Am I Too Old To Teach English Abroad

  Is a lack of teaching experience or relevant qualifications holding you back from starting a new career as an EFL teacher, or are you worried that you might be too old to find employment? Well, don’t be. As the demand for new teachers is so strong in many parts of the world, there are plenty of jobs available no matter what your age or background. Previous teaching experience is rarely a requirement for the majority of positions. The truth is that the vast majority of people currently teaching English around the world had no experience of teaching before they landed their current role. Academic qualifications are also not necessary in many cases. Teaching jobs in some countries are restricted to degree holders only, but there are many others without any such regulations. Age is...  [Read more]

  TEFL International provides one of the most practical and professionally presented TEFL courses available in Australia. Our TEFL training center in Sydney is a wonderful option for anyone looking to gain TEFL certification. Course participants can gain experience teaching in Australia and then go on to teach in Asia, or nearly anywhere else in the world for that matter. Being Australia’s largest city, Sydney is a multi-cultural city with a very cosmopolitan feel. Australia is a popular destination for TEFL training. A variety of different landscapes can be seen throughout a continent and diverse natural wonders such as the famed Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) and the Great Barrier Reef are not too far away. Sunshine soaks beach goers almost year round and Sydney’s locals will charm you...  [Read more]

Teaching English in Egypt used to be much more popular than it is today. Knowledge of the English language has now become more prevalent and more Egyptian nationals are teaching English themselves. This, of course, reduces your opportunities, however they do still exist, and are in fact some of the higher paying English teaching positions available in northern Africa. In Alexandria, the Sinai Desert and Cairo, finding a good job shouldn’t be too hard. If you have experience in business or with IT, you will find yourself an even more desired applicant. It’s best to get yourself a tourist visa and actually come to Egypt to find a job. Not many jobs are advertised on the internet for Egypt, and you will have an easier time finding work if you make contacts in person in Egypt who can help...  [Read more]

If you are bored with the everyday grind and want a new life that is full of travel and adventure, TEFL could be the perfect option for you. First you need to choose the right TEFL course to suit your situation and then work your way through the training. Once you have completed the course and you have your TEFL certificate in hand you will be ready to head overseas to start work as an English language teacher in the country of your choice. These acronyms are used when referring to training courses that English language teachers undertake, as well as the certification they receive upon completion. TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. As these terms are essentially the same, they are often used...  [Read more]