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thirdeyeopen
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Thank you for that great source. How nice of him to give such detailed information.
I have a sneaking suspicion that you're trying to convince me to go to EU to teach, haha.
I am thinking about Italy. I think I could pick up their language, but it's not as universal... I just wanted a Spanish-speaking country to strengthen my pitiful skills. |
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spiral78
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Italy's exactly the same as regards legal working visas for Americans (sorry for the bad news). As a US citizen, you really are limited to Central/Eastern Europe for legal work.
No, I'm not trying to convince anyone to come to Europe (or go anywhere else, for that matter). I've got no vested interest.
My motives for posting here over the past 14 years are
1. to help newbies avoid walking into situations they aren't informed about and
2. to share info with other old hands
(this is obviously a '1' situation) |
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thirdeyeopen
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| Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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I know; I was kidding...
I guess no fine Italian or Spanish men for me.
I think I should re-consider my options. I've been to the Czech Republic and Austria but I don't know if I want to teach in Eastern/Central EU.
But do you have any suggestions if I decide to go to those areas? |
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spiral78
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Austria is out of bounds on the visa issue.
For CR and other 'new' EU countries, you'll need certification, good timing, and plan on having significant up-front costs. Most people lose a bit of money or break even in their first year. Second year is a bit better.
If/when you decide you want to go to some specific location, ask again 
Then I and others can help better.
By the way, marraige works (worked for me!) 
Just be sure you pick a guy from the exact country where you want to go - marraige to an Italian won't get you a work permit for Spain, for example! |
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thirdeyeopen
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This sounds almost impossible.
All I wanted was to pay my round-trip flight with some money to start me off then live and travel with my wages.
I don't want to lose money! I don't even have any.
I am NOT getting married. I don't know if I could marry anyone born in a different country. It's already hard enough with other hyphenated Americans.
I'm too young... |
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naturegirl321
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So even ones like CIEE, Languagecorps, (I forget the others)... are not reputable?
How much are classes for certification there?
You're telling me that I have to go take those classes, then hope that I get employed and somehow wrangle an employment visa?
I don't see many work/study programs; I already graduated anyway, so they're done with me haha. |
There is an MA programme with Franklin Institute. You get an MA and teach PT. You can usually teach PT, less than 20 hours a week if you're a student, BUT you also have to attend the classes and do all the paperwork necessary to get a student visa.
The MIn of Ed's programme was also mentioned. they pay between 700 and 1000 euros a month and MAY give you housing, depending on the school. That's probably your best option. |
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thirdeyeopen
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Is this Franklin Institute in the US or in Spain?
I googled and found one of Technology and another that was a museum...
How much would this all cost? I guess that's what I'm concerned about.
I don't plan on going for longer than a year or two.
Thank you so much for all your help! |
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naturegirl321
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| thirdeyeopen wrote: |
Is this Franklin Institute in the US or in Spain?
I googled and found one of Technology and another that was a museum...
How much would this all cost? I guess that's what I'm concerned about.
I don't plan on going for longer than a year or two.
Thank you so much for all your help! |
Spain, here's the link. http://www.institutofranklin.net/en/academic-programs/teach-learn-spain-program/master-bilingual-and-multicultural-education
As to the cost, you'd have to pay tuition and room and board. And Spain requires, about $6000 in your bank account to get the visa. I think. I'm not sure, that amount might have gone up. Contact the embassy. |
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thirdeyeopen
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pr455
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The North american Language and Culture Assistant Program worked for me. I am working on student visa number 5 this year and I don't mind doing two years here in a school and two years there in a school to stay here legally.
I told some of my friends who are here illegally about the program and they said that they could never do it because they would have to work with little kids. Well, I guess being illegl in Spain is more important to them than getting a student visa and being here legally.
You can work on a student visa here in Spain.
Suerte,
Shawn |
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