Teaching English Overseas
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Teach English Overseas
Teaching English overseas is not only a great career choice, but is great fun and a very rewarding experience.
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.
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.
 

Guide to Teaching English Overseas

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.
 

How do I teach English Overseas?

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.
 

What Qualifications to I need to teach English Overseas?

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).
 

What is the CELTA?

CELTA stands for The Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults.
 

What is TESL?

TESL stands for Teachers of English as a Second Language.
 

What is TESOL?

TESOL stands for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
 

What is TEFL?

TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
 

Where in the World can I teach English as a Second Language?

You can teach English as a second language almost anywhere in the World, including most English speaking countries including England, Australia, the USA and Canada.
Having said that, Japan, South Korea and China offer the largest number of jobs.
 

What is the British Council?


British Council "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.

 

How do I teach English in Japan?

Japan is one of the most popular countries in which to teach English as a second language.
 

How do I teach English in Korea?

Along with Japan, South Korea is one of the most popular countries in which to teach English as a second language.
 

How do I teach English in China?

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.
 

Where can I learn to teach English Overseas?

You can learn how to teach English almost anywhere in the World.
 

Can I teach English in my Gap Year?

Yes 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.
 

How old do you have to be to teach English?

You should be at least 18 to teach English overseas.
 

Am I too Old to teach English Overseas?

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.
It 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!
 

Is teaching English Overseas a Career?

Yes. You can work up from an entry level teacher through to managing a school (or running your own!).
 

Is there any kind of Career Progression in teaching English Overseas?

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.
 

Is teaching English Overseas a good Stepping-Stone to other Jobs?

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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