How to Teach English in Buenos Aires
In 1816 the provinces of Spain located in South America broke away from the mother country. The immigration to Argentina (one of Spain's provinces) did not largely stop until the 1930s, primary newcomers being Italians and Spaniards. The official language of Argentina is Spanish. Other languages spoken include Italian, English, German and French.
The city of Buenos Aries is located on the Atlantic coast of Argentina. This city is one of the most popular destinations for people traveling to South America and it's a region with high need for English teachers.
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Take a class to gain TEFL certification. A TEFL class helps develop teaching skills for those that wish to teach English. As of 2010, TEFL courses range from $200 to $1,500, depending on what kind of course you chose. Courses vary in price, depending on whether they are offered online or in a classroom setting.
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Start looking for employment. Search online resouces such as Teflgap.org, Tefljobplacement.com and Jobsabroad.com. Check with your former TEFL school to see whether it offers job placement to the region.
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Wait for a job offer. The visa application will require you to have a job offer before you start filling out the work visa application.
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Begin the visa application process. You can obtain a work visa application from the Argentina Embassy website (see Resource section). In order for the application to be processed you must have at least one year left on your passport (one year after your intended date of arrival), six passport photos and copies of your U.S. immigration status, employment contract, birth certificate, marriage certificate, police records and singed copy of the international affidavit. As of 2010, the processing fee for the work visa application costs $100.
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Buy a plane ticket and begin to look for accommodations. Most jobs will not provide reimbursement for plane ticket for pick up the cost of moving or accommodations. Some TEFL volunteer programs in Buenos Aries will set you up with housing accommodations.
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