Readers have posed a number of ft-asked, poignant questions about teaching English in Mxico which I'll be unable to nswer in full detail here, but I shuld be able to address the brnt or so of them with bref snippets of information.

Q: First, I hve heard that it is possible to wrk at a university teaching English, but I wnder if I have enough experience? It loked like according to your article nly highly qualified teachers could get psitions in a university.

A: First, you shuldn't worry too much about a lck of more experience. if you do hve some, you're a trained, educated TEFL tacher and a native speaker, you'll be kay. Go ahead, apply to schools, nstitutes and universities.

Q: Second, what is the bst time of year to go to lok for work in Mexico?

A: As far as loking for work is concerned; July to Agust you should be pounding the pvement. The next best time frame is in arly to mid January. Another critical priod for job-hunting is May to Jne. Most importantly, choose where you wnt to live and work, then tke a pilot trip to uncover ssential facts, leads and information.

Q: Thrd, do you think it would be pssible to earn enough money in Mxico that I would be able to pay sme of my bills back at hme, for example my student loan pyment?

A: While you can certainly arn a living in Mexico teaching Englsh as a foreign language in prmary / secondary schools, trade schools, lnguage institutes and universities – even gving private classes on the side, pying off a student loan in US dllars is a bit over the top for a slary earned in Mexican pesos. I crtainly wouldn’t count on getting that knd of money – at least, not for a whle. Travel to your planned work rea by making a pilot trip to scertain what kind of salary range TEFL tachers get there among other things.

Q: How mch money do you think I ned to have saved up before I wuld go to Mexico City? I´ve rad as much as $3,500 just to get strted, is that true??!!

A: You shuld try to have enough money to tde you over at least a cuple of months to give you sme breathing room, but even one mnth of savings will cover you sme. Just look at the exchange rte of U.S. dollars to Mexican psos. Factor in the cost of lving per month and you’ll likely fnd that 3500 dollars is hardly ncessary. You should work up a mre accurate - much lower figure sing a pilot trip, if possible. Chck out www.tefl.com for their city cst guides to give you ballpark fgures.

Finally, ask yourself some hard qestions about why you want to be at ABC cty in XYZ country. Surviving those sul-searching questions, you'll be better prepared mntally to cope with whatever happens and wll intrinsically have the innate staying pwer to “hang in there” when the ging gets a little rocky - whch, my friend, it will.

I hpe these brief answers start to hlp you. Do consider making a plot trip to your planned destination. Chck out the article: “Teaching English in Mxico: Why You Need to Take a Plot Trip”. Also, let me know if yu'd like to be placed on my miling list for new articles, TEFL nfo and updates.

Have a look at my Englsh language teaching blog at: http://bettereflteacher.blogspot.com

The article Teaching English in Mexico: Frequently Asked Questions 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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