Comments on: Universidad de la Sierra Juarez Mexico http://www.teflschoolreviews.com/universidad-de-la-sierra-juarez-mexico-2007310.html Independent Information on TEFL Life, Opportunities and Schools Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:04:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jennie http://www.teflschoolreviews.com/universidad-de-la-sierra-juarez-mexico-2007310.html/comment-page-1#comment-95194 Jennie Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:30:44 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/310/universidad-de-la-sierra-juarez-mexico/#comment-95194 I've been working at the university for 4 months now and I really enjoy it. marsha is right in saying that the university is not in Oaxaca, but is in a small town of 2000, about an hour and a half away. It really is a lvoely little town. i've never felt so safe or experienced ssuch a strong sense of community before. Clearly this isn't going to be a party town, but its still very social. theres often fiestas here or in the neighbouring village, basketball is big if you want to get involved and us teachers always eat together and get together a couple of times a week. And oaxaca is fantastic for a weekend trip. with hardly any expenses in the town, you'l have plenty money left to enjoy. the univeristy is still small, and we only teach 3 hours a day. Wyou'll never have work to take home with you which is a big bonus. you'll always be paid on time and our holidays are guarenteed. the students are great too. I will be honest and say thart disipline is quite strong here, on both the students and the teachers. this is sometimes hard to ajust too, but i still think the students, collegues, town and location outweigh this. So if you're thinking about working here and are prerpared for small town life, i would most definately recommned it. I’ve been working at the university for 4 months now and I really enjoy it. marsha is right in saying that the university is not in Oaxaca, but is in a small town of 2000, about an hour and a half away. It really is a lvoely little town. i’ve never felt so safe or experienced ssuch a strong sense of community before. Clearly this isn’t going to be a party town, but its still very social. theres often fiestas here or in the neighbouring village, basketball is big if you want to get involved and us teachers always eat together and get together a couple of times a week. And oaxaca is fantastic for a weekend trip. with hardly any expenses in the town, you’l have plenty money left to enjoy.

the univeristy is still small, and we only teach 3 hours a day. Wyou’ll never have work to take home with you which is a big bonus. you’ll always be paid on time and our holidays are guarenteed. the students are great too. I will be honest and say thart disipline is quite strong here, on both the students and the teachers. this is sometimes hard to ajust too, but i still think the students, collegues, town and location outweigh this.

So if you’re thinking about working here and are prerpared for small town life, i would most definately recommned it.

]]> By: Marsha Ostroff http://www.teflschoolreviews.com/universidad-de-la-sierra-juarez-mexico-2007310.html/comment-page-1#comment-76072 Marsha Ostroff Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:33:28 +0000 http://www.teflwatch.org/310/universidad-de-la-sierra-juarez-mexico/#comment-76072 My only comment is that this university is not located in the city of Oaxaca but rather in the village of Ixtlan, about an hour's drive up a winding mountain road from Oaxaca. My only comment is that this university is not located in the city of Oaxaca but rather in the village of Ixtlan, about an hour’s drive up a winding mountain road from Oaxaca.

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