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Teaching English overseas is not only a great
career choice, but is great fun and a very
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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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How to Teach English Overseas
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Get qualified. It's true that you can get work with no
formal qualifications in teaching English, but to earn more
money and to get a better status in the organisation you'll
really need to take a formal course. |
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Take a formal English course. For example you can take
a weekend course to see if it's really what you want to do. |
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Consider teaching English anywhere in the World. Japan,
China and South Korea offer many jobs for English teachers.
There are however any other countries in South America, Africa
and even Europe were you can secure work. |
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Negotiate your contract. Before taking on any role you
should negotiate the rate and conditions because you won't be
able to change them once you're overseas. For example some
jobs will include a one way flight, others a return flight.
Some roles will have overtime, others none. There's no need to
be pushy, but it's worth making sure you're getting at least
the market rate for someone with your skill set. |
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Where should I go? Don't assume that Japan means Tokyo
or that Korea means Seoul. There are many provincial towns and
cities which need English teachers. Make sure you understand
where you're going will fit you. If you're a city person and
you end up teaching kids in a farming community you probably
won't be happy. |
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English Language
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| Franglais |
| Franglais (slang), a portmanteau combining the words "français" ("French") and "anglais" ("English"), is a slang term for types of speech, although the word has different overtones in French and ... more |
| Europanto |
| Europanto is a constructed language, a linguistic jest with a hodge-podge vocabulary from many European languages. It was created in 1996 by Diego Marani, a translator for the European Council of ... more |
| Czenglish |
| Czenglish, a portmanteau of the words Czech and English, is any poor or 'broken' English spoken by native Czech speakers. Famous examples include confusing verbatim translations (such as "basic ... more |
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English Qualifications
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| Teaching Assistant (TA) |
| A teaching assistant (TA) is a junior scholar employed on a temporary contract by a college or university in teaching-related responsibilities. TA responsibilities vary greatly and may include ... more |
| First Certificate in English (FCE) |
| The First Certificate in English (FCE) is one of the exams available in the University of Cambridge ESOL examination. Its possession proves one's adequacy in the English language, and its successful ... more |
| Preliminary English Test (PET) |
| The Preliminary English Test (PET) is an international examination sanctioning a certain level of mastery of the English language. It is the second easiest diploma offered by Cambridge ... more |
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English Reference
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| Foreign Language Education |
| 1995 European Commission’s White Paper "Teaching and learning – Towards the learning society", stated that "upon completing initial training, everyone should be proficient in two Community foreign ... more |
| Language Education |
| Language education refers to the teaching and learning of a language. It can refer to improving a learner's native language; however, it is more commonly used with regard to second language ... more |
| Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) |
| The Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) is an association of language exam providers. The concept was formed in 1989 by the Universities of Cambridge and Salamanca and the following ... more |
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English Teaching Methods
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| Grammar Translation Method |
| The grammar translation method instructs students in grammar, and provides vocabulary with direct translations to memorize. It was the predominant method in Europe in the 19th century. Most ... more |
| Total Physical Response (TPR) |
| Total Physical Response (TPR) is a method developed by Dr. James J. Asher, a professor of psychology at San José State University, California, USA, to aid learning foreign languages. The method ... more |
| Code-Switching |
| Code-switching is a term in linguistics referring to alternation between two or more languages, dialects, or language registers in a single conversation, stretch of discourse, or utterance between ... more |
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English Teaching Overseas
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| TEFL in South Korea |
| South Korea has a great demand for native English speakers willing to teach. It is common for institutions to provide round-trip airfare for a one-year contract, a rent-free apartment, and a salary ... more |
| TEFL in Japan |
| In Japan, the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) program employs assistant language teachers to work in Japanese high schools and elementary schools. Other teachers work in private language schools ... more |
| TEFL in China |
| Many opportunities exist within China from Preschool through University, Private Schools and Institutes, Companies, and Tutoring. Public schools are tightly governed by the Provinces and the ... more |
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