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  1. Great suggestions and perhaps what I can do is work around the system somewhat with regard to the permit, although I'm not entirely sure it'd work.  As part of my working in Information Technology and being self employed, I set up a corporation.  I wonder, were I to work teaching English (American English, and yes, I know differences of which you speak) in Rennes, and the businesses wrote a check to my company, and NOT to me, then there'd be no need to show a work permit, or otherwise provide documentation insofar as the French equivalent of a social security number as they'd be writing a check to the corporation and the corporation would be paying me, in the US.  Perhaps it's just a bit too 'pie in the sky.'  In any event, if money is not my issue (and at present, it's not), I should be able to volunteer teaching English, perhaps build up a client base, through the Institute, and then try going independent....once again, perhaps too 'p..i..t..s.'  Just brainstorming outloud here...sorry.  In any event, thanks much for all the information and ideas.
  2. Without wanting to be too intrusive, are you American?  I heard back from the Director of the Institute just today after firing off a few more emails.  He perhaps has volunteer opportunities in their library (which does not sound well suited to my background) otherwise, there may be some work opportunities provided that I have a work permit, which I do not.  So, I would be rather curious, if you are American, did you have a work permit and carte de séjour, or are you somehow from Western Europe and that wasn't truly an issue or impediment?
  3. I did, in fact, already contact the Franco-American institute.  My friend suggested as they had sent a representative to his school indicating that there were volunteer opportunities.  Unfortunately, no one has returned my email, but it's definitely worth a follow up.  Thanks for the reminder.
  4. Thanks for the feedback.  I actually do already speak French.  I lived in Montpellier and Paris from 1980 to 1983, and then have spent many mini-trips (3 to 6 months) there since then.  I just returned from 5 weeks in Rennes, and am planning on returning for 7 to 8 months, but was hoping to find some part time work teaching English.  I thought having the certificate might be useful, as well as aide in placement.
  5. [quote]I agree with everything that has been said too. I teach English in Brittany and got my qualification through a correspondence course before I left the UK 3 years ago (which cost about £200). However, ...[/quote] I was actually thinking of obtaining the TEFL certification via the internet and looking for work in Rennes.  I have a friend who's over there for one year, so I have a place to stay.  The teaching was something more along the lines of interacting with the locals and making a bit of money.  I have a business background, two undergraduate degrees and an MBA (all from American institutions), and have been self employed in IT Project Management for 17 years.  I think, as you state, having the business background and being a native speaker is a plus.  However, how does one go about finding business contracts.  I am American, not from the UK, so I'm not sure how difficult it would be.  That was perhaps one advantage of not going through the internet to acquire the certificate, but rather one of these agencies, which might subsequently be able to place me at a business in Rennes. 
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