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F.A.Q.

Accommodation

What kind of accommodation do the schools provide?

Usually the school provides the shared accommodation. The flat consists of two rooms. However, you do have the option to find your own accommodation. In this case the school will pay you an allowance of 300 USD a month.

How far will the flat be from the school where I will teach?

You may find that your teaching schedule will be in more than one location. However, we try to find accommodation nearer to the location where you have the majority of hours. Flats are usually within ten minutes walk from a metro station, and total journey times from home to place of work can be form twenty minutes to one hour.

Who will be my flatmate? Do you place flatmates by nationality, age or tastes?

We try to the best of our ability to find compatible flat mates who are why we ask you to specify your preferences e.g. smoke non-smoker. However we do also bear in mind the distance from the school you will most likely be teaching at.

Is the flat equipped with a washing machine?

In general, flats do not have washing machines. We rent accommodation from private landlords and in Russia such devices are not viewed as standard items. In addition, launderettes are virtually non-existent throughout the capital. Consequently, if you don’t fancy the idea doing the washing by hand, we have a rental system which costs $30 per machine. If you decide that you want one in your apartment and come to an agreement with your flatmate this cost can be spilt; if you live on your own then you would pay the whole sum yourself.

Teaching recourses, School Facilities and Curriculum

What resources are available for French/German/Italian/Spanish teachers?

We try to keep the schools as up to date as possible. Teachers have free access to the internet for private use as well as teaching. Materials that we do not have then we try to obtain either in Moscow or when our teachers travel.

Do I need to bring textbooks or others materials from France / Germany/Italy/ Spain?

We have our own set course books and syllabi which have been decided in close consultation with each language department. As such it is not necessary to bring books. However, should you possess or know of a book which you believe could be of value, then contact the school before you arrive to see if we have it. If we don’t, then if you decided to bring a copy we could reimburse you on arrival.

What methods and/or text books are used in the school?

We have details on this in our section on curricula.

Teachers of modern languages

How many teachers at the moment teach French / German / Italian / Spanish?

At present we have about twenty contract teachers and in addition around fifteen part time teachers for these four main languages. As well as this there are another ten or so who teach our other languages which are Greek, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and, of course Russian.

Internet

Would it be possible to have an internet plug in the flat?

There are many internet providers in Moscow. Usually it is quite easy to have a dial up internet access in you flat here. The cost is from 0,25 USD up to 0,85 USD per hour.

Is it possible to access internet from the schools?

There is a free access to email and Internet facilities in schools.

How expensive is an hour of connection in an internet cafe?

There is infinite number of internet cafes in Moscow with express access for about 2 USD / per hour and standard or VIP service for up to 5 USD per hour that includes web cameras and huge traffic.

The process of getting a visa

When do I have to go to the Russian embassy or consulate and do I need an invitation from you to take to the consulate and what kind of visa I should get?

There are two main types of visa provided by the school, work visa and commercial visa. With all the information and the passport copy we will apply for the official Letter of Invitation from the Passport and Visa Department of the Ministry of Interior Affairs. The Letter of Invitation is normally ready within 17 working days after the application. When the Invitation is ready the Original Letter of Invitation will be send to you via UPS. The letter will be delivered within 2-3 working days. To obtain the visa you should submit to the consulate the following: 1.The Letter of Invitation; 2. Passport; 3 A photo; 4. Consular fee; 5. Consulate’s questionnaire (given at the consulate). Learn More about Visa Issues.

So now at the consulate I have a couple of different choices for as how fast they should get the visa done depending on the price. Is there a price-limit that the school will reimburse?

No, there is no limit for visa fee reimburse. The school covers even express consulate service when you get your visa the same day.

Terms and conditions of the teacher’s contract

What kind of bonuses and package does BKC Globus contract include?

There are 9/6-month long contracts with competitive salary, a bonus system, visa support, paid accommodation and transport, airfare subsidy, generous length of paid holiday and health care. Contract covers 100 normal hours per month, consisting of 90 hours of teaching plus 10 hours of other types of educational work. Considerable discounts (50%) are offered to teachers who are interested in learning Russian. Regular outings and parties are organized to liven up our academic calendar. Learn more about Remuneration package of the BKC Globus contact.

If I should get dental problems in Moskau I'd have to pay a dentist by myself, is that right?

The school covers the cost of any medical aid except for the dentist service. Though average price for dental care in Russia is much lower than in Europe.

How many and what classes I'll be teaching?

Each of BKC Globus teachers teaches about 4-6 classes. Depends on how long the class lasts and how many students are in the class. You might teach an absolute beginner through to advanced level in the language of their choice with the additional possibility of studying for exams such as German ZMP, ZOP or Italian CILS etc. The choice of the classes, courses, and levels you teach depends on your qualification and experience.

Recruitment procedure

What does include your recruiting process and how long does it take?

Our recruitment procedure consists of 3 parts:

1. Accumulation of application documents
   • CV (resume)
   • Online application form
   • Copy of Certificate / Diploma
2. Pre-Interview task
3. Phone Interview

For those who successfully passed the interview job offer will be sent within two working days. Once the job offer has been sent out BKC IH Moscow requires the reply from the candidate within two weeks. Visa process usually takes about a month depending on how quickly a teacher is sending the necessary information. Whole process lasts from a month up to two months.

Do you want my certificate / diploma sent by mail or by fax?

As a first stage of recruitment procedure we would like to forward a copy of your Certificate at your earliest convenience, either by fax or by e-mail. Due to severe spam problems these days in Russia (and no official anti spam regulations yet) could you please put "recruitment" as a subject to make sure your letter was not blocked by anti-spam programme.

Where could I send my application to?

If you are interested in a position with us, please fill in the on-line application form here or learn more about open vacancies (of the same name web page) of the language you teach. There you can simply download the application form in Word format and send it back to us via e-mail. Our contact address is recruit@bkc.ru

Students of the BKC Globus school

How many students and what the levels and ages they are?

Most of the groups for modern languages are adults, predominantly of university age, though there are older students too. In addition we have groups for teen and younger learners which we hope to expand in the future.

What courses do students follow in the school?

Please see the section on curricula for this.

Can you tell me whether the students usually already know the Latin alphabet or is that normally part of the curriculum?

Russian know how to write and use the Latin alphabet, especially since some phones do not support Cyrillic text!

See also the list of frequently asked questions answered by teachers’ representative Mick Calvett who has already been teaching in Russia for over 5 years.