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Readers Respond: Teaching English in Australia and New Zealand

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By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Teaching English abroad is a wonderful opportunity for many English teachers to travel and see the world. Of course, teaching English is a profession and the treatment of English teachers from contractual to cultural can vary greatly from country to country. These shared experiences will help teachers get insight into what might await them in various locations. Please make sure to provide the country and city where you taught. It's probably best not to include the name of the institution, as the purpose of this resource is to provide a general indication of conditions rather than an indictment of specific schools. Share your Experiences

Teaching in Auckland, New Zealand

It is an amazing country to work in.At weekends you can go off and explore endless beaches, go skiing or trekking. However, findin a permanent EFL job is harder. There seems to be more casual cover positions but of course everyone wants a regular timetable. The first time I lived there I taught in schools and had contracts. The second time I decided to work for myself and found private students, first through ads in supermarkets and papers, then through word of mouth as my 'business' developed. I supplemented my wages by doing cover work at various schools (plus some cleaning work when needed). Obviously, a full-time contract is more secure but I found freedom in being my own boss and not being tied to one school, but it was less secure. I found once I had established my clients then I would be recommended. I taught privately for about a year and a half. Anyway, both times in NZ were an adventure. I would recommend it to anyone. I found a job before I went the first time.
—Guest Bob Smith

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