This is good. Thanks also I’ve had teaching jobs that prepare the lessons for you, you just log online to access the lessons and let the student read/ speak / interactive with each other. Typically less pay per hour but hey it’s less prep work . Just wanted to share in case people want to get started but dont have the patience or desire to dive in deep. ☺️ I appreciate your honesty and bravery! Thanks for your commitment to education and sharing your knowledge 🙏🏽💖🙌🏽☺️
I kinda of binge-watched some vids of yours today, and I'm so impress with your ability to read this country, which is not staightforward whatsoever. I'm not joking but your vids have been so helpful to me, even though I'm Italian but after 8 years abroad I kept not accepting the way things are done here. In fact I'm moving abroad in mid April, but for sure I will go back on yr content for future reference. I also love the way you explain the whole crazy system into bite-size info... really well done! xo
My private school in Milan refused to even give me a contratto determinato. Instead they insisted on giving me a contratto a progetto (like a freelancing contract) saying that I was completing an English “project” even though I worked there Monday-Friday like all the other teachers. This situation left me totally screwed during the pandemic where they asked me to do online lessons without getting paid (The Italian teachers were all in cassa integrazione). It was a total mess. Definitely good advice NOT to compare work in Italy to your home country especially UK/ US. It’s a totally different ball game!
To know a basic level of Italian helps with life here let alone teaching. It all depends on the level of your students but to know some Italian, will help you a lot.
TEFL courses/qualifications are popular with those who want to travel, but I’ve always wondered how can someone teach English if they don’t speak much of the language of the land they’re in? I mean, what if a student has a question?
You manage. It depends on the age of the student, their level etc but essentially there are ways to describe things and it ends up becoming a beautiful learning experience for all. That said, if you don’t understand anything in the native language then you are less likely to want to work with students who have zero knowledge of English as a lot of explanations will need to be done in the student’s language. However, if you find yourself spending the majority of the lesson speaking in the student’s language, I would suggest that maybe it’s not an English lesson after all
Great video Ms Britaly, I am curious if you do another difference between UK and Italy, the beauty culture. Is it easy to get your beauty products in the south in terms of makeup etc? has your makeup style/beauty routine changed since living there?
I am a native speaker who has dual citizenship and a college degree and I am still having a lot of trouble finding a position. I wish you would have tips on here for how to to it.
I think it depends very much on the job that you are applying for. If it is teaching, then I suggest you send emails with your CV to different schools - private schools are often looking for teachers. Also consider joining some local Facebook groups - often local teaching positions are advertised in these groups. Italy as I’m sure you know, is a country based on connections and so the more people you can get to know, the more potential opportunities may emerge.
Hi Ms Britaly! I´m Hernán Giannini and I´m an English teacher as a foreign language from Argentina. I´ve been teaching in elementary and Secondary schools in my country. My mum is italian from Calabria, I know some italian and I got my italian citizenship in 2018. I´d like to teach English in Italy because I´m planning to live in the south next year. What do you suggest? can you give me ideas and links to know what are the requirements to teach young children, adolescents and/ or adults at schools? I have a British accent too. Thank you very much for sharing this info and your experience! Regards, Hernán Giannini
My experience has been solely in the private school sector so I would suggest with that route, to send your CV to prospective schools, detailing your experience
Hi! I got offered a job in Italy! Did you have to have a certain amount of money in your account to get a visa?! They are saying I need 2months salary in an Italian bank account.
I suppose you're teaching people how to pronounce aluminum, al - loo - min - ee - um, instead of the Americanized pronunciation, uh - loom - eh - num? Great video as always. Cheers.
@@MsBritaly I get that you invented the language, but hear me out. A few hundred years ago, al - loo - min - ee - um was very hard to process it was about as expensive as gold. Back then, it made absolute sense to use the British pronunciation, because of how rare and expensive it was. Every time Brits say anything, it always sounds better and more important, classy and royal. Today though, after the production process has been modernized, uh - loom - eh - num is about $1 a pound. It should no longer be afforded that heightened status. I mean, we use uh - loom - eh - num cans as a retail container for weasel piss, aka Budweiser Beer. Keep up the great work. You're very inspiring. :) Cheers.
This is good. Thanks also I’ve had teaching jobs that prepare the lessons for you, you just log online to access the lessons and let the student read/ speak / interactive with each other. Typically less pay per hour but hey it’s less prep work . Just wanted to share in case people want to get started but dont have the patience or desire to dive in deep. ☺️
I appreciate your honesty and bravery! Thanks for your commitment to education and sharing your knowledge 🙏🏽💖🙌🏽☺️
Thank you!
I kinda of binge-watched some vids of yours today, and I'm so impress with your ability to read this country, which is not staightforward whatsoever. I'm not joking but your vids have been so helpful to me, even though I'm Italian but after 8 years abroad I kept not accepting the way things are done here. In fact I'm moving abroad in mid April, but for sure I will go back on yr content for future reference. I also love the way you explain the whole crazy system into bite-size info... really well done! xo
Thank you so much!
My private school in Milan refused to even give me a contratto determinato. Instead they insisted on giving me a contratto a progetto (like a freelancing contract) saying that I was completing an English “project” even though I worked there Monday-Friday like all the other teachers. This situation left me totally screwed during the pandemic where they asked me to do online lessons without getting paid (The Italian teachers were all in cassa integrazione). It was a total mess. Definitely good advice NOT to compare work in Italy to your home country especially UK/ US. It’s a totally different ball game!
Omg what a mess - absolutely! It’s a whole different ball game here!
Another interesting video as always. Direct with valid honest points to consider. Thank you for sharing
Thank you!
Thank a million for the tips.
Thank you!
Hi, great video, thanks for putting in the effort. As a native English speaker teaching English in Italy, do you need to also know basic Italian?
To know a basic level of Italian helps with life here let alone teaching. It all depends on the level of your students but to know some Italian, will help you a lot.
TEFL courses/qualifications are popular with those who want to travel, but I’ve always wondered how can someone teach English if they don’t speak much of the language of the land they’re in? I mean, what if a student has a question?
You manage. It depends on the age of the student, their level etc but essentially there are ways to describe things and it ends up becoming a beautiful learning experience for all. That said, if you don’t understand anything in the native language then you are less likely to want to work with students who have zero knowledge of English as a lot of explanations will need to be done in the student’s language. However, if you find yourself spending the majority of the lesson speaking in the student’s language, I would suggest that maybe it’s not an English lesson after all
Great video Ms Britaly, I am curious if you do another difference between UK and Italy, the beauty culture. Is it easy to get your beauty products in the south in terms of makeup etc? has your makeup style/beauty routine changed since living there?
Thank you! Great question! I’ll add it to my list of videos to record!
I am a native speaker who has dual citizenship and a college degree and I am still having a lot of trouble finding a position. I wish you would have tips on here for how to to it.
I think it depends very much on the job that you are applying for. If it is teaching, then I suggest you send emails with your CV to different schools - private schools are often looking for teachers. Also consider joining some local Facebook groups - often local teaching positions are advertised in these groups. Italy as I’m sure you know, is a country based on connections and so the more people you can get to know, the more potential opportunities may emerge.
@@MsBritaly thank you for your suggestions.
Hi Ms Britaly! I´m Hernán Giannini and I´m an English teacher as a foreign language from Argentina. I´ve been teaching in elementary and Secondary schools in my country. My mum is italian from Calabria, I know some italian and I got my italian citizenship in 2018. I´d like to teach English in Italy because I´m planning to live in the south next year. What do you suggest? can you give me ideas and links to know what are the requirements to teach young children, adolescents and/ or adults at schools? I have a British accent too. Thank you very much for sharing this info and your experience!
Regards,
Hernán Giannini
My experience has been solely in the private school sector so I would suggest with that route, to send your CV to prospective schools, detailing your experience
Thank you!!!🤗
Great advice! Is it true you can only teach if you have a degree?
Thank you! Every private language school has their own requirements as to what your academic background needs to be - degree/CELTA/TEFL etc
My dream is to be a teacher in a small town in Italy lol idk how the reality is though lol
It’s a beautiful dream - but also prepare yourself for the reality too.
Hi! I got offered a job in Italy! Did you have to have a certain amount of money in your account to get a visa?! They are saying I need 2months salary in an Italian bank account.
I didn’t need a visa as I moved prior to Brexit. My latest video though is a Visa Q&A -
ua-cam.com/video/MqEkc4PrVsg/v-deo.html
@@MsBritaly thank you!!!
Hi, has Brexit been an issue in finding a job teaching English in Italy?
It hadn’t affected me personally but then I’ve been resident here since 2018, so things are different for me.
I suppose you're teaching people how to pronounce aluminum, al - loo - min - ee - um, instead of the Americanized pronunciation, uh - loom - eh - num?
Great video as always. Cheers.
Always the British way - sorry 🤣 Thank you!
@@MsBritaly I get that you invented the language, but hear me out.
A few hundred years ago, al - loo - min - ee - um was very hard to process it was about as expensive as gold. Back then, it made absolute sense to use the British pronunciation, because of how rare and expensive it was. Every time Brits say anything, it always sounds better and more important, classy and royal.
Today though, after the production process has been modernized, uh - loom - eh - num is about $1 a pound. It should no longer be afforded that heightened status. I mean, we use uh - loom - eh - num cans as a retail container for weasel piss, aka Budweiser Beer.
Keep up the great work. You're very inspiring. :) Cheers.
Ahahha thanks!