How Can You Benefit From Teaching English Overseas?

If youre thinking about teaching English overseas

, you probably already know how your students are going to benefit from it. Theyre going to learn English from a real, live person whos going to teach them more than they could ever learn from a book or a self-paced lesson system. Theyre going to learn English from an instructor at the front of the room.

And, theyre going to learn all of the specific nuances that go along with being a native English speaker. That will go a long way towards helping them advance their careers, converse with friends and family members around the world, or simply keep up with the English pop culture that theyre so curious about.

But what exactly are you going to get out of the deal?

- Youre going to get a lifetimes worth of memories

Imagine being telling your grandchildren about the year (or career) you spent teaching English overseas. Youll tell them all about the friends you made, the experiences you lived, and the new culture(s) you learned about. Can you picture the looks on their faces when they realize that youve actually been to places theyve only read about?! No website or book can give them that kind of in-depth knowledge in a way they can understand and relate to.

- Youll get a surge of confidence

There arent too many people who have the guts to pack up their stuff and head halfway around the world to a strange place where they dont know a single soul. If you can leave behind all of the comforts of home (at least for awhile), what other difficult challenge in your life can you tackle? You just might be surprised at how tough you are! And how resilient. These a valuable lessons that will serve you throughout your entire life.

- Youll learn more than you ever thought possible

When you teach English abroad, you get to be close with your students. As a result, you learn from them, too! That means youll get to learn more about your new home than you ever could in any guidebook, or by watching travel documentaries on TV, or visiting any website.

Odds are youll be invited to observe, or even take part in ceremonies, off-the-beaten-path meals, and other rituals that will give you a true insight into your new culture. What a learning experience! Money cant buy these kinds of learning experiences. And how to you put a price on your memories? By their nature, your memories are priceless.

- Youll have something awesome to put on a resume

In todays job market, being able to stand out is crucial. So, when you come back from teaching English overseas, youll have experience that most people dont and thats a good thing! Even if your next career has nothing to do with teaching, the experience shows youre a self-starter whos not afraid to do whatever it takes to pursue a goal. You rise to a challenge. With all the people who just want to sit around, play Facebok and Twitter, and collect their pay checkany potential employer will find your willingness to take on and overcome the tough challenges impressive!

by: Ti Ron Gibbs

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