Ciao! My husband and I have been interested in moving to Italy for a long time. Recently we have begun to talk seriously about the possibility of becoming certified to teach English as a means of doing that. However, we have 2 children (ages 14 and 11) and are concerned about schooling options for them. Is there anyone out there who has moved to Italy with children who can offer some advice? Is it possible to find work at an international school where our children could attend for free or reduced tuition?
Hubby and I are both native English speakers (American), and have both just completed our Master’s degrees, part of which included some intercultural studies classes. Neither of us have any professional teaching experience, but we have both taught in informal situations (church small groups, job search workshops, etc.). Also, I did some ESL tutoring through World Relief for about 6 months during grad school. Will having advanced degrees make us more attractive to potential employers? Would it be possible for us to teach at a university level, even if our degrees are not in TESOL?
In doing research online about teaching in Italy, I have read about the difficulties of non-EU citizens obtaining work visas. I know that it is possible to work “under the table,” but we are uncomfortable with that scenario. I’ve read about the possibility of getting a student visa that would allow us to work up to 20 hours a week. We want to learn Italian very much, so this seems like a good option. Does anyone know how many credits you have to register for per semester in order to qualify for a student visa? Can anyone recommend a good language school? We are most interested in the Bologna area, but are open to other cities as well.
Sorry for all the questions! I have tried to find as much information online as possible, but most of it is geared towards young, single adults. If anyone can recommend any resources that might apply to our situation, I would greatly appreciate it!
Hubby and I are both native English speakers (American), and have both just completed our Master’s degrees, part of which included some intercultural studies classes. Neither of us have any professional teaching experience, but we have both taught in informal situations (church small groups, job search workshops, etc.). Also, I did some ESL tutoring through World Relief for about 6 months during grad school. Will having advanced degrees make us more attractive to potential employers? Would it be possible for us to teach at a university level, even if our degrees are not in TESOL?
In doing research online about teaching in Italy, I have read about the difficulties of non-EU citizens obtaining work visas. I know that it is possible to work “under the table,” but we are uncomfortable with that scenario. I’ve read about the possibility of getting a student visa that would allow us to work up to 20 hours a week. We want to learn Italian very much, so this seems like a good option. Does anyone know how many credits you have to register for per semester in order to qualify for a student visa? Can anyone recommend a good language school? We are most interested in the Bologna area, but are open to other cities as well.
Sorry for all the questions! I have tried to find as much information online as possible, but most of it is geared towards young, single adults. If anyone can recommend any resources that might apply to our situation, I would greatly appreciate it!
