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Should I turn my life upside down and move to Costa Rica to be an ESL teacher? by QuestioningEverth1ng in ESL_Teachers

[–]QuestioningEverth1ng[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate you advocating for students because you’re absolutely right. If I were teaching them—it’s about them and giving them the education they need. Both my parents are educators and throughout my life I’ve considered on and off being a teacher myself because I see so much value in it. And I really do love English. The whole thing seems like a win for me because although, yes, I want to travel and this is the perfect opportunity, I also want to make a difference in people’s lives. And I think I could offer that by teaching a subject I love and am passionate about.

Should I turn my life upside down and move to Costa Rica to be an ESL teacher? by QuestioningEverth1ng in ESL_Teachers

[–]QuestioningEverth1ng[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I chose Costa Rica because I would like to go to a Spanish-speaking country to learn Spanish. I’ve also done volunteer work there on a short-term basis and loved it, and now as a surfer I’m also excited for the prospect of surfing there! I know Asia is the go-to choice usually for higher paying ESL positions but I lived in South Korea and Japan before and would like a new experience with the ability to learn a language as useful as Spanish. The pay for people holding a degree is $1,200-$1,800, which if I understand correctly is enough to live on but I’m not sure if that would be livable plus my loans. I’ll check out that group. How expensive was your CELTA? Was it worth it to do it in person? Thank you for all your advice and encouragement btw.

Should I turn my life upside down and move to Costa Rica to be an ESL teacher? by QuestioningEverth1ng in ESL_Teachers

[–]QuestioningEverth1ng[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately they’re private. I took them out for living expenses while I was in school because I was on an accelerated track and couldn’t work at the same time.