Going on an adventure teaching abroad takes some planning. If you plan properly and go through the 5 steps listed below your time overseas is likely to go more smoothly and you’ll be able to make more of the opportunities that come your way.
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TEFL Certificates to Teach English
A TEFL Certificate is the basic qualification you need to teach English as a foreign language or teach English as a second language.
This means, if you want to teach English abroad, you’ll need a TEFL certificate. In addition, many jobs also require a degree (however, if you don’t have a degree you can still sometimes find work – see the links below for more on this)…
TESL – Teaching English as a Second Language
TESL stands for Teaching English as a Second Language. It’s pronounced TESL to rhyme with WRESTLE.
Simply put, this means teaching English to people who are not native English speakers but who live in a country where English is the main language. For example, teaching English to Chinese speaking immigrants in Canada.
It used to be quite a common acronym in the US and Asia. However…
TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
This acronym is commonly used in Europe and by European teachers – mainly British and Irish.
In most cases TEFL is synonymous with TESOL and TESL, however there are differences at a deeper level.
Essentially TEFL is teaching English to people who need the language for business or for pleasure or for an exam. In most cases…
An Introduction to Teaching English Around the World (TEFL)
This article is a very user-friendly introduction to Teaching English Around the World.
That is, heading off for a year or so to a foreign country and teaching English to people there. Or even staying at home in your own country and teaching English to students who come over to learn the language.
There are many thousands of English teachers right around the world (one estimate puts the…
