 TESOL-Spain's 35th Annual 2012 National Convention is coming up very soon in Bilbao in the north of Spain on the weekend of the 9th of March.
Speakers include:
David Crystal.
Claudia Ferradas.
Lindsay Clanfield.
Hugh Dellar.
Ben Goldstein.
Mark Hancock.
Ceri Jones.
Andrea Littlewood.
Graham Stanley.
Russell Stannard.
Andrea Walkley.
Download:
Bilbao annual convention MS doc
TESOL Spain sponsors' pack pdf
Blog:
 The Public / Private system of education in Spain - as of September of 2011. In these texts I analyze the system here - both public and private - for English teachers who are either working in Madrid or thinking of coming to teach here. I think that it’ll help you to get an idea of what you’re up against. Frankly, it’s all blunt opinion, so if you can stomach it, enjoy!
Cutbacks in Public Education
- The Community of Madrid has recently made some major cutbacks (affecting possibly 1,000s of interns - some teachers here have been interns for 10 years or longer, by the way) in the local system of public education (elementary and high school teachers), ostensibly in order to save money because the economy has been getting progressively worse for some time. (Sept. 2011)
TEFL courses and training
for teachers in Madrid:
British Language Centre CELTA and DELTA
courses.
International House Madrid CELTA and
DELTA courses
 Hyland Language Centre
CELTA courses
Canterbury English TEFL
Courses
CELTA and DELTA courses
in Madrid, Spain - TEFL, EFL or ESL
certifications.
TEFL Courses - Why it's important
to do one and the sorts of things you learn on one.
TEFL - Madrid - FAQS regarding
TEFL Courses in Madrid and other aspects regarding these
courses.
 TEFL Courses in Madrid - Is a
teaching certification really necessary for a Job? An article
on TransitionsAbroad.com.
PaininSpain.com:
TEFL
Courses - several articles against TEFL courses in
general. How to be a better
teacher.
DevelopingTeachers.com - To keep
up on the latest developments in English teaching. Articles about and for
Teachers teaching in Madrid. Teaching English in Madrid on GoMadNomad - A teacher who taught in Madrid in 2008 wrote this article.
David Overton: The closing of
Opening - There used to be a lot of multimedia academies
in Spain including Opening, at least 200 of which closed a
few years ago.
David Overton: Teachers Unite - "I know I’d be
happier if I could ply my trade without the feeling that if I
want more economic security, my main option is “getting out
of teaching”."
Is there less work this year?
- Fall of 2009 on ExpatriateCafé.
Expatforum.com: Teaching English in Spain.
CNN.com: Young Americans going
abroad to teach - ". . . many recent college
graduates are searching for alternatives to jumping into the
job market in the face of the recession. An increasing number
of young Americans are searching out paid positions teaching
English in countries like South Korea, Japan, China and Spain
as a means to expand their horizons and weather the economic
doldrums."
About
the TEFL Sector in Madrid - Janice Haywood answers
questions about the TEFL sector in Madrid, Spain.
How to Write a Great Cover Letter, The Anatomy of a Résumé (Youtube)
Top
10 List - What academies want from an English teacher -
Personality, social skills, experience, committment, good
judgment, etc.
MapMagazine.com:
Are You
The Type of Person to Teach English in Spain -
entertaining and informative article.
PaininSpain.com:
Academies with no
Scruples - What Madrid English schools can do to
improve EFL jobs for teachers, also some recommended and
"bad" English language academies in Madrid.
PaininSpain.com:
Getting
Started in TEFL in Madrid - TEFL in Madrid: The
academy point of view. What Madrid English schools can do to
improve EFL jobs for teachers. Summertime reminders of why I
hated teaching English in Madrid.
PaininSpain.com:
What Madrid English
Schools Can Do . . . - What Madrid English schools
can do to improve EFL jobs for teachers, also some
recommended and "unscrupulous" English language academies in
Madrid.
Too
Young? - Too young? Too old? Too fat? Too ugly? As long
as you're not too lazy, you can do it. I talk about this sort
of thing in this Youtube video.
| | Profile pages of Language and English Academies and
Agencies in Madrid:
 ASTEX Language Agency - If not yet
the largest agency, it's in the neighbourhood.
  Hot English Language
Services - A local publisher and English teaching
agency based centrally in the Principe Pío area.
 Vaughan Systems - Here's a top
paying job for dynamic, sociable non-TEFLers (teachers without a TEFL certificate)
 Cambridge House - Three schools in
the centre of Madrid and 20 years in the business. by T.
Brock.
 American Language Academy -
Here's an English academy where most of the teachers are from
North America. - by T. Brock.
 
Windsor Idiomas - A
medium-sized (60 teachers) academy which hires at a distance
via Skype.
 English Systems - A long-established
medium to large-sized language consulting firm with an average
of 80 teachers working for them yearly, mostly teaching both
telephone classes and in-company English classes in around 50
corporations.
First
Language Consulting - First Language Consulting is a
relatively new academy which was founded in 2005
 Kennedy Empowering
Successful Communication - This school has a
presence in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and Salamanca
providing innovative solutions for their clients’ language
needs and being teacher centred, emphasises a positive and
supportive working environment.
 International Institute in Spain -
This school is a prominent historic entity offering a range of
language courses both on-site and in-house for adults as well
as a program for young learners.
 Berlitz - With 128
years of experience, more than 450 centers in over 60
countries, Berlitz is one of the oldest and largest language
service providers in the world.  Ashton Campion - This school
consists of two neighbourhood academies on the north side of
Madrid.
 élogos - A company offering a 50/50 mix of
telephone and in-company classes.
 Chalmore
Language Solutions was founded in 2004 and is a fast
growing language training company based in Madrid.
International
House Madrid - An affiliate of the
International House World  Organisation’s network of over 120
schools worldwide. See their CELTA and DELTA courses also.
Hyland Language
Centre was established 22 years ago, in 1985, and is one of
the best balanced academies in Madrid.
 Club
Ivy - is an academic organization developed by former
alumni of prestigious universities around the world.
 Baxter
Business Services is a fast growing language school with
impressive client list and more than 30 teachers who usually
work with them because of the top rates and excellent
conditions.
 Pueblo
Inglés
A school seeking experienced teachers to start immediately with
in-company classes, Masters courses and intensive residential
courses.
British Language Centre English
Academy - A stable job with top training for
teachers. See their CELTA and DELTA courses also.
EuroLanguage
Consultants - Offers first class language solutions to
companies, groups and individuals in Madrid, Spain and abroad.
 Go English -
This agency employs only experienced (3 years minimum), TEFL
qualified and effective in-company teachers.
 British
Council Madrid - The British Council operates 91 teaching
centres in 57 countries. There are around 2000 teachers
employed who deliver classes to about 495,000 learners each
year.
Canterbury
English TEFL Courses
Canterbury English offers a 120 hour, one month TEFL Madrid,
CELTA Madrid, TESOL Madrid, TESL Madrid, Teach English Madrid,
Certificate program. 
Interlang Executive Centre -
Interlang has been around for over 24 years and so is one of the best established in-company language schools in Madrid offering business, general and ESP language courses.
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