TEFL UK - Slovakia

TEFL course and TEFL Jobs in the Slovakia

Officially, the Slovak Republic came into existence on January 1, 1993. The Slovak people have been subject to domination by stronger political entities, such as the Czechs of the Czechoslovak federation, the Magyars of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the sovereigns of the Habsburg Empire. Although the history of the Slovak people as expressed in the nation state is less than a decade old, Slovaks have existed as a unique entity for over 1500 years. It has been a member of the European Union since May 2004.

After almost 900 years of Hungarian domination, a 19th-century National Revival commenced with the creation of the Slovak literary language by the nationalist L'udovít Stúr. This enabled the emergence of a Slovak national consciousness. One of the leading artists in the revival was the poet Pavol O Hviezdoslav, whose works have been translated into several languages. Slovakia's architectural wonders include the Gothic St James Church in Levoca and the magnificent Renaissance buildings in Bardejov. Traditional Slovak folk instruments include the fujara (a 2m/6.5ft-long flute), the gajdy (bagpipes) and the konkovka (a strident shepherd's flute). Folk songs helped to preserve the Slovak language during Hungarian rule, and in East Slovakia ancient folk traditions still play an important part in village life.

There are substantial employment opportunities in Slovakia’s bigger towns and cities and above all in Bratislava. The Teacher Training School in Bratislava is part of a network of schools and will help you to find employment in the country.

Bratislava
• Bratislava Cambridge CELTA	from £700