Teaching English In Greece
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Margie Said:
I would like to volunteer to teach English in Greece?We Answered:
Check out "www.eslcafe.com". I don't remember any Greek sites because I usually hang around the China area. Remember, volunteers are sometimes given less consideration than paid teachers.Vanessa Said:
English speakers in Greece?We Answered:
Basically every teenager leaving school (18yrs) has passed the Cambridge Lower exam (or Michigan equivalent). This enables them to understand/speak/write English to the level or aprox a 12 - 16yr old whose native language is English. (sometimes better than a native!) Also about 30% of school leavers will have passed the higher exam 'Proficiency' which will enable them to enter a foreign university.Greece would have a higher pass rate if they took the exam later but unfortunately due to the system Greek kids are forced to cram in studying. They also take French and/or German equivalent exams at the same time.
Most jobs (nearly all) require English - whether it's conversational or using a computer etc. Greek children study English at their normal state schools - but believe me the standard of most state school English teachers is very low. The majority of children go to frontistirio - English evening classes - where they study for exams. A few have private lessons at home on a one to one basis.
There's always jobs for TEFL teachers here in Greece. You can also work as a teacher for only listening and speaking - you need a university degree for this (it used to be a degree in anything .... don't know if that's changed).
Lots of foriegners who come over to do the above have no idea how to teach grammar . I had to sit and teach 2 English girls grammar so they could understand what they had to teach! In UK we are not taught grammatical terms and structure.
I would suggest getting a good knowledge of grammar and a TEFL degree before trying to get a job teaching.
Private lessons pay well in Athens but it's only a job for 9 months - better to start in a frontistirio and people will approach you for private lessons.
Just to add - I would be shocked to hear a 16yr old had no knowledge of English in Greece. They would be seen as uneducated - as every child has the chance to learn basic English through school, but 99.9% take extra lessons.
To answer below - no - do not just know rich Greeks! I live in Preveza hardly the richest area! lol Admittedly I have taught rich families when I lived in Athens mainly in Ekali but I base my answers on the kids here in Preveza not rich Greek families.
And you definitely DO NOT need Greek unless you wish to open your own school or get the official papers to allow you to teach all levels. This includes a trip to Athens to take a Greek exam.
Jesse Said:
Is a university degree required to teach English at frontistiria in Greece?We Answered:
The minimum qualification you need in order to teach at a Foreign Language Centre is a 'statement of adequacy' (επάÏκεια). To get this, you need to have finished secondary education and demonstrate 'excellent command' of the language. For the latter you will need a certificate such as the Certificate of Proficiency issued by Cambridge ESOL, or a degree from an English-speaking university.Here's the relevant link from the Greek ministry of education (in Greek) outlining what documents you need to supply to obtain such a statement.
http://www.ypepth.gr/el_ec_category308.h…
Max Said:
How do I become an English teacher in a foreign country?We Answered:
I have taught English in Korea since 1996 and the norm for most Language Institutes is for you to have a B.A. (any subject), a TEFL/TESL certificate, and a work visa with the host nation country. You might also want to go through an agency. They get a commission but that is typically paid by the school, not you. Good luck.Nora Said:
Can you teach English in Greece with an associates degree?We Answered:
In general you'll need a degree (although there are still possibilities if you do not have this) and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate to get a visa and work.The TEFL certificate can be taken either in-house or online at your own pace which is a much cheaper option.
Another issue is one of nationality, in Greece it is virtually impossible to find work unless you have a passport from an EU member state; that means in practice you must be British or Irish.
Clinton Said:
I am currently living in Greece and wish to teach English through play to preschoolers....any game ideas?We Answered:
You could get cards with pictures of everyday items on them and labelthem in english. Make two of each and use them to play a simple
matching game. With all the children sitting around you in a circle hold
up a card (eg. apple) say apple and then have one child find the matching
card and have them say apple. Card games are great for kids. You
can play all kinds of games with them. Concentration, snap. etc....