Paris In Sites Newsletter Direct From France Edited by Linda Thalman Tennessus Castle – Château de Tennesus http://www.tennessus.com/ Bed and breakfast vacation rentals and the self-catering West Tower. Magnificent 14th-century castle complete with moat, working drawbridge, arrow-slits and battlements. Teaching English in France By Linda Thalman

To make a long story short: without European Union (EU) citizenship and/or financial means, it isn't easy to get a job of any kind in France. Teachers of English as a foreign language in France in the private sector are somewhat in demand, but it is not very well paid in many cases: 15 to 30 euros per hour. It is very helpful to be fluent in spoken French if you want to live, work, teach and enjoy France to the fullest. To find a job teaching English in France it is very useful to have experience in the field of teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Much of the teaching in the private sector (formation continue) requires skills in teaching business and communication skills: telephone English, meetings, presentations, socializing, negotiating, attending conferences, writing proposals and documents, etc. Preparing students for the TOEIC test of English is another possible skill area of interest. If you're not familiar with the Test Of English For International Communication, review the TOEIC site here: http://www.toeic.eu/ So -- be sure to include your EFL, business English and test preparation training qualifications on your C.V./resumé. Consult with the nearest French Embassy (on or offline!) for the 'offical' rules, regulations and hoops you'll need to go through. See information in Paris In Sites for government and official resources: http://www.parisinsites.com/gov.html Consult this page for some TEFL teacher training courses: http://www.volterre-fr.com/teachtrain.html Try Job Links, Job Offers, Job Books & Tips in Volterre-Fr: http://www.volterre-fr.com/joblinks.html Become a member of TESOL FRANCE, the professional organization for Teachers of English to Speakers of other Languages if you move to or are already in France. http://www.tesol-france.org/ And see all my resources for teaching and learning English and French in Volterre-Fr: http://www.volterre-fr.com/ In a past life I was an EFL teacher. My definition of a qualified EFL teacher in France includes: Formal academic training in EFL/TEFL Experience in the classroom for the age group of the students Familiarity with the most up-to-date materials Ability to develop tailor-made/personalized teaching/learning materials Participation in professional EFL organizations (TESOL and/or IATEFL) Fluency in French Awareness of British English (pronunciation, grammar, spelling, vocabulary) Teaching is a wonderfully rewarding profession. Being a professional in your job is as well. I honestly don't know many rich teachers even though every French person knows the expression, "My tailor/teacher is rich!" Best of luck. Paris In Sites Newsletter – Current Issue Subscribe to Paris In Sites Newsletter Paris Paris Information Paris Apartments & Homes for Rent Paris Hotels Paris Public Transport Paris Travel - Airports & Air Travel Paris Travel Tips Paris Transportation Tips Paris Restaurants Paris Museums Paris Museum Tips Paris Jazz & Blues Clubs Paris Theaters, Dance, Ballet, Opera,      Big Shows & Pop Concerts France Hotels in France France Castles & Manors for Rent Food in France: Wine, Markets, Books Restaurants in France Restaurants in Europe Time Shares, Apts for Sale, Group Lodging Newspapers in France Regions of France and Tourist Offices Skiing in France Sports Events in France Teaching English in France UNESCO Heritage Sites in France Weather for Paris & France Public Holidays & School Vacations in France

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