Teaching Abroad

English

Whether you are from Azerbaijan or Angola, France or Vietnam, English is invaluable.  English speakers in the world number over 10 million (approximately 400 as first language/ 700 million as second).  English is a global language.  About 80% of the English spoken is between non-native speakers.  It is the primary language of the internet, international business, politics and science.  Assisting people in learning English will give them a necessary tool in becoming a global citizen. 

Teaching

In everything we do we are either teaching or learning.  To be an effective teacher, one must be willing to listen, learn, grow, struggle and succeed.  One must be confident, strong, humble and disciplined.  To teach is to develop these personal skills while giving your students a beautiful gift.  

Living Overseas

You will be given the chance to understand how others live.  Maybe you are a chef, athlete, linguist, writer, artist, musician or politician.  In living abroad and opening your eyes to look around you, your ears to listen and your nose to smell, you will inevitably develop and enrich yourself and your interests. 

Teaching English Abroad

Because of the importance of English in the World today, there is an abundance of positions teaching English overseas.  You will have no trouble finding employment with this skill. 

Accronyms for Teaching English to non-native speakers

EFL: English as a Foreign Language
ESL: English as a Second Language
TESL:  Teaching English as Second Language
TEFL: Teaching English as a Foreign Language
TESOL:  Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages