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[bsjess]

Hello everyone,

I have just recently agreed to write a "Dear Ann Landers" type column in the TESOL France Newsletter. Since this is just the beginning, I thought I'd put out some feelers here at Dave's ESL Cafe.

Do any of you have any questions related to teaching in France that have yet to be answered?

I promise I'll do my best to answer them. Looking forward to receiving your questions.

Bethany
TESOL France
www.tesol.fr

[rogan]

So, I just followed your link to tesol.fr and found not a lot.

No newsletter.

No practical information about how to teach in France.

I've drifted in and out of your website for a year or two and seen nothing that incites me to join you.

Comments ?

[bsjess]

That's because we've just uploaded a new revamped website. Check it out. It includes a comprehensive FAQ list on working and teaching in France, past Colloquium articles, info on joining, membership benefits and more! Happy reading!
www.tesol-france.org
also: www.tesol.fr

[BELS]

Can't you simply answer the questions here? As I've got one.

What's it like to teach in France and what's the money ?

[BELS]

Another one, are their any popular English speaking expat forums for France?

[bsjess]

We answer that question on our FAQ list. But here's a snippet. On the FAQs we include the URLs for some of these references.

What is it like to teach in France?

Teaching English in France has its ups and downs. But with all the hard work, both administratively and pedagogically, it can be quite a rewarding experience. According to Graham Banks "Whilst 'skills and drills' play a part, it is the ability of the teacher to act as a communicator, actor, psychologist, sociologist and counselor that provides the optimal conditions for learning." Because each teacher's experience is different, we'd like to refer you to the articles below, written by those who know best - the ones in the trenches.

Teaching English in France: A Step by Step Guide to Success, by American, Amber Foster, who says she's proof that Americans and other non-EU nationals can get a work visa in France.

France: A blessing in disguise English teaching work is easy to come by [for UK nationals] in the French capital, writes Kevin Rigdy, but don't expect astronomical rewards.
Teaching English Offers the Most Opportunities American, Susan Griffith, discusses teaching English in France and the rest of Europe - including freelancing, getting contracts, promoting one's self and some schools in Paris that may employ Americans on a short-term basis.
Teaching English in France Mike Hoinville offers some insight to UK nationals.
Finding a Job Teaching English in Paris Elisabeth Schneiter discusses some of the realities of teaching adults in Paris and the growing demand to teach them.
Teaching English? It's all French to me Graham Banks paints a less-than-honorable picture of teaching in language schools.
A collection of more articles about teaching English in France.
Can you recommend websites on life in France?

Paris Insights and Volterre-Fr � these are two comprehensive sites on life in France run by our original TESOL France webmaster, Linda Thalman.Anglo Info a local business directory with 5,733 listings of English-speaking businesses and services in Paris
Americans in France a resource for people that would like to live or travel in FranceCraig's List The postings for Paris.

And of course, there is always Dave's Cafe.

[BELS]

Very good, but please tell us more here.

I've got my own great free forum about expats, but dare I tell anybody here? No I don't dare. Nothing to with France though, but to do with expats, and no it's not who you think as this one's mine.

If you have something to give, and I think you simply by expanding on the perevious post, then please share it with us all here.

I'm sure we're all ears here.