{"id":24859,"date":"2023-05-13T16:12:46","date_gmt":"2023-05-13T16:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/?p=24859"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:19:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T17:19:46","slug":"celeste-from-argentina-teaching-english-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridge.edu\/tefl\/blog\/celeste-from-argentina-teaching-english-in-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Celeste, From Argentina, Teaching English in Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For Bridge grad Celeste Addij, from Argentina, there\u2019s always room to grow as an English teacher. This is the reason why she traveled to the U.S., where she\u2019s currently focusing on her professional development<\/a>. She tells us about her experience teaching kindergarten and college students in her home country, her plans for advancing her career, and her tips for teaching English in Argentina.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi, Celeste! Can you tell us a bit about yourself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m 25 years old, from Argentina, and I have been teaching English for around four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m studying to become a teacher of English in Argentina, but I had wanted to move to the USA since forever to work on my English. So, last December, I had the chance to move to Tennessee and do a cultural exchange. I obviously took this opportunity to do as many English and teaching courses as I could, especially the ones that help me teach (like the TEFL\/TESOL course<\/a> at Bridge). My goal now is to gain as much knowledge as I can here so that when it\u2019s time to go back to Argentina, I can do it confidently and be 100 percent prepared. I’m now aiming for a remote position that allows me to work from Argentina for a USA company that would need my services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celeste in Nashville<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What inspired you to become an English teacher?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Honestly, the language. I have been exposed to the English language since I was a kid. I’m forever grateful to my parents for sending me to English lessons since I was six years old. I fell in love with the language then, and later in my life, I realized that I needed to transform that into my job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when I graduated from high school, I knew that I had to do something with English, as it has always been my passion. However, I was way too shy to stand in front of a classroom so I just focused on giving private classes to just one or two students, and then I moved to small groups of people until I gained the confidence to start studying to become an English teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celeste in N<\/em>ew York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Can you tell us more about your cultural exchange?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d always wanted to live in an English-speaking country, so I did research on the different programs that offered a job and the possibility of staying here legally. I ended up finding one that allowed me to work here while studying, so I knew that it would be perfect for me because my main goal was to gain more knowledge to get a better job in Argentina or in any country in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How has your own process of studying English helped you become a better English teacher?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I think my own process of studying English helped me become a better English teacher because I knew what I wanted to teach and how. Remembering my most beloved teachers showed me how I wanted to be in regard to my teaching methods<\/a>. And the teachers that left a not-so-good impression on me as a student also taught me valuable lessons on what not to do as a teacher, which ultimately helped me become a better educator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where have you taught English?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve taught mostly online and in a classroom in Argentina. In schools, I\u2019ve taught kindergarten and college students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celeste with her former kindergarten learners<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How did you land your teaching job in Argentina?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I taught kindergarten kids (3, 4, and 5-year-olds) and 4th and 6th graders. In the private sector in Argentina, it\u2019s common to advance students of the Teaching Training College to land jobs before graduating so they could get experience. I happened to know the head director of the English department of this school and after a couple of interviews, she offered me the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you share a memorable or funny moment that you have had as an English teacher?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oh, god! There are so many funny moments when you are a teacher, especially when you teach little kids like I did. I always loved it \u2013 you would never expect half of the things that come out of their mouths. I remember once in class I was trying to teach about prepositions, and I had brought some flash cards with different toys in different positions. I was holding up a toy car and I asked, “Where is the car?” One of my boys raises his hand and answers with the most confident tone I\u2019ve ever heard, “It’s in your hand, Miss Celeste!” I remember laughing to myself and thinking, “Well, I guess he’s not wrong!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s all about balance! Celeste makes time for work, travel, and enjoying days at the beach<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You took the 120-hour Master Certificate course<\/a>. Why did you decide to take this course?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I decided to take the 120-hour Master Certificate course because I wanted to improve my knowledge and skills in my field of study. I knew that earning a certification would also help me stand out to potential employers and show that I had achieved a certain level of expertise. Also, I saw this as an opportunity to stay current with industry trends and best practices and satisfy my personal desire for self-improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did this course help you professionally?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By completing this course and obtaining the certificate, I can demonstrate to potential employers or clients that I have a solid understanding and mastery of the subject matter. This can also give me a competitive edge in the job market and increase my chances of being hired or selected for new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, I believe that the knowledge and skills I gained from the course will be highly applicable to my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How would you like your English teaching career to develop when you return to Argentina?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I would like to get more remote teaching jobs<\/a> in Argentina, so I can keep studying to improve my knowledge while I teach. I would also like to start teaching more adults<\/a> instead of kids to get more experience with them because I really enjoyed the English course I taught for a college-level class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Perks of the job mean teaching supplies aplenty!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What are your tips for people who want to teach English in Argentina?<\/h2>\n\n\n