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Teaching English overseas is not only a great
career choice, but is great fun and a very
rewarding experience. |
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Whether you're looking
for something to do on your gap year or something
to do for the rest if your life, teaching English
can take you all over the World. |
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All you need is for
English to be your native language and to have
some kind of further education qualification, but
we recommend you take a TEFL or CELTA course
before you start looking for work. |
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Guide to Teaching English Overseas
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This website is all about teaching English overseas. You can
do it for a few months as a part of your Gap Year, or you can
turn it into a career which can take you around the World. The
most jobs for teaching English overseas are Japan, South Korea
and China, but you can also find jobs in English speaking
countries such as England, Australia (esp. Japanese students),
New Zealand, the USA and Canada. |
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How do I teach English Overseas?
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Before you make any decisions or spend any time or money on
training it's a good idea to find out if it's what you really
want. |
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What Qualifications to I need to teach English Overseas?
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There are many different qualifications you can attain to
enable you to teach English overseas, including nothing apart
from the degree you already have (if English is your first
language). |
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What is the CELTA?
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CELTA stands for The Certificate in English Language Teaching
to Adults. |
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What is TESL?
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TESL stands for Teachers of English as a Second Language. |
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What is TESOL?
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TESOL stands for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other
Languages. |
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What is TEFL?
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TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. |
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Where in the World can I teach English as a Second
Language?
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can teach English as a second language almost anywhere in the
World, including most English speaking countries including
England, Australia, the USA and Canada. |
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Having said that, Japan, South Korea and China offer the
largest number of jobs. |
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What is the British Council?
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"If you are
a UK teacher or head teacher we offer a wide range of
motivating and challenging professional development
opportunities. We can also support curriculum-based
international work in your school and help develop
partnerships with other schools around the world.
If you are an English language teacher or language
assistant, we can support your work through various
networks and online resources, including professional
forums, and teaching materials." - British Council. |
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How do I teach English in Japan?
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Japan is one of the most popular countries in which to teach
English as a second language. |
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How do I teach English in Korea?
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Along with Japan, South Korea is one of the most popular
countries in which to teach English as a second language. |
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How do I teach English in China?
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Following the Olympics there is a greater thirst for people in
Beijing, Shanghai and China in general to learn English, even
at a rudimentary level. |
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Where can I learn to teach English Overseas?
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can learn how to teach English almost anywhere in the World. |
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Can I teach English in my Gap Year?
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you can. If you've just finished your pre-University exams you
can still qualify to teach English overseas by taking a
weekend crash-course such as the TEFL. |
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How old do you have to be to teach English?
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should be at least 18 to teach English overseas. |
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Am I too Old to teach English Overseas?
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Although there is no specific upper age limit on teaching
English overseas, it is rare to find people over the age of 55
on foreign assignments. although in the UK, Australia and USA
there are controls to prevent ageism in recruitment, many
other countries have no such laws. |
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is not rare to see job ads in Bangkok for example saying
"Applicants must be female, non-smoking and between 25 ad 35".
This is not illegal in Thailand! |
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Is teaching English Overseas a Career?
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Yes. You can work up from an entry level teacher through to
managing a school (or running your own!). |
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Is there any kind of Career Progression in teaching
English Overseas?
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Yes. Unless you have past experience (even if you have the
CELTA) you'll almost certainly get jobs with the longest hours
requiring the most preparation. Over time of course you can
progress within you job, or move on to manage teams of other
teachers, helping to decide what is taught, how it is taught,
and even how to run the school. |
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Is teaching English Overseas a good Stepping-Stone to
other Jobs?
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Yes. Teaching English overseas looks very good on your CV
whether as a part of you Gap Year or if you've been teaching
for many years. |
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