Teaching English In Brazil The Ultimate Way To Enjoy Everything Brazil Has To Offer
s the largest country in TESOL, and the Cambridge CELTA
South America, Brazil is are all certifications that are
big on business. Their often required for foreigners
geographical proximity to the wishing to teach English in
United States, as well as their another country. Brazil, however,
trade agreement with North does not consider this a
America, makes speaking English a prerequisite.
very important asset for
Brazilian citizens. English is If you do have a certification,
taught to all levels of Brazilian it may very well help you in the
students, from childhood on up. classroom. But chances are good
Some Brazilian companies will that if you are hired by a
hire English teachers to train Brazilian company or school, they
their employees to make foreign will require you to go through an
communication easier. in-house training program
regardless of whether or not you
With that said, Brazil is are certified to teach.
naturally a major destination for
those looking to teach English in What is recommended is a BA in
a foreign country. Teaching some subject and a working
English in Brazil is a unique and knowledge of Portuguese, the
enriching experience that anyone official language of Brazil.
who wishes to travel should
consider. What about a visa?
What is required? This is where the information can
get a little sketchy, and keep in
Some countries require English mind we're not advocating one
teachers to be certified in any course of action over another.
number of teaching courses. TEFL, The truth is, getting a work visa
for teaching English in Brazil is work in Brazil. The answer is,
going to be very, very difficult. the majority of them are working
on tourist visas. Technically, it
The vast majority of schools in is not legal for a foreigner to
Brazil that hire English teachers work on a tourist visa; however,
are unwilling to sponsor those chances are very slim that you
teachers for work visas. will ever get into trouble for
Sponsorship by an employer is doing it.
required to get a legitimate work
visa. It is also extremely Tourist visas are fairly simple
expensive and complicated, and to get, and require an
many companies steer clear of application through the Brazilian
doing so for those reasons. Consulate as well as a valid
passport and other documents.
With that said, if you are Tourist visas are valid for three
planning on remaining in Brazil months, which means if you are
to teach English for an extended working in Brazil you will have
period of time, you may be able to renew your visa at a Brazilian
to find an employer who is police office every three months.
willing to sponsor you. The catch You are also not allowed to
is that you will probably have to remain in Brazil on a tourist
pay for the process yourself. visa for more than six months
This is something that you should every year.
actively research and discuss
with your employer if you're It is possible to get a tourist
interested in pursuing a work visa changed over to a work visa,
visa. provided you can find a sponsor.
Your best bet may be to begin a
So you might be wondering how so job on a tourist visa, get
many English teachers manage to comfortable with your employers,
and then bring up the subject of Brazil is booming, and with that
a work visa after they have demand comes an increased
decided they want to keep you. At possibility that you'll be able
that time, they may be willing to to find the right job for you.
sponsor you. With thousands of English
teachers needed all over the
It sounds like a lot of red tape, country, Brazilians are for the
but the truth is that teaching most part eager to help. Do your
English in Brazil isn't as research and be prepared, and
complicated as it sounds. The you're sure to have the
market for English teachers in experience of a lifetime.
About the Author:
Michelle Simmons is a contributing editor for ESLemployment, the leading job and resource site for the English Teaching Industry. Interested in receiving hundreds of English Teaching jobs listings weekly for free? To learn more visit English Teaching Jobs.
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