22/01/2015
TEFL/TESOL jobs:
Asia
There is a huge array of job opportunities on offer as most Asian countries are experiencing a boom in demand for suitably qualified native teachers of English. The current increase in demand is reflected by the fact that the salaries on offer could be said to be the highest in the world.
Qualifications required to teach English are specific to the requirements of each particular country. The majority of the economically developed countries such as Japan, Korea and Taiwan insist on a university or college degree, in addition to the 4 week teacher training certificate. Salaries in such countries tend to be higher as they need to be internationally competitive and standards (therefore costs) of living are higher. By contrast, countries such as China, Thailand and Vietnam have a cheaper cost of living and therefore salaries are lower. However, the diversity of culture, as well as the opportunity for new and varied experiences often features higher in such countries.
North America
The fact that the first language in this region is English means that the focus in the USA is for teaching English as a second language (ESL). The huge demand for ESL means that nearly all universities and colleges run an ESL program, as do a variety of government and charitable organisations. This is the major difference from other regions where teaching is mainly language school or business based.
Latin America
The Central and South American regions provide diverse teaching opportunities. EFL teachers are drawn to these regions because of the cultural diversity and Latin values. The low cost of living means that salaries go further but most schools in the region do not have the finance to advertise job opportunities internationally so employment is usually obtained ‘on the spot’.
Western Europe
The natural choice for a lot of people as rates of pay and conditions of employment are high and there is less of a cultural upheaval. It goes without saying that employment opportunities and teaching prospects are diverse in this region. EU nationals will find it easier to find employment but there are also many jobs available to teachers who are not from EU member states.
Eastern Europe
The relatively recent change in the political climate has led to a western style consumer driven economy in many parts of this region, meaning that there is now a great need for English language teachers, especially in the commercial sector. EU and non-EU nationals will find a wealth of opportunities in almost every country in this region.
Further details of countries in which there is a huge demand for EFL teachers are given in the Teaching English Abroad section of this web site.
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