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amisexy · Joined: 24 May 2012 Posts: 78

Does anyone have any experience of teaching in Galicia, Spain?

I'm currently talking to schools in Vigo and A Coruna. Does anyone have any opinions about schools in these cities?

I have a year of experience teaching and a CELTA. On the other hand I've never taught in Spain and speak zero Spanish. Do you think it likely I will get a job?

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Paper_Cat · Joined: 11 Apr 2013 Posts: 21

Grimace420 · Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Posts: 88 Location: Madriz

I'm also very interested in living in Galicia in the near future. It'd be nice to hear from anyone who manages to make a go of it there what the ESL market's like. I've been in Madrid for the past 6 years and while I like it most of the time and the job opportunities are probably better, I do love the green north of Spain.

Paper_Cat · Joined: 11 Apr 2013 Posts: 21

Galicia is the cheapest place to live in Spain. Even though the salaries will be a little bit lower, you'll still be able to save a decent amount.

johncoan · Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Posts: 115

It's a beautiful part of the country.

I worked in Ferrol, which isn't Galicia at its best, but there was enough going on.

Ourense, A Coruna, Santiago de Compostela and Vigo are all great places with several English-language schools.

It helps to speak Spanish, as it does all over Spain. It's not difficult to pick up some key phrases and you can easily arrange intercambios where locals (usually students) will be happy to teach you Spanish in exchange for English conversation practice. But make sure you don't get taken advantage of!