Teach English Abroad Summer Camp - American Village France & Summer Camps in Spain

[@ESLTeacher365]

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[@emeroconnor333]

Did you pick up some of the French language by working at the camps?

[@ESLTeacher365]

Yes!

[@TT-ef8sq]

Jamie, According to yr presentation, it's practically impossible to get an English summer camp job in Spain, etc. on a 'tourist visa' if you're North American, i.e. Canadian or American, even if you were an English "auxiliar de conversacion on a 'student visa' in SP & that visa expires June 1st & camps don't usually start until after, but u could stay for another 3 months on a 'tourist visa'. Correct?

[@ESLTeacher365]

The camp that I worked at in Spain requires a work visa, but other camps may not. I worked at American Village in France since it only requires a tourist visa until I got my work papers in Spain through an international school. Here’s a blog post with some other camps in Spain you could look into. www.sunshineandsiestas.com/2016/04/25/guiri-101-a-crash-course-on-how-to-find-summer-work-in-spain/ It definitely takes some patience and persistence to find a camp position, but it’s worth it. Also check the Aux Facebook pages - people usually post camp positions on those. Best of luck!

[@TT-ef8sq]

@@ESLTeacher365 Thanks Jamie.

[@amberbadley2354]

Hi, is it hard to get a work permit do the camp in France?

[@ESLTeacher365]

Yes. They are a lot more strict on work permits now.

[@mirthacacho]

How to find those camp to go but not to teach?

[@ESLTeacher365]

As a camper? Each camp has an official website.

[@sophieflanagan4260]

Hey , I’m just wondering what the interview was like for working at these camps?

[@ESLTeacher365]

Pretty basic. They just want to see if you have experience with children. However, AmVil and the Spanish camp I worked at require EU working rights. If you want to do a summer camp in Spain or Portugal that can help with the visa, check out GoCampSpain.

[@margaretmary3935]

Wow this is interesting. Could you advise me on preparing materials beforehand for American Village? Do you think I should bother planning lessons ahead?

[@ESLTeacher365]

These days they provide a ton of lesson planning materials so it’s not necessary. You also won’t know which age group you have until you get there. Have you been accepted to work there?

[@margaretmary3935]

@@ESLTeacher365 whoooaaa 😳 yes I've been accepted and panicking since then 😢

[@ESLTeacher365]

@@margaretmary3935 Congrats! You'll have so much fun :) Do you know which site you'll be at yet?

[@margaretmary3935]

@@ESLTeacher365 Azé. I saw it in your pictures on your blog

[@ESLTeacher365]

@@margaretmary3935 ohhh you'll love it!!!!

[@willoliver7172]

Hi, I’m currently training to be a teacher in the UK and was looking at possibly teaching/working abroad for a summer camp. What would you advise? Thanks :)

[@ESLTeacher365]

Check out the links in the description of the video to apply.

[@markalston1560]

can you help me i have my level 5 180 hour certificate I don't have a degreee

[@ESLTeacher365]

The best region for you is teaching in Latin America.

[@calebbrown1677]

Do I need to be bilingual

[@ESLTeacher365]

Most camps are looking for native English speakers. It’s helpful to know some of the language, but not usually required.

[@calebbrown1677]

@@ESLTeacher365 thank you l!