Such threads and posts asking about English teaching opportunities in Poland were plentiful 10 years ago. I haven`t read even a single one in 2019. Why? What happened?
I'm interested in teaching in Poland and I need some help.
@pawian
Couple of things. Demand for teachers from abroad has plummeted as schools can rely on the pool of native speakers already in the country, who are more flexible and easier to work with than recent arrivals. Also, there is now a large pool of Poles who are able to teach English. Demand for non-EU teachers from the US, Canada and Australia hit the skids in 2004, when Poland joined the EU. British and Irish teachers developed a reputation for alcohol abuse and skirt-chasing, which drove down demand for them.
On the flip side, wages have stagnated while cost of living has increased, making the job far less attractive to potential teachers outside the country. It simply does not make much financial sense to move to Poland to teach anymore. Not even as a way of spending a year goofing off. Experience in teaching English in private language schools has also lost it value on the job market, and provides no tangible benefits. There are just many other better ways to spend a year.
Couple of things. Demand for teachers from abroad has plummeted as schools can rely on the pool of native speakers already in the country, who are more flexible and easier to work with than recent arrivals. Also, there is now a large pool of Poles who are able to teach English. Demand for non-EU teachers from the US, Canada and Australia hit the skids in 2004, when Poland joined the EU. British and Irish teachers developed a reputation for alcohol abuse and skirt-chasing, which drove down demand for them.
On the flip side, wages have stagnated while cost of living has increased, making the job far less attractive to potential teachers outside the country. It simply does not make much financial sense to move to Poland to teach anymore. Not even as a way of spending a year goofing off. Experience in teaching English in private language schools has also lost it value on the job market, and provides no tangible benefits. There are just many other better ways to spend a year.
British and Irish teachers developed a reputation for alcohol abuse and skirt-chasing,
Is that opinion or backed up by evidence?
I worked with young women at university for ten years in my 30s and never once made an inappropriate approach to any. Also I generally never drink during the school year.
Your comment is a slur on all Brit/Irish teachers. I demand satisfaction sir. Name your weapons :):)