Chile

I am preparing my trip to Chile. Is anyone out there i.e. Santiago, Valparaiso, Renaca areas that I can meet over lunch and ask questions on life in Chile, rents, and info on teaching there. Good places to live, or teach (may be placed outside the bigger cities). I have been on a couple sites for some time and have not gotten any networking going yet.  I have a friend in Renaca, that I am...

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Hello, Santiago CL. I am inquiring about the Telf on-line course work, class room placement and duration of class room positions; plus, wish to chat in person with someone in Santiago, on my upcoming trip. I am planning or being in Santiago aprox. mid to late Feb; then off to Valparaiso full duration 2 to 2.5 weeks. I planned on taking the TELF course after my return to work in the states. I am 62...

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Hi ya, Im moving to Canada at the start of September and hope to then go to Chile , Brazil etc. I would love to have some TEFL work lined up but not sure where to start looking. I have a MA in education and am a primary school teacher with 100 hours of TEFL done!But am at a loss as to how to find jobs etc!Any help would be great!!Thanks:)

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Hi guys,   I am quite new to TEFL having recently completed the 140-hour course and I have no practical teaching experience as yet.  I have just finished a 18 month trip where I travelled extensively around Europe, Asia and South America.  I'm short on cash but I am not quite ready to give up living abroad which is why I feel TEFL would be the perfect fit for what I want to do with...

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Hi everyone I need some advice.. I am planning to finish my TEFL 120 hour course before the end of June 2011 and I was going to apply for a job then but after speaking to a i-to-I rep she advice I start looking now.. I looked at the list they gave me but its only left me confused and a little daunted.. I am a 45 year old male currently working as a kitchen...

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I am interested in teaching English in Chile--does anyone have any advice...what are some areas to focus on for the job search...is it relatively safe to travel alone...how far in advance should I begin my job search?   Thanks!   Liz

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Getting your head around the TEFL industry can be pretty tricky… To help make sense of it all we’ve put together a brief, beginners’ guide. This guide is not a complete, ‘everything-you-need-to-know’ guide; instead it outlines the basic principles. The who? what? where? when? how? and why? For more information on TEFL, download the free i-to-i guide to TEFL – TEFL Uncovered: http://www.onlinetefl.com/contact-tefl-team/tefl-ebook.html What is TEFL? TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language...

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1. Don’t throw things at your students 2. Don’t make fun of your students 3. Don’t teach them swear words….only joking folks! Here are your real top ten TEFL don’ts, from i-to-i’s brand new book, Essential TEFL: Grammar, Lesson Plans & 300 Activities to Make You a Confident Teacher. 1. Don’t talk all the time In Top 10 TEFL Dos we mentioned that when learning a language you need to practice. So, the more time...

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These top ten TEFL Dos are taken from i-to-i’s brand new book, Essential TEFL: Grammar, Lesson Plans & 300 Activities to Make You a Confident Teacher.   In your TEFL classroom there are things you should do and things you should avoid like the plague, here are just ten simple dos that can really make or break your TEFL class: 1. Go for it! Throw yourself into teaching, give it everything you’ve got, and have...

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They say that no two snow flakes are the same… well, the same goes for students. When they arrive in your classroom, they’ll have come from different backgrounds, have different levels of motivation and will each learn in a slightly different way. But don’t fret! It’s easy to be an adaptable teacher when you know how! Be willing If you’re the kind of person who’s willing to seek out a job in a new country,...

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