Teach English
Mixing
Spaghetti And English: Teach English In Italy
By
Michelle Simmons For those who
dream of teaching abroad, Italy is often the first country that
comes to mind. Beautiful, historical, and surrounded by a sense of
romance, Italy is a dream for most Westerners who plan on traveling
for a career.
It should come as no surprise, then, that English teaching jobs
in Italy are somewhat difficult to obtain. There's a lot of
competition and a lot of applicants, and if you're hoping to secure a
position you should be prepared to prove yourself.
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Teach English in
Italy
One thing that sets Italy apart from
other foreign countries is the fact that in order to get a teaching
job, a personal interview is a must. You will be required to sit down
with your future employers and meet them in person before you are
actually hired. This means you should plan your time and your budget
around making a trip to Italy for interview purposes.
MyEbay If you're adventurous, you can always move to Italy before you begin
searching for jobs. But if you have any doubts about getting hired, or
if you want to make sure everything is lined up before you actually
move abroad, you should plan on a few trips back and forth.
You'll also need to obtain an Italian work visa. As in most countries,
this is a long and sometimes difficult process. Be prepared to provide
any and all documentation of things like marriage, citizenship, and
graduation from school. It's best to start this process as early as
possible so that your future plans aren't held up by the bookkeeping.
Where to work?
Once you decide to teach English in Italy, you'll find various
types of employment available. The most common, of course, is teaching
in schools. English in Italy is not as widespread as it is in other
countries like Mexico or China, so it is not necessarily taught in
elementary schools; however, it is extremely popular in universities
and other high level educational institutions.
One huge market for English teachers in Italy is the area of
private schools. If you can get hired by a private school, you'll find
yourself in an excellent position. Private schools offer the best pay
by far, and provide a certain amount of job security not found
elsewhere.
It is also possible to get hired by a company or language institution,
where you'll be teaching conversational English to adults. Since
English is the accepted language for many forms of global
communication, adults in Italy are very interested in learning it and
are sometimes required to do so by their employers. Some businesses
will hire English teachers to train their employees in English.
You'll also find an abundance of evening classes that are open to the
public.
The overall experience
Lots of people would love a chance to teach English in Italy.
As far as TEFL positions go, Italy is one of the most coveted
countries and for a good reason. Italy is a beautiful country, rich in
heritage and history. The experience of teaching English in Italy is
completely worth the effort it may take you to secure a position. So
if you're planning to teach English in Italy, you should prepare
yourself for some competition... and the possible experience of a
lifetime.
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