Feikaidi
26 Apr 2009 / #1
Hi,
It looks like there are some similar threads out there, so I'm sorry if this is redundant; from skimming, though, no one seems to have the same situation so I hope it's okay.
I'm an American who recently graduated with honors from a top university with a B.A. in linguistics. I'm currently on an international fellowship teaching English in Taiwan. I'm a native speaker of English, with advanced knowledge of French and Mandarin Chinese.
I'm hoping to get a teaching job in Krakow (or close to it) for the next school year.
I have no TEFL/CELTA/other certification, but I'm wondering if my linguistics degree and teaching experience might outweigh that. I'm planning on coming in as a tourist (giving myself 90 days to find a job?), taking a summer Polish course in Krakow, and job-hunting during the late summer. What are my odds of getting hired anywhere? Does the employer seek out the visa, or do I?
My background might also qualify me to teach Chinese or help with American college admissions, but I don't have the impression that these are in high demand. I'd also be happy with just about any relevant job, but my impression is that I can't do much without speaking Polish.
Any advice you could give me would be fantastic.
Thanks in advance!
It looks like there are some similar threads out there, so I'm sorry if this is redundant; from skimming, though, no one seems to have the same situation so I hope it's okay.
I'm an American who recently graduated with honors from a top university with a B.A. in linguistics. I'm currently on an international fellowship teaching English in Taiwan. I'm a native speaker of English, with advanced knowledge of French and Mandarin Chinese.
I'm hoping to get a teaching job in Krakow (or close to it) for the next school year.
I have no TEFL/CELTA/other certification, but I'm wondering if my linguistics degree and teaching experience might outweigh that. I'm planning on coming in as a tourist (giving myself 90 days to find a job?), taking a summer Polish course in Krakow, and job-hunting during the late summer. What are my odds of getting hired anywhere? Does the employer seek out the visa, or do I?
My background might also qualify me to teach Chinese or help with American college admissions, but I don't have the impression that these are in high demand. I'd also be happy with just about any relevant job, but my impression is that I can't do much without speaking Polish.
Any advice you could give me would be fantastic.
Thanks in advance!