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 TEFL in Santiago, Chile |
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TEFL Training Center
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At BridgeTEFL, we are the experts on Chile with over 15 years of experience in the country. Our TEFL training center in Santiago was founded in 1990 and is now the largest of our South American schools. The center’s modern facilities offer 17 fully equipped classrooms, central air-conditioning and heating, plus access to fax, phone, e-mail and the Internet. |
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The training center is conveniently located in Providencia, an upscale neighborhood with tree-lined residential streets, high-rise office buildings, and plenty of shopping and restaurants. It is also only a few blocks from the city’s sparkling metro system, and just a five-minute walk from Suecia, a hotspot for nightlife that hosts some 50 restaurants and nightclubs.
Santiago, Chile
The capital of Chile, Santiago is nestled in a valley at the foot of the picturesque Andes. The city of six million residents has a mild, Mediterranean climate and is centrally located, making it the perfect base from which to explore. In less than two hours in either direction, you can be strolling on the coast of the Pacific Ocean or skiing in the snowcapped Andes.
Chile boasts one of the most stable economies in South America, with an unemployment rate that is among the lowest on the continent. Santiago’s dependable financial system, modern facilities and general receptivity to foreigners makes it a great place to get certified—and to teach English.
Teaching English in Chile
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Chile is on the leading edge of the push for English fluency—since 2004, the Chilean government’s program has been placing native speaking teachers in classrooms around the country. And nowhere is the need for English more apparent than in the business world. A prime source of TEFL jobs in Chile is private or group classes for company employees and executives. |
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Because Santiago is Chile’s economic, political, and cultural center, the majority of English teaching positions will be found in and around the capital. However, teaching jobs are available nationwide, ranging from the northern cities of Arica and Iquique, to the central coastal towns of Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, to Concepcion, Valdivia, and Puerto Montt further south.
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Margaret
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| Margaret has a B.A. in Spanish Studies from Kenyon College. After college, she moved to Santiago, Chile where she began working with Bridge-Linguatec first as a teacher and then as curriculum coordinator for the English program. In 2004 she earned her TEFL certification and went to work as an on-site English teacher in a copper mine in northern Chile. Upon returning to Santiago, she began training new English teachers as a trainer in our TEFL program. |
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Comments from Santiago TEFL Graduates |
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Andrew
Bernhard |
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| “I would definitely recommend BridgeTEFL. The instructors were very informative, helpful, patient, and nice. The course was comprehensive and thorough. I really enjoyed my month here and found that I got a lot more out of it than I had originally expected or hoped for.” |
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Nichole
Pastura |
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| “I have found the organization, teacher-student contact and feedback, as well as overall care for the students and teachers to be very high. I have enjoyed the course because of the challenging material and encouragement from the trainers. I feel prepared to enter a classroom because of the training. I am very pleased with the course!” |
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David Tompkins
Teaching in Santiago, Chile
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I always wanted the adventure of living and working in a foreign country as a means of meeting some of my global neighbors. My favorite thing about teaching English as a second language in Santiago, Chile has been getting to know the students. Through BridgeTEFL, I have had the opportunity to teach some of the best and brightest executives in the world. At a time in my life when my earlier careers had begun to seem old and stale, my adventure teaching English has re-invigorated my life and given me a fresh perspective on the modern world.
By working here in Santiago I have come to know the country as a resident and not just as a tourist. Though I entered this adventure with some apprehension, after teaching here for over a year, I know that I made the right choice for a new career. It has been a rewarding time in many ways and I feel proud that I have lived up to the challenge of living successfully in a different culture and learning to speak the local language. When I look back I can’t imagine not having taken this step in my life.
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has the program you need to start teaching English abroad. A leader in training, we feature a variety of services including , , , and . BridgeTEFL is a division of |
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Bridge-Linguatec Inc., 915 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80246