hi wayne, well i am currently taking the course here in madrid to obtain the CELTA certificate. yes it will increase your chances, but you can find work through the grapevine as well. i have found 2 english teaching jobs teaching people in their homes, i found those by chance. But i hope after i complete teh CELTA course i can get a steady english teaching job. e-mail for more info and i would be more than happy to answer your questions.
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