delphiandomine: I can tell you that in Poznan, Spanish is seen as a "fun" language
Aren't fun times and entertainment part of human beings or poles breathing spaces? Entertainment is a big industry, same as fun things, we all need them :) There is Spanish for business for instance DELE (a spanish test contain some Business Spanish) and it has been promoted in Poland with a lot of success, many Spanish companies have established in Poland to do business there, there is actually a lot of international business going on between Spain and Poland since finally Poland joined the EU :) Many poles want to learn Spanish, coz they want to travel to Latin America, Spain (have fun), simply add the language to their knowlegde or do business with it, btw it's been really hot these days here in my city Santa Marta(Colombia), sometimes 42'C :O I know you love this weather ;) That's why some poles would like to come here, many people say it is beautiful, isnt this a good reason to choose studying spanish? you can come to very exotic places, unfortunately not many people here will speak ingles and/or polish, so you need some basic spanish or some spanish :) I want the Spanish classes as I said because I love teaching people, and it will also be an extra thing in my life (dont take it wrong, even the extra things I do them giving my all) apart from my plans to set up a business with my fiancee ;)
delphiandomine: You can see this reflected in the salaries here - native English teachers can take home 50-60PLN an hour, but Spanish teachers are getting 25-30PLN/hour at most - with irregular work.
For me it is ok, as long as I am doing something I like and people are happy with my job :) I will not go cheap, coz I know my skills and experience in teaching languages as freelance :)
I know how much money I can take home, and also if that's what I'd get paid, I have to start from something, I will crush, there will be ups and downs, I know that. Been there done that! :) I will do it, people get to know me and I might be considered to be paid more, if my job is outstanding, as I like it to be.
delphiandomine: Statistics showing that Spanish is the 5th most popular language to learn shows you how much of a minority language it is - it's just not needed by the vast majority of language learners.
Oh man if it is 5th now, imagene how it would be in few years, I will be setting my own school :D Have you heard about business oportunities? :) Can you show me the real statistics except from the Spanish Authorities as the Institute Cervantes in Warsaw?
Salsa Instructor is not what I wanna be, though I know how to do it and can teach it too :) Yes you can be hired, dont be stubborn man, I have a friend from Colombia with a contract in a Dance School :)
And well Poznan is where I wanna be, come and visit me in the future, I can also teach you salasa for free, so you rock the latin pubs :D
Competition with Spanish Nationals? No the competition is with myself ;) I am the one who put limits in my life, though I like competition to be honest and know how to prove I am the best they can take :P Sounds a little be like "I am the best", but I have a possitive attitude in life, (not the pesimist) and want to keep it that way. It works for me!
delphiandomine: About the best chance is a job through a university - but they will want at least a BA in Spanish with a teaching qualification
It'd be great if a Uni would hire me, I know it's not easy, even in Colombia for a foreigner it is a hassle, I have a BA in International Business and a Postgraduate in Quality Management, it may not be enough for a Uni, though ;) But my experience is based on a freelance work for over 5 years in teaching english and spanish, my most recent job I was teaching spanish to foreigners, beacause of my english and teaching skills, etc.
Ok man I'll catch up later... Es hora de playa aqui :)
Papa!
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