You Can Profit from Teaching ESL in Exotic Places
Imagine feeling a gentle breeze from the Mediterranean flowing through the window while you teach a dozen Greek businessmen how to speak English. Sound appealing? You can profit from teaching ESL or English as a Second Language if you follow some simple steps:
Teaching English to Foreign Learners (TEFL) or Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) certification is required before you start applying for overseas positions. It isn't as difficult to complete this requirement as it may first seem. Courses that you take within a classroom are usually 9 weeks in length and online courses can be finished in less than 4 weeks. It is essential that you check to be certain that the course you are taking is internationally accredited.
Courses are available online at several locations and range from $190 to $1500 depending on the program you choose. There are also classroom bases courses in select cities throughout the country and across the world. Classroom courses often include a 20 hour practicum for those who might feel they need a little practice before being turned loose in a classroom. Programs are typically 100 to 150 hours depending on the areas which you want to certify. Those areas include: General TEFL, teaching TEFL to Young Learners, and teaching business TEFL.
Locations for finding job postings for overseas ESL jobs are in no short supply online. There are enough that you can spend a significant amount of time studying various additional features that some of the sites include resume assistance, planning to live overseas and career tips and tricks of the trade.
Most job posting sites are boasting more than 15,000 employers registered on their sites and estimate nearly 250 job opportunities being placed weekly. With numbers like these there are a lot of opportunities available.
It might not be bad to include the business learner TEFL and/or the young learner TEFL when you certify, by doing so you can increase the level of pay you'll receive. School in foreign countries as well as businesses have a high demand for ESL instruction and are willing to pay top dollar for it.
Overseas experience in today global business climate looks great on a resume. With the current overseas ESL opportunities it might be a good time to try it out and experience some exotic culture.