TEFL: An Introduction

TEFL: An Introduction

TEFL: An Introduction

There are thousands of English teachers in every corner of the world and still many jobs available for newcomers without experience. For the teacher it not only oSTUDY USffers a fantastic opportunity to live and work in another country and experience their culture, but also a lot in terms of job satisfaction. When you see a class go from speaking and understanding nothing in English whatsoever to having conversations and discussions with you, it's a great feeling.

This article introduces the subject and will give you a good idea of the opportunities out there as well as what you need to get started in the industry. STUDY US

Before Beginning

There are a lot of jobs in China. It's the new emerging market for teachers and a simple search online will bring up hundreds of jobs available there ranging from work in the big cities to small towns in the far end of the country. If you work here you'll find teachers from many different countries alongside you.

Asia

Outside of China common destinations are Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. In the same way that Europe is a common destination for British and Irish teachers, these countries are popular with Australian, New Zealand, American and Canadian teachers although you'll still find plenty of British and Irish working there too.

South America and Central America

Mainly popular with American teachers, the more popular countries include Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

What are the Schools/Pay/Conditions like?

Schools vary a great deal. In all likelihood you'll be teaching at a private school which works outside the public school system, often supplementing its shortcomings.

Their set up varies from country to country and city to city. In richer and more developed countries you are likely to find school chains which are often large affairs sometimes up to 1,000 students or more with tens of Engl

The degree can be in almost any subject although when you apply for the job you may find that some schools prefer English or language related degrees.STUDY US (If you don't have a degree however you can still find work teaching without one.)

The next thing you'll need is a TEFL Certificate. This is given after a short course which teaches you the basics of howThere are thousands of English teachers in every corner of the world and still many jobs available for newcomers without experience. For the teacher it not only offers a fantastic opportunity to live and work in another country and experience their culture, but also a lot in terms

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