15 July 2014 / by Radmila Gurkova

Become an ESL teacher in Barcelona, get this life!

Becoming an ESL teacher in Barcelona and living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world is a dream of many people. Making it come true is not so difficult if you are a native English speaker and you love languages and working with people. You can take advantage of your English language and peoples skills and become en ESL teacher.

Barcelona is one of the cities that attracts visitors from all over the world. Its beautiful architecture, cultural richness, fantastic beaches and mountains, international events and fairs are the main features for millions of tourists every year. Barcelona citizens really need to communicate in good English and this necessity is an opportunity for many native English speakers.

Becoming an ESL teacher in Barcelona is a profession that will allow you to make a living while enjoying a career with a future. You will be meeting new people, making friends and learning a different culture as well as working in a profession that is easily combined with other interests.

Such is the case of our TEFL teacher Kevin Chow, who, along with his teaching career dedicates his passion to skating. Here we can see Kevin's passion for skating in action in the official Barcelona City Hall videoclip.

 

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by Radmila Gurkova
We often use for...

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by Radmila Gurkova
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