Category: Teaching English
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Teaching ESL off the beaten path in Asia
You won’t be making the big bucks here but you’ll be seeing the countries develop and you’ll be helping them build the next generation into a force to be reckoned with. What do I mean? Consider that the Asian continent has more than a billion people, that’s a lot mouths to feed and one way…
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The best places to make money teaching ESL in East Asia
As part of my series on teaching ESL abroad, I would like to discuss some of the countries that will pop up in your search for a job. Although money isn’t the primary driver in going abroad, it sure helps in deciding to take that risk to go abroad and ease the transition into a…
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Teaching ESL in East Asia: Goverment-Run Education Programs
My last few posts have discussed some things to think about if you want to teach ESL abroad. Since I’ve spent a couple of years in Asia at this point, I’d like to discuss some of the opportunities that are available on this continent, particularly in East Asia. My next few posts will cover job…
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Interview Tips for Getting a Job as an ESL Teacher
If there’s one thing you’ll have to do before you get a job teaching ESL abroad, it’s get interviewed. Assuming you’ve done your research about the country, the company, and about teaching ESL in general, you’re ready for your first interview. Here are some tips to help you through the interview process. I’m no interview…
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How to Find a Job as an ESL Teacher Abroad
My previous articles on teaching ESL discussed the benefits and problems with teaching ESL abroad. In this article, however, I’ll give you a few resources for finding a job abroad. HOW DO I FIND A JOB? There is a checklist you can go through to ensure that you’re covering as many bases possible during your…