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I read a post at another site from someone who claimed that Trinidan & Tobago were good places to visit and teach English for qualified teachers.

Is this true?

Thanks in advance!

Teaching English

I grew up in Trinidad, and subsequently went to school there. I will say that the curriculum there was far more accelerated there than it is here in the US. The education system is based off the British system. As for English, it is the native language, and there is always a need for English teachers. Was there something specifically about teaching English in T&T that you had questions about, scottbradbur?

English Teaching Caribbean / Tobago & Trinidad

Thanks for your positive reply malexander!

I was wondering about the ESL scene there?

I have taught ESL in Asia for four years and also in Canada.

I have a BA in psychology/criminology and worked for the Canadian government for five years in education.

Could an ESL teacher make enough money in T&T to live comfortably?

Is there positions available?

Housing?

When is the best time to search for work there?

Any idea how I could connect with the schools there?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Cheers!

Teaching English

By ESL, I assume you are asking about English as a Second Language. The language in T&T is English, so it is already the primary language. Therefore, I would assume ESL is not very big over there. Teachers on a whole are not paid very much, at least when I was there, so I would say you can make a living, but comfortably is another story. The Chief Moderator on this forum, LDS_forever, was a teacher in T&T, so when she has some time, she may be able to shed some more light on teaching over there.

Teaching English

Maybe the post I read on Dave's ESL Cafe will shed some light on my questions. It reads,

I thought I would share some info on Trinidad and Tobago for the forum members.

It is the richest Island in the West Indies, multi-racial and cultural and heres the kicker-----it is a gateway for non-english speakers from Latin America and China. The ESL market is underdeveloped but the few schools that they do have are impacted. It is an beautiful country to relocate to but TT gov has a strict immigration policy, unless if your spouse is a National.

If anyone has a chance to visit you surely could pick up some extra cash in the ESL scene or just giving private lessons. This would have to be short-term because work permits are almost impossible to get and visas are about 90 days.

But, one ever wants to plant roots and immigrate then other avenues would be used. And Trinidad is ripe for new Language schools that caters especially to the Venzualians, and Columbians, as well as Cuban medical professionals that go to Trinidad to work.

It is a beautiful Island with beautiful women and men, fresh fruit, rock bottom real estate ( if ya know were to look ) and abundence of public and private schools, nice beaches and Carnival

So I am wondering how much of this is correct?

Here is the URL,

https://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewtopi...9ed550e9789e13c

Cheers!