Teaching English in Prague, Czech Republic
Prague is a dream destination for most westerns and after Paris it is the most visited tourist spot in Europe. The Old Town of Prague, its beautiful architecture, cobblestone streets and the remnants of Baroque, Art Nouveau or Renaissance art. The fascinating history of this city coupled with its exquisite culture makes Prague one of the most visited cities in Europe. This city will make you fall in love with it and make you come back again and again. However, there is nothing better than getting an ESL job in Prague and staying here for a longer time.
Teaching English in Prague began in the 90’s as hip foreigners from all around the world came in to the city and started making a living by teaching English to the locals. Prague is an extremely expensive city and in comparison to the other cities of Czech Republic, the cost of living here is high. However, it is cheaper than other European cities like Paris and London. In recent times, there is high demand of English teachers in Prague. As Czech Republic is a part of the European Union now, the citizens are encouraged by the government to learn English. The ESL teachers in Prague are mostly posted in the language schools where adults are taught English for official purpose. English has also become a subject in the regular schools of Czech Republic.
The Language schools apart from holding English classes in their own premises send teachers for taking classes in various offices. It would be wrong to expect happy group of young students as most people who come to language schools are professionals who are being forced to learn English by their employers. Private lessons are also an easy way of earning money by teaching English in Prague. It is better to teach in schools with a work permit. However, one bad thing about legalized workers is that they are taxed heavily. Teaching private students will also help you in avoiding taxes. To ensure that you get classes regularly make a contract with your student so that you do not miss payment.
In Prague, the ESL teachers from USA, UK and Canada will find many as huge
number of people from these countries stay here. The teachers from United
Kingdom are not required to have a Work Visa as UK is a member of the European
Union. The English teaching experience in Prague is incredible. It is still cheaper than most of the Western countries and one can travel to many parts
Eastern Europe as most countries are near.
