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MikeySaid
Joined: 10 Nov 2004
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Location: Torreon, Mexico
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 Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:33 am Post subject: Help the binational couple... |
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WE Are:
A United Statesian (america's the whole region, folks.) And a Mexican. To be more precise, a Californian and a Northern Mexican. Both from border states, both speak Spanish and English. Spanish is my 2nd language, English is hers. We wish to get away from this region for a time... and would like to go to Asia, South America, or Africa... anywhere in the Global South would be nice, really.
As for our educational backgrounds... I have my BA in World Languages and Cultures, she has her Licenciatura (profressional degree) in Social Anthropology.
We would like to live together (not necessarily work together) in a country where neither english nor spanish is the primary language, and pay isn't of the utmost importance. I can put my loans on hold if need be. I can't work for free of course... Need to be able to get home or to the next job on a plane somehow.
I've looked at TEFL (for myself) for quite some time as it looks like a way that suits me and my interests, but with her in the equation it doesn't appear to be quite as simple as "get your CELTA, go."
Anyone got advice for an unmarried binational couple? We speak Spanish, English, German, French, and Italian if we're pooled together... we're not afraid of much, we just want to go on an adventure together and escapeartist and goabroad (dot com) haven't really pointed us in the right direction.
someone help.!!!! |
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Stephen Jones
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If you just want to travel you should be able to get a job anywhere. Korea pays the best for entry level teachers, but other countries are probably more interesting.
If you want to bring the partner along, get married, otherwise you'll have no end of legal hassle. |
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JZer
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Location: Pittsburgh
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MikeySaid, why are you asking this question again? I told you that your girlfriend can probably find a job in China. She may have to work on a business visa because they may only offer Z visas to people who are from the United States, Britain, Canada, or Australia.
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she has her Licenciatura (profressional degree) |
Since I am not from Mexico, is this equal to an M.A. or an associates degree. I don't know exactly what you mean. If she has an M.A. you might be even able to find some university that will give her a position teaching Spanish and you can teach English. Just start apply to universities. Tell the recruiter that you only come as a team and ask them if they will hire both of you. Tell them you are both fluent in Spanish and English and that you are willing to teach either language.
You could send your resumes together in the same email with a professional looking photo from both of you. I think you said your girlfriend is living in Mexico so have her send her resume and a pic and send them off together. A professional pic would be better than some pic of both of you together.
The only thing I can say is that the whiter your girlfriend looks, probably the better. There are definitely Europeans from non-English speaking countries teaching English in China. Your girlfriend�s application may be strengthened by the fact that they get you as well.
The same may apply in Thailand. You should ask Ted about Thailand. In Korea, your chances may be limited but there may be some universities that will hire her as a Spanish teacher if she has an M.A.
I hope that helps. |
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MikeySaid
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Location: Torreon, Mexico
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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| why are you asking this question again? |
Well, because I didn't know the question police were on the forum and I haven't found the pot of gold I'm looking for yet. I thought I'd try a slightly more open question in a different forum. However, you are apparently on the lookout.
We're not just looking for EFL work. We'd also be very happy to do some INGO work.
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| Since I am not from Mexico, is this equal to an M.A. or an associates degree. |
It sits somewhere between a Bachellor's Degree and a Master's Degree. A 'Licenciatura' is a four year degree, but cuts out the fat. In Mexico (and most of Latin America as far as I know) you don't do general study for two years... so you're much better educated in your field of study than say... someone with the 'equivalent' BA in the USA.
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| She may have to work on a business visa |
And how would one procure such a Visa? I've been on the horn (read: telephone) to schools in Taiwan and China, but have had little luck thus far. Where might I find a list of learning institutions over yonder offering Spanish... or even a list of Chinese Uni's... or perhaps a job board on which we could post our resumes in tandem?
JZer, thanks for the advice.
Oh... and as for her appearance. Very fair-skinned... has the appearance of being from Andalusia (peninsular blood with perhaps some arab influence). |
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MikeySaid
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| Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:08 pm Post subject: a more specific question.. |
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| or even a list of Chinese Uni's |
Yeah... just as a note...
I found a 'list' of Chinese universities myself.... but I can't read h�nzi and that makes it hard to get in contact... what ever can I do?[/quote] |
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JZer
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| I found a 'list' of Chinese universities myself.... but I can't read h�nzi and that makes it hard to get in contact... what ever can I do? |
you really just need the emails.
try this link for Chinese universities
http://chineseculture.about.com/library/china/blscollege.htm
Some of the universities have English. Or you can find the email at the bottom on the page. |
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JZer
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| And how would one procure such a Visa? |
If she gets aa job, she would be given a letter to get a business visa. I had one which allowed me to enter China for a summer camp.
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| We're not just looking for EFL work. We'd also be very happy to do some INGO work. |
I am guessing that not many people on this forum know about NGO work but it never hurts to try. |
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fancynan
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Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany
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| Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:20 am Post subject: slightly off subject |
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MikeySaid,
I noticed you are from Monterey, CA and your degree subject looks familiar. Did you attend Monterey Institute of International Studies? I'm curious because it is my alma mater. |
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DainaJ
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Hey, that's my alma mater, too. We should start an OT thread on that. I bet there are a lot of us here.
To tie this in to the original post, if you did go to MIIS - work that network! I bet you could find job leads that way. It worked for me in the translation field. |
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MikeySaid
Joined: 10 Nov 2004
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| Did you attend Monterey Institute of International Studies? |
No... Cal State Monterey Bay. Had some instructors who split time at the institute and at the DLI though. Figured it would amount to getting some of the same quality without paying 25k + a year that I didn't have and without signing my life away to the m.i.c.
I'm working the connections I have to see what I can do.
I'm surprised you don't have some kind of alumni forum. |
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