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sedrick
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 Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:46 am Post subject: Couple moving with in-laws retiring to Costa Rica. |
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My in-laws are planning to retire to Costa Rica, and have invited us to live with them for a year.
They have lived in Belize, and we have visited them there and have also traveled to Nicaragua, Guatemala as well as the Yucatan area of Mexico.
So we are planning to go with them, and are wondering what is the market like for ESL teachers in CR right now?
My wife & I want to become certified before we go by July or August. What's the best way to get training?
We're planning to live in the central part of the country.
We'll be going with savings, but I would like to know what amount (ball park) we should bring?
Also we are fluent in American Sign Language, and I understand many of the CA sign languages are very similiar to ASL.Is there any market for ESL instruction for deaf people in CR ?
Well that's about all for now any information will be much appreciated. Thank's! |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003
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Location: home sweet home
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There is a CR forum, so you might try posting there as well. Costa Rica is usually a good place for teachers. Won't make a lot, but the cost of living in low.
I have heard good things about interculturacostrica.com
AS for training, try a course that's at least 120 hours with 6 hours teaching students. CELTA and Trinity are big names, but there are other courses as well.
Amslang? How did you learn that? |
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Mike Jones
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bje
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| Mike Jones wrote: |
| After two weeks in the classroom I felt really comfortable teaching to beginner, intermediate and advanced students. |
That was quick... |
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MO39
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
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Location: El ombligo de la Rep�blica Mexicana
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| bje wrote: |
| Mike Jones wrote: |
| After two weeks in the classroom I felt really comfortable teaching to beginner, intermediate and advanced students. |
That was quick... |
I was thinking the same thing! Maybe IE has a really comprehensive program that allows even novices to feel as though they know what they're doing. |
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Mike Jones
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MikeySaid
Joined: 10 Nov 2004
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Location: Torreon, Mexico
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cities like Liberia (northwest, guanacaste region) and Turrialba merit investigation.
If you have degrees and patience, teaching jobs can be found. If you know how to paddle, dive, surf, etc, there are other jobs to be had. |
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