TEFL Guide Americas

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The Americas

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Contents

3 • About LoveTEFL4 • About TEFL5 • America6 • Argentina

7 • Ecuador8 • Costa Rica9 • Brazil

Combining our passion for travel and teaching we aim to help you to achieve your own life-changing experience. Drawing on our own personal experiences living and teaching abroad, as well as providing you with accredited TEFL training, we can offer you specialist help and advice on how to embark on your TEFL adventure.

From experience, we know it takes a lot more than just a TEFL certificate and a dose of courage to board that plane and enter a classroom for the first time.

Why ?

Online TEFL CourseAccredited 120hr TEFL course covering all the core topics you will need to start your teaching career.

Classroom TEFL CourseA two day course focusing on the practical elements of teaching with special emphasis on teaching Young Learners.

This can be taken as an introductory TEFL course, to complement your online training or to get more understanding of teaching younger students. As a newly qualified TEFL teacher you will be very likely to teach young learners at some stage, and it ’s a growth area (from kindergarten to age 18), so our course is specifically designed to teach this age group.

The Jobs Programme includes:

All this is completely FREE to the successful applicants.We only have limited places available on each programme.

Discover why we’re the teaching TEFL experts.

So, to make your arrival in a new country, and school, as smooth as possible we will:

• provide you with a clear explanation of your options• support you while you learn• prepare you for life overseas• help you to get the right TEFL job for you• support you throughout the entire time you’re teaching overseas• assistance arranging flights and insurance

We believe that our job isn’t over when you start your TEFL course, it’s just the beginning. We’re on hand to help you throughout your entire teaching journey – whether it’s in Tokyo, Shanghai or Madrid.

What we offerJobs ProgrammeThis unique and life changing opportunity is open to a limited number of applicants to teach in Thailand or China during 2012. You will receive TEFL training, a guaranteed job teaching in the country of your choice and ongoing support to help you along the way – and this is all completely FREE.

ThailandApplication Closing Date

17th March 2012

ChinaApplication Closing Date

31st July 2012

TEFL Training (our 120hr Online Course)An in-depth orientation session on arrival in country covering language lessons, culture, refresher teacher trainingA guaranteed job for one academic year, with competitive salary (approximately £600 per month depending on destination)A LoveTEFL ‘rep’ who will be on hand during your stay in Thailand or China, visiting you regularly at your school and providing teaching seminars to help you with ongoing learningThe opportunity to get to know lots of other new teachers on your programme!

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What is TEFL?

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Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is your passport to an exciting adventure abroad.

English is the uno�cial language of the world. It opens doors in terms of business, popular culture and international exchange, and the need to learn it as a second language is huge.

Teachers are in high demand in countries where English is not the native language, and each year thousands of newly qualified TEFL teachers jet o� for rewarding careers overseas – and you could be one of them.

The experience of a lifetime awaits you…

Why is TEFL great?How else can you explore the world, experience new cultures, develop your skills, and get paid for doing it? With TEFL you can have it all – a fantastic salary, life in an exotic country, a chance to develop your CV/resume whilst making new friends plus have a lot of fun along the way.

What qualifications do you need to be a TEFL teacher?Unlike other many professions, it’s very easy to start your TEFL career. If you can speak English �uently then you’re almost there (no other languages are required!). All you need is a TEFL quali�cation so you’re armed with the skills and con�dence to teach English as a foreign language, then you’re ready to take on the world!

America

BrazilArgentinaEcuadorCosta Rica

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With its breathtaking scenery and diverse cultures, teaching English in Latin America is sure to be an adventure. Business English is gaining in popularity, so schools l i k e teachers with bus iness experience or a specialised Business English certi�cate. Whilst di�cult, individual tutoring can be very lucrative. Many teachers begin teaching at a language school and then transition into private lessons once they ’ve gained valuable classroom experience.

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Quick FactsCapital: Buenos AiresPopulation: 40.7 millionLanguage: SpanishCurrency: $1 (Argentine Peso, ARS)Famous Sites: Iguazú Falls, Perito Moreno Glacier, Patagonia, easy access to Antarctica

Salary:$1,500-2,500 ARS (£360)/monthCost of Living:$1,500-2,500 ARS (£360)/monthAccommodation: Depends on employerLocation: Buenos Aires & other citiesHiring Season: Feb-March, July-AugContract Length: 6 & 12 monthsStudents: Business ProfessionalsRequirements: University degree preferred, not required. Minimum 120-hour TEFL course recommended.

With its breathtaking landscapes and bustling cities, Argentina is the perfect location for nature-lovers and city-dwellers alike. Prior knowledge of the Spanish language is certainly bene�cial, but many teaching positions include free Spanish lessons. Preference is typically given to applicants with previous teaching experience and/or buisness English quali�cations.


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Quick FactsCapital: QuitoPopulation: 13.8 millionLanguages: Spanish, Chimborazo Highland Quichua, Imbabura Highland Quichua, Ecuadorian Sign LanguageCurrency: $1 (US dollar, USD)Don’t Miss: Galápagos Islands, hiking in the Andes Mountains, Old Town Quito, Las Peñas & Cerro Santa Ana, Río Tomebamba & Calle Larga, Otavio Craft Market

Salary: up to $600 (£385) / monthCost of Living: $400-600 (£385) / monthAccommodation: Not includedLocation: Quito, CuencaHiring Season: Feb-Mar, Jul-AugContract Length: 6 & 12 monthsStudents:Business professionalsRequirements: min 120-hour TEFL certi�cate recommended, university degree preferred, not required

Ecuador may be the second-smallest country in South America, but this country is loaded with distinct cultural gems and breathtaking scenery. Wages for English teachers are fairly low, but the equally low cost of living will allow you to lead a comfortable lifestyle. Some language schools o£er additional support and incentives, including Spanish language lessons and dance classes.

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Quick FactsCapital: San JoséPopulation: 4.64 millionLanguages: Spanish, Jamaican Creole EnglishCurrency: C1 (Costa Rican colon, CRC)Don’t Miss: Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio, Rainmaker Aerial Walkway, surng at Playa Hermosa & Península de Nicoya beaches, ziplining through the rainforest

Salary:up to 360,000 CRC (£455) / monthCost of Living:300,000-360,000 CRC (£455) / monthAccommodation: Depends on employerLocation: Throughout Costa RicaHiring Season: Oct-Feb, Jun-JulyContract Length: 6 & 12 monthsStudents: Business professionals, childrenRequirements: University degree preferred, not required, Min. 120-hour TEFL certicate recommended

Imagine spending your lunch break surng and your weekends exploring the rainforests or hiking an active volcano. Teach English in Costa Rica and you’ll learn to live the Pura Vida. Because of the tourism boom, Costa Rica has a high demand for English teachers. Some language schools o�er homestays with a local family, which is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and improve your Spanish.

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Quick FactsCapital: BrasíliaPopulation: 195 millionLanguage: PortugeseCurrency: R$1 (Brazilian real, BRL)Don’t Miss: Cristo Redentor, Ponta Negra Beach, football match at Maracaña Stadium, Ipanema & Leblon Beach, Amazon Rainforest

Salary:1,2000-2,000 BRL (£730)/monthCost of Living:1,2000-2,000 BRL (£730)/month Accommodation: Depends on employerLocation: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Recife, & various other locationsHiring Season: Feb-March, Jul-AugContract Length: 6 & 12 monthsStudents:Business ProfessionalsRequirements: University degree preferred, not required; min. 120-hour TEFL certi�cate with specialisation

Boasting gorgeous white sand beaches, culture-rich colonial towns and the massive Amazon rainforest, the �fth largest country in the world is primed for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. While �nding a teaching job in Brazil can be di�cult for foreigners, it is possible with a little perseverance. A specialised teaching certi�cate and previous teaching experience will give you a good boost in landing a position.

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