I know I know, it is illegal to teach English in Spain and Italy when you're an American citizen. However, I also know many people do it. If you get caught, what are the consequences? Also, is it possible to find a job in areas outside of Madrid? What are the best areas to find work teaching English in Spain/Italy? (in terms of job availability, friendliness, general location, living situations, weather, etc)
I am planning to travel/work abroad with friends, so it would be helpful if we could all find a teaching job in the same city..
(Please do not direct me to Dave's ESL Cafe, I have spent many hours there already)
Thanks!
2007-03-23 08:55:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Other - Europe
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2007-03-23 10:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by mark p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it isnt illegal to do any legal work anywhere as long as you have the right paperwork, so whoever told you it is illegal quite simply doesn't know what they are talking about. Therefore, there are no consequences for doing so.
It is illegal to work somewhere without the proper paperwork, and for this they can deport you. It is more difficult to teach in EU member countries no being an EU citizen, but that only means more paperwork and waiting in official offices.
My suggestion is to find a major web portal for a country, eg in Czech Republic it is seznam.cz, which you can do if you look in a travel guide for the country you want to go to. On that page search both 'language school' and how to say that in the language there ('escuela de idiomas' en espanol). Refine your search by limiting it to one city.
If your group of friends- including yourself- is more than 4, I would say your chances are rather low, especially if you are all unqualified, even less so if you do not have a university degree. Especially in the 'West' there are a lot of competant teachers out there and I personally (as the Director of Studies at a ESL school) would not hire a group of unqualified teachers with no experience.
Good luck, but if you want to assure employment, spend the 1,000 USD and get a CELTA, then you will be qualified to teach anywhere.
2007-03-23 11:25:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jon Z is 100% correct. I've been teaching in the Czech Rep. for two years now and all you need is a work visa. You can't get out of the US without a passport never mind getting into a European country. Try onestopenglish.com.
2007-03-23 11:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by tartu2222 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I taught ESL to get by college in Switzerland. interior the early 2000s there have been jobs everywhere however the financial equipment and a super saturation of the marketplace (the two one in each of latest faculties and of instructors) has made it greater durable to proceed to exist now days as a instructor. I certainly have a chum and previous colleague who extremely scratches by ability of in Paris. i'm instructed the placement is exceptionally tough in Germany to boot. meanwhile back right here in Switzerland, you could a minimum of nevertheless generate profits. Salaries commence at approximately 25 CHF an hour and pass as much as 60 CHF an hour in some faculties. next to no person will hire you finished time nevertheless, you will constantly be by ability of the hour in maximum international places. do no longer pay attention to hopeful novices who're 'negotiating' or 'speaking with the union' approximately this. they have been doing that for 20 years. they are going to be doing that 20 years from now. in case you desire to tutor ESL a level in English, ESL or TEFL helps. A CELTA strengthens your hand exponentially, a DELTA will take you even better. (you will get those in a month reading finished time.) It does help to be in Switzerland because of the fact there are additionally deepest faculties and univeristies in all places, so in case you tire of coaching ESL you could swap over to coaching intense college English Literature. On that notice, in case you certainly need to get into the super dollars, you're able to do a masters on the college of Geneva and be a replace ESL instructor interior the well-known public equipment. That will pay 60 CHF an hour and positions you for openings to tutor intense college ESL once you graduate (you're able to desire to have a Masters). intense college ESL will pay interior the ecosystem of 8k to 10k consistent with month. heavily. look it up.
2016-10-01 09:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by barksdale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi laurn.
my name is eddie from ireland. i spent 2 years in germany teaching english (all business english). you should ge a visa / work pemit before you go to spain or germany. germany moreso i guess cos of burracracy. many schools will ask you for a tax number to be put on your invoices (as you will usually be working freelance). i think spain migt be a little more relaxed about it. hourly rates will be quite low in spain. you should check out Inlingua . i worked for them. its a McEnglish type of thing. you should also get the tesel or tefel course done before you leave. you can do it online for 500 euro or so. it will be important in most cases. remember, euroe uses english english. not american english. have fun in spain . i wish you the best. anymore qs just call.
2007-03-23 09:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
just get a passport dude what's the problem with doing it legally? if you don't you're just as bad as all those damn illegal immigrants that come into our country...we're better than that, just do it the right way, dont be lazy...
2007-03-23 09:05:15 · answer #6 · answered by e 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if your visa includes a work permit you'll be fine
danish language schools prefer native speakers
2007-03-23 11:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by Deni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋