Saturday, May 28, 2011

How can I teach English in Latin America?

How can I teach English in Latin America?
I'm studying abroad in Argentina this Spring semester (from February until July), which doesn't give me much time to get a summer internship back in the States. I really would like to use those two months before I go back to school to teach English and make some money. Before I go I'm getting a TESOL English teaching certification, so that's all set. However, all the programs online require ME to pay THEM to do their program. What I want to know is "How can I get a teaching / tutoring job set up in Latin America for preferably two months (but if I need to start teaching earlier than July l could probably start will I'm still in school) that pays me money?" Someone please help.
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Check out idealist.org. They've got volunteering positions all over the world, and you can sort the database according to where you want to go and what you want to do. Buena suerte!
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July is winter holidays. mmm You mean in Argentina?? Just send your cvs everywhere and say you want to do volunteering for two months, I guess it would be hard to get a paid job for only 2 months unless it is as cover teacher. just send CVs!
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It might be helpful to you to contact the study abroad office in Argentina and ask them if they have any contacts locally. Many times it is easier to find a job like that once you arrive in the country, rather than from the United States. There are many opportunities for English speakers to find jobs in Argentina,especially in Buenos Aires, where many Argentinians hold more than one job such as teacher, translator and another part time job. This advice is just from my experience living there.
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Hi Sean, Without a certificate you might be able to find the odd job here or there, however having a TEFL certificate will improve your chances of getting a job immensely. Job placements can be pretty competitive and obviously the more teaching experience somebody has the better chance they have of getting the job over you. Therefore, to get this qualification and to ensure you will even be considered for jobs you will most likely have to fork out a bit of money. Whilst it may seem like a big out lay, it is a qualification that lasts for life. If you haven’t actually settled on your course yet I recommend checking out http://www.onlinetefl.com to get a good breakdown of each course, the price, how long it will take and what it can offer you. You have a fair bit of time before you leave in Feb to search for jobs. Often the company that you do your TESOL course through will offer a free job placement program. Otherwise there are thousands of teaching placements for overseas advertised everyday day, so best is to spend a little time looking and apply through different site. Also, you can try looking for jobs once you get to the country, armed with your TESOL certificate you’ll be in a good position… I suggest taking a look at the TEFL chalkboard group on Argentina, this will allow you to see what other people are doing with their TEFL certificate overseas and ask any questions: http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-chalkboard/groups/11-Argentina Hope this helps, good luck!
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You can visit http://www.linktodiversity.com where there are a few positions listed for English teachers. Hopefully, you will find it as a helpful resource.



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