Teach English In Poland
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Olga Said:
Do Americans still teach English in Poland?We Answered:
Oh all you guys are soooo funny, poking fun of Americans.Yes Americans can teach in Poland but they must have a certificate from an accredited college that they can teach english. Supposedly this couse only takes 6 months or so. I don't have the specifics on that but i'm sure you can find out at a local College.
Irma Said:
Teaching English in Poland......is it hard to get a job?We Answered:
It is quite common that language schools and universities employ native speakers of English. Since you have no university degree, you won't be able to teach at university but there is a chance that a language school might be interested in employing you if you have CELTA or TOEFL certificate.Courses usually start in September or October and last till the end of June. There are also some summer courses. Groups usually have four 45-minutes lessons per week (2x90 minutes or 1x180 minutes) and classes are held between 4-9 pm. But there is a chance you may have some morning classes especially when it comes to in-company training.
As a native speaker of English you may have some groups of your own (upper intermediate and above), but most probably you may have conversation classes. There is also a chance that you will have occassional classes with different groups usually taught by a Polish teacher of English, so that they could have an opportunity to check their fluency with a native speaker. Such classes are pretty difficult as you are not able to get to know students well enough meeting them just a couple of times in a semester and some of the groups may not be able to understand and speak English well enough.
You don't really need to be fluent in Polish when you first arrive here. Native speakers who work in my language school didn't. But if you don't know any Polish, the school should help you to find a flat etc.
Well, there are many native speakers of English working in Poland as teachers. If you are not sure if you can find a job without a university degree (which might be quite essential) why don't you contact some of the largest language schools in Poland before leaving the USA.
For example:
Profi Lingua http://www.profi-lingua.pl/praca/en
Speak Up http://www.speak-up.pl/en/jobs.php
International House http://www.inthouse.pl/index.php?page=ja…
It would also be quite useful to check a forum for native teachers of English like this one:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewforum.…
Colleen Said:
Is there a school in lesser poland where I can learn to teach English?We Answered:
If you want to learn to be an English teacher and get your TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate then there are a few schools in Poland - I would guess a google search would bring them up. Depending on where they are they might be quite limited; it'll be pot luck. Are you in a big city?If you can't find a decent school you can take the course online. Try http://icalweb.com
Travis Said:
Can anyone tell me what teaching English in Poland is like?We Answered:
go to www.eslcafe.com under the international job forum and look up Poland. There are plenty of people who are very helpful. You'll be able to get whatever info you need there. Look through the posts, and if there's something you cannot find, just register and you'll be able to ask. The site is clean and it is for esl teachers.Marilyn Said:
In addition to a degree, what are the requirements to teach English in Poland? Do I just need to pass TESOL?We Answered:
I believe that schools in Poland require a minimum of a degree. TESOL courses are good to have and help you get that extra push salary wise. I believe European countries like teachers to have CELTA rather than TESOL, but they are almost equivalent. Many countries in Europe, require teachers to be from the European Union to get a working visa. I do not know what your degree is in and I do not know your nationality, so I can not help you out too much. The best thing to do is contact a school interested in hiring you and ask all your particular questions to them.Shannon Said:
Teaching English in Poland?We Answered:
You will not be able to teach in a state school unless you have a teaching degree from a university. But there are many opportunities to teach in private schools all over Poland, but to give yourself a better chance it is better to get a TESOL qualification or equivalent (http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/index.asp) as one thing it will prepare you for teaching and give you more confidence.Further information you can gain by visiting Dave's ESL cafe at http://www.eslcafe.com/ or going on to a Polish forum site at http://www.polishforums.com where there are many British and American people working in Poland as teachers, and has a great search facility to find answers to questions. I am there as ukpolska :O)
As for money you can expect to earn from 40 to 55zl per hour 40.00 PLN = 16.3087 USD 1 PLN = 0.407718 USD this is depending on where you teach. I earn 55zl per hour, but I live in a small town of 50,000 people and there is not much competition from other natives so my services are almost unique.
Errrm, Tommy's info that you will have to speak Polish is totally incorrect, as many schools if not will require that no Polish is spoken in the lesson in order to totally immerse the student in the English language.
Ruth Said:
Teaching English In Poland?We Answered:
I have been teaching in Poland for seven years now and you will be coming at the wrong time of year, as most, if not all of the schools will be closed in the summer as it is the summer holidays.But you could try some private schools, but the competition will be very stiff as there is little work in the summer.
You will not be able to teach in a state school as you will need a University degree to work there, although I have heard on the very rare occasion you will be able to find work as a conversational teacher, but you need to know people to get this position.
One option that maybe available to you is to work in one of the summer camps that offer English lessons as well to children and young adults, but you will have to prove that you have a good knowledge of English, with some academic background, as again the competition is very stiff.
If you want me to help you anymore then send me a email through my profile and I will see what I can do.
You could also visit www.polishforums.com and ask there :O)