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\n <\/div>\n\n After graduating in Industrial Engineering in 2007, from day one, Marcel has been working as a freelance writer, digital marketer, and business trainer. He’s very much into foreign cultures and learning languages and enjoys leaving his office for backpacking and hiking trips in the countryside. Together with his team, he blogs about teaching English as a foreign language on Blog – jimmyesl.com<\/a> <\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n Nowadays, everyone is\nlooking for new ways to earn. While working hard used to be the way to success,\nI believe in working smart and fulfilling your dreams. If you’ve come across\nthis article, the chances are that you already have a firm grip on the language\nand are looking for job opportunities abroad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While this area did\noriginate as a result\nof globalization<\/a> and colonialism<\/a> in the previous ages, it has now become a necessity. The\nEnglish language has gained international recognition and is used in many\ncountries we might not even know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first question that\ncomes to mind is, why\nteach English<\/a> at all? There are plenty of other job opportunities, why not go\nfor them? Teaching is not only a great way to combine work and travel, but\nteaching abroad also helps you learn more about different cultures. You get to\nexperience the place in its full essence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Experiencing different\ncultures also changes your perspective on how people live in different regions.\nLanguage is a major barrier when it comes to cross-cultural\ncommunication.<\/a> Once you start teaching English in foreign countries, you will find it much\neasier to blend in with the new people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you cannot make enough\nmoney with your day job, you can always tutor students in the evening. It is\nalso a great way to socialize and make acquaintances at a place where the\nlanguage barrier can keep you from settling down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The fact that English\nlanguage is becoming an everyday necessity to prosper in life says a lot. It\nmeans that those who have a grip on the language have ample jobs all around the\nworld; all you need is to know where to look for them. Some people think the ESL jobs<\/a> come with high requirements that we won’t be able to meet and\ndon’t look into it further. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, there are only\nthree requirements you need to fulfill in order to be eligible for such a job.\nYou need to be a native speaker, a bachelor’s degree and a certificate stating\nthat you can teach English as a foreign language. These are the three main\nrequirements that you need to meet in order to be eligible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you know that you’re\neligible for the teach English\nabroad programs, you then need to start applying to different schools\nand organizations. Rather than going through agents, I have found it best to\ncontact prospective countries and schools on your own. Here mentioned below are\na few questions that I had on my mind before I started my research journey\nregarding the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to teach the\nEnglish language anywhere, you should go for ESL. The main goal\nof ESL teachers<\/a> is to teach their students and improve their level of English\ncomprehension and writing skills. The term English as a Second Language is used\nto refer to the study of this language by people whose first language is not\nEnglish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n ESL is a great course for\nnon-native speakers who want to learn a language in a short span of time. Some\nof the major focuses of ESL teachers are conversational English, comprehension,\ngrammar, reading, writing, and vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, before you teach\nnon-native speakers, you must take the TEFL course<\/a>. TEFL or Teaching English as a Foreign Language is a kind of prerequisite\nfor anyone who wishes teach\nEnglish abroad programs. Even if you think you know the language, you\nshould still take the course to make sure you are on the right track. It will\nhelp you learn the correct teaching methodologies and how to approach them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having experience is not\nvery necessary in this field if you have the necessary skills. There are many\nteachers that get into this field without any prior experience, but they\nquickly learn to follow their instincts. However, taking courses such as TEFL\ncan improve your teaching skills. You will also learn certain strategies that\nwill help you in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another frequently asked\nquestion is whether the teacher requires to be a native speaker or not for English language teaching jobs\nabroad. The truth is, your ethnicity doesn’t matter when it comes to\nyour language skills. There are plenty of native speakers whose English\nspeaking abilities are not good. For such people, being a native speaker is not\ngoing to help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, there are such people who can speak and understand English better than many. At the end of the day, your skills will determine whether you\u2019re good for the job or not.<\/a> Here is an overview of job opportunities in various countries around the world. You can find the scope of language teaching in these regions and how the job can be beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n English\nteachers are so high in demand in South Korea<\/a> that both\nprivate and public schools would not only pay you a solid salary, they will\ncover your flight expenses and pay for your apartment as well. You get free\nhealth insurance, and you can get up to 2 to 4 weeks of paid vacation in a\nyear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Moreover, they will also\ncompensate you for pre-class prep time. That means if you spend 22 hours a week\nteaching, you could get paid for 40 hours of work. You can get paid up to 2000\ndollars a month plus a bonus month upon the completion of your teach English abroad program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the center of a\ntechnologically advanced country, you can live in some of the most dynamic\ncities like Busan<\/a> and Seoul. Seoul\nis a lively and spirited city<\/a>, with a lot of great\nfood, and it is also a great place to base yourself for more exploration of\nAsia during your time off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The only downside is that\nit is very difficult to get integrated into Korean\nculture<\/a> unless you speak the language, which is not very easy to learn.\nAll things considered South Korean can be one of the best places to live and\nteach English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brazilians<\/a> love foreigners and are always happy to do a language exchange.\nUnfortunately, there are no teachEnglish\nabroad jobs in Brazilin public schools, which mean you’ll have to look\nfor a job in a private school or private tutoring might also be a good option.\nIt can be a difficult way to earn money in big cities like Rio or saint Paulo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Plus, getting a Brazilian visa<\/a> is a legal nightmare. Some people get a multi-entry tourist\nvisa which allows you to visit Brazil for up to ninety days at a time over five\nyears. This isn’t a very good solution, but a lot of people do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the Olympics<\/a> and the FIFA World Cup<\/a>, the demand for English speaking teachers skyrocketed in\nBrazil, besides you could wander around the tropical rainforest, lounge on the\nbeach, enjoy some authentic cuisine or learn to dance the samba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Decent salaries plus a\nlow cost of living makes Vietnam\nan ideal place<\/a> to live and teach\nEnglish abroad. As long as you have a degree, a TEFL certificate and you\nare a citizen of a native English speaking country, your options for teaching,\nespecially in Ho Chi\nMinh City<\/a> and Hanoi are endless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a number of\ninternational schools that pay extremely well and will usually cover your\nairfare and your accommodation as well. To top it all off, the work environment\nis much more laid back and relaxed than South Korea or China. You’re expected\nto work 15 to 25 hours a week, and with the low cost of living, you can pocket\nmost of your paycheck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s a country on the\nrise and has a lot to offer for travelers and teachers alike. It has great\nfood, stunning natural scenery, and it’s a great location to explore Southeast\nAsia. Vietnam\nhas a huge demand for English teachers<\/a>. Thousands of teachers\ngo to Vietnam to jointeach\nEnglish abroad programsevery year, still there is a demand for more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For a country on the\nrise, it is very important to make English mainstream among the masses, so they\ncan attract more tourists and businesses from across the borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In China, you will get to\nenjoy the spectacular skylines\nof Shanghai<\/a> and ride on the bullet trains. When it comes to an amalgam of\nancient and modern, China is the best place to explore that. In China, around\n300 million Chinese take English language classes every year. China is also one\nof the largest job markets in the world when it comes to teaching English\nabroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can make enough money\nand save up to a thousand dollars a month or more. It depends on your expenses.\nAnother benefit\nfor English teachers in China<\/a> is that most of them\nreceive free housing, making it one of the best countries to teach English abroad. Shanghai\nis one of the most modern and fast-paced cities with amazing shopping malls,\nexciting nightlife, fantastic cuisine and modern public transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like many other\ncountries, Poland<\/a> also has a lucrative market for English teaching. Native\nEnglish speakers can easily find a job in Poland. The major cities will even\nsponsor work visas for Americans and qualified non-European union citizen. This\njob might not pay the highest wages, but it promises a comfortable life as it\nhas a very relaxed work environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For Poland teach English abroad programs,\nyou can get paid around 600 to 1000 dollars a month, and you are required to\nwork around 22 to 30 hours a week which means, you have a lot of spare time on\nhand to roam around and travel the country and its sites.The country is known\nfor its rich architecture, and it has famous churches and museums like JasnaG\u00f3ra<\/a> and Museum\nWorld of Illusion<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The people of Poland are\nvery hospitable, and they welcome foreigners with open arms. Moreover, Poland\nis known for its distinctive and delicious food such as cucumbers pickled in a\nsalty brine, pierogi and curd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are looking to\nteach abroad and get paid 2500 to 4000 dollars a month, UAE is the best place\nfor you. UAE is\npopulated with people from all around the world<\/a>; so, English has become the main language in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to join teach English abroad programs,\nall you need is some teaching experience and a TEFL certificate. Initially,\neverything might seem a bit expensive, but once you get a job, you can expect\nfree housing or even subsidized housing for teachers. And in a country as small\nas UAE, it is easy to land a job in big cities like Dubai<\/a> and Abu\nDhabi<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can easily afford a\nglamorous lifestyle in huge, cosmopolitan cities of UAE. The best part about\nworking in the UAE is that your salary is tax-free. Given most of your expenses\nare covered by your employer, and you don’t have to pay any taxes, you can\nactually save up a healthy amount of money for the future. So, the UAE is one\nof the best countries to teach English in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’ve gone through\nthe above-mentioned article, you now know where your prospects lie; all you\nhave to do is take the first step. Know that you can benefit from such jobs a\ngreat deal and make a difference in someone else’s life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As our own language comes\nnaturally to us, many people around the world struggle with it and helping them\nwill, in return, benefit you. If you’re eligible for the English language teaching jobs\nabroad and you think you need to get out of this part of the world where\neverything is becoming too fast to keep up with, this might be the option\nyou’ve been looking for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n By Marcel, After graduating in Industrial Engineering in 2007, from day one, Marcel has been working as a freelance writer, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-guest"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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Why Teach English Abroad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some Major Points You Need To Know Before Starting Your Teaching English Abroad Job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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South Korea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Brazil<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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China<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Poland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
UAE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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