"Stephan Walters" wrote in message
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> 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
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