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juanwilly
Joined: 04 Dec 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Mazatlan
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject: Teaching in Mazatlan |
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Has anyone ever been able to scratch out an existence teaching in Mazatlan? I have tried on three different ocassions, teaching at CETEC, ITESM, Rogers and private classes, and unfortunately, have never been successful. What am I doing wrong? I live on a smallish pension from teaching in the USA, yet continue to attempt a life in "la Perla del Pacifico."
My previous ventures, all somewhat "con exito", have been in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, CA and Guate, Guatemala, CA. Life was less than safe, but my educational endeavors proved acceptable. Why can't Mexico, in particular Mazatlan, provide both? |
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Prof.Gringo

Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Tourist areas suck for teaching ESL.
Too much competition from Mexican ESL teachers, backpackers and low wages compared to cost of living. Also many tourist job spots are recruited from other parts of Mexico, mainly DF where's there a better pool of qualified applicants (English, other language skills, tourism diplomas and degrees etc) for those positions. |
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Samantha

Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Prof Gringo wrote:
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Also many tourist job spots are recruited from other parts of Mexico, mainly DF where's there a better pool of qualified applicants (English, other language skills, tourism diplomas and degrees etc) for those positions. |
I would love to know where you got this notion, Prof. Gringo. It's just not so. The tourist resorts have no shortage of qualified appllicants who don't get jobs. It takes forever to work your way into the system and prove yourself as a good teacher who sticks around. The ones who have the coveted jobs in Mazatlan are pretty much all Mexicans or those married to Mexicans. Why? The problem is that "outsiders" can't cope with the climate all year around and they leave town when the brutal weather arrives. That, or they overspend while living like tourists and can't afford to stay. Mazatlan is a very close-knit (for lack of a better word) ESL community.
To Juanwillie, I did it for several years, running around to 3 different jobs. I recommend you go for private lessons in Mazatlan. The ones who can still afford to study English are lawyers, doctors, dentists, real estate agents, computer techs, etc. who want to work with foreigners and make more money. Mazatlan is a really tough nut to crack with the schools and uni's. |
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Prof.Gringo

Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 2236 Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Samantha wrote: |
Prof Gringo wrote:
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Also many tourist job spots are recruited from other parts of Mexico, mainly DF where's there a better pool of qualified applicants (English, other language skills, tourism diplomas and degrees etc) for those positions. |
I would love to know where you got this notion, Prof. Gringo. |
From the English langauge ads in the DF looking for people to work in resort areas  |
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Samantha

Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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Time-share jobs perhaps? |
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juanwilly
Joined: 04 Dec 2009 Posts: 10 Location: Mazatlan
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks to you both.
Samantha, are you able to survive on teaching alone? I tried PL and did not have much luck. I found the same problems as I read about here, i.e., excited to start, little follow-through on part of student, less than serious adult students, cancelled classes, et al. Also, the competition is keen even if not of great quality.
I have taught in the DF at INMARC and at a corporate provider, but life in the DF is not what I wanted. Mazatlan is, but ....
Does anyone have specific information on leads? Mazatlan or the area?
Mil gracias. |
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