"Stephan Walters" wrote in message
news:cort2r$jbs$1@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...
> 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
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