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SLB members Simon Courtney and Myles Klynhout collaborated to conduct a survey of how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted language teachers in the Barcelona area. Their survey shines light on a group of workers who have not suffered as badly […]
Teaching 1-to-1 English online: challenges, opportunities and some practical advice for getting started 12.00 (CET) Saturday 26th May The accessibility, individuality and flexibility of online platforms is pulling more and more language learners away from traditional settings. But what does […]
A while back we reported on the formulation of a new law for autónomo workers in Spain (autónomos are officially registered freelancers). Well, it took a while but a good part of that bill has now passed into law, with more elements […]
In SLB we believe that it’s crucial to know your rights as a language teacher in the private sector in Catalunya. To clear up some topics such as the role of unions, the convenios and the right to collective bargaining […]
SLB member Tom Flaherty shares his thoughts on why he decided to join. This article is part of a series of blog posts commissioned by SLB to have its members explain their reasoning behind joining the organisation. If you haven’t […]
See What Our Members Have To Say… In 2014 we started out as a cooperative designed for teachers & translators who work for themselves but who need access to opportunities, professional development, materials and other key services. All this is done […]
SLB member Alan Ritchie shares his thoughts on why he decided to join. Why I joined and co-founded a Cooperative for teachers & translators in Barcelona For me it all started out of frustration with certain aspects of working as […]
SLB member Ben Nazer shares his thoughts on why he decided to join. Joining Cooperativa de Serveis Lingüístics de Barcelona Most members of Serveis Lingüístics de Barcelona (SLB) are freelance language professionals, based unsurprisingly in Barcelona. I work in Madrid as […]
SLB’s newest member James Venner shares his thoughts on why he decided to join. Joining Cooperativa de Serveis Lingüístics de Barcelona To give you a more complete picture of why I joined the Cooperativa de Serveis Lingüístics de Barcelona (SLB), perhaps it’s […]
SLB member Mandeep Locham shares her thoughts on why she decided to join. Life for an experienced English teacher in Barcelona I’ve been a teacher here in Barcelona for nearly 15 years and I spent more than 10 of those working […]
