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katie0116 · Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 8

Hello - Just wondering if someone could fill me in on the private lessons scene in Oaxaca, or if it�s even a possibility to make a living that way. My boyfriend and I have been teaching in spain one year and we�re thinking of heading to Oaxaca now, mostly because I�d like to work more on the BFA ceramics degree I earned, while teaching english only part-time.

Does anyone have experience with giving private lessons and might be willing to share experiences? Any other insights into Oaxaca would be great as well...I�m reading that it�s more expensive than one might think. Bummer.

Any thoughts are welcome. Thank you!

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

You won't make much money. One of my co-workers lived in Oaxaca for four years. She taught part-time at a uni and did private lessons, and never pulled in more than about 5000 pesos a month. That was two years ago, but I don't think that things have improved much since then.

It's too bad there isn't more of a TEFL market there; it's a great city.