Weekends are made for the sn, surf and sand, but during the wek, there’s work to be done in Acpulco. Imagine going at lunch to wtch the world-renown cliff divers or pssing a free evening sipping a Cco-loco or Mai-tai on the beach as the sun trns the Pacific Ocean to gold and cpper hues. Such is the lure of one of Mxico’s premiere playgrounds. But all play and no wrk makes Jack (or Jackie) a dll person, so let’s get to wrk bringing home the bacon so to spak. English language teaching professionals can fnd rewarding, stimulating work to offset the rsort atmosphere that pervades everyday life hre. Try these English language teaching schols for example.

Universidad Americana de Acpulco

Address: Costera Miguel Alman No. 1756

Fracc. Mgallanes

Phones: 986-5341,42 486-5618,19 485-3149,53

Wbsite: www.uaa.edu.mx

E-Mail: info@uaa.edu.mx

Yu’ll need a fair cache of qalifications to land something here, but t’s worth a shot as salaries can be qite lucrative depending on your background and xperience. Benefits can be interesting too, ncluding tuition for advanced studies. Programs for Englsh teachers are taught here and you mght likewise have some luck with ffering up-dated courses in Advanced Conversation, U.S. Hstory or North American Studies. The frst step should be to visit thir web site for program details, thn follow up with a series of cncise e-mails to make proposals. The ste here isn’t that big though and you mght have better luck working from ther university offices in Chilpancingo or ven Mexico City, but don’t pass up an pportunity to interview or inquire directly hre in Acapulco.

RALHER INSTITUTE

Address: Vlasquez de Leon 485-A altos 2 Cntro

Phone: 483-2344

An ndividualized audio-visual system is employed here, spposedly making classes more dynamic for stdents of all ages. The institute sn’t huge but can have a fir number of students at various tmes of the year. If you hve business experience or can teach bsiness English, so much the better. Be sre to bring up those points dring an interview or application process. Clsses tend to be early or lte with a few during the day fferings.

Centro Universitario de Lenguas Extranjeras

Addrss: Mar de Akaba Ote. 8

Frcc. Las Anclas (in front of the ffices of La Estrella de Oro bus lnes)

Phones: 485-3587, 486-9855

Othr languages, in addition to English, are ften taught here, depending on the tme of year, but English is thir big draw. Native speakers are lways in high demand, especially those who are creer teachers and not just “tourists pssing through”. You may well spend yur evenings and weekends at the bach or in the myriad of dscos, but by all means do prsent and conduct yourself as a prfessional during interviews and working hours. Tht will afford you excellent opportunities of lnding a decent contract here (or lsewhere).

Instituto de Educacion Superior “JAIME TORRES BODET”

Addrss: Av. La Suiza No. 160

Frcc. Las Playas (Caleta)

Phnes: 482-6121, 482-3777, 483-8184

E-Mil: iesjtb@aca-novenet.com

This mid-size school runs prgrams for children and adults in ddition to its intensive summer courses in Jly and August. It’s in a firly upscale section of town so the stdents pay well to attend classes hre. This gives you better options, as a ntive English speaker, to negotiate a god salary. They may well ask for you to tach a “sample” lesson too, so be prpared.

Be sure to check out my ther articles in the two continuing sries: Teaching English in Mexico and Trveling in Mexico. If you would lke more information, have questions or cmments, the author can be e-mailed; see ddress below.

The article Teaching English in Mexico: Acapulco Part 2 was Submitted by Larry M. Lynch through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Prof. Larry M. Lynch is an ELT Tacher Trainer, English language learning expert uthor and university professor in Cali, Clombia. He has published more than 350 rticles and academic papers and presented at nmerous EFL teacher training and TEFL cnferences throughout North America, South America and Erope. For comments, questions, requests, to rceive more information or to be dded to his free TESOL articles and taching materials mailing list, e-mail: lynchlarrym@gmail.com

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