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[LMG]

Can you just give a flyer to he postman to take around?! I can't imagine any postman in England agreeing to that! It would be great if they would.

I really want to teach from home in classes of one or two rather than in a school.

I thought I might advertise in local shops where lots of people go and in schools/colleges if allowed.

I really love Cyprus and am looking forward to the possibility of living there, but it's quite stressful making plans for it! I need to be able to guarantee a living there, but I suppose I might need to take another job before I can rely on it from teaching.

Thanks for your advice

[LENA]

Can you just give a flyer to he postman to take around?! I can't imagine any postman in England agreeing to that! It would be great if they would.

I really want to teach from home in classes of one or two rather than in a school.

I thought I might advertise in local shops where lots of people go and in schools/colleges if allowed.

I really love Cyprus and am looking forward to the possibility of living there, but it's quite stressful making plans for it! I need to be able to guarantee a living there, but I suppose I might need to take another job before I can rely on it from teaching.

Thanks for your advice

Well I know for sure the postmen they do that...they deliver them with letters...its not a problem for them...but i dont know if its for free...well you can even hire someone for that or do it by your self if you have time ... I am sorry i dont know how that is work but i can ask if you want.

Well yes most of the people that offer private lessons they give fliers to public places like supermarkets, hairdressing and beauty salons...where mums go... but you need to take permission from them....you knew that i guess...

As for the stress and the plans...well that is the way that it goes...you are changing your life here...but try to stay calm ... dont get crazy before you come in Cyprus...you will have time to become mad here

Well you will need time for your first students...if you are lucky you wont need much time to settle everything down. But I believe that getting another job before that it will be great especially at the beginning. Your mornings will be free...because students go to private lessons in the afternoon...and if you advertise your self good and get enough students you might be able to stop the morning job. And offering private lessons for 1 or 2 students at a time you might be able to teach to grown ups as well...

When are you coming to Cyprus and where are you going to leave? I might be able to introduce you to your first students! By the way do you speak Greek???

Good luck with your plans!!!

[LMG]

I don't speak Greek, well apart from the basics.
I won't be moving to Cyprus until 2008 but I need to get organised as it's a big decision.
It looks like we will be living in the Paralimni area.

[LENA]

I don't speak Greek, well apart from the basics.
I won't be moving to Cyprus until 2008 but I need to get organised as it's a big decision.
It looks like we will be living in the Paralimni area.

My dear LMG...you have to learn Greek to be able to teach English here...how you will be able to explain words in Greek to young children since you dont know the Greek word for the English word that the child will ask you?

Unfortunately Paralimni is a bit difficult for those people that I know to come just for English lessons....but i wish you good luck.

[LMG]

I appreciate what you are saying. I already speak 3 languages so I am not so ignorant as to come to live in another country and not attempt to learn the language. it really annoys me when people do that. However, greek is very difficult and i have no idea how long it will take me to be any good at it. I'm going to keep trying.

I have taught people of all ages from all over the world only using English to teach them and have never really had a problem. I been trained how to do it. Plus, i was taught french when I lived in France and no one ever spoke a world of English to me when I was being taught , so i know it is possible. Children's minds are like sponges. they usually pick up languages a lot faster than adults.

Having send that, I may focus on teaching English to adults who know some basics in English but what to perfect their grammer and vocab.

Thanks again for all your advice, it is greatly appreciated.

[LENA]

I appreciate what you are saying. I already speak 3 languages so I am not so ignorant as to come to live in another country and not attempt to learn the language. it really annoys me when people do that. However, greek is very difficult and i have no idea how long it will take me to be any good at it. I'm going to keep trying.

I have taught people of all ages from all over the world only using English to teach them and have never really had a problem. I been trained how to do it. Plus, i was taught french when I lived in France and no one ever spoke a world of English to me when I was being taught , so i know it is possible. Children's minds are like sponges. they usually pick up languages a lot faster than adults.

Having send that, I may focus on teaching English to adults who know some basics in English but what to perfect their grammer and vocab.

Thanks again for all your advice, it is greatly appreciated.

LMG I am a teacher as well so i do know what you are talking about and I use to teach in a class that we had Germans, Cypriots, British, Americans, Bulgarian ... and we could communicate very well...even the children that they didnt know how to express their selves very well even to grown ups they manage to communicate just fine with us. You are right they are like sponges...

With this post I guess you mean that you are learning Greek if i am not wrong. I am glad...keep on with your plans

[andri_cy]

Hi

Can anyone tell me if there is much of a market in Cyprus for private English language teachers? I currently teach English at home.

I may have to relocate with my partner next year and am wondering how easy it will be to find work.

Thanks

LMG there are way too many private institutes that teach English to kids in Cyprus. I am sure one of them could employ you. I am not so sure how it would turn out for you if you opened your own place, as a lot of these places have been there for 10-20 years and everyone knows them. Good Luck either way though!