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| In Acapulco, here’s where available English | | | | Phone: 483 – 8536 |
| language teaching / TEFL work can be found – | | | | Address: Hidalgo No. 2 |
| and there’re PLENTY! Yes, many come here to | | | | Col. Centro (on one side of the cathedral) |
| enjoy the world-class beaches and stunning nightlife, | | | | Phone: 480-0350 |
| but Acapulco is in fact, a city with the same needs, | | | | Address: Blvd. Jose Lopez Portillo |
| facilities and businesses found around the world. Due | | | | Loc. 4 Fracc. Libertadores |
| to the large impact of tourism, English is almost always | | | | Phone: 442-2332 (Ciudad Renacimiento) |
| in great demand locally. Interested? Read on ... | | | | CETEC is springing offices up in almost every Mexican |
| A sampling of schools and Institutes you can check | | | | town that more than a crossroads. With the push for |
| out directly include: | | | | Spanish – English bilingualism and computer |
| Harmon Hall | | | | literacy, they’re doing a booming business in |
| Address: Costera Miguel Aleman | | | | many medium to small sized towns. They don’t |
| No. 70 Fraccional Las Playas | | | | purport native speakers simply because there |
| C.P. 39390 Acapulco | | | | aren’t nearly enough native speakers to staff |
| Phones: 483-8782, 483-8147 | | | | their numerous locations. If you show up and can |
| Website: [ | | | | “talk a little turkey”, you’ll almost |
| E-Mail: mex.net.mx | | | | certainly get a position. The pay here can be on the |
| The “McDonald’s” of English teaching | | | | low side though since the students, though numerous, |
| in Mexico. This institute has more than 100 locations | | | | don’t pay really hefty fees to attend. It’s a |
| throughout the country. Experience is NOT required, | | | | good jumping off point for some private classes and |
| although a month or more long training and internship is. | | | | that should be a consideration. As always, check |
| Pay is usually moderate, depending on background and | | | | around before committing to a position or positions to |
| experience, and is easily supplementable. If you want | | | | get the best salary and conditions you can. DO NOT, I |
| to get around Mexico, or don’t have a TEFL | | | | repeat, DO NOT accept the first position or two that |
| certificate or experience, this may well be the place | | | | you are offered. Check around, shop around for a few |
| for you. Be forewarned though, Acapulco is a VERY | | | | days first! I mean it! |
| popular location with their teachers (Gosh, I wonder | | | | Instituto de Computation e Ingles Y Secundaria |
| why?) so openings might not be that frequent. Stop in | | | | Computarizada TITANIC |
| and ask anyway, you never know. | | | | Address: Av. Cuauhtemoc No. 100 |
| INGLES INDIVIDUAL | | | | (in front of the centro medico, on one side of the Cine |
| Address: Cristóbal Colon 19-A Altos | | | | Variedades) |
| Fracc, Magallanes C.P. 39670 | | | | Telefax: 482 – 9790 |
| Telefax: 486 – 5862 | | | | Another school similar to CETEC that offers English |
| Website: [ | | | | and computer courses. They feature computer |
| Part of a nation-wide chain of English schools that has | | | | courses more heavily since getting qualified English |
| its OWN TV channel on SKY (#818) and sponsors | | | | teachers is such a dogfight. (Hint! Hint!) Go in and talk to |
| intensive English courses in Houston. Small groups are | | | | them to see what you can dig up. Courses can start |
| the norm with flexible hours offered to students. Most | | | | monthly, and if you’re committed to a stay of |
| locations tend to be fairly small, depending on the | | | | fair length (3 months to six months minimum – |
| quantity of students. It can be good however, for a | | | | more is better), you should be able to manage a |
| class or two to supplement your schedule somewhere | | | | reasonably good deal either here or elsewhere. |
| else or boost your income from a number of private | | | | Be sure to check out my other articles in the two |
| students or classes. Check out their website to get | | | | continuing series: Teaching English in Mexico and |
| more information before you go. | | | | Traveling in Mexico. If you would like more information, |
| CETEC Plus (Computers and English) | | | | have questions or comments, the author can be |
| Address: Av. Cuavittemoc No. 39 (between IMSS and | | | | e-mailed; see address below. |