Esl Teaching English
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Tanya Said:
Where is the best ESL / English Teaching market at the moment?We Answered:
Thailand is good. The cost of living is quite low. If you have experience and ability, you might be able to find a decent language school or even teach in a bilingual school. A lot of the people who come to teach here are bums (sorry to say it so bluntly). http://www.ajarn.com/ is one resource that can give you more info. Also, a lot of teachers are able to pick up extra tutoring jobs if they want.Beverly Said:
Do ESL teachers need to know the language well (say Japanese) to be teaching English in Japan?We Answered:
hi! am korean. my american teacher knows not a word about my language. sometimes when we cannot understand what he's saying, he shows it through actions. also, our school requires all native speaker teachers not to speak korean because we already have our korean english teachers to explain the lessons to us in korean. don't worry, if you come to korea, you won't get lost even if you can't speak korean. the people will love to speak to you to practice their english. you will have a trouble understanding them :)Violet Said:
Do you have a favorite website source for ESL (English as a Second Language) teaching ideas?We Answered:
Here's some info that might be helpfulhttp://www.eslcafe.com/
The First ESL web site and one of the best.
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/esl.htm…
AWESOME SITE
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~leslieob/pi…
Has good teaching suggestions
http://iteslj.org/links/TESL/Lessons/
Good lesson plans
The first day is always pretty scary...Good luck!
Allen Said:
How can I find a reputable ESL (teaching english as a second language) certification program?We Answered:
If all you want is a certificate, do the CELTA. The name CELTA is widely recognized in Europe, and the certificate that you get upon completion clearly states TESOL so you can use it in Asian markets as well. It's a basic four-week, full-time program with six hours of supervised teaching practice. Use the link below to find a center near you.By the way, the only way to get a decent job in TEFL is to also have a Bachelor's degree. A degree is needed to get a work visa in almost every country.
Geraldine Said:
Teaching ESL (English as a Second Language) Abroad?We Answered:
It`s very difficult to get a good job teaching ESL in other countries without a proper ESL diploma or certificate. You might get a job but it wouldn`t pay too much. If you are interested in information on Latin America or anywhere else check out http://www.eslcafe.com/ and http://www.workingabroad.org/Michelle Said:
What qualifications do I need to teach English/ESL in Australia?We Answered:
Hi Zeena,I have to tell you that your chances of landing a nice ESL job in Australia is not nearly as lucrative as it would be if you consider going elsewhere in the Asian region. South Korea and Japan lead the way for needs of ESL and native English speakers. British are by far the preferred, followed by U.S. Americans and Canadians. I also have acquaintances that teach ESL who are from the Philippines, New Zealand, and yes, even Australia.
Your overall qualifications would land you a job right now, today in any language institute in South Korea or Japan and pay you well. The market just isn't as great in Aussie Land, and as you say, may not make ends meet, pay the rent and the bills, especially if you like to get out and "do" things and "see" things once in awhile.
I haven't returned to Australia since I left there in 1985, but can tell you based on knowledge, experience, ESL Teacher comraderie, and information pulled off the Internet, don't go to Australia expecting great things unless you do your homework and get a job offer before you depart England.
I do hope this has been informative for you.
Georgia Said:
what degree is needed to be an esl teacher, teaching english in foreign countries?We Answered:
I have a Bachelor of Teaching (Adult/Vocational) and a CELTA. I taught overseas (Taiwan) with these qualifications and now have just about finished a Grad Cert in TESOL. I think a teaching degree with ESL/TESOL subjects in it would be best. To teach English successfully I really think you need a sound knowledge of how the language works as well as the theories behind language learning and teaching. I did some linguistics subjects and also adult literacy and ESL aimed at children as electives and these were all helpful. For teaching overseas the CELTA certificate was the most useful for practical teaching skills. The Grad Cert in TESOL I am doing now has been extremely useful in teaching adult migrants in Australia. I also believe a teaching/education degree would be the most sought after for overseas jobs and get the CELTA as it is internationally recognised.