How selective/picky are they with choosing people? Do you think meeting the requirements is all you need or are they looking for people with exceptional teaching skills? Thanks :)
The TAPIF program offers its own challenges in terms of having to look for accommodation on your own, and being placed in the middle of no where! Where were you placed? :)
Native French speaker here ! Your French is amazing ! I applied to be a TA in Martinique for next year. Hoping I get in, this video definitely helped in what to expect. Thank you ! :)
I'm watching from Guadeloupe, what a surprise to see someone from my island in this video ! Side note, TAPIF hopefuls, you might also find work here in the Caribbean, or other French overseas areas (Indian Ocean? Polynesia?)
I wish I had prior experience to living abroad in France like you did, however I couldn't afford to study abroad back in my undergrad in college, I was only able to travel for 4 days in France and thats it but now all of that is about change as I have been accepted into Tapif in Lyon, France for the 2020-2021 school year. I'm excited and cannot wait to start my journey! It has been my dream to live abroad in France and hopefully travel to the neighboring countries if I have the time and money for it. I'm hoping It will go smoothly.
Congratulations! There are always different paths to get us somewhere we'd like to go, we're glad for the opportunity you now have. Have fun in France!
I want to do this program so bad! I’m a little scared because I’ve never been to France. I can speak some French and write and read since I’ve studied it in university for a minor. Also, I’ve never really had opportunities to teach, so I’m afraid that I’ll be too timid. 😔
Question about the letters of recommendations, do we need to send a link to our professors who are writing our letters of recommendations? how does it work?
Hello! Your videos are so relatable and honestly make this whole process of moving abroad feel possible! Thank you, I was wondering how much the salary actually is? I have a masters in Education and a masters in English, could that effect my teaching options?
thanks for watching!!! The salary for being an au pair is 80€ a week and for TAPIF its 794€ a month (you have to BUDGET) and a lot of people tutor on the side. The degrees won't make a difference! but you could maybe teach at a private school who will sponsor your visa, but... really hard to find tbh!
Hi! I am applying to the TAPIF and I would like to know how you were able to take care of your bills (housing, food, etc.) with the stipend. I noticed that you said you tutor English as well, so do you supplement your stipend by tutoring English too?
@@aupairohparis6083 thanks! I want to teach in Martinique but I cant find anyone who has done it there. I'll have to do more research, but it seems like Martinique is expensive since it's a tourist area....well, I guess I'll figure it out 🤗
Good question! I'm sure Edwina already had some friends in France but met more people whilst traveling there multiple times through different programs. :) But there are tons of ways to make friends abroad! It's sometimes easier than expected... - Veronica from APOP
this is super random but how do you think tattoos are viewed in a French classroom? I am assuming its the same as the U.S. where they prefer they are covered which is totally doable! just wondering as I have several :)
for France... you can be an assistant in a university ! but they aren't TOO many other English teach programs for France. TAPIF is def the easiest visa to get !
@@aupairohparis6083 I'm from Iran and in Iran English is neither an official language nor spoken by the majority of people. But I've been speaking English since I was 3_4 and was an English teacher in Iran. (now an au pair in France) do you think I'm qualified for that? I also studied English translation at university and have a bachelor's degree.
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Are you thinking about doing TAPIF? Are are you an au pair? I can answer your questions down below!
How selective/picky are they with choosing people? Do you think meeting the requirements is all you need or are they looking for people with exceptional teaching skills?
Thanks :)
@@benjiboy1245 i would say its more about how well you speak french over your actual teaching skills!
@@aupairohparis6083 Okay, that's great to know then! Thanks for the response c:
Those birds in the background sound beautiful.
hahaha thank you. I'll tell them of your compliments 😂 🤣
I was also an au pair and now I am a TAPIF assistant. I would recommend TAPIF over au pairing.
The TAPIF program offers its own challenges in terms of having to look for accommodation on your own, and being placed in the middle of no where! Where were you placed? :)
@@aupairohparis6083 I am placed in the academie de Versailles in a suburb an hour outside of Paris.
@@bridgetleonard6702 are you still there?! :)
@@aupairohparis6083 Yes and my contract is being extended.
@@bridgetleonard6702 what are you doing over the summer? :)
Native French speaker here ! Your French is amazing ! I applied to be a TA in Martinique for next year. Hoping I get in, this video definitely helped in what to expect. Thank you ! :)
Thank you so much!! Good luck with your TA experience!
This is great and I can totally see you being a teacher! I've been considering apply for TAPIF this year, so I'm so glad you made this video :)
haha thanks girl! Teaching does give me anxiety, not gunna lie! lolol
@aupairohparis6083
I'm missing Paris so much - starting to look into this as another opportunity to go back and work again! Thanks for the video!
come back!
I just got accepted in the program and I am so nervous. Thank you thank you for this video!
Please make a video on finding housing! My region is Lille!
Well i just finished being an au pair tapif sounds really intriguing great video
did you register for TAPIf? :D
I'm watching from Guadeloupe, what a surprise to see someone from my island in this video ! Side note, TAPIF hopefuls, you might also find work here in the Caribbean, or other French overseas areas (Indian Ocean? Polynesia?)
love Guadeloupe!!
and yes you can be placed in the France DOM TOMs or Corsica as well! Not just in France mainland!
Yes, I taught English in Martinique. Great place!
Great insight! Thanks for the upload 👍
@@aupairohparis6083 no problem!
Thanks so much for uploading these kind of vids, they're really helpful!
This is a really well done video. Insightful as well as entertaining. merci beaucoup. 💕
Aww thank you!!
I wish I had prior experience to living abroad in France like you did, however I couldn't afford to study abroad back in my undergrad in college, I was only able to travel for 4 days in France and thats it but now all of that is about change as I have been accepted into Tapif in Lyon, France for the 2020-2021 school year. I'm excited and cannot wait to start my journey! It has been my dream to live abroad in France and hopefully travel to the neighboring countries if I have the time and money for it. I'm hoping It will go smoothly.
Congratulations! There are always different paths to get us somewhere we'd like to go, we're glad for the opportunity you now have. Have fun in France!
I want to do this program so bad! I’m a little scared because I’ve never been to France. I can speak some French and write and read since I’ve studied it in university for a minor. Also, I’ve never really had opportunities to teach, so I’m afraid that I’ll be too timid. 😔
Same !!! I studied French too but it was a major. But I’m African so it’s already making feel uneasy. I applied though 😄
Ton français est vraiment bon. très bonne prononciation :)
c'st super gentil!!! Merci
Au Pair, Oh Paris rien de gentil juste la vérité :-) Tu es très clair quand tu parles français. J’aimerais être comme toi en anglais : )
@@fredericroy quand je suis toute seule, je ma parles à vive-voix pour pratiquer mon accent haha!
Au Pair, Oh Paris c’est une bonne idée mais si tu as une mauvaise prononciation il n’y a personne pour te le dire ;-)
@@fredericroy haha c'est pas faux
Hi dear,i enjoyed your video
What's the age bracket for teaching English in France?
This was great! What region were you located? I am trying to rate my top areas for the application!
The outskirts of Paris
Question about the letters of recommendations, do we need to send a link to our professors who are writing our letters of recommendations? how does it work?
After you're done with the program, can one renew his/ her visa?
Hello! Your videos are so relatable and honestly make this whole process of moving abroad feel possible! Thank you, I was wondering how much the salary actually is? I have a masters in Education and a masters in English, could that effect my teaching options?
thanks for watching!!! The salary for being an au pair is 80€ a week and for TAPIF its 794€ a month (you have to BUDGET) and a lot of people tutor on the side. The degrees won't make a difference! but you could maybe teach at a private school who will sponsor your visa, but... really hard to find tbh!
@@aupairohparis6083 Thank you! Super helpful.
Hi! I am applying to the TAPIF and I would like to know how you were able to take care of your bills (housing, food, etc.) with the stipend. I noticed that you said you tutor English as well, so do you supplement your stipend by tutoring English too?
@@aupairohparis6083 thanks! I want to teach in Martinique but I cant find anyone who has done it there. I'll have to do more research, but it seems like Martinique is expensive since it's a tourist area....well, I guess I'll figure it out 🤗
i had to live with a teacher to keep costs down and then tutor on the side, because the salary is SOOO MEAGER!
Really enjoyed your video! Kinda an off-topic question but did you make friends through the program or did you just already have friends in France?
Good question! I'm sure Edwina already had some friends in France but met more people whilst traveling there multiple times through different programs. :) But there are tons of ways to make friends abroad! It's sometimes easier than expected... - Veronica from APOP
this is super random but how do you think tattoos are viewed in a French classroom? I am assuming its the same as the U.S. where they prefer they are covered which is totally doable! just wondering as I have several :)
i don't think it really matters, especially as a TAPIF assistant!
Are there different programs other than TAPIF? I'm not sure if it's right for me but I really want to teach in France
for France... you can be an assistant in a university ! but they aren't TOO many other English teach programs for France. TAPIF is def the easiest visa to get !
Au Pair, Oh Paris where do you find the jobs in the universities? :)
Is it only for native English speakers?
@@aupairohparis6083 I'm from Iran and in Iran English is neither an official language nor spoken by the majority of people. But I've been speaking English since I was 3_4 and was an English teacher in Iran. (now an au pair in France) do you think I'm qualified for that? I also studied English translation at university and have a bachelor's degree.
not necessarily! but you do have to have C1 level! :D
How long can I teach English there? I know some countries limit your stay
you can renew your visa 2 years !
Early :)
late reply haha !
Can one choose their city?
you can choose my region/academy!
Scorpio?
I can't understand a damn thing those French birds are saying.