/portugues

[Tiger Beer]

[rayjazz21]

How much can one expect to earn in Brazil if he is a native English speaker with credentials?

[johnnymo]

Hi Guys...

I have a school in Campinas, Sao Paulo.
Next year i will be looking for native speakers.
Salary is around $2,000 reias a month.
Anyone interested drop me a line.....good school....and i'm Scottish
No hidden agenda....which makes life easier here.

Cheers
J.

[slimofmst]

I'm planning to fly down to Brazil in June when my teaching contract here in the states expires. I've read that the time leading up to Carnival is a wash in terms of finding work.

[drew.glaser]

Johnnymo - Please contact me about your school. [email protected]. I sent