In this category you’ll find articles on each country in the world where there are opportunities to teach English as a foreign or second language. And there are plenty!!!
For each country you’ll find some general info about the place, the kind of qualifications and visa requirements you will need to go and work there, the kind of typical teaching conditions you’re likely to find there and what it is like to live in that country with information about the cost of living, taxation, and so on.
Many of the countries in the Caribbean have English as an official language and there is little or no need for TEFL teachers, especially as ELL tourism hasn’t really taken off here. However, there are still options with some of the islands Spanish speaking and thus with openings for TEFL […]
There are many good jobs in Thailand for English teachers. While in the past almost anyone could get in and teach there, these days standards have risen and competition for jobs is greater so the more qualifications and experience you have, the better. Requirements In the past being a native […]
Although Swahili is the de facto official language, with its history as an British colony Tanzania has a strong English presence and the language is the official language of the courts and higher education, for example. However Children will generally speak their local tribal language and Swahili. There are many […]
Speaking good English for many Asian people is an excellent plus when it comes to apply for work or placement in prestigious national universities and Western schools. As a result, there is a multi-billion dollar ELT industry and a huge demand for English teachers throughout Asia. Taiwan relies heavily on […]
Switzerland is a landlocked country in the middle of Europe. Although it is surrounded by the European Union and has close ties to it, being out of the EU means it is easier for American and other non-European teachers to work there. The country is beautiful. It has the Alps, […]