I really want to live and work in Russia . I live in the U.S and English is my first language. I am going to start Culinary school in Texas and want to finish in Russia.
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The answer is you don't NEED to if you can get some to hire you and get you a visa to enter Russia. Getting a Russian visa, even for a short visit, can be a HUGE problem. And in all likelihood, you won't find anyone to hire you without qualifications since there are thousands of people with qualifications you're competing against. Not to mention that you probably have NO idea how to teach English.
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Pretty much, yes. In general you'll need a degree (although there are still possibilities if you do not have this) and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate to get a visa and work. There are ways around it though but it won't be easy.
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I agree with ICAL and Alaric in that the best employers will probably not want to hire you without proper credentials and qualifications. Speaking English fluently is not the only requirement to being able to teach it. You need to know all the fancy jargon and be able to explain complicated aspects of grammar; stuff that most native English speakers don't even think about and therefore do not really know how to teach. You also shouldn't forget the fact that English isn't exactly the rarest language in the world; so while there is a huge demand for QUALIFIED English teachers abroad, there are also a lot of qualified applicants. You should work towards getting a degree or certificate in one of the following choices, or in something similar: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, or Teaching English as a Second Language.
