Friday, January 13, 2006
Teaching English in Italy
Although Italy is a beautiful country with stunning architecture, good food and friendly people, a lot of would-be expats are put off from moving to Italy because of all the red tape.
Admittedly, finding a job is difficult but it's not obviously not impossible because the country is full of happy expats who have great jobs and wouldn't choose to live anywhere else.
Teaching English is perennially popular for people wishing to move to the Bel Paese but make sure you have the qualifications before you go. CELTA, from the University of Cambridge, is the preferred TEFL certificate in Italy. And the schools that don't want you certified in any way are normally not professional or pay much lower wages.
A lot of new teachers don't realise the scope of options open to them. Teaching English is not confined to general classes in private language schools. You can teach in private nurseries, state schools, in-company and in your own specialised subject: Aviation English, Medical English and Legal English being three popular subjects.
Trying out the different styles is the best way to find out what suits you the best.
Emma Bird is the founder of www.howtoitaly.com
Admittedly, finding a job is difficult but it's not obviously not impossible because the country is full of happy expats who have great jobs and wouldn't choose to live anywhere else.
Teaching English is perennially popular for people wishing to move to the Bel Paese but make sure you have the qualifications before you go. CELTA, from the University of Cambridge, is the preferred TEFL certificate in Italy. And the schools that don't want you certified in any way are normally not professional or pay much lower wages.
A lot of new teachers don't realise the scope of options open to them. Teaching English is not confined to general classes in private language schools. You can teach in private nurseries, state schools, in-company and in your own specialised subject: Aviation English, Medical English and Legal English being three popular subjects.
Trying out the different styles is the best way to find out what suits you the best.
Emma Bird is the founder of www.howtoitaly.com
