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  The number of people learning English as a foreign language across the world continues to grow every year and there is no sign that this is going to change in the foreseeable future. Due to this seemingly endless growth the demand for qualified English language teachers is extremely high in almost every region of the world.  [Read more]

  Salaries in the UAE can be as high as anywhere in the world, and with typically generous benefit packages, it is easy to see why it attracts thousands of international teachers every year. Salaries are often tax-free and range from $2,500 to $5,500 USD per month.  [Read more]

  If you plan to find a job teaching English in Latin America you need to be aware of which destinations offer the biggest market for foreign teachers, the best time of year to go, what visas are required, and how much it will all cost.  [Read more]

  The Czech Republic has seen a huge increase in demand for ESL teachers in recent years and jobs are now abundant in many parts of the country, particularly in the bustling capital city of Prague. Typical salaries range from US$700 to $1,200 per month depending on experience.  [Read more]

The Czech Republic has been a popular destination for teaching English abroad for many years as it offers a unique cultural experience, a low cost of living, and a very healthy job market. Prague is the most popular destination, boasting an eclectic mix of architecture and a fascinating history that draws huge numbers of tourists from around the world every year. The city also has one of the largest demands for ESL teachers in the whole of Europe. Cities such as Brno, Ostrava, Liberec, and Plzen, which is world famous as the birthplace of Pilsner beer, are also popular locations. As there is a huge number of employers across the country offering a wide range of positions, the average salary can be anywhere from 18,000 to 30,000 CZK (currently US$700 to $1,200) per month. Many private...  [Read more]

  Many thousands of teachers head to South Korea every year to work in public schools or private language academies. Both types of school have pros and cons so the choice is often down to personal preference. Potential areas of difference include salaries, working hours, and class sizes.  [Read more]

With a highly developed infrastructure, a stable economy, plenty of job opportunities, high salaries, and a relatively low cost of living, Taiwan has become an increasingly popular destination for teaching English abroad. Native English speakers with a TEFL certification should have little trouble finding a suitable position in a public school or a privately owned language academy. Teaching jobs can be found right across the country but are most numerous in large cities such as Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, and Tainan. There are several types of schools that employ foreign teachers in Taiwan, all of which offer various salaries depending on your previous classroom experience and level of teaching qualifications. Many positions are paid on an hourly rate that starts at around 600 NTD...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Dates TEFL Teacher and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.H. - Taiwan said: Discipline in the ClassroomThere is no “perfect” classroom setting in which to teach english, and there are neither perfect students nor teachers. Every aspect of the learning experience is affected by certain levels of discipline. The most dedicated student will, at times, require a bit of a push. The best of teachers must still define their expectations before they can expect students to fulfill all of their requirements. Students may require discipline for a variety of reasons,...  [Read more]

  For many years we have enabled people of all ages to get started on the path to a new career as an English language teacher. As long as you are open to new ideas and keen to work in a classroom environment, your age should not be an issue.  [Read more]

  Hungary is one of several countries in the Central European region that has seen a sharp increase in demand for foreign teachers in recent years. Many jobs will require a degree, but there are still plenty of opportunities for those with only a TEFL certificate.  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about 140 Hour TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: O. K. - Spain said: Motivating StudentsMotivation is a key factor of performance in any field, academic learning included. A student’s success will be strongly influenced by his or her level of motivation. And since a teacher’s success can probably be measured by the success of his/her students, motivating students is a key skill to develop. Student motivation has been the subject of numerous academic studies. As a result, researchers have identified aspects and strategies which contribute to motivation. These...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Lesson Locations TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: L.B. - Portugal said: Problems for learners in japanIn the following article I describe some problems for native japanese learners of english. The natures of the presented problems are linguistic and cultural. Through interview of native japanese students, I discovered that the japanese find it hard to speak only english in classes due to their poor english levels, and even more advanced students with good grammar knowledge have the same problem as well. According to the most recent TOEFL (Test of english...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Organisations Accredited TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: M. W. - U.S.A. said: Business EnglishI originally decided to take this course as a means of ultimately teaching business english. Most of the students that I tutor one-on-one are grad students from Taiwan or China. They all wish to hone their english skills while they are in school to sharpen their edge in getting jobs here in America after their graduation. Many of the tutees I practice conversational english with eventually wish to work up to business english so that we can practice resume...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Location Inclass TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: L.L. - U.S.A. said: Cultural SensitivitySouth Africa has eleven official languages, and this makes it a rainbow nation full of cultural diversity. Having so many cultures gives rise to the issue of cultural sensitivity in the classroom and that teachers should do everything in their power to be sensitive to the cultures and needs of their students. Students in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural classroom, most probably will have difficulty in adjusting and communicating with each other. The teacher can be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Prices Intensive TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: M.M. - U.S.A. said: online tefl course vs Onsiteonline tefl courses and Onsite TEFL courses both have many benefits and are working to achieve the same goal in different ways. They are both geared to making someone the most effective and qualified teachers of english. Taking the Online TEFL course may be beneficial to someone who is working full time. Taking the online TEFL course you are able to work at your own pace and study when you have the free time. Taking the online course will also be...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Discount TEFL Program and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.H. Spain said: Using authentic materialsI. Introduction - There is an endless list of materials a teacher can use in a classroom. Some teachers prefer to use course books while others like to make their own materials to replace or supplement the course book. Teachers are always searching for materials that will interest and motivate students, so why not use authentic material? II. What is authentic material? - Before going any further we should define authentic materials. Ferit Kilickaya from the...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Colleges TEFL English and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: R.S. - U.S.A. said: Correction TechniquesPart of helping students improve their language skills involves correcting the students in their speech. This, however, requires the teacher to take many different factors about the student and the situation into consideration all at once and make a quick decision about how and when the mistake should be corrected. This is a big task, but if done in an encouraging way, it can help the students tremendously. Thinking through a few factors first will help in knowing how...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost All TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.B. - U.S.A. said: Pronunciation_ProblemsEffective pronunciation is critical to any oral conversation activity inside the classroom and conversations outside the class, yet as noted in “Unit 13 Teaching Pronunciation and Phonology” of the International TEFL and TESOL Training course, phonics is one of the most neglected aspects of english language instruction. Every student learning english faces different difficulties in pronunciation, especially depending on his or her nationality and background. japanese...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Cost Top TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.B. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners in SPAINSpanish learners are sometimes a little reluctant to learning english or any other foreign language. They generally understand more than what they speak. This handicap can be due to shyness or being too worried about making mistakes and/or being made fun of. Some wish to express themselves in the same manner as they do in spanish and therefore it can sometimes sound unnatural. When they are young learners at school, the learning procedure is usually based on grammar...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Flexible TEFL Courses and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.N. - U.S.A. said: Globalization and EnglishThe influence of western culture is evident throughout the world. Many countries are transforming into westernized nations, which is 'often regarded as a part of the ongoing process of globalization"(2). China, japan, South Korea and even India are all included in the widespread of western culture. From this transformation comes the spread of the english language which quickly becoming the international language of choice. If there is a modern global language it...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Combined TEFL Classes and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: R.T. - U.S.A. said: Motivating StudentsMotivation is an important part of students being able to learn a language effectively. If teachers plan their lessons the same every class with no imagination the students will become bored and probably not pay attention. Teachers should keep their lessons varied and continue to find new ways to present material to increase their students interest in the lessons. Lessons should not be planned around the teacher talking but around the students communicating with each...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Class Authorized TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: R.D. - Australia said: Problems for Learners in ThailandLeaning english is a substantial problem in Thai education and there has been much research in this area. Papers can be found at the local universities, Ministry of Education (MOE), UNESCO, various NGO’s as well as across the internet on blogs, forums and TEFL sites. The common denominator is easy to identify and is systemic; the education system is not meeting student needs and generates countless problems for english learners in thailand as a...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Courses TEFL Colleges and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.C. - U.S.A. said: Problems for learners of english in ChinaI am sure that volumes could be written about the problems EFL students face while learning this difficult language. I’ve chosen the three most common areas of difficulty for Mandarin speaking chinese students: pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary to write about. Each one could be a research article of its own but I’ve tried to briefly describe some of the more common problems I am likely to encounter while teaching in china. Pronunciation...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Flexible TEFL Centers and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.N. - U.S.A. said: British vs American EnglishLearners of english will inevitably adopt the english which their teachers are familiar with. The teacher may either use British or American english to teach their students. There are some differences between that two that could confuse students. The main difference between British and American english is in word choice, vocabulary, and spelling. Here, I will speak of some of the differences between the two. One of the differences is in how particular words...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Rates Legitimate TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: A.B. - U.S.A. said: Teacher Self-AnalysisThe importance of teacher self-analysis is a vital component to ensure a dynamic and successful learning environment. In addition, this tool should be utilized by professional educators to assess his/her aptitude, techniques, and motivation to successfully impart education and culture to his/her students. According to the Pittsburgh Rise Teacher Evaluation Rubric, there are four domains, which should be addressed when evaluating the professional educators’...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Schools TEFLe and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: H.S. - Poland said: Peculiarities of the english languageThe english language does have many peculiarities and the word itself has many synonyms - abnormality, affectation, attribute, bizarreness, character, distinctiveness, eccentricity, feature, foible, freakishness, gimmick, idiosyncrasy, kink, mannerism, mark, odd trait, particularity, property, quality, queerness, quirk, savor, shtick, singularity, slant, specialty, trait, twist, unusualness. A decisive minority among these have a negative connotation. If only...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Programs TEFL English and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: M.U. - U.S.A. said: Why complete a TEFL course It is a general consensus that english language is the most widely spoken language in the world and wildly learned by many people as a second language. In recent years there has been a surge in rise in the number of people who show interest in the study of the language for various purposes and this has resulted in high demand for teachers of english to non-native speakers all over the world. This article outlines the need for teachers of english language to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about University Celta TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: T.K. - U.S.A. said: The Case For Making english as a Second Language a Requirement for U S EducatorsAccording to Education Week (2011), a dramatic growth has taken place in the united states regarding the number of english-language learners (ELLs) throughout the first decade of the 21st century. From 1997 through 2009, ELLs increased from 3.5 million to 5.3 million. The increase poses unique challenges to educators, many who are not qualified to teach ELLs. Research suggests the population lacks adequate...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Training Courses TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.C. - South Africa said: Teaching VocabularyVocabulary is extremely useful to students, especially during the early stages when students are motivated to learn the basic words they need to get by with the english language. A learner’s vocabulary is made up of receptive vocabulary – these are words the student knows but doesn’t use, and their productive vocabulary – these are words the student knows and uses. Their receptive vocabulary is much larger than their productive vocabulary; the students can...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about Universites Professional TEFL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: S.N. - Canada said: Teaching skills in the classroomThe objective of language teaching is not to ‘transmit’ the teacher’s superior understanding and appreciation of such texts to pupils; it is rather, to help them experience or ‘see for themselves’ the meanings. Language teaching plays a vital role to open up its resources to the learner so that he or she may find the right words and sentences to convey the meaning intended. The goals of teaching the mother tongue or the first language are...  [Read more]