Central America- English teaching courses?

Question

I am curious about the posibilty of teaching English in Latin America and wondered if courses were offered in country.

Answer 1

Because of the large number of bilingual schools not to mention the american military presence there, most central americans while not fluent, understand at least some English.  The more afluent professional class, from among them, many attended bilingual schools and, while accented, can speak it.  If you wish to teach English in central america you will likely need a teaching degree in English like any middle or elementary school teacher.

Answer 2

There are many possibilities for teaching English in Latin America.  I am a US citizen teaching elementary school in Honduras.  I am teaching in a smaller city there and there are many bilingual schools that look for North Americans to come teach each year.  Most schools do not require you to have any type of teaching degree or license (my degree is in social work) and some don't even require you to have already completed your bachelor's degree.  Many of the schools have some type of religious affiliation and are looking for missionaries (the stipend schools offer is nothing in US dollars but a good wage in the country), but there are also schools that do not have a religious affiliation.  

Right now there is a big need for educated English-speakers because there is a shortage (at least in Honduras) of English-speaking teachers.  Many schools are having to change classes that have been taught in English for many years (such as HS Chemistry) to a Spanish- speaking class due to a lack of English speakers.

I found my school through Catholic missionaries in the area, but I know that if you use google, you can find tons of different websites with teaching opportunities.  Plus my school is in great need of teachers for this school year.  Because it is a Catholic school, they are looking for involved, adventurous Catholics to teach english classes to kids in grades 1-8.