Can I teach English in the TEFL program just during the summer?
Nick M asked:
I am currently a teacher in North Carolina (US). I am looking at getting a TEFL type certificate and teaching English abroad but I only want to do it during the summer months. Do they have jobs like that specifically in Italy, Spain, or Greece? I would like to know as much as I can about these types of programs. I am still young and would like to travel, teach, and learn myself.
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I am currently a teacher in North Carolina (US). I am looking at getting a TEFL type certificate and teaching English abroad but I only want to do it during the summer months. Do they have jobs like that specifically in Italy, Spain, or Greece? I would like to know as much as I can about these types of programs. I am still young and would like to travel, teach, and learn myself.
February 1st, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Yes and no. Most countries will ask you to sign a six month to a year contract. The exception to this is Summer Camps. There are a lot of camps throughout eastern and western Europe that look for native English speakers. They will hire you for 6-8 weeks to 3 months. Just google esl summer camps and you will find tons of listings.
To get a teaching job (not in a summer camp) in any of those countries you listed you will need a TEFL certificate, a BA, and be a native speaker. If you do not have a TEFL Certificate I highly reccoment the 4 week course I did in Prague. I learned a lot and felt really prepared to teach anywhere and to teach grammar! Something that I never knew to much about to begin with!
Good luck and I hope this helped a litte.