Teaching English in Libya

Libya is a fantastic country to work in. The people here are so keen to learn English: students are committed and friendly. The weather is scalding though! I can highly recommend Libya as a place for EFL professionals who are really dedicated to delivering what it takes! You have to be well-qualified and well-experienced and you have to not mind working 6 days a week... come to Libya, you will be amazed!"
Wendy, 03/07/06

Be prepared for some major shocks as Libya is VERY conservative! The cost of living is very low and of course you'll save all the money you won't be spending on alcohol :) On the plus side, the Libyan desert is stunning... as is the driving!"
Peter, 11/03/08

"I've been teaching in Libya for about six years now. It is really rewarding as 99% of students really appreciate you. They are friendly and always ready to lend a hand. Libya itself may be very different to what you are used to but is ok as long as you don't expect nightclubs etc. Saying that there are plenty of expats working here who make their own "social clubs" I agree with the fact that driving in Libya is pretty scary!"
Alice, 24/09/08

"Anyone coming to Libya needs to think very carefully about it. I personally love this country, but have worked extrremely hard to adapt to it. The biggest difference is that of Arab countries, where male and female lives are separate to a large extent and the public spaces belong to men. As I've said, I love the country and have hundreds of Arab friends, but women need to know that all women, local and foreign, experience a lot of sexual harrassment on the streets from certain men who hang out there. I know many Libyan women who never step outside, not because of their families, but purely because of the harrassment. I have changed the way I dress, so as not to stand out, as foreign women, in relatively revealing clothes are subject to worse treatment. Some women who come here become virtual recluses, and some have been made ill by it. Please know this before you come, as companies and organizations, such as the British Council, are guilty of not preparing women for this, and not taking seriously the difficulties. I will say again though, the majority of Libyan people are generous and hospitable and humorous, and teaching here is very rewarding."
Morgan, 19/02/09

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