Teaching English in Italy – Catania

Published: 05 September, 2024  |  Last updated: 05 September, 2024

Teaching English in Catania, Italy

 

Teach English in Catania, Italy

Report submitted on 04 February, 2021 by Maria.

Teaching English in Catania, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Catania, Italy?
Website for English as a foreign language or word of mouth.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions.

I can only mention that which I looked for and that is either part time or full time. I am sure however there are other options.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Depends on school but you must have minimum TESOL.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
99% of the time they look for mother tongue speakers or bilingual certified ESL/TEFL or any other teaching certification.

What are the levels of payment?
Again this depends on the location. Around 18 euro an hour.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
For me 6 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
25 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Public holidays are paid.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Catania, Italy to teach English?
Be flexible, open minded and have a good sense of humour. You are in another country and should not compare with the previous. All experiences are different as are all your collegues. Have good and honest communication and do keep away from GOSSIP! It will be the death of you.
Be prepared for a different culture and have a hobby or at least an interest, be open to new experiences.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Catania, Italy?
You are in Italy!

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Catania, Italy?
That will depend on you!

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
The culture, expectations, the very lay back aspect and also not being able to communicate in Italian.

 

Living in Catania, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
If your not under the EU then yes a visa is required.

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
Sicily is really affordable, at least in comparison to the north.
400 euro a month should pay for your accommodation, daily necessities and utilities…it is hard to say about going out as each person has his or her own vices.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Some, if not all, schools assist in finding a place. You can also arrange this yourself.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Catania, Italy?
Oh my, you would be in Sicily! Food, art, outdoors, different cities (small and big).

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Catania, Italy?
Noisy, a little dirty, a very savvy culture so eyes open people (everyone is out to make a buck).

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Catania, Italy?
Have fun, be aware of what you want and what you are getting into.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country
Nothing!

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Catania, Italy?
The people and my new collogues.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Your favorite things.

Other comments
Come and enjoy yourself, it is Italy you are not here for a life sentence but to teach and use your skills to share and learn.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Maria

Nationality: Australian

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years).

Where I teach: Tuttolingue in Catania. Teaching for 2 years.

How I found my work: Website.

My school facilities: Good.

 

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Teaching English in Italy – Imperia

Published: 02 September, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Imperia, Italy

 

Piacenza, Italy

Report submitted on 13 August, 2022 by Debora.

Teaching English in Imperia, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Imperia, Italy?
Depends in which school you would like to teach. If you would like to teach in public school you must be registered in a ranking. in other case you will bring your CV personally to the school.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, teaching at private international schools, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Native or near native language proficiency, TEFL or CELTA.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
TEFL or CELTA.

What are the levels of payment?
It Depends: Around 15€/hour in private schools, around 25€/h in public schools through different “projects” or through ranking.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
It depends on the situation.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Imperia, Italy to teach English?
I think an English mother tongue can teach as in public as in private schools with a project. She / he can prepares students to practice this language for example in conversation and grammar (PET). At the end of school year the students will have a final exam.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Imperia, Italy?
It is personal and it depends on each of us. What is positive for me it could be negative for others. The only solution is to come and see with your eyes.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Imperia, Italy?
It is personal and it depends on each of us. What is positive for me it could be negative for others. The only solution is to come and see with your eyes.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
In some public schools where I taught there is PET certification. It is taught by mother tongue. In other case it is taught from Italian teachers with a high level of English language. Unfortunately parents’ expectations are extremely high!!!

 

Living in Imperia, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
Not if you are from within the EU. I couldn’t answer for other countries.

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
The place where I live is Liguria. This region is not cheap especially on the coast, but cheap in the hinterland.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
You can easily find flats online or through local real estate agents.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Imperia, Italy?
Nice weather, lovely food, nice places to visit and amazing panorama.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Imperia, Italy?
I can’t find any negative aspects!

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Imperia, Italy?
If you expect to have a full time position close to your house, you are wrong! First of all you might be required to work in different parts of the city, perhaps you will work in different kind of schools to earn enough.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Imperia, Italy?
The place where I live, so peaceful and my mountains in front of my windows!

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
You can find everything you need, lovely people and fantastic local Italian food.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Debora

Nationality: Italian

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), adults.

Where I teach: Public school and my private English laboratory for kids in Imperia. Teaching for 6 years.

How I found my work: In the public schools I am registered in a ranking and I mange my private English laboratory.

My school facilities: Very good – Teaching resources, technology access, school library, classrooms, textbooks.

Teacher support at my school: None.

Links: As I wrote before I have an english laboratory for kids from 3 to 5 years old. I am teaching there from 5-6 years. My facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/AbcEnglishLaboratory

and my website is :

https://abcenglishlaboratory.wixsite.com/abcenglishlaboratory

 

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Teaching English in Italy – Turin

Published: 11 October, 2018  |  Last updated: 12 October, 2018






Teaching English in Turin, Italy

 

Report submitted on 24 Oct, 2017 by Rachel Brooks.

Teaching English in Turin, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Turin, Italy?
Internet research.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, teaching at companies, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)
Most of the above are available to teachers, depending on what they would like to do…

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
I require assistant teachers, looking for experience. We do varied work, in schools, summer camps and private groups. They need to have studied or display a passion.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
With us at the English summer camp, just a police check, a good interview and a passion for what they do.

What are the levels of payment?
Depends, we have volunteers to paid staff.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
20 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
The job is temporary, over the summer/autumn or spring period.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Turin, Italy to teach English?
Be brave, it’s tough at first if you do not speak the language, but very rewarding.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Turin, Italy?
The generosity of the Italian people and of course great food!

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Turin, Italy?
Everyone has their own negative aspect, but mine was only positive!

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Level is low, but this is also good for work!

 

Living in Turin, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
Visa.

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
Very cheap, especially because my assistants and volunteers stay with in an apartment in my house. Board and lodging is free.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
See above, or you can be placed with a family nearby.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Turin, Italy?
We have a small farm, positive aspects are the horse riding and beautiful countryside.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Turin, Italy?
See above.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Apart from family and friends, nothing after Brexit!!

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Italy?
I’m planning on staying.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Marmite and black board chalk.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Rachel Brooks

Nationality: British

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years)

Where I teach: englishsummercamp, castagneto po (turin). I teach privately, for schools and groups. I organise courses for team building and summer camps in English. Teaching for 12 years.

How I found my current jobs: I created it myself.
 

My school facilities: Excellent. The outdoor classroom has a very positive impact on my private groups. We use nature and activities to teach children.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?: lesson Observations, peer support /training.

Links: www.englishsummercamp.eu

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Teaching English in Italy – Casinalbo-Modena

Published: 06 December, 2016  |  Last updated: 06 December, 2016






Teaching English in Casinalbo-Modena, Italy

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Report submitted on 30 Nov, 2016 by Stella.

Teaching English in Casinalbo-Modena, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Casinalbo-Modena, Italy?
I teach English privately at home, only for children.

Initially I was asked by a few mum’s from my daughter’s class and then through word of mouth I managed to get two groups of children to teach.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Teaching at private international schools, teaching at companies, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

There are lots of private bilingual schools around Modena that are always looking for qualified teachers, also there are many companies that hire private teachers to teach English for their employers.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
You need to have some teaching qualifications and experience, they valued mother tongue a lot and that’s the level they require ( proficiency).

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
In my area of working with children, if you would like to work in schools you will have to be a qualify teacher, or have some other degree and be able to teach English.

What are the levels of payment?
On private group lessons like mine, it is about €10 (approx. 10.50 US $) p/h

How many teaching days a week is normal?
I do it twice by choice , but there are always more demand. 

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
2 hours per week

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
I don’t know.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Casinalbo-Modena, Italy to teach English?
Start with after school groups, as a bilingual monitor, then after getting some experience you can try to offer private lessons.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Casinalbo-Modena, Italy?
They value English as a second language, they want their children to learn and they look for it.

There is a good demand.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Casinalbo-Modena, Italy?
Distance and long period of holidays in summer, which then you would have to find something else to do.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
For me it is the qualifications.

 

Living in Casinalbo-Modena, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
If outside EU, yes

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
I’ll say it is on a medium level, all depends on where you live.

I have a family and I teach privately for some extra cash, I couldn’t live on what I make teaching, I do it part-time, but there are people who do it full-time of course.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
You have to find on your own, through agency or news paper

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Casinalbo-Modena, Italy?
Lots.

Is is beautiful and adventurous, the food is fantastic, the people are nice and friendly. I love Italy!

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in scenery, Italy?
Technology is about 10 years behind in here!

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Casinalbo-Modena, Italy?
Be patient, have all your papers ready and come with a job lined up already.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
I miss how simple and easy things were/ are in UK.

I miss the practicality and the technology, and how the costumer is always right!

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Italy?
The weather, the scenery, the mountains, the food….. and the lovely friends I made here!

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
You can find anything in Italy, even if it is a little harder or more expensive.

I believe people should adapt to their new environment.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Stella

Nationality: Brazilian/British

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years).

Where I teach: I teach at home, after school, usually for children from my own children’s class.

Teaching for 4 years.

How I found my current jobs: Word of mouth
 

My school facilities: Very good. I have a room that I use for the lessons and I have everything I need!

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Teaching English in Italy – Fara in Sabina

Published: 16 September, 2016  |  Last updated: 16 September, 2016






Teaching English in Fara in Sabina, Italy

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Report submitted on 21 Apr, 2016 by Liz.

Teaching English in Fara in Sabina, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
The main teaching jobs can be found in Rome with most of the large international schools. Smaller schools often advertise on their websites or alternatively on TEFL.com

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), teaching at companies.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Although many private language schools advertise that they want CELTA they will accept other certificates as well as just experience.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Clearly a CELTA will get you into the better/larger schools but it not necessarily linked to a better salary. Try to get some form of certification and experience under your belt.

What are the levels of payment?
Payment ranges from 10-18 euros per hour gross (approx. US$ 11-20).

How many teaching days a week is normal?
6 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
20-30 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
It depends on how the school is run and organised.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Fara in Sabina, Italy to teach English?
Italy is a fantastic country to live in but bureaucracy is a nightmare. Arm yourself with tonnes of patience.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
Italians need mother tongue English speakers so there is no shortage of work and generally they are very nice welcoming people.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
As before bureaucracy can be infuriating, and things often get changed at the last minute. You need to be really patient and flexible.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Many of the challenges regard adult learners who have been taught badly in the past and have to unlearn before they can relearn, or the immediacy of learning English “last minute”.

 

Living in Fara in Sabina, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
Not for EU citizens

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
Clearly the centre of Rome is like any other major city, however, compared to London (my home town) transport and eating out are fairly reasonable.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
You have to rent your own accommodation usually and this is done either with help from the school teachers/directors, local newspapers and websites.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
Good weather, good food, good wine, lovely countryside, historic cities and wonderful people.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Fara in Sabina, Italy?
The cost of living is increasing although not comparable to the UK.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Fara in Sabina, Italy?
Italy is a fantastic country to live in but bureaucracy is a nightmare. Arm yourself with tonnes of patience.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
The BBC.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Italy?
Unlikely to ever leave, but would miss the good weather.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
You can buy most things except decent teabags and marmite!

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Liz

Nationality: English

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults, business, other (please state):

Where I teach: I run my own business. Teaching here for 5 years.

How I found my current jobs: Self employed.

My school facilities: Good – Technology access is not as far advanced as it could be in most language schools.

Teacher support at my school: Training / workshops. 
 

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Teaching English in Italy – Prato

Published: 21 June, 2016  |  Last updated: 16 September, 2016






Teaching English in Prato, Italy

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Report submitted on 17 Jan, 2016 by Giulia.

Teaching English in Prato, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Prato, Italy?
Bringing their CV personally to the schools.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Part time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Native or nearnative language proficiency, TEFL or CELTA.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
TEFL or CELTA.

What are the levels of payment?
Around 15€/hour (approx. 17 US$) in private schools, around 25€/h (approx. 28 US$) in public schools through different “projects”.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
It depends.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Teachers are freelancers most of the time…

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Prato, Italy to teach English?
You should plan to stay for at least a school year, be flexible, be ready to work with kids and stand their parents 🙂 Love your job, be creative and with a strong teaching background.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Prato, Italy?
It is personal and it depends on each of us, I don’t think it is relevant. What is negative to me might be positive to you. Come and see!!!

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Prato, Italy?
It is personal and it depends on each of us, I don’t think it is relevant. What is negative to me might be positive to you. Come and see!!!

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
It’s EFL, so the language acquisition is really slow, kids learn English at school but teachers are generally Maths teachers forced to learn English, so their teaching style is a bit… weird! Parents’ expectations are extremely high so you need to be really patient and clear.

 

Living in Prato, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
VISA

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
About 600€/month (approx. 677 US$).

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Flat, you can easily find flats online or through local real estate agents.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Prato, Italy?
Good food, nice weather, nice people.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Prato, Italy?
As I said… no stereotypes! 🙂

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Prato, Italy?
You should not expect to have a full time position tomorrow, you might be required to work in different parts of the city, perhaps you will need to work for more than a school in order to earn enough.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
I’m Italian so I can’t help 🙂

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Italy?
I missed the city self, its multicultural environment, its critical points, the events and most of all the food!

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
It’s Europe so I think you can find everything you need.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Giulia

Nationality:Italian

Students I’ve taught in Italy: babies (0-2 years), toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), adults.

Where I teach: La Bottega delle Lingue in Prato. Teaching here for 5 years.

How I found my current jobs: Interview for a position at a different school (which I refused).

My school facilities: Very good – Teaching resources, technology access, classroom, teaching environment

Teacher support at my school: training / workshops, lesson observations, teacher evaluations, peer support / training
 

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Teaching English in Italy – Treviso

Published: 10 January, 2016  |  Last updated: 10 January, 2016






Teaching English in Treviso, Italy

 

Treviso, Italy

Report submitted on 24 November, 2015 by Elisa.

Teaching English in Treviso, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Treviso, Italy?
Usually online (tefl or schools’ websites).

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, teaching at private international schools, teaching at colleges / universities, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
CELTA, Experience, Native or Proficiency Level

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
CELTA, a 1- or 2-year experience (especially if you want to teach children). Many schools hire Native Speakers only but not all of them.

What are the levels of payment?
National Contract so 1,100-1,300 euros per month (according to HRS and experience).

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
23 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Christmas (usually from the 23rd of Dec to the 6th of Jan), Easter (from Friday to Monday, included), Summer (two weeks in August).

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Treviso, Italy to teach English?
Choose a city that is connected (by train or plane) to the rest of the country and EU. Life in Rome and Milan might be expensive. So you should take that into consideration before applying for a job. The north might be better but winters are cold and people too sometimes. The south is beautiful and people are lovely.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Treviso, Italy?
Italians are nice!

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Treviso, Italy?
Their English is not so good!

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in Treviso, Italy?
Treviso is a nice town, no challenges here!

 

Living in Treviso, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
I really don’t know but I guess so.  Non EU citizens would need a visa.

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
Rent is usually 500-600 euros per month (if you want to live on your own). If shared, a room could cost 350-450 euros.
Life is not so expensive here. Treviso is a small town.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
The school usually helps you with accommodation.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Treviso, Italy?
People, food, fun! and a lot of SUN!

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Treviso, Italy?
People might be cold at first but Italians are lovely!

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Treviso, Italy?
Just come over and enjoy it!

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Well, I’m half Italian and half American so I’m happy here!

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Treviso, Italy?
I’m not planning on leaving at the moment!

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
An Italian dictionary!

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Elisa

Nationality: Italian

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults, business.

How I found my current teaching job(s): Through my CELTA course.  Working here for 1 year.

My school facilities: Good – technology access and school library could be improved.

Teacher support at my school: Training / workshops, lesson observations, teacher evaluations.

 

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Teaching English in Italy – Piacenza

Published: 23 December, 2015  |  Last updated: 23 December, 2015






Teaching English in Piacenza, Italy

 

Piacenza, Italy

Report submitted on 09 Novenmber, 2015 by Ashley.

Teaching English in Piacenza, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Piacenza, Italy?
There are so many English schools here who are always looking for ‘mother tongue’ speakers.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Teaching at private international schools, teaching at companies, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Depends on the situation. At most private English teaching schools the only requirement is that you are a mother tongue speaker. To enter the state school system you would need a recognised TEFL diploma.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
TELF diploma

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
10 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
School holidays here are over 3 months of summer. Most people are away during this time so it would be quite hard to find work. There are some English summer camps but they usually start at the beginning of September just before school opens.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Piacenza, Italy to teach English?
Italian parents are desperate for their children to learn English so there is plenty of work but with the current economic crisis they are restricted financially.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Piacenza, Italy?
They are really enthusiastic about learning the language.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Piacenza, Italy?
They don’t want to pay!

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
The in-school level of English is way below the international average so you have to start right from the beginning.

 

Living in Piacenza, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
Not if you are English or from within the EU. I couldn’t answer for other countries.

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
Italy is beginning more expensive everyday. Taxes are very high, making day to day living comparable to London!

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Italians generally live at home until they are married so it can be quite hard to find a flat share but rents are still fairly reasonable.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Piacenza, Italy?
The food, the wine, it’s Italy!!!

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Piacenza, Italy?
The economy. Italy and the Italians are having a really hard time. No one can afford to pay the taxes and live!

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Piacenza, Italy?
Be prepared to step back in time!

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Food. Speaking English. Sensation that there is always something new happening.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Piacenza, Italy?
The weather

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
With the Internet you can get most things delivered. The one thing that I stock up on is my preferred brands of medicines, especially for the children.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Ashley

Nationality: English

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years).

Where I teach: I have opened my own private school. I have about 15 students a week. Working here for 1 year.

My school facilities: Adequate – As it’s my own school I have to source everything myself.

Teacher support at my school: None.

 

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Teaching English in Italy – Turin (Report 2)

Published: 15 March, 2015  |  Last updated: 15 March, 2015






Teaching English in Turin, Italy

 

Turin, Italy

Report submitted on 08 March, 2015 by Stefi.

Teaching English in Turin, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Turin, Italy?
Finding English schools on the internet.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, teaching at private international schools, teaching at companies, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Mother tongue English speaker.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Any experience teaching (not necessarily English). Experience with children.

What are the levels of payment?
– private or for companies: 20-40 euro/hour
– private kindergarten/elementary school: 7-10 euro/hour
– English schools: 10-15 euro/hour

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
30 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
If you’re under a full time contract, you get paid. If you do private lessons or work part time no paid holidays.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Turin, Italy to teach English?
Do private lessons!

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Turin, Italy?
Lots of work.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Turin, Italy?
If you work for a school you don’t get paid very much.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
The people are not exposed to English in their daily lives so learning is slow.

 

Living in Turin, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
Permesso di soggiorno (Premission to stay).

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
– rent: 250-400 euro/month
– food (eating at home): 20 euro/week
– eating out, entertainment: 20 euro/night

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Renting a room in a house or renting an apartment.
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Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Turin, Italy?
Not too big, not too small. Lots to do. Very economic.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Turin, Italy?
The attitude of the average person is: frustrated, a bit negative, and wound up.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Turin, Italy?
Don’t compare Italians and the systems here to the one’s in your home country. There are many great aspects to this country, as there are many bad ones. Don’t focus on the negative aspects.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Efficiency.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Turin, Italy?
The culture.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
English books!

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Stefi

Nationality: Canadian

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), adults.

Where I teach: Privately. I used to work at a kindergarten and got all my contacts for private lessons through the school. Working here for 3 years.

How I found my current jobs: I started doing solely private lessons because I accumulated contacts during my time at the kindergarten.

My school facilities: Good – Private schools can vary. Some are very well-organized while others are not at all.

Teacher support at my school: Peer support / training.

 

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Teaching English in Italy – Pesaro

Published: 02 February, 2015  |  Last updated: 15 March, 2015






Teaching English in Pesaro, Italy

Pesaro, Italy

 

Report submitted on 02 February, 2015 by Frances McCusker.

Teaching English in Pesaro, Italy:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Pesaro, Italy?
They can apply directly to a private language school or present a project to the primary middle and secondary school. Many schools publicise on their websites and there is an official application form for this.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, teaching at state schools, teaching at companies, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
In a language school they usually want a university degree and a TEFL teaching certificate.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
In the private language school experience is not always essential as many of them have their own method and they usually provide some kind of training before the teacher starts.

What are the levels of payment?
– Private language school 12 euro per hour (approx)
– State school 20-40 euro per hour
– Companies 30-60 euro per hour

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5-6 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
30 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Private language schools usually close in August but provide classes all year round. If a teacher needs a day off they are usually ok with this if another teacher is willing to cover.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Pesaro, Italy to teach English?
I would advise them to be careful when signing a contract with private language schools because they often exploit teachers by offering training and then asking them to pay for it if they don’t stay for a minimum time. Be clear about what would be acceptable to you from the beginning and insist on being paid every month for all the hours you work.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Pesaro, Italy?
The possibility of teaching a wide variety of ages and backgrounds in different places.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Pesaro, Italy?
Unsocial hours and often having last minute changes made to your timetable. Low pay in private language schools.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
There aren’t any particular challenges as far as the students are concerned the challenges are dealing with the school management.

 

Living in Pesaro, Italy:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Italy?
For European citizens no but for outside the European union I imagine there would be some kind of visa requirement.

What is the cost of living like in Italy?
A typical rent would be about 500 euro per month but usually language schools will help the teacher find a flat share.
Eating out not expensive food and other necessities about comparable with The United Kingdom.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Usually teachers coming from abroad will flat share and language schools will usually help with this.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Pesaro, Italy?
Safe environment. People are generally friendly. Good weather in summer with a beautiful beach and plenty of places to go in the evening.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Pesaro, Italy?
It’s quiet in winter and the weather can be very chilly and damp.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Pesaro, Italy?
Small Italian towns can be lonely places if you have no previous contacts.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Some food. Real pubs the British sense of humour

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Pesaro, Italy?
The climate and the food.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Nothing in particular.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Frances McCusker

Nationality: British

Students I’ve taught in Italy: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults, business.

Where I teach: Elementary school Sacro cuore in Pesaro. Working here for 25 years.

How I found my current jobs: I was recommended by a teacher where I was doing a language project.

My school facilities: Good – Classroom, text books and technology.

Teacher support at my school: None.

 

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