Teaching in St. Petersburg or Moscow

[YevgenyP]

I am a teacher of first grade students in Newark, New Jersey who is interested in teaching either Russian or English in Russia this summer. If anyone can help me out with contacts or direct me to a web site to obtain information, I would be most grateful. Thank you very much.

[Dr_Woland]

I know that EF Eductional Foundation (reach them in Boston MA) have a big program of English language-teaching here in Russia - you could try them?

Or look at the small ads in the Moscow Times (it's available online, including the ads) where these kind of vacancies get mentioned. Be careful, there are a lot of sharks in the language-school biz!

Dr W.

[willhj]

Just wondering what you mean by that? I'm a student, about to come out to Russia for a year (October 2001 onwards) and am looking for employment somewhere. On another note, I'm also looking for info on the Golden Horde, where they went, what they built (if anything) and if there's anything left to see of their rule in the 13/14th centuries?
Thanks,
Will.

[Jon_Boy]

If you want to teach grade school, you might want to check out working for the Anglo-American school in Moscow. I do not have direct contact information to their lower school, but last I heard the upper school was still located in the U.S. Embassy compound. Just call the Embassy switchboard in Moscow, and ask for the AAS, and the upper school should be able to direct you better. Switchboard#: +7(095) 728-5000

John

[Dr_Woland]

hiya

I simply meant that Language-Schools throughout the world are famous for poor wages and abysmal working conditions, and those here in Russia are no exception. I met some Americans here in Moscow who had been promised contracts working in Moscow.... and it turned-out they were living and working in Vladimir, 3.5 hours away by slow inter-city bus. Also, in exchange for their teaching, they were promised Russian-language tuition for 10 hours per week, which turned-out to be 2 hours per week.

Plus, of course, a lot of schools don't really exist, and are just "fronts" to help people get a long-stay visa whilst they work in other fields, get married, or do other stuff than what it says on their visa.

Dr W.

[MsGG]

Ok, I can help with that. You only have to picture for yourself what you are really looking for. Are you looking to share your knowledge of the English language or to make money? If second.. forget about Russia .. I would say forget about teaching period... Teaching is a very rewarding job.. but you have to love to do it.... Giving is what a teacher is looking to offer.. not receiving... Let me know if you are looking to share your knowledge. I will give you addresses of very good language schools in Siberia. And .. oh yes, I can promise that.. they will take care of you there.. they will teach you to speak the Russian language as well as to understand the generous caring nature of the Siberian Russians.. You will love them like I do.

[Kris]

I have been wondering for a while about Teaching English in Russia. What sort of training do I need before I arrive? I was born and raised in America (currently I am in college). Is it necessary to get a Masters in Teaching English as a Second Language? I have heard of other ways of getting the TESOL certificate, but I am wondering who would really hire me with just a certificate. Anyone have any advice?

Kris