A Series Overview

“Teaching English in Colombia” will be a series of about 20 to 25 articles. The focus will be on providing prospective TEFL English teachers with a flavor for each of the major city areas, along with enough starting information to at least give them some idea about what each of the locations has to offer. Since many may be foreign nationals, it is assumed that information like local specialty foods, drinks and living conditions will be of some value, although I’m taking care not to provide too much information that might “date” the material, as this would render the work nearly useless in a relatively short time.

Not intended to be an all-inclusive work either, we will simply present the basics for each city area with enough to go on to make contact and/or an investigative visit of even further value. Where to go, how to get there and major EFL schools / institutes that could be contacted in advance to ascertain interest are provided for each city / area. For hotels, restaurants and other travel – tourism specifics, candidates should consult the most up-to-date Colombia travel guide book they can get in English or Spanish.

Important Features

A few important features contained in this series include:

• 3 to 5 area-related photos: Historic / tourist sites, schools, interviewees, parks

• An opening scene which is designed to feature some facet of local everyday life

• City / area features: population, location, principal industry / products

• Commentary on local special events, holidays, celebrations, festivals

• Historical data/ cultural aspects that may be of some relevance in day-to-day living

• Food & drink specialties of each region

• A one-page List of Schools and Institutions with TEFL teachers on staff

Note: The online article-marketing published page differs from the commercial E-book or report in that the article-marketing piece will NOT have photos, graphics, illustrations, be more than two pages long or have more than one page of school / institute listings with descriptions and / or reviews.

Each article or E-book chapter will detail one city area only. When a location warrants support for additional listings and other criteria, a Part 2, Part 3, etc. will be added as subsequent chapters. The cities planned to be elaborated on in this article series are:

City Area Articles / Chapters

1. Cali - Capitol of Salsa Music

2. Bogota - A Capitol City in the Clouds

3. Medellín - City of Eternal Spring

4. Pasto - In the Shadow of Galeras Volcano

5. Pereira - The Growing Heart of the Coffee Region

6. Armenia – The Coffee Region’s Business Central

7. Manizales - Some Like It Hot, Some Like It Cold

8. Popayán - The White City

9. Buenaventura – Colombia’s Pacific Coast Pearl

10. Cucuta – A Sun-drenched Frontier Town

11. Bucaramanga - The City of Parks

12. Ibagué – If You Want to Meet Juan Valdez …

13. Neiva - Pride of the Opitas

14. Cartagena - Caribbean Jewel of Colombia

15. Barranquilla - Always a Carnival

16. Quibdo - In the Steamy Heart of the Choco

17. Monteria – Center of Colombia’s Nickel-Mining Empire

18. Villavicencio

19. Florencia – Orchid City of the Amazon

20. Colombia: An Overview

Summary / Conclusion

The summary will offer a concise round-up of features, benefits and “caveats” presented for the city / area, allowing the prospective TEFL professional to have a balanced view of each of the locations. Alas, we do not live in a perfect world. Each location will have its own items on the minus side of the ledger. While I have made every effort to be as object as possible, I am human. As such, there are areas I like more than others. There are schools I like more than others too, although I will endeavor to keep my personal prejudices out of the way as much as practically possible. This should aid you in making up your own mind. In fact, you should check all information for yourself as much of it is subject to change through the fault of nobody in particular.

Prof. Larry M. Lynch has taught English as a Foreign Language in Colombia since 1995 and is the author of “Living in Colombia: A Practical Guide”, “Teaching English in Colombia: A Guide for TEFL Professionals” and “Insights on English Language Teaching: What TEFL Teachers Need to Know”. E-mail him at: lynchlarrym@gmail.com for more information.

Prof. Larry M. Lynch is an English language teaching and learning expert author and university professor in Cali, Colombia. Now YOU too can live your dreams in paradise, find romance, high adventure and get paid while travelling for free.

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