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Demonicat · Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 65 Location: Near Shida, Taipei

***I probably could have done a search on this, but I'm hoping for more up-to-the date info/ an open dialogue and advice***

Hi there,
I am a US citizen with 3 years TEFL/TESL experience (2 in Korea, 1 in Africa). I have my TEFL diploma via bridge-lingutech and additional training by the US Peace Corps. I have no recent European ancestors (all at least 300 years ago), so I can't get an EU passport. Where can I teach? Any advice is also highly appreciated.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

The new EU member countries (Poland, Czech Rep, etc) still give work visas to non-EU member citizens. However, pay in these countries is enough for you to live pretty well while there, but it doesn't translate into much in terms of savings or travel outside the country. That said, if you can go for the experience, there are some fantastic cities in Central/Eastern Europe.

Demonicat · Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 65 Location: Near Shida, Taipei

thanks!

Albulbul · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 364

Turkey is not bad. Istanbul is worth considering and some of the other cities. Izmir. Ankara. Bursa.

You won't save a lot though.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 778 Location: Hong Kong

can teach anywhere.. sure you can't get a legal work permit.. but most of those schools don't pay that well anyways.. and tons of americans working in hostels and everywhere else.

knew one american who stayed in madrid so long illegaly (5 years straight) they just gave him EU citizenship while they were trying to do an immigration sting on all the illegal dominicans/colombians/morroccans/africans/etc.

Frizzie Lizzie · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

You can actually save quite a bit in Turkey.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

I am also an American. I have taught ESL for one year and German for two years. Where can I find Eastern European jobs to apply for online? There are not that many on Dave's to apply for.

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

It's not normal procedure for Europe, including Central/Eastern Europe, to hire candidates from a distance. Too many schools have been burned in the past by people who either didn't show up, or had misrepresented themselves in the application process. Basically, the market in Europe is in favor of the schools, and they want to see you standing in front of them, business dress on, with a professional appearance and C.V. in hand before you will be considered a serious candidate for a position.

poro · Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 274

Great Teacher Umikun · Joined: 28 Mar 2004 Posts: 63 Location: Back in Japan

Also, there are still two western European countries that's still non-EU: Norway and Switzerland. Yanks and Brits may have more of a level playing field, since both have to get work permits, but I don't know how the demand works out.