[quoi_de_neuf?]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum, so thought I'd drop by and introduce myself

I'm living in southern France and have just got a job with a language school teaching adults Part-time though, so seeking a second job (it ain't cheap living here!)

Would love to hear from other teachers in France.

Thank you

Quoi d'1 oeuf

[mesmark]

Welcome to the forums, congrats, and good luck on the job hunt.

[michèle 2]

Hi " quoi-de-neuf

Welcome to the forums, I live near Paris and Charente Maritime ( not full time) this site is great.The people here are a great help . you can ask a question anytime of day and get an answer very quickly.

[livinginkorea]

Hi and welcome abroad!

[quoi_de_neuf?]

Thanks everyone! Yep, michèle 2, agree with you that this forum is very useful

So how long have you been teaching? Any tips for a newbie?!

Thanks
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[yucatan]

Salut
I lived in France (Montpellier) 15 years!One of the most difficult places I know to get EFL work.I live in Mexico now where it s very easy.Just check a typical job offers page on, say, eslbase.com, Italy 150, Poland 200, France, 1!
Anyway, good luck, a bientot, AMM (Yucatan)

[michèle 2]

[quote=yucatan]Salut
I lived in France (Montpellier) 15 years!One of the most difficult places I know to get EFL work.
France is one of the most difficult places to get a job especially in the "province" not to mention EFL ( Paris and suburds it's OK : about 12 million people !!)As regards "tips" for a newbie I've just thought that being creative is one of them. Students are different. Variety in topics, making them participate in role plays may interest them, quizz, jokes... and sometimes assessment tests , they love being in competition!
( well, my students do !!!)
Michèle

[yucatan]

Salut Michele (sorry I don t have accents on this computer),
I agree totally that competition is what makes a class motivated.When I taught one-week contracts in Austrian schools, it made a big difference to make teams at the start and score points for all activities, with a winning team at the end.
A bientot Yucatan

[yucatan]

Quote yucatan

Salut Michele (sorry I don t have accents on this computer),
I agree totally that competition is what makes a class motivated.When I taught one-week contracts in Austrian schools, it made a big difference to make teams at the start and score points for all activities, with a winning team at the end.
A bientot Yucatan

They love being in competition.

[Eric18]

Although I was teaching writing to American university students, I enjoyed being in Paris for a month this summer. Naturally, I also met some ESL teachers. One university instructor told me that many French companies require applicants to take a TOEIC test leading to great student interest in test preparation tutoring and classes. Has anybody else had this experience in France? How is the TOEIC test? Do you have any recommended texts?