Teach English: where & how

Hi to everyone,

I'm new to news groups and the accepted codes of register on the newsgroup.
Please bear with me.

I've just completed an Inlingua Cape Town intense course on TESOL/TEFL. I'm
interested in teaching in the South American countries but have no clue how
to go about it.
My problem is this: I'm from South Africa and it seems that most recruitment
for teachers are for Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada and the USA.

Inlingua is one of the biggest independent language schools in the world so
it is a good certificate to have. Do I really have a huge disadvantage to
the teachers from the countries mentioned applying for the same jobs. Does
one need to bother with work permits at all seeing that the red tape for
this is enormous. Is Peru and Ecuador a better bet than Chile and Argentina
for finding positions. Would anyone advise me to set up a couple of
interviews, fly over from South Africa for the interviews, just to fly back
again, apply for the work permit and fly back to South America. This seems
the only legal way to me.

If this is the incorrect news group to discuss this topic I would appreciate
any help on being directed to the appropriate newsgroup. Any advice on this
would be appreciated.


Thanks

Stephan

"Stephan Walters" wrote in message
...
Hi to everyone,

I'm new to news groups and the accepted codes of register on the
newsgroup.
Please bear with me.

I've just completed an Inlingua Cape Town intense course on TESOL/TEFL.
I'm
interested in teaching in the South American countries but have no clue
how
to go about it.
My problem is this: I'm from South Africa and it seems that most
recruitment
for teachers are for Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada and the USA.

Inlingua is one of the biggest independent language schools in the world
so
it is a good certificate to have. Do I really have a huge disadvantage to
the teachers from the countries mentioned applying for the same jobs. Does
one need to bother with work permits at all seeing that the red tape for
this is enormous. Is Peru and Ecuador a better bet than Chile and
Argentina
for finding positions. Would anyone advise me to set up a couple of
interviews, fly over from South Africa for the interviews, just to fly
back
again, apply for the work permit and fly back to South America. This seems
the only legal way to me.

If this is the incorrect news group to discuss this topic I would
appreciate
any help on being directed to the appropriate newsgroup. Any advice on
this
would be appreciated.


Thanks

Stephan

I don't know whether there is an "appropriate" newsgroup for posting a
question such as yours, but in addition to posting it in a newsgroup, why
not also post it on an Internet forum?

I have seen many questions such as yours on the Lonely Planet's "Thorn
Tree," South America branch.

Here is the URL for the Lonely Planet's main page, where you would simply
need to scroll down to the appropriate branch:

http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/

Good luck!

"Stephan Walters" wrote in message
...
Hi to everyone,

I'm new to news groups and the accepted codes of register on the
newsgroup.
Please bear with me.

I've just completed an Inlingua Cape Town intense course on TESOL/TEFL.
I'm
interested in teaching in the South American countries but have no clue
how
to go about it.
My problem is this: I'm from South Africa and it seems that most
recruitment
for teachers are for Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada and the USA.

Inlingua is one of the biggest independent language schools in the world
so
it is a good certificate to have. Do I really have a huge disadvantage to
the teachers from the countries mentioned applying for the same jobs. Does
one need to bother with work permits at all seeing that the red tape for
this is enormous. Is Peru and Ecuador a better bet than Chile and
Argentina
for finding positions. Would anyone advise me to set up a couple of
interviews, fly over from South Africa for the interviews, just to fly
back
again, apply for the work permit and fly back to South America. This seems
the only legal way to me.

If this is the incorrect news group to discuss this topic I would
appreciate
any help on being directed to the appropriate newsgroup. Any advice on
this
would be appreciated.


Thanks

Stephan

I don't know whether there is an "appropriate" newsgroup for posting a
question such as yours, but in addition to posting it in a newsgroup, why
not also post it on an Internet forum?

I have seen many questions such as yours on the Lonely Planet's "Thorn
Tree," South America branch.

Here is the URL for the Lonely Planet's main page, where you would simply
need to scroll down to the appropriate branch:

http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com/

Good luck!

"Stephan Walters" wrote in message
...
Hi to everyone,

I'm new to news groups and the accepted codes of register on the
newsgroup.
Please bear with me.

I've just completed an Inlingua Cape Town intense course on TESOL/TEFL.
I'm
interested in teaching in the South American countries but have no clue
how
to go about it.
My problem is this: I'm from South Africa and it seems that most
recruitment
for teachers are for Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada and the USA.

Inlingua is one of the biggest independent language schools in the world
so
it is a good certificate to have. Do I really have a huge disadvantage to
the teachers from the countries mentioned applying for the same jobs. Does
one need to bother with work permits at all seeing that the red tape for
this is enormous. Is Peru and Ecuador a better bet than Chile and
Argentina
for finding positions. Would anyone advise me to set up a couple of
interviews, fly over from South Africa for the interviews, just to fly
back
again, apply for the work permit and fly back to South America. This seems
the only legal way to me.

If this is the incorrect news group to discuss this topic I would
appreciate
any help on being directed to the appropriate newsgroup. Any advice on
this
would be appreciated.


Thanks

Stephan

Stephan,
Try misc.education.language.english They may be able to answer your
questions.
Terry

"Stephan Walters" wrote in message
...
Hi to everyone,

I'm new to news groups and the accepted codes of register on the
newsgroup.
Please bear with me.

I've just completed an Inlingua Cape Town intense course on TESOL/TEFL.
I'm
interested in teaching in the South American countries but have no clue
how
to go about it.
My problem is this: I'm from South Africa and it seems that most
recruitment
for teachers are for Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada and the USA.

Inlingua is one of the biggest independent language schools in the world
so
it is a good certificate to have. Do I really have a huge disadvantage to
the teachers from the countries mentioned applying for the same jobs. Does
one need to bother with work permits at all seeing that the red tape for
this is enormous. Is Peru and Ecuador a better bet than Chile and
Argentina
for finding positions. Would anyone advise me to set up a couple of
interviews, fly over from South Africa for the interviews, just to fly
back
again, apply for the work permit and fly back to South America. This seems
the only legal way to me.

If this is the incorrect news group to discuss this topic I would
appreciate
any help on being directed to the appropriate newsgroup. Any advice on
this
would be appreciated.


Thanks

Stephan

Stephan,
Try misc.education.language.english They may be able to answer your
questions.
Terry

"Stephan Walters" wrote in message
...
Hi to everyone,

I'm new to news groups and the accepted codes of register on the
newsgroup.
Please bear with me.

You're fine, you're well within this group's subject.

I've just completed an Inlingua Cape Town intense course on TESOL/TEFL.
I'm
interested in teaching in the South American countries but have no clue
how
to go about it.
My problem is this: I'm from South Africa and it seems that most
recruitment
for teachers are for Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada and the USA.

I got curious and looked into this the last time this question cycled
through here. I don't have any URLs handy, but I found a number of sites
with information on companies that were actively looking for teachers. I
don't know about South America, but the demand for teachers, with or without
certificates, looked to be very high in Mexico and many other places around
the globe. Most places you won't get rich doing it, but many companies
provide an apartment or other living arrangements along with enough money to
live on in reasonable comfort. The demand is such that many companies are
willing to handle the paperwork for work permits. Native speakers of English
seem to be the most popular, but other languages are also in demand.

My advice is to do your homework where you're at. Contact some companies
and see what sort of response you get. You might consider starting out in an
area with lots of openings so that if things don't work out with one
employer you have other options. Once you have some actual experience it
will be easier to find jobs in areas with fewer openings.

Dennis

On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Stephan Walters wrote:

Do I really have a huge disadvantage to
the teachers from the countries mentioned applying for the same jobs. Does
one need to bother with work permits at all seeing that the red tape for
this is enormous. Is Peru and Ecuador a better bet than Chile and Argentina
for finding positions. Would anyone advise me to set up a couple of
interviews, fly over from South Africa for the interviews, just to fly back
again, apply for the work permit and fly back to South America. This seems
the only legal way to me.

In most cases, it is easy to arrange tutoring locally, either offering it
privately or through a school. I would avoid the red tape and stay on a
tourist visa.

I'd start by deciding where you want to go, and then figure out the
possibilities by asking more focussed questions.

Stephan

Take care

Jon

--
Jon Beasley-Murray Latin American Studies
http://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/jbmurray/ University of British Columbia

On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Stephan Walters wrote:

Do I really have a huge disadvantage to
the teachers from the countries mentioned applying for the same jobs. Does
one need to bother with work permits at all seeing that the red tape for
this is enormous. Is Peru and Ecuador a better bet than Chile and Argentina
for finding positions. Would anyone advise me to set up a couple of
interviews, fly over from South Africa for the interviews, just to fly back
again, apply for the work permit and fly back to South America. This seems
the only legal way to me.

In most cases, it is easy to arrange tutoring locally, either offering it
privately or through a school. I would avoid the red tape and stay on a
tourist visa.

I'd start by deciding where you want to go, and then figure out the
possibilities by asking more focussed questions.

Stephan

Take care

Jon

--
Jon Beasley-Murray Latin American Studies
http://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/jbmurray/ University of British Columbia

On Fri, 3 Dec 2004, Stephan Walters wrote:

Do I really have a huge disadvantage to
the teachers from the countries mentioned applying for the same jobs. Does
one need to bother with work permits at all seeing that the red tape for
this is enormous. Is Peru and Ecuador a better bet than Chile and Argentina
for finding positions. Would anyone advise me to set up a couple of
interviews, fly over from South Africa for the interviews, just to fly back
again, apply for the work permit and fly back to South America. This seems
the only legal way to me.

In most cases, it is easy to arrange tutoring locally, either offering it
privately or through a school. I would avoid the red tape and stay on a
tourist visa.

I'd start by deciding where you want to go, and then figure out the
possibilities by asking more focussed questions.

Stephan

Take care

Jon

--
Jon Beasley-Murray Latin American Studies
http://faculty.arts.ubc.ca/jbmurray/ University of British Columbia