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cadenarich
Joined: 04 Dec 2010
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Location: los angeles, ca
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 Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 8:29 am Post subject: my first posting on here |
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hello, so here is my question--i have been reading a lot of the discussions on here for various countries and still walk away from the computer not quite understanding what is needed.
i plan on retiring in 6 years and moving to either uruguay or nicaragua. i am of hispanic origin and whenever i travel in mexico or central/south america, i feel comfortable with the language.
my social security--as many of you will know or know already--will not make me rich and so i was thinking of supplementing it by teaching ESL.
i do not have a BA as i left university many years ago and never finished.
SOOOOOO- MY QUESTION IS THIS--WHAT DO I NEED TO TEACH IN LATIN AMERICA?- A B.A., OR ESL CERTIFICATION OR SOME OF THE OTHER ALPHABET SOUP CERTIFICATIONS? IS IT A COMBO OF HAVING TAUGHT HERE IN AMERICA?....????
NEWBIES---WE ARE ALWAYS COMING ON HERE WITH SOOOO MANY QUESTIONS!!   --thanks |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 04 May 2003
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Location: home sweet home
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You might be able to get a retirement visa and supplement your Soc Sec with teaching. I know there are a couple of people on the Mexico forum that do that. Try posting there.
If you're goin gto do a cert., the big three are
CELTA
Trinity
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Isla Guapa
Joined: 19 Apr 2010
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Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
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I am one of the people on the Mexico forum nature girl is referring to. I took early retirement from US Social Security and supplement my pension with some English teaching and translating work. My situation is different from yours because I do have college degrees and had lots of teaching experience before moving permanently to Mexico in 2007, which made settling in not too complicated. However, things could work out for you too if you're willing to get some training (a decent certificate) and have no qualms about starting at the bottom of the TEFL ladder. If you have a good command of Spanish, that will help too.
Feel free to send me a PM  . |
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cadenarich
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Location: los angeles, ca
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| thanks, i do not mind going to school and getting what it is i need to get. would you recommend a b.a. and certification? |
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naturegirl321
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| cadenarich wrote: |
| thanks, i do not mind going to school and getting what it is i need to get. would you recommend a b.a. and certification? |
Depends on long it will take you. Your age will help you because you'll have life experience. I'd rather hire someone in their 50s with no degree than someone in their 20s with no degree. It's up to you. If you'll go into debt and take years to finish, then no. |
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Prof.Gringo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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| cadenarich wrote: |
| thanks, i do not mind going to school and getting what it is i need to get. would you recommend a b.a. and certification? |
At a minimum get a CELTA. If you are close to getting a degree and it can be done cheap, go for it. Otherwise skip it.
As NG said, life exp. counts for a lot.
If you have a stable and steady monthly income from SS, that will go a long ways anywhere in Latin America. |
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