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France TEFL with no degree - likely?

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  • 05-01-2013 12:29am
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    unreggd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭


    Hey

    Does anyone have any experience teaching English in France? Finding mixed messages online. Some say a degree is needed, but the degree is generally a visa requirement which I wouldnt need

    My plan would be to take a full time in course in France then try get a work placement

    Any advice helps! Cheers


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    Pompette
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Pompette


    Hi unreggd,

    I taught English in France last year as an English language assistant in a secondary school. I had an absolute ball and would highly recommend it. However, the main thing to be aware of with the assistantship programme is that they can basically send you anywhere so i don't know if teaching in the back arse in France would appeal to everyone. Anyway, as regards having a degree, I have a degree in French but I know people who applied the same year as me with only having done French for a year at university, and they got in... so I don't think they're that strict on it as long as you show you have a good enough level and interest in French. Every country has a quota of people they can send and it's not THAT popular in Ireland so it seems it's quite easy to get in.
    Here's a link to where to apply etc. and more information:
    http://www.education.ie/en/Learners/Services/English-Language-Assistant-Scheme/English-Language-Assistant-Scheme.html

    Get on to me if you want any more information. I'm not sure if this is what you had in mind but there ya go anyway! :)


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    unreggd
    Registered Users Posts: 3,835 ✭✭✭unreggd


    That's great info, thanks a mil!

    I've never done French in college, but I speak it pretty well. My plan for the language is to study it here for the next year [class + conversation nights each week, then supp @ home] aimed towards the fluency certs from Alliance Francais. I'll prob aim to go next year, and continue language courses when I get there. I also planned to do my TEFL course IN France, the 4-week full time course

    I'm studying graphic design at the moment, so even if I finish the degree, I don't think it would benefit much, as the degree is usually a visa requirement, not a job requirement, but I dont need a visa!


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