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Teaching English Abroad
Paid ESL
Jobs, Certifications and Guides
As over 1.5 billion people in the world continue their insatiable rush
to learn English, the lingua franca of
international business, technical jobs, diplomacy, and higher education,
most job opportunities abroad continue to
be for those who teach English. Your primary credential is
simply being a native speaker of the English language, but a bachelor's degree is often required. Some formal
training, such as a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate, is
almost always a plus or a prerequisite, especially
if you have no previous experience as a teacher.
Your ability to teach English as a second language (TESL) may be all you need
to obtain a job and a work permit in various countries
across Asia and Latin America, and many other
ESL jobs exist in desirable regions worldwide.
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Featured
Certification Programs and ESL Job Placements |
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ITTT: International TEFL Certification
With in-class courses available at over 30 locations worldwide and a wide range of online courses, ITTT prepares you to teach, travel and live abroad. |
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Teach
English Abroad with InterExchange — Perfect for New and Experienced Teachers
InterExchange Working Abroad offers a wide variety of Teach English abroad programs in every corner of the world, from teaching in formal classroom settings to private family tutoring as a Conversation Coach. Some programs allow you to earn a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). Our current teaching programs include France, Italy, Spain, and Thailand. |
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Teach
and Travel Worldwide with TEFL Worldwide Prague
TEFL Worldwide Prague is a highly reputable American owned school offering the 4-week Internationally Recognized and Accredited TEFL certificate course in the enchanting city of Prague. Become certified and gain the skills to teach English in any classroom abroad. Job placement assistance worldwide. Highly Recommended by their Graduates! |
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Via Lingua International TEFL Certificate Programs
Via Lingua is a worldwide educational organization with schools in numerous locations. Our goal is to equip students with English language teaching skills in a professional, supportive environment. We provide students with teaching opportunities throughout their TEFL career thanks to comprehensive training. |
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Teach
English in Argentina with Road2Argentina
Road2Argentina offers an intensive 4-week CELTA Certification Course which leads to an internationally recognized English teaching credential for those interested in paid teaching jobs in Argentina and around the world. Most graduates of this program secure employment within a month of finishing the course are in high demand in Buenos Aires. |
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Teaching English Abroad Experts |
| Articles by experienced experts
providing inside tips and resources for those who wish to teach
abroad. |
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Guide to Teaching English as a Second Language Abroad by Ted Campbell
10 practical tips in an essential guide, including key resources provided by an experienced expat who has taught extensively in Mexico and South Korea. |
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Teaching
English Abroad: What to Expect, How to Prepare by Randall Davis
A comprehensive introduction with expert tips and resources for
anyone thinking about how to begin a career as an English teacher. |
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How a TEFL Certificate Abroad Leads to a Teaching Job by
Linda Dunsmore
An experienced teacher provides practical recommendations and tips for gaining a TEFL Certificate overseas as a path to English teaching jobs worldwide. With the demand for teachers still very strong, there are so many great options. |
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How to Create a Great Resume to Teach English Abroad: A Guide to Landing Your First Job by John Clites
Our TEFL Abroad columnist explores, in detail, how to land your (first) ESL job, and why preparing the right resume is important for success. |
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Teaching English Abroad: A Stepping Stone to International Careers by Jean-Marc Hachey
There are many motivations to teach abroad, and the quantity of ESL jobs available around the world may also provide a path to other international careers. |
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Teach English Online: Your Ticket to Travel the World by John Clites
A very experienced expat and successful teacher of English, our ESL columnist, has developed an online course allowing you to earn income while living abroad or at home. Multi-media guides help you through the steps necessary to build a client base that will pay you to teach conversational English from any location you choose using online tools. |
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Teaching English Abroad Jobs Are Recession-Proof by Michael G. Hines
Teaching is one of the most secure jobs available overseas regardless of the state of the world economy. |
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Why TEFL Can Work for You by John Clites
Should you teach abroad? John suggests questions you may have about what you need to know about finding ESL jobs abroad and answers them based upon his own experience. |
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What are the Requirements to Teach English Abroad? by John Clites
What are the key requirements, definitions and many acronyms? Our experienced TEFL Abroad columnist provides a rundown. |
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How to Choose a Job Teaching English Abroad by John Clites
The primary teaching job types overseas and the advantages of each. |
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Creating an Effective Web Resume for Top Jobs Teaching
English Abroad
Knowing how to create an international online resume is key to helping you land the job you desire. |
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How to Handle TEFL Job Interviews: The 10 Most Important Questions
to Ask
Practical tips on how to ace the interview process when seeking TEFL jobs abroad. |
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Top 10 Tips for EFL Teachers in the Classroom
Helpful classroom advice for those who choose to teach abroad. |
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Featured Teaching
English Stories |
See below featured stories written by those who have traveled
and lived long-term in some of the most popular countries to teach English.
Teachers share
their experiences and provide tips with resources to help you live and teach abroad successfully. |
| Teaching English in Asia and Southeast Asia |
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Teach English in Asia: Finding a Job by Susan Griffith
An expert on work abroad and author of a classic book on teaching English abroad provides an overview
of the many job options in Asia, along with rich resources. |
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The Best Countries to Teach English in Asia by
Michael Hines
Many nations in Asia
share a desire to learn English and most
are experiencing a strong demand for teachers.
From South Korea to Vietnam, most Asian countries are in
racing to get their population to learn
the lingua franca of globalization. |
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Teaching
English in China: Work and Live in a Great Location
Nick and Dariece provide a guide to help you research and find
a great city or town in the vast country of China
to teach English and live. |
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A
Practical Guide to Finding an English
Teaching Job in China
The steps involved in finding the major types
of jobs, including a discussion of what
is needed to get a work visa. |
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How
to Choose Your First Job Teaching English
in China
An expert view
and practical advice for those who seek
to teach English in China for the first time. |
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Teaching
English and Living in Yangzhou, China
Nick and Dariece spent a memorable year of complete
immersion teaching English to kindergartners and
living in Yangzhou, and describe their experience.
They also managed to make lasting friends, create
memories, and save money in the
process. |
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Teaching English in Taiwan: What Your Need to Know
What you need to know to move to Taiwan and the requirements for finding a suitable job as an English teacher. There are many options for places to work and the pay is relatively good. |
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Teaching English in Taiwan: A Lucrative Endeavor in a Culturally Rich Environment
Fortunately for anyone with experience who is trying to compare the merits of these two unique countries, both currencies now have a very similar exchange rate... We will make a comparison, inherently somewhat subjective, of some of the key aspects of each country that can make living and teaching a memorable and rewarding experience... |
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Live and Teach in Smiling Chiang Mai
Voted one of the friendliest cities in the world, Chiang Mai is an ideal place to dip your toes into the world of teaching English. The relaxed environment and low-key attitude make for a gentle introduction to TEFL for those just getting their feet wet. |
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Teaching English in Bangkok: The Guide to Finding Work Fast in a Laid Back Culture
An inside guide to finding jobs fast when arriving in Bangkok, Thailand, along with tips and key resources. |
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The Guide to Teaching
English and Living in Bangkok
Bangkok has a high demand for English teachers in
many different types of schools, from corporate training
centers to small private schools to public schools
with 50 students per class. There are opportunities
for beginning teachers as well as those with more
experience... |
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Teaching English and Living in Japan
A practical guide by a teacher experienced in countries across Asia. The author provides you with detailed inside tips and resources you need to find a job. |
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Teach English in Japan: You Can Do It!
A teacher who has been teaching English and living in Japan for over a year provides practical resources and inspiration. |
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The Guide to Teaching English and Living in South Korea
A snapshot of the world of working and living in South Korea, where the still economically booming and transitioning country is swept up in a fever to learn the language. Resources and tips from an experienced teacher. |
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Teaching
English and Living in Vietnam: An Emerging
Giant
The guide to teaching English and living in Vietnam—where
the jobs are almost endless due to demand—described by an experienced author. |
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Teach
English in Malaysia
There is still a great demand for English teachers in Malaysia, a modern country with Western comforts that allows you to love comfortably and well. A more familiar place for Westerners to begin to work and live than many countries in Asia. |
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English in Latin America |
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Teach
English in Latin America: Finding a Job
An expert on work abroad and author of a classic book on teaching English abroad, Susan Griffith provides a resource-rich overview of the
many options in Latin America. |
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What You Need to Know to Teach English in South America
Many of the countries in South America have long been attractive for English
teachers eager for experiences such as Samba music, mountain trekking, and
summer nightlife pleasures while earning
a living teaching English to locals. But unlike
countries with a more rigorous application,
interview, and hiring process, many countries in South America
have a less rigid employment process. |
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Teaching
English and Living in Brazil
There is a very high demand for English teachers in
Brazil. Many factors create the demand. |
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Teaching
English and Living in Mexico
...I was still looking for a job. I had long thought
about trying to live overseas and I knew that teaching
English was a good vehicle for doing so, so I enrolled
in a 1-month crash course in Teaching English to Speakers
of Other Languages (TESOL) to figure out how to do
it.
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Teaching
English in Costa Rica: Where, When, How
A story and many valuable resources
useful for finding jobs teaching English in Costa Rica. |
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Teaching
English in Ecuador: Adventure Awaits at Latitude Zero
An adventure as a teacher
in Ecuador with practical advice and resources. |
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Teach
English in Argentina
A guide to the various opportunties to teach English in Argentina. Work can be found in Buenos Aires, Bariloche and other cities where the demand for English teachers is greatest. |
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How to Find Jobs Teaching English in Santiago, Chile
Practical insider tips to get a teaching job in a city for those qualified to teach, usually requiring a B.A. and a TEFL certificate, which call also be acquired on site. |
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| Teaching
English in Western Europe |
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| Teaching English in Central and Eastern Europe |
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| Teaching
English in the Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean and Africa |
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