Cozumel, mexico vacation guide – Teaching English in Mexico: Acapulco Part 3
In parts one and two of this article series, we looked at some options for an English language teaching (ELT) or TEFL position at local schools in Acapulco. We continue with two additional secondary / college-prep schools which could offer some strong ELT possibilities. They are:
Colegio Albert Einstein Address: Av. Cuauhtemos No. 288 and Av. Farallon No. 75 Col Garifa Phones: 487-3108, 487-3166
Like a number of public and private schools in the area, this conglomerate school has students from as young as four or five years of age up to high school. There’s also a university prep series of courses that aid in Mexico’s tough university entrance exams, which are designed apparently, to weed out as many hopefuls as possible from the government-guaranteed education system. Student quotas are very limited so only the luckiest (or most influential) families get their kids in. If you’ve a penchant for a particular age group, you should be able to manage a position teaching it, but it would be more beneficial to the school if you could teach multiple levels and age groups.
Universidad Americana de Acapulco Preparatory School Address: Av. Universidad y Calle del Momo Fracc. Magallanes Phone: 487-9170 FAX: 437-6645
As the name implies, this is a university-sponsored school for students preparing to enter the university system (or hoping to at any rate). Classes are principally for teenagers and adolescents with occasional students who may be older. There is a heavy emphasis on having a background in English and computers throughout Mexico. President Fox’s administration is adding extra impetus to this so there’s an English or computer school popping up on every corner these days. Take advantage of your native-speaking skills to shop around and negotiate not only salary, but hours, benefits, housing assistance, Spanish classes, transportation, meals, or anything else you can. Of course you’ll be in much better stead to do so if you speak some Spanish, but don’t be afraid to try. It won’t cost you anything – really.
Finally, be sure to check out my other articles in the two continuing series: Teaching English in Mexico and Traveling in Mexico. If you would like more information, have questions or comments, the author can be e-mailed; see address below.
Prof. Larry M. Lynch is an ELT Teacher Trainer, English language learning expert author and university professor in Cali, Colombia. He has published more than 350 articles and academic papers and presented at numerous EFL teacher training and TEFL conferences throughout North America, South America and Europe. For comments, questions, requests, to receive more information or to be added to his free TESOL articles and teaching materials mailing list, e-mail: lynchlarrym@gmail.com
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