#ESL Teaching Jobs In Asia

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A Good Esl Teacher In Korea Should Have

Are you trying to get a job teaching English in Korea? If so, you need to understand what makes an effective ESL teacher. The duty of an ESL instructor is to instruct and guide students who are learning English as a second language.

You must be aware of the characteristics of an excellent ESL tutor if you're searching for decent ESL Teaching Jobs In Asia.

Dedication: Teachers who care the most get the most out of their students. Dedicated ESL tutors aim to provide the best English education to their students. They go to extraordinary lengths when preparing their classes, putting real thought into what the students will get from every activity and providing seamless learning.

Organization: A good ESL tutor organizes their sessions in a planned manner. They organize the tutorials in sync with the learning skills of their students and ensure they get more from the class.

Patience: A good ESL teacher needs the patience to deal with learners with varied skill sets. They need to use triggers and other activities shorter to keep the attention span of their students. At times slower students have to clarify their doubts after class.

Strictness: Good tutors know how to change student behaviour to something more positive. They know that significant behaviour issues make their classes less effective, so they deal with them effectively and quickly.

Excellent communication skills: English teachers must understand verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Strong communication skills of tutors make classes engaging and interactive for students. For a significant part of their day, English tutors must deliver lessons, interact with students and supervise them.

Intercultural sensitivity: English tutors interact with students from different backgrounds. They understand and value all cultures to create an inclusive classroom environment. They ensure that no course material is insensitive to cultural differences. Most ESL teachers know multiple languages and can help students learn and understand English better.

Wrap up

The job of an ESL teacher is demanding as it requires a specific skill set to succeed in this role. Understanding these skill sets helps you prepare for this career.

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What is work environment in Korea?

Teachers in Korea In Confucius societies, teachers are greatly revered. Those who devote themselves to educating society are highly respected throughout Asia, no matter what their social status is, and this is no different in Korea. Teachers in Korea are treated with great respect by their students, and this extends equally to foreign teachers as well. However, it is necessary for teachers to exhibit the personal qualities and behaviors of a teacher in order to maintain that respect. A foreign teacher who acted inappropriately or disrespectfully would be regarded with great disdain and would quickly lose the respect of his or her students, as well as co-workers and employer. Once respect is lost, it is nearly impossible to get back, and this can lead to the teacher being increasingly isolated. As a foreigner in Korea, you will be very visible: you may find everyone around you watching what you do with great interest. Always remember that Korean society is much more conservative in many ways than western society; you should try to be sensitive to cultural norms and expectations and at all times treat your students, your co-workers and your boss with respect.

Dealing With Your Boss Korean society, like most East-Asian societies, is extremely hierarchical. In Korea, the boss is the boss. In many Western societies, it is acceptable to disagree with your boss in front of other employees, even argue with him or her at times, but in Korea this is a HUGE no-no. In Korea, respect must always be shown to those in higher position, and in a school, the boss is as high as it gets, so challenging or questioning their authority in front of other employees, students or parents is just not done. This does not mean that you cannot discuss things with your boss behind closed doors. Most bosses are very mindful that things are done very different in the rest of the world, and so most of the time will listen to what a teacher has to say and will try to accommodate them wherever possible. But do keep in mind that they are the boss and respect it when they make a decision. And when discussing issues that might become difficult, you should make sure that you do not lose your temper, raise your voice or use disrespectful language.

Teachers in Korea must also be aware that the majority of Hagwon owners are primarily businessmen and not educators; at the end of the day, how much money they are making is the bottom-line, and many of them really have no concept of what education really is, how to best promote learning in students, or even how to teach a class. The biggest and best schools may be run by bosses that have no concept of education theories, while the flipside of that is many Hagwon bosses who are actually very good educators are more often than not terrible businessmen, and their schools seldom do very well money-wise. Be prepared for the likelihood that your boss will expect you to be able to teach without being told how to. That may be disconcerting at first for first-time adventurers to Korea who have no formal teacher training or experience, but have no fear; we at PlanetESL have been through it all and can help you prepare yourself in advance. Our ESL Resources section has a large number of links to fantastic resources for lesson plans to help new teachers prepare for their first time in a classroom. Pointers for great games, activities, and grammar including slang, idioms and proverbs are all provided to give PlanetESL teachers the best tools to do their job. We even provide new arrivals in Korea with a teaching crash-course during their New Arrival Orientation Session.

Dealing With Coworkers It may appear that at times Korean co-workers have no interest in you because they never seem to speak to you or socialize with you in any way. In most cases, this is far from the truth. Most Korean co-workers are very interested in the foreign teacher and really want to speak to them and socialize together, but they are just extremely shy about their English ability, especially if they are an English teacher themselves. They are most likely scared to death that they will make many grammar and vocabulary mistakes while speaking to you and that their co-workers, and heaven forbid, even their boss, might hear them and realize that their English ability is not all that good after all. In many workplaces, none but the most confident teachers will approach you to socialize, so the onus is on you to make the first move. Compliments are great ice-breakers, or you could ask for some advice on how to deal with a particular student or how to teach a particular lesson. And many Koreans let down their guard a little once outside the workplace, so be sure to take advantage of staff dinners that occur fairly frequently; they are a really good opportunity to get to know the people you work with, and once you have been out with co-workers for a round of drinks and singing in the “Nori-bang”, they usually are much more open and relaxed.

Don’t Forget! We at PlanetESL are always here to help you at any time and on any matter regarding what may or may not be appropriate behavior or conduct in the workplace. We can assist in dealing with problems with your boss, coworkers or students, as well as offer advice on how to fix things if you think you may have made a cultural faux pas. Contact us anytime via email or by phone.

Classroom Control: Unlike most western societies, the majority of Korean schools still approve of the use of corporal punishment by teachers. School children from elementary, all the way through middle school and even to the end of high school can expect to get punished for things like being late, talking too much in class or smoking cigarettes by receiving a lashing with a ruler or stick on the hands, calves or buttocks. Though the frequency and severity has dropped in recent years, the practice is still widespread. Most western teachers will find this practice unsettling and will opt for some other form of discipline. Many other forms of Korean punishments are available that don’t involve striking a child. They include:

Making the child kneel or stand while holding both arms high above their head. This may not seem uncomfortable at first, but give it about 5 minutes and watch the sweat break out!

Making the child hold a heavy book or school bag above their head for 5-15 minutes.

Making the child stand completely straight and still behind his/her chair for 10-30 minutes.

The problem that presents itself to foreign teachers is that once students realize that you will not hit them, they lose all fear in your class unless you have another form of punishment ready and apply it consistently. Traditional western forms of school discipline like detention and writing lines on the chalk board are just not feasible; there is no time. Lecturing the student in front of the class usually has very little effect because of the language barrier, and calling the parents for every little thing the child does just does not make sense. Therefore, teachers MUST adopt a discipline strategy right from the very start and enforce it consistently. The above punishments cause minimal discomfort to students and are ones that Korean students understand. However, if teachers are uncomfortable using them, Hagwon bosses usually are very easygoing on this subject and will usually let foreign teachers devise their own method of discipline. Keep in mind that the key to any form of punishment is consistency; students must get the message that every inappropriate action will have a consequence.

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Gibbons & Me - Part 1 My favorite primates are gibbons and that started when I spent a year in Indonesian Borneo from mid-1977 to mid-1978. My main job was teaching English As A Second Language (ESL) but I had plenty of extra time to explore and I lived with a mission pilot which let me accompany him in trips into the interior where grass runways had been created by rainforest villages. I also had a small motorcycle that allowed me to travel into remote places. One day I was with a family that lived in the rainforest and were doing public health work with local communities. I was with them when they pointed out the edge of the jungle and there was something swinging from tree to tree. It was a gibbon, a lesser ape not a monkey. They travel by brachiation - traveling by swinging from branch to branch and tree to tree by there incredibly strong arms. I managed on shakey photo. The photo in the upper left. I continued to be fascinated and continued my interest. The other 3 photos are images of Bornean Gibbons known as Mueller’s Gibbons. I saw gibbons on my way home during some time spent in Singapore and visiting their amazing zoo. I saw gibbons there as well. I would return to Southeast Asia in 1980 and there a gibbon entered my life again. In the next post I will tell you about it. #Gibbons #Borneo #KalimantanTimur #KalTim #Indonesia #IndonesianBorneo #MuellersGibbon #BorneanGibbon #RainforestAdventure #LesserApe #Apes (at Kalimantan Timur) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXm76NEr2f9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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9 Best Places To Teach English Abroad https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-teach-esl-overseas/

1. South Korea

The view overlooking the city of Seoul, Korea with tree branches in the foreground South Korea is one of the best places — if not the best — to teach English overseas. Jobs are abundant, the pay averages $1,600-2,600 USD per month, and you get awesome benefits, like a contract completion bonus, free housing, and airfare reimbursement.

A lot of recent college graduates are attracted to Korea because of the money, benefits, and the fact that Korea takes many first-time teachers. If you don’t have any experience, this country is one of the best options for you. As a place to live, Korea has plenty of things going for it: the food is delicious, the country is dirt cheap, and the people are friendly.

Plus you will find lots of other international young expats there. Since you earn so much money in a country with such a low cost of living, most people leave having paid off a substantial portion of their debts! You could easily walk away after a year of teaching with your loans (school or non-school) paid off AND money for travel! 2. Japan

The view overlooking Mount Fuji in Japan with a temple in the foreground Japan has a reputation for good jobs which means it also attracts as many people as South Korea. Though the years of easily teaching in Japan and making quick cash are long, long over, people willing to stay at least a year can generally save a substantial sum of money.

While the cost of living can eat up a lot of your salary, especially in Tokyo, there are a number of programs out there (including the government’s JET program) that reward long-term teachers with generous benefits and completion bonuses.

Additionally, the Japanese are incredibly friendly and polite, the food is endless gourmet heaven, and the culture is unique. It’s one of my favorite countries in the world. 3. The Middle East

The massive Burj Khalifa and surrounding skyscrapers and roads in Dubai at sunrise The Middle East lures many teachers in for one reason: its salary packages. Middle Eastern countries offer incredibly large salaries (up to $70,000 USD per year for an experienced teacher), lots of benefits, and no taxes. A teacher can walk away with around $40,000 USD after one year.

However, this is no place for the recent college graduate. These countries want certified and experienced teachers. If you couldn’t teach at a public school in your home country, you have little chance of getting a job in this part of the world. As such, most of the teachers here are older and more settled and have families.

Dubai, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Saudi Arabia are the most popular destinations for teaching English in this region. 4. Thailand

The longtail boats of Koh Phi Phi parked in the sand in front of a bright blue sky in Thailand Thailand attracts lots of young and new teachers with its cheap cost of living, warm beautiful weather, tropical beaches, mouth-watering food, and party atmosphere.

Most of the language school teachers are ex-travelers looking to save for future travels…or travelers who thought they were doing that but ended up never leaving. The pay in Thailand isn’t that high ($1,000–1,500 USD per month), unless you teach in Bangkok or at an international school.

However, teaching English in Thailand isn’t about making lots of money — it’s about everything else: the ease of getting a job, the food, the fun-loving atmosphere, the weather, and everything in between. It’s one of the best destinations for young, new teachers, especially in a larger city, since you’ll fit right in. 5. China

The massive city of Shanghai, China lit up at night As China rises in global stature, its need for English teacher grows as more and more citizens need to know the language for their job. Moreover, the culture puts an emphasis on learning it. As such, it is one of the easiest places to find work. No matter where you go, you can find work, even in saturated cities like Beijing and Shanghai.

You can earn a decent salary teaching English here (upward of $1,500-2,000 USD a month), and many jobs give completion bonuses, free housing, and airfare reimbursement.

China is the brave new world and a country in constant change. It’s a good location for teachers of all abilities — there’s something for everyone there! 6. Prague

The many old and medieval buildings of Prague, Czechia Prague has a seemingly abundant supply of teaching jobs. The city has grown in size over the last few years, attracting a variety of tech start-ups and expats, which has created a lot more job opportunities for teachers.

While it’s very hard to get a job in the public school system or a university, there are plenty of language schools in the city to choose from. The pay isn’t as high as other countries in the world and there are few benefits (especially when compared to Asia or the Middle East), but you’re a stone’s throw away from everywhere in Europe.

The city is one of the most beautiful, vibrant, fun, and popular cities in Europe, which makes Prague an excellent central base from which to explore the continent. 7. Spain

A narrow and winding alley in a traditional area of Cataluna, Spain Teaching in Spain is one of the best opportunities for anyone looking to work in Europe. There are plenty of jobs, the government has an active program for attracting teachers, and your visa means you can freely travel around Europe.

There are also many opportunities to teach private lessons on the side. You don’t get many benefits (or high pay compared to Asia or the Middle East), but the pay is still enough to live off of. 8. Taiwan

Overlooking the massive city of Taipei, Taiwan on a cloudy day Taiwan is an excellent country to teach English in, thanks to lots of job opportunities (though they tend to be with young kids), high salaries, benefits similar to South Korea, and lots of other young teachers to share a social life with. The country places a high importance on learning English, and you’ll be able to find freelance tutor opportunities besides your regular, steady teaching job!

I loved my time in Taiwan, made some wonderful friends, and adapted to a completely new culture. 9. Teaching English Online

A man sitting alone on a couch working on his laptop This was something that didn’t exist when I was teaching. Thanks to the Internet, you no longer have to be tied to one location to teach Teaching online is becoming more popular as a way to make money while working remotely. Platforms like Cambly and italki don’t require any teaching degrees either. The pay isn’t great but it’s something that can have you earn enough money to keep traveling.

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I had a lot of fun teaching English overseas. It was on my favorite experiences on the road and it taught me so much about myself. You gain a lot of perspective on life by living in another culture.

While there is an opportunity to teach wherever English isn’t the native language, the destinations above draw the biggest crowds, offer the best pay, the best perks, and are the most fun.

If you are thinking about becoming an English teacher overseas, my advice is to head to one of these destinations and just do it!

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I just saw a post of yours and I was wondering if teaching ESL abroad is still bad if you have a degree+teaching experience? Or do you think there is a way to do so ethically?

Seriously i think like learning english has become a must rather than a should. And people hype up learning english so much in the country like ours bc there are two huge reasons: 1. You can leave if u speak english/2. You won’t get pay a living wage if u don’t speak english. Which are unfortunate both true. Like the problem is we’re too deluded to think that going abroad is gonna solve all our problems but literuthe population of big cities are growing too fast and there really isn’t enough job for everybody plus when u have money to spare people think of going abroad immediately (which costs so much that it can bankrupt their families or leave them no choice but to turn to evil lenders. So like i think the problem is these countries are poor, people’s vulnerability is being taken advantage of, the (white) american dream, colorism and white idolization in asia. Like u have to stop and ask yourself why a white person with both degree and experience would have to go to one of the poorest place in the world to teach english? Bc they know they’ll be worshipped there like some kind of white savior. Trust me that they’re treated like gods while our own people found dead in a trunk for chasing the “delusion” of financial stability.

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TOEFL VS IELTS

First some context concerning the TEFL/ESL/TESOL labour market to believe. The marketplace for English language learning within the world is booming. Compare the planet currently thereupon of twenty years past. Communism in Russia and jap Europe is in its death throes, China is starting the transition to capitalist economy, South America is rising from a decade of turmoil and despotism, the EC is deciding to become the eu Union, the net and email is in its infancy, however increasing speedily. of these international changes since then have unleashed the force of English as a worldwide language and it's important to grasp that there area unit billions of greenbacks spent on learning it per annum. it is time to bring a number of those greenbacks your approach.

Yet why once there area unit billions of greenbacks spent on English learning per annum, do jobs still advertise solely one thousand US greenback salaries a month? Well, sadly the labour marketplace for TEFL/ESL/TESOL attracts individuals from Western countries UN agency, due to their want to measure abroad, area unit happy to measure on nothing. The economic reality is that wages in TEFL/ESL/TESOL area unit dragged down as a result. the key to high TEFL/ESL salaries area unit knowing the native English learning labour market. simply follow these eight techniques to land yourself a moneymaking, extremely paid job teaching English.

1. Get Qualified

In the provide of and demand for English lecturers, teaching qualifications are getting the rule, not the exception. TOEFL VS IELTS  to square an opportunity of obtaining employment, in addition to a high wage, you have got to take a position the time and cash into obtaining qualified. Entry level TEFL/ESL qualifications comprise basically of the Cambridge CELTA/CertTESOL. These area unit month-long coaching courses that value around $1500-2000. By 2009, it's clear that the CELTA is changing into the business norm. This course is warrant finance in, not solely as a result of it'll teach you the way to show, however employers currently expect it.

To get a wage raise from CELTA/CertTESOL aim to realize the highest grade the course offers. In CELTA this is often a pass B, followed by a pass A, whereas the CertTESOL doesn't formally award grades. Achieving on top of an easy pass shows you are a competent teacher and you're dedicated to the profession. this could be mirrored during a company's pay scales or will be utilized by you to barter a better wage. so it's important to require these coaching courses seriously and prepare comprehensively for them.

Do not even think about doing a web or distance teaching course. These area unit a poor investment of your cash and area unit pass by unscrupulous organisations keen to govern people's fears of finance plenty of cash in a chic course like CELTA/CertTESOL. however why throw $500-1000 at a course that no faculty can recognise, let a lone provide you with pay-related credit for? For CELTA/CertTESOL qualified lecturers, think about raising your wage through additional qualifications. Once you have got gained 2 years expertise think about finance within the next level diplomas - these area unit the Cambridge DELTA/DipTESOL severally. whereas each courses need an excellent larger investment in terms after all prices, you'll be rewarded by being eligible for promotion to a job like DOS/ADOS, with comprehensive pay advantages.

2. select Your Country sagely

Study the marketplace for English learning terribly rigorously. whereas the sound of a brilliant-white sandy beach about to a college in Asian country will sound tempting, bear in mind that it's additionally tempting for thousands of others and this may be mirrored during a low wage. think about the execs and cons of the subsequent TEFL/ESL/TESOL countries;

Western Europe - supply high salaries with (usually) high prices of living. a number of the most effective TEFL salaries will be found in France, Germany, the united kingdom (summer schools), giving EUR2000+ a month, whereas additional south, salaries area unit drastically lower (only EUR1000+ a month). Eastern Europe and Russia - presently experiencing a TEFL boom with provide of lecturers considerably below demand. Salaries on par with southern Europe already, with individuals having a way a lot of dedicated work ethic. The marketplace for non-public students in Russia is especially moneymaking. The Middle East - salaries area unit still riding high on the rear of oil, with a number of the most effective high salary/low tax deals. value of living is additionally terribly low, with several very good amenities provided in Saudi, UAE and Muscat and Oman. Teacher freedom and happiness may be a major issue, however. Japan, Korea, Taiwan, urban center and Singapore - high salaries combined with an inexpensive normal of living. Long hours area unit the norm, however saving thousands of greenbacks a year may be a realistic goal. South East Asia and China - experiencing a TEFL/ESL boom finally, however this has not been matched with corresponding high salaries. The cities supply the most effective opportunities. Expect massive will increase within the future as markets mature. South America - not an area to travel if you wish a high TEFL wage. Currency instabilities combined with market immaturities mean that this is often a risky place to line yourself up. Brazil offers the most effective opportunities for serious cash creating.

3. the duty Search

Do not apply for jobs on-line through sites like TEFL.com/Dave's ESL restaurant  if you're serious concerning creating cash. the most effective job deals area unit rarely on-line - it's much better to be proactive and travel your most well-liked destination and conduct the duty search on the bottom. this is often helpful for many reasons. Firstly, you'll be able to apply to a spread of employers and cherry decide the most effective deal. Secondly, you'll be able to discuss yourself higher terms and conditions by being instantly out there. Thirdly, you'll be able to examine the place and language colleges to induce a thought of whether or not you will love it there. Forthly, you'll be able to scan the marketplace for non-public students to examine however moneymaking it's. If you're petrified of travel way due to the danger, think about this; most cash creating needs risk (stocks, shares, property etc). this is often no totally different.

4. select a school terribly rigorously

Do not be desperate and go running to massive company language chains like English 1st, International House, Language Link etc. Such colleges supply miserable salaries relative to alternative native professions. what number times does one see massive TEFL/ESL colleges advertise salaries online? they do not as a result of they're thus low. they need a high turnover of workers, and like lecturers with no/little expertise thus salaries area unit unbroken at a minimum. instead of living through tutorial quality, they like better to profit on their logo/brand perceptions. Instead, scan the native TEFL/ESL market terribly rigorously thus you understand however it works and the way you'll be able to create it add your favour. whereas the massive chains appear dominant, there area unit typically a myriad of smaller, better-run, a lot of skilled outfits that area unit trying to find lecturers. Often, they recruit regionally from the expat community, therefore their lack of presence on-line.

5. Get your own pack of personal students

Once you have got established yourself during a non-public school in your country of alternative, create a trial to induce a number of non-public students weekly. reckoning on the native provide and demand of lecturers, you'll be able to charge what you wish. non-public student rates area unit nearly invariably considerably beyond faculty rates. If you're quality, word of mouth typically spreads terribly quickly, and you'll have a lot of privates on your hands than you'll be able to handle. Keep the foremost profitable ones and expend with unreliable, poorly paying ones. you do not invariably need to be well-established during a native faculty. If you have got simply arrived somewhere, merely get out there and advertise.

To make the foremost out of personal students, think about running them as micro-classes with 2 to 3 students gift. Not solely can this be a lot of fascinating for you because the teacher, you'll be able to grade the costs thus every student pays less on an individual basis, however as a full contribute over one student. Also, think about teaching non-public in-company categories as they will be far better paying. Approach corporations together with your credentials and supply to show them in their lunch break for many weeks. create (achievable) guarantees to whoever is organising in-company English categories, so that they will see however effective you're as a tutor.

6. Be Entrepreneurial

Do not consider your job being your sole supply of revenue. change thus you have got alternative means that of transferral home cash through TEFL/ESL. you have got most likely already created quite an few room handouts. create them look skilled and approach the massive 3 publishers; Pearson Longman, university Press and Cambridge Press. albeit they do not {want|they refuse} your concepts they'll want you to try and do alternative moneymaking work for them. instead, if publishers aren't your factor, think about merchandising your handouts on-line. all over lecturers want resources and also the on-line marketplace for TEFL/ESL supplementary handouts is in its infancy.

7. Get Promoted

Teachers of English area unit typically astounded to listen to the right smart pay gaps between themselves and their superiors, ADOSs and bed down. If you're in TEFL/ESL for the long-term, gain a lot of expertise and qualifications to get up the career ladder. The perks area unit typically great; extra money clearly, higher operating hours and conditions, an organization automotive even. If you discover yourself during a company with no apparent system for promotions; get out. don't invest your precious time and energy during a company that won't progressing to reward you.

8. Expand your teaching expertise through test courses like CAE, FCE, TOEFL, and IELTS  TOEFL

To many individuals, learning English is solely a matter of passing AN test therefore the next stage in their lives will be unbarred. The Cambridge exams, in conjunction with IELTS and TOEFL supply individuals a standardised level that they have to bring home the bacon so as to figure and study abroad. Gain expertise teaching these area unitas primarily as a result of students are extremely intended to pass such exams. this is often mirrored in however you'll be compensated. If you have got decent expertise apply to become AN examiner for one amongst these exams. you'll be compensated well ANd incline an insight into the examinations method, that students are going to be willing to pay over the percentages for.

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Qualities Of A Good ESL Teacher In Korea

Are you looking for English teaching jobs in Korea? If so, you should know the profile of a good ESL teacher. An ESL teacher is responsible for providing lessons and support to learners learning English as a second language.

If you are looking for good ESL Teaching Jobs In Asia, you must know the qualities of a good ESL tutor.

Dedication: Teachers who care the most get the most out of their students. Dedicated ESL tutors aim to provide the best English education to their students. They go to extraordinary lengths when preparing their classes, putting real thought into what the students will get from every activity and providing seamless learning.

Organization: A good ESL tutor organizes their sessions in a planned manner. They organize the tutorials in sync with the learning skills of their students and ensure they get more from the class.

Patience: A good ESL teacher needs the patience to deal with learners with varied skill sets. They need to use triggers and other activities shorter to keep the attention span of their students. At times slower students have to clarify their doubts after class.

Strictness: Good tutors know how to change student behaviour to something more positive. They know that significant behaviour issues make their classes less effective, so they deal with them effectively and quickly.

Excellent communication skills: English teachers must understand verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Strong communication skills of tutors make classes engaging and interactive for students. For a significant part of their day, English tutors must deliver lessons, interact with students and supervise them.

Intercultural sensitivity: English tutors interact with students from different backgrounds. They understand and value all cultures to create an inclusive classroom environment. They ensure that no course material is insensitive to cultural differences. Most ESL teachers know multiple languages and can help students learn and understand English better.

Wrap up

The job of an ESL teacher is demanding as it requires a specific skill set to succeed in this role. Understanding these skill sets helps you prepare for this career.

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Women-centered charities and foundations

A list of some domestic and international women-focused charities and foundations to support if you can! Broken down by category for simplicity sake.

Reproductive Rights/Health Services

Planned Parenthood - PP  delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women worldwide.

Center For Reproductive Rights -  Since 1992, the Center for Reproductive Rights has used the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world.

Pathfinder International -  For 60 years, Pathfinder International has been a global leader in sexual and reproductive health and rights, bringing essential health services to the world's most impoverished communities.

Helen Keller International - Founded in 1915, Helen Keller International is dedicated to saving and improving the sight and lives of the world's vulnerable by combating the causes and consequences of blindness, poor health and malnutrition. Currently has more than 120 programs in 20 African and Asian countries.

Fistula Foundation -  Fistula Foundation was founded in 2000 as an all volunteer organization to support the pioneering Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia. Our success between 2004 and 2008 enabled us to dramatically expand our mission to fight fistula globally. As a result of this rapid expansion, we have now supported fistula treatment in 31 countries at sites on two continents, Africa and Asia. We fund more obstetric fistula surgeries globally than any other organization.

Innovating Health International - is a non-profit dedicated to treating chronic diseases and addressing women's health issues in developing countries. Working with local partners, we aim to increase access to treatment and education services for chronic diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and injuries. Current projects include a Women's Cancer Center, a large cancer awareness program, opening a pathology laboratory, and helping to build a national comprehensive cancer program

The Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) - works to ensure that the health and population policies of international institutions promote women's reproductive and sexual health. CHANGE advocates for increased funding of voluntary family planning programs and services, exposes the detrimental effects of funding restrictions through face-to-face meetings between policy makers and women from Africa, Latin America, and Asia and trains and mobilizes U.S. grassroots leaders to be a voice for change in U.S. foreign policy debates that affect sexual and reproductive health and rights

WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease - the only national organization solely dedicated to advancing women's heart health through advocacy, community education, and patient support. As the leading voice for the 48 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease, WomenHeart advocates for equal access to quality care and provides information and resources to help women take charge of their heart health.

Breast Cancer Research Foundation -  The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, works to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health. 

Homeless Prenatal Program - HPP works with individuals but also addresses the larger issues in society to create change; HPP is committed to fight against racism, poverty, sexism and homophobia and all forms of oppression. Some of our services include: housing assistance; prenatal and parenting education program that teaches women about pregnancy and birth and how to raise a healthy child; on-the-job paid internship; community technology center; ESL classes; mental health services for parents and children; substance abuse services; family violence prevention services; and immigration support services.

National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association -  The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA), founded in 1971, is a membership organization established to ensure access to voluntary, comprehensive, and culturally sensitive family planning and reproductive health care services and to support reproductive freedom for all. NFPRHA advocates on a range of issues related to family planning and sexual health, including: protecting Title X funding, health care reform, contraceptive coverage, sexuality education, STD and HIV prevention, and abortion care.

Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research - challenges the status quo to end breast cancer and improve the lives of people impacted by it now through education and advocacy. The Foundation drives collaborative, cutting-edge research with nontraditional partners, brings to light the collateral damage of treatment and seeks ways to diminish it, and interprets science to empower patients. Fast, flexible, and project-based, the Foundation actively engages the public in scientific research to ensure that it produces accurate and meaningful results.

United Nations Population Fund -  UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. 

Ibis Reproductive Health - an international nonprofit organization with a mission to improve women's reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide. Our core activity is clinical and social science research on issues receiving inadequate attention in other research settings and where gaps in the evidence exist. Our agenda is driven by women's priorities and focuses on increasing access to safe abortion, expanding contraceptive access and choices, and integrating HIV and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services. We partner with advocates and other stakeholders who use our research to improve policies and delivery of services in countries around the world.

International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) - advances the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and young people, particularly adolescent girls, in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. IWHC furthers this agenda by supporting and strengthening leaders and organizations working at the community, national, regional, and global levels, and by advocating for international and U.S. policies, programs, and funding. IWHC builds bridges between local realities and international policy by connecting women and young people in the Global South to key decision-makers. In doing so, IWHC brings local voices to global debates and in turn, makes global processes and policies more understandable and actionable at the local level.

One Heart World-Wide's - our mission is to decrease maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity in remote, rural areas. We started our work in Tibet in 1998 before working in Mexico, and now we are fully-focused on scaling our successful programs across Nepal. We work in five remote districts of Nepal to deliver access to lifesaving maternal and neonatal healthcare. Through our technical assistance program, we have also helped other organizations develop Maternal and Child Health programs in Mainland China, Liberia, and the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) - the leading organization in the world fighting ovarian cancer from all fronts, including in the lab and on Capitol Hill, while supporting women and their families. As the largest non-government funder of ovarian cancer research, OCRA's ongoing investments in the most promising scientific research is funding discoveries, creating new treatments, and hastening desperately needed breakthroughs. We are the voice for the ovarian cancer community, working with legislators to ensure federal ovarian cancer research and education, patient safety, and access to high-quality care are protected on Capitol Hill. Our programs help women navigate their diagnosis and support patients and their families when and where they need it most

Pathfinder International - Since 1957, Pathfinder International has maintained an unwavering belief in the right of women and families to have access to contraception and to quality reproductive health care. Pathfinder works in remote locations, under the most difficult conditions, serving the most vulnerable people. We collaborate with governments, NGOs, and community- and faith-based organizations to make contraception available and provide the quality care needed to ensure safe childbirth and healthy families. Working in countries with high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, we provide a continuum of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment services and are expanding the integration of these services into reproductive health and family planning programs.

National Abortion Federation (NAF) - our mission is to ensure safe, legal, and accessible abortion care to promote health and justice for women. NAF is the professional association of abortion providers in North America. We are unique among pro-choice organizations because we represent the providers who make reproductive choice a reality. Our work supports these three fundamental aspects of our mission: providing our members with the education and professional support they need to provide the highest quality abortion care; providing the medical, provider, and patient perspectives in debates about abortion policies; and providing women with the resources they need to make informed decisions about their pregnancies.

National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) - seeks to protect the rights and human dignity of all women, particularly pregnant and parenting women and those who are most vulnerable including low income women, women of color, and drug-using women. NAPW uses the lessons learned from the experiences of these women to find more effective ways of advancing reproductive and human rights for all women and families. Our work encompasses legal advocacy; local and national organizing; public policy development, and public education. NAPW is actively involved in ongoing court challenges to punitive reproductive health and drug policies and provides litigation support in cases across the country. NAPW engages in local and national organizing and public education efforts among the diverse communities that are stakeholders in these issues, including the women and families directly affected by punitive policies, as well as public health and policy leaders. By focusing on the rights of all pregnant women, whether they seek to have an abortion or go to term , NAPW is broadening and strengthening the Reproductive Justice and other progressive movements

Equality Now - founded in 1992 to work for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women around the world. Working with national human rights organizations and individual activists, Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support their efforts to stop these human rights abuses. Through its Women's Action Network of concerned groups and individuals around the world, Equality Now distributes information about human rights violations; takes action to protest these violations; and brings public attention to human rights violations against women.

Education/Employment

Days For Girls - Days for Girls increases access to menstrual care and education by developing global partnerships, cultivating social enterprises, mobilizing volunteers, and innovating sustainable solutions that shatter stigmas and limitations for women and girls.Together, we're creating a world with dignity, health, and opportunity for all.

The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) - conducts rigorous research and disseminates its findings to address the needs of women, promote public dialogue, and strengthen families, communities, and societies. IWPR focuses on issues of poverty and welfare, employment and earnings, work and family issues, health and safety, and women's civic and political participation. The Institute works with policymakers, scholars, and public interest groups around the country to design, execute, and disseminate research that illuminates economics and social policy issues affecting women and families, and to build a network of individuals and organizations that conduct and use women-oriented policy research.

CARE -  CARE is a not-for-profit organization working in India for over 65 years, focusing on alleviating poverty and social injustice. We do this through well planned and comprehensive projects in health, education, livelihoods and disaster preparedness and response. Our overall goal is the empowerment of women and girls from poor and marginalized communities leading to improvement in their lives and livelihoods.

Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) - prepares, trains, and places women in careers in the skilled construction, utility, and maintenance trades, helping women achieve economic independence and a secure future. Founded in 1978, NEW is a sector-based workforce development program that prepares women for careers in the construction, transportation, energy, and facilities maintenance industries. NEW focuses on skilled, unionized jobs in the trades with starting wages averaging $17 per hour, benefits, and a path to higher-wage employment. NEW primarily serves low-income minority women from all five boroughs in New York City.

CAMFED -  Camfed tackles poverty and inequality by supporting marginalised girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change.

AGEAfrica -   Advancing Girls’ Education in Africa’s mission is to provide life-changing opportunities to young women in Malawi through targeted initiatives in education, mentoring, and leadership development.

Women For Women -  Women for Women International supports the most marginalized women in countries affected by conflict and war. Our programs enable them to earn and save money, improve health and well-being, influence decisions in their home and community, and connect to networks for support. By utilizing skills, knowledge, and resources, women are able to create sustainable change for themselves, their family, and community.

The National Women's History Museum (NWHM) - founded in 1996, is a nonpartisan educational institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the diverse historic contributions of women, and integrating this rich heritage fully into our nation's history. Our mission is to build the first ever national museum in Washington, D.C., dedicated exclusively to women's history. It will be centrally located near the world's most prestigious museums and monuments in our Nation's Capital. Until legislation passes in Congress designating a permanent museum in Washington, D.C., the NWHM promotes women's history through its temporary exhibits, special events, Cyber Museum, and online educational materials.

The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) - We are passionate champions of national and state policies and laws that help women and girls achieve their potential throughout their lives-at school, at work, at home, in their families, and in their communities. We are committed advocates who take on the toughest challenges, especially for women who face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and women who are low-income - and we make change happen. We are proud to have been on the front lines of virtually every major advance for women since 1972, benefiting women, their families, their communities, and the nation.

New Moms - serves young moms and children in Chicago who are experiencing poverty and homelessness. We exclusively serve this unique population, providing comprehensive supports and long-term coaching in the areas of stable jobs, safe homes, and strong families. Services include: Housing: housing & supportive services for homeless families (serves ~90 families annually). Family Support: home-based parent coaching; child health & development monitoring; doula services supporting healthy pregnancies; and weekly parent support groups (serves ~200 families annually). Job Training: career planning; education re-enrollment assistance; job-readiness training; paid transitional jobs at our social enterprise candle company, Bright Endeavors; and permanent job placement assistance. All services are designed to serve both generations simultaneously--helping families to stabilize and plans for economic and housing independence--breaking the cycle of multi-generational poverty.

The National Women's Health Network (NWHN) - founded in 1975 to give women a greater voice within the healthcare system. NWHN is a membership-based organization supported by 8,000 individuals and organizations nationwide. We do not accept financial support from pharmaceutical companies, tobacco companies or medical device manufacturers. The National Women's Health Network improves the health of all women by developing and promoting a critical analysis of health issues in order to affect policy and support consumer decision-making. The Network aspires to a health care system that is guided by social justice and reflects the needs of diverse women.

Just Associates - JASS builds women’s collective power for justice. We equip and accompany women leaders from all walks of life, and help bring diverse activists, organizations and networks together to identify critical injustices and act collectively to solve them. We call this feminist movement building. Through regional teams in Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, and Mesoamerica—which consist of local activists with ties to diverse groups and movements—JASS trains local leaders, strengthens community organizing, builds broad alliances, and helps link grassroots solutions to global advocacy. Using creative communications and documentation strategies, we publicize the innovative ways women are addressing serious global issues that are impacting their daily lives—from HIV/AIDS, homophobia, indigenous land rights and, inequality, to violence against women and women human rights defenders.

Violence Prevention

28 Too Many -  28 Too Many is a registered charity in England and Wales (1150379), established in 2010 by Dr Ann-Marie Wilson to undertake research and provide knowledge and tools to those working to end Female Genital Mutilation in the countries in Africa where it is practiced and across the diaspora worldwide.

Girls Education and Mentoring Services (GEMS) - (GEMS) was founded in 1998 by Rachel Lloyd, a young woman who had been commercially sexually exploited as a teenager. GEMS is the only organization in New York State specifically designed to serve girls and young women who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. GEMS advocates at the local, state, and national level to promote policies that support young women who have been commercially sexually exploited and domestically trafficked.

Girls Not Brides -  Girls Not Brides is a global partnership of more than 1000 civil society organisations from over 95 countries committed to ending child marriage and enabling girls to fulfill their potential.

RAINN - RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

Invisible Girl Project -  Invisible Girl Project (IGP) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization based out of the U.S. that seeks to END the atrocity of gendercide in India. IGP raises global awareness concerning the loss of female lives in India, pursues justice for the lives lost, assists Indian organizations in the rescue of and care for Indian girls, and empowers women.

FORWARD (Foundation for Women's Health Research and Development) -  We are a leading African diaspora women’s campaign and support organisation. We work through partnerships in the UK, Europe and Africa to transform lives, tackling discriminatory practices that affect the dignity and wellbeing of girls and women. Our focus is on female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage and obstetric fistula.

BRAC USA - the North American affiliate of BRAC, a global development organization, founded in Bangladesh and now active in 11 countries, implementing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. These include initiatives in education, healthcare, microfinance, women and girls' empowerment, agriculture, human and legal rights, and more. BRAC USA - provides comprehensive support to BRAC around the world by raising awareness about its work to empower the poor and mobilizing resources to support programs. BRAC has been rated the world's #1 non-governmental organization by NGO Advisor, due to its innovation, impact, and sustainability.

Orchid Project - Founded in 2010  by Julia Lalla-Maharajh OBE and gained official UK charitable status in April 2011. Julia was volunteering in Ethiopia when she first came across the practice of FGC, and was galvanised into taking action.Dedicated to stopping the practive of FGC/FGM.

Acid Survivors Foundation -  ASF was formed in 1999 with the growing concern of the rising trend of acid violence in Bangladesh. Acid violence is a form of gender based violence that reflects and perpetuates the inequality of women in society. Gender based violence is a common scenario in Bangladesh. This form of violence cuts across cultural and religious barriers and impede on women's right to fully participate in society. It has the effect of denying women important rights such as economic well being, social well being, political participation, personal fulfillment and self worth.

V-Day - Founded in 1998, V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop violence against women and girls, including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual slavery. Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce annual benefit performances of 'The Vagina Monologues and artistic works' to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups within their own communities. In addition V-Day stages large-scale benefits and produces innovative gatherings, films and campaigns to educate and change social attitudes towards violence against women.

Shared Hope International (SHI) - exists to rescue and restoration of women and children in crisis. We are leaders in a worldwide effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness. For over two decades, Shared Hope International has served the world's most destitute. We work diligently across the world, partnering with local groups to help women and children enslaved in the sex trade by providing them with shelter, healthcare, education and vocational training opportunities. Our three-pronged strategy- prevent, rescue and restore- is producing hope. We will not give up. We will continue to invade the darkness, rescuing and restoring young women and precious children- one life at a time.

MADRE - an international women's human rights organization that works towards a world in which all people enjoy the fullest range of individual and collective human rights; in which resources are shared equitably and sustainably; in which women participate effectively in all aspects of society; and in which people have a meaningful say in decisions that affect their lives. MADRE uses human rights to advance social justice. We partner with women in communities worldwide to meet urgent, local needs and create long-term solutions to the problems that women face. Our program areas are: peace building; women's health and combating violence against women; and economic and environmental justice.

Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS) - provides comprehensive services to deaf and deaf-blind victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. ADWAS believes that violence is a learned behavior and envisions a world where violence is not tolerated. ADWAS was founded in 1986 and is located in Seattle, Washington. The ADWAS model has been replicated in 19 Deaf communities across the United States. ADWAS established the nation's first transitional housing, A Place of Our Own. We are committed to providing accessible and safe housing for Deaf and Deaf-Blind women and their children.

Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights - a global women's fund that protects, strengthens and sustains women and transgender human rights defenders at critical moments. We intervene quickly when activists are poised to make great gains or face serious threats to their lives and work. We use online, text and mobile funding applications to respond to requests from women's human rights defenders within 72 hours and have funds on the ground within 1-7 days. Urgent Action Fund builds the resilience of women's rights and LGBT rights movements in three ways: (1) rapid response grantmaking; (2) advocacy and alliance building; (3) global consortium of Urgent Action Sister Funds. Since its founding, Urgent Action Fund has awarded more than 1,700 rapid response grants, totaling more than $7 million, to advance women's and LGBTQ human rights in 110 countries worldwide

The Julian Center - an agency providing counseling, safe shelter, and education for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other life crises. Through outreach and consultation, we also seek to educate the community about the issue of domestic violence and its impact on all our lives. Since 1975, women have chosen The Julian Center as a source of strength and a place of refuge in dealing with life's challenges. Our programs and services are designed to contribute to a significant reduction in the incidence of violence against women and their children, to support survivors in healing, and to help break the intergenerational cycle of abuse.

Sarah's Circle - a non-profit organization with a mission of serving women who are homeless or in need of a safe space. Located in Chicago's Uptown Community, Sarah's Circle has provided support for thousands of women since 1979. Today Sarah's Circle has a Daytime Support Center open to any woman in need, a 50-bed interim housing (shelter) program for women who are currently homeless, and permanent supportive housing for women who have a disabling condition and have been chronically homeless. Across programs Sarah's Circle staff use best practices and provide case management and supportive counseling to help women achieve their goals.

Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc. (Abby's House) - opened in 1976 as one of the first overnight emergency shelters for women -- with or without children -- in the U.S. Since 1976, Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc. (Abby's House) has provided more than 14,000 homeless women and children with a safe place to stay, regroup, and rebuild. With 79 units, Abby's House is the largest provider of affordable, supportive housing in Worcester designed to meet the needs of women and children. Abby's House is committed to ending homelessness.

For 42 years, Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV), the largest nonprofit domestic violence organization in Georgia, has provided professional, compassionate, and empowering support to battered women and their children in metro Atlanta. PADV works to end domestic violence by: offering safety and shelter for battered women and their children; restoring power, self-sufficiency and control to domestic violence survivors; and educating the public on the dynamics of domestic violence

I have done my best to research and vet each charity via CharityNavigator, but please let me know if I missed anything!

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FAQs about TEFL

Q: What does TEFL stand for?

A. TEFL stands for “Teaching English as a Foreign Language”.  It’s different from ESL (English as a Second Language) because a second language is a language one learns and has regular, daily access to.  A foreign language, however, is one that is slightly harder to immerse yourself in.  A newcomer to the U.S. will learn English as their second language, whereas a Chilean living in Santiago, Chile will learn English as a foreign language. 

Q. What are the typical TEFL requirements?

A. The requirements depend on the country and specific place you’re applying to teach in.  Typically, it’s necessary to have some type of TEFL or TESOL certificate, and many places also ask that you have completed some type of bachelor’s degree (in any area of study).  Some positions might require previous experience or specific certificates, but this is not applicable across the board.  It’s NOT common to be expected to speak your future students’ first language fluently. 

Q: How do I choose which country to go to?

A: I think there are a few big things to consider when carrying out your research:

Visa requirements: what documents will you need to get in order for your visa application, and will your potential job help with that process or not?

Safety: is the country safe, with a relatively stable economy? You can check for country-specific safety ratings at the U.S. State Department website, but I would take that info with a grain of salt and ask around on Reddit as well. 

Pay scale and cost of living:  What is the average salary of an English teacher, and what is the average cost of living in your destination? Are you comfortable with those figures? If you’re willing to be in a small town or the countryside, look at that information too, because often there’s a big difference in cost of living from big cities.  The salary might go down as well but in some cases it might free up more money for you!

Climate: Are you miserable in the cold? Then you need to find out how cold it gets in the winter, how long it lasts, what heating options there are, etc.  Is there a rainy season? Is the area prone to hurricanes? Earthquakes?  Are you cool with that? Things to know, man. 

Language: What is the main language spoken there? Do you speak it or have intentions to learn it? If not, will you be happy living there without speaking it?

Religion: Are you comfortable with the influence that a given religion might have on the culture of a country? Will you feel safe while openly practicing your religion, should you so choose?  Will you be willing to dress and act more conservatively if you go to a country in which that is the expectation? Are you comfortable in being limited to only teach students of your gender (and being categorized as a man or woman) in some cultures?

Health: Will you qualify for that country’s health insurance, or should you go with your own? Are you prepared to rely on walking or public transport and not having a car? Are you able to get the medications and treatments you’ll need while there? Is the area you want to teach in accessible for people like you?

Q. How much money can I make via TEFL?

A. It really depends on the country you want to go to, the specific school, university, or institute that you’ll be teaching in, and sometimes also your level of experience. Generally speaking, English teachers earn more money in Japan, South Korea, UAE, and Jordan than they might in Latin America, Africa, and other parts of Asia. Sometimes a job comes with other perks that offset what looks like a low salary, such as free rent, an airline ticket there and back, etc., although these aren’t common for every country. 

Q. Who is learning English around the world? Who might my students be if I teach EFL?

A. The short answer? Everyone!  Pre-school aged children, kids in their K-12 educations, university students, professionals-- so many people all around the world are learning English, because it’s a common business and travel language.  There are so many people seeking help to learn English, you are bound to find a place that strikes your fancy, as long as you’re persistent in searching and keep an open mind! 

That’s all for now!  If you have any questions about TEFL, feel free to send me a message! 

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Asian College of Teachers (ACT) is a leading organization in the field of TEFL and TESOL training which has been demonstrating its excellence in the field since its establishment. ACT has become a household name among the TEFL aspirants. If you are determined to land an EFL/ESL teaching job in any place of the world, Asian College of Teachers will help you with its painstakingly crafted TEFL courses which give an in depth view of all the major EFL teaching methodologies and comprehensive insights into the diverse modes of approach to teach the non-native students of various age groups. ACT is the most popular TEFL training institute in Asia. TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language and TESOL which stands for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages are the two prime products of Asian College of Teachers.

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Travel the World and Earn Money

There are various options for people who wish to travel the world and work simultaneously or want to work while traveling. Please continue reading to learn about some of them.

Getting a job teaching English online is an excellent opportunity to travel the world while earning a living. You can make money from the comfort of your own home or workplace with very little overhead. You will also get the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and earn invaluable experience. Teaching online also allows you to be more flexible with your schedule. The finest online ESL jobs let you set your hours. This means you can work at any time of day or night from anywhere, including your own home. You can work from a foreign country, where you can live and work in a less expensive region, and work from home. Asia is home to many online English education sites. These include Chinese online English teaching employment as well as Latin American options. Open English, for example, provides tutoring to Latin American students.

Work exchange can be a terrific opportunity to experience the globe while earning money, whether on a limited budget or searching for a way to travel for free. It can also assist you in developing interactions with people from various cultures and teaching you new skills. The amount of labor required will vary depending on where you intend to vacation. Some labor exchanges involve only a few hours daily, while others require up to three months of effort. Regardless of your working hours, it would help if you could see the sites and immerse yourself in the culture. Numerous labor exchange programs are available, each with its own perks. These include getting to know a city, learning new skills, pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone, and even making friends with individuals worldwide.

Dropshipping is an enticing business concept whether you are new to e-commerce or a seasoned shop owner. It not only allows you to develop a brand, but it also allows you to earn a solid living. The biggest downside of dropshipping is that the margins are minimal. Running profitable advertising campaigns, as a result, might take time and effort. When starting a dropshipping firm, you must have a core group of dependable distributors. This is especially crucial in the beginning. Furthermore, concentrating on marketing is a fantastic idea. This increases your chances of success. It's a good idea to test your products if you're new to dropshipping. This can be accomplished by placing test orders. This will identify any issues with customer service or product packaging.

Grassroots Volunteering is a method to tour the world while earning money. This is becoming an increasingly common method of social participation. Volunteering abroad allows you to experience living in a new nation firsthand. You will also get knowledge of the culture. It can help you have a deeper understanding of the world and become more critical of how things are done. Project leaders and facilitators welcome volunteers. They are frequently shocked to learn about how the locals conduct things. They may even create fresh perspectives on their society at times. However, volunteers must exercise caution while using words. They may appear disrespectful to the host culture if they talk directly. If you want to volunteer abroad, seek out a group dedicated to making long-term, sustainable reforms. They should be transparent about the services they provide and have an evaluation report to show that they are addressing the root causes of the problem. Before you go, they should have training programs in place.

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What Exactly Is TESOL Course?

TESOL course is Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages course. The American TESOL Institute, ATI, has made the TESOL certification on the web course as a way to groom teachers and make them capable to teach English to all those folks for whom English happens to be a foreign language. There is a equivalent form of plan - TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).

Tesol Certification Online

What are the Benefits of a TESOL Course?

In the event you wish to teach English to men and women for whom it really is a second language, TESOL is going to be valuable. Their mother tongue might be their initially language however they might be proficient in working with English after they enroll in and full a TESOL course.

For teaching those men and women who're unable to speak English every day, a TESOL course is best. Having a TEFL or TESOL certificate, it is possible to be eligible to teach folks who're primarily based anyplace on the planet. Within the contemporary worldwide market, there is an ever-increasing demand for English - especially in nations like China, Thailand, Japan, and Singapore - in the South-East of Asia specifically, exactly where higher remuneration is provided to all those who hold a TESOL certification.

With this, you may get the eligibility to function abroad and may also get a enhance within your possibilities of bagging an ESL job abroad. Even using a TESOL course, you'll be able to turn into appropriate enough to get an ESL job in all those nations in which English may be the main language, for instance the USA as well as the UK. Teachers are required in these nations, who can teach immigrants English if they wish to get settled there and need to learn the language.

Tips on how to Enroll inside a TESOL Course?

You would want to choose a system which will satisfy your budget and wants. It is possible to search on Google along with other search engines like google and have the ability to uncover a course that's near to your place. You might even look for a web based course which can help you to study TESOL correct from the comforts of one's residence, and at a time which is handy for your schedule and life style. That will be incredibly effortless to accomplish.

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Chapter 1 - Task 2

English is a Germanic language that was birthed in the mid-400’s AD when the Saxons, Angles, and Jutes invaded the British Isles after the fall of the Roman occupation on the island. The melding of each of the tribes’ dialects, along with the leftovers of the Romans, is what we now refer to as Old English. This era facilitated the creation of Beowulf, likely the oldest surviving piece of English literature.  

As the centuries progressed, the Norman Conquest grew nearer and nearer, as did the introduction of French vernacular. From about 1066 AD until the 15th century, English continued to evolve by including the invading dialect and French influence until the court-reserved language was common place and integrated into Middle English. Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales gives us an example of what this version of English was like.

Early Modern English was sparked with the creation of the printing press in 1440 AD. The new device encouraged standardization across English speakers and writers. Combining this with the Great Vowel Shift, a period that marks the drastic changes to English pronunciation, and the inclusion of more Latin and Greek vocabulary resulted in the English of Shakespeare.

Today, we use Late Modern English, which began to morph from Early Modern English in the late 1700’s. With this new evolution, Noah Webster entered the scene as a linguist with the goal of further standardizing the English language. English vocabulary increased with the Industrial Revolution and has since become a lingua franca across the globe.

As we speed toward the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, it is becoming abundantly more apparent that English is likely to dominate the globe in the ever-looming future. English has been used to bridge language barriers across all forms of communication, be it face-to-face or online. As technology continues to develop, English holds its ground being used for approximately 80% of the world’s electronically stored information. [1] Its globalization has encouraged non-native English speakers to become multi-lingual in their pursuit of traveling and living internationally, as well as to make themselves more desirable in a competitive, transnational job market. Being an English speaker has become synonymous with being educated, and even wealthy, in many cultures around the world. The language represents not only the ability to communicate with a wider audience, but also grandeur, respectability, and prestige.

With all of this in mind, ESL teachers have a responsibility to equip our students with this invaluable tool. Native-English speakers are privileged with so much of the world’s knowledge and history that is not as easily accessible to those who do not speak our language. To teach English as a foreign language is to give students a skill that will undoubtedly increase their ability to continue to learn, garner job opportunities, and even experience simple but potentially life-altering interactions with people from around the globe.

[1] Mydans, Seth. “Across Cultures, English Is the Word.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 9 Apr. 2007, www.nytimes.com/2007/04/09/world/asia/09iht-englede.1.5198685.html.

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Lying Less in Language Teaching (with Jessica Keller)

To quote Sam Harris, "By lying, we deny others a view of the world as it is. Our dishonesty not only influences the choices they make, it often determines the choices they can make—and in ways we cannot always predict. Every lie is a direct assault upon the autonomy of those we lie to." So what of lying in language teaching? How honest are we with our students? How honest are schools with their teachers? And how can we be more honest with ourselves? We discuss with ESL recruitment guru, Jessica Keller.

Links and references to Lying Less in Language Teaching

Sam Harris' website (and podcast)

Lying by Sam Harris

Transcription - Lying Less in Language Teaching (with Jessica Keller)

 Tracy:  Hello, everyone. Today we've got our special podcast and then who has been on our podcast before is...

Jessica Keller:  Jessica Keller.

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Tracy:  Welcome.

Jessica:  That's me.

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Tracy:  Welcome, Jessica.

Ross Thorburn:  Jessica, thanks for coming on again. Do you want to introduce yourself very briefly for people that missed you last time?

Jessica:  Yeah, I've been recruiting for English language teachers and actually now other different subject teachers for both Asia and in the US for the last 13 years.

Ross:  Before that, you were an English teacher, a manager and the regional manager, those kind of things in Japan, right?

Jessica:  Yes, I did start as a teacher in Japan.

Ross:  Something happened at work to me fairly recently that I wanted to mention to you guys. We were talking about kids taking English lessons for about two hours a week and this person said to me that our school's competitors all tell parents, "If your kid studies with us, they'll sound like a native speaker after about two years."

Jessica:  Wow.

Ross:  I thought that's just a lie, right?

Jessica:  [laughs]

Ross:  Like a blatant lie. He said, "Well, we have to do that because that's what our competitors do. We don't really have a choice." I thought, "Well, surely that's going to lead to so many other problems."

Anyway, it reminded me of this quote that I heard from Sam Harris who if you've not listened to him before, you should check out his "Waking Up" podcast.

Sam Harris:  It's amazing to me that we have to get back to a place where being out of harmony with what is demonstrably true pays a penalty.

The value we have to all embrace is we have to care to be in register to the truth. Especially, people who are in power, whose decisions affect the lives of millions, we have to care when they are in register or out of register with what's true.

Ross:  Yes, therefore, we can talk a bit about lying and how lying comes into language teaching, recruitment, Jessica, which you're an expert in, teaching, training, management and all those things.

Tracy:  What the main areas today we're going to talk about? Lying?

Ross:  I think we can talk about when we lie and then how we can maybe lie less or at least be more honest.

Jessica:  Especially in sales. The nature of sales and recruitment for that matter is also just, of course, trying to get people to buy into something. Having a situation where you're trying to sell the benefits of something as opposed to being you listing all the negatives and all the positives.

We don't necessarily think of that as lying all the time, but if you're openly leaving information out, then it can be really deceptive.

Ross:  Let's first of all talk about lying to students and then maybe how we can lie less. Then secondly...

Tracy:  ...we're going to talk about lying to our teachers and how honest we are in teacher training and management. Then last...

Jessica:  ...also about lying to ourselves.

 Lying To Students

Ross:  Let's talk about lying to students. When you, Tracy, taught adults before, what did you feel maybe that people weren't honest about or teachers were not honest about the students?

Tracy:  I think when the teacher is trying to give students some feedback, especially with adult learners. They have to make sure how much corrective feedback you are giving them because they don't want to lose face in front of other classmates.

Even though they made mistakes they have to make sure, "Oh, yeah, really good. Well done," but actually, they didn't do a very good job.

Ross:  I guess it depends. If you praise someone maybe for trying something, that's honest but I have seen teachers say, "Oh, how else could you say X?" The student says something that's completely wrong and goon. Then the teacher says, "Yeah, well done. That's great." You can still say, "Oh, thanks for trying," or "That's interesting but not quite. But I think..."

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Jessica:  "Oh, good try. But here's what it actually is," or something like that.

Ross:  You're not giving them a lot of help by telling them they're right when they are actually wrong. [laughs]

Jessica:  Yeah. Also, I think to the original point you had about sales if you're setting an expectation to the parents of the kids who are going to sound like native speakers, and the kids have that pressure, obviously, they're going to be manufacturing and trying to live up to some expectation.

That's not really realistic. It almost encourages a lie in some ways and the teachers also for maybe passing them along.

Ross:  I think that maybe we do have a bit of a lie in general that's like language learning is...We make language learning out to be a little easier than it actually is. I think in schools often will paint a picture for students that's a lot more optimistic than actually should.

Tracy:  That's a really good point, actually. If we just look at the people who can speak fluent foreign language, they definitely put a lot of efforts and it's not just one year. For example, I studied English for 29 years maybe.

Ross:  [laughs]

Tracy:  29 years. I still made mistakes.

Jessica:  I have a friend who's sending her daughter overseas for four weeks. The daughter is taking one year of high school language study. My friend is convinced her daughter is going to be fluent and I'm like, "Aargh."

Ross:  After a year?

Jessica:  After one year of high school study and four weeks overseas.

Ross:  Wow.

Jessica:  She's like, "Well, it'll be really intensive." I'm like, "Yeah, I don't know about that."

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Jessica:  "Maybe you're right." I'd love to be wrong on that but it's that people have again these expectations that it's going to be easy to do.

Ross:  That's so interesting. I wonder where that comes from.

Jessica:  I think sales is partly the blame, for sure.

Tracy:  Yeah.

Ross:  [laughs] Yeah, absolutely. I also wanted to mention here something about how honest are we to students about what people actually say.

Jake Whiddon, who's been on the podcast a couple times, he was telling me about he hang out with his daughter for the whole summer. He said, "I watch my daughter play with dozens of different kids and never once did I hear her say, 'Hello,' or 'How are you?' in either English or Chinese."

I thought, "That's so interesting." The first thing that we teach...you know how that works. The important thing you can learn in English is, "Hello, how are you? I'm fine, thank you and you?" The majority of people that we teach those phrases to are kids, but actually kids don't say that.

Tracy:  I partially agree with that. I always hear foreigners talking to Chinese kids if the kids can speak English. They always say, "Hi! What's your name? How are you?"

Ross:  That argument is self‑justifying. The only reason they ask them those questions is because they know that's what they've been taught in school. I see your point, but I think with that those are interactions between adults and kids. For kids, the majority of interactions they will have will be with other kids.

I think what someone really needs to do somewhere, is make up a corpus for children, and find out what the kids say to each other, what language the kids actually use. Then we could start teaching children some language that's going to be genuinely useful to them right now as opposed to learning a bunch of stuff that, when they grow up, they'll be able to use in 15 years' time.

Tracy:  Fair enough.

 Lying To Teachers

Ross:  Let's talk about lying to teachers. One of the reasons that I was very motivated to leave a previous job was, I found out that the Marketing Department, that marketed to teachers online, have much higher salary on their online advertisements than their first‑grade teachers actually get.

That struck me as being so dishonest. I was much more serious about finding a job somewhere else. What do you think is the argument as a business, or as a school, why you wouldn't do that?

Jessica:  Why you wouldn't lie about the salary?

Ross:  Yeah.

Jessica:  I feel like that's something you can pretty easily punch a hole through. You don't want to be a dishonest company. As much as you want to get people on board and you want people to be interested in your job more than any other job, if you're known in the industry for being dishonest, then that's going to come through pretty quickly.

If you advertise a salary of a certain amount, and then you get a job offer that's significantly lower than that, you're going to feel pretty disappointed, right?

Ross:  Yeah. Absolutely. How honest do you think schools should be when they're hiring teachers? Like you're saying, you do want to sell the benefits obviously more that the disadvantages. Equally you have to talk about some disadvantages in order to be transparent and give people an accurate picture of what life's going to be like.

Jessica:  For example, I've had jobs in the past that I've recruited for that have split days off or split shifts in the salary. I haven't put that in the job advertisement, but I'll talk to them about it.

Ross:  I think the advertisement is an advertisement with the route, but the interview is when you can get into those parts of it.

Jessica:  Well, admittedly, I know people will be less drawn to an ad if they see it. It's easier just to have a conversation. It's less concrete.

Ross:  One other thing that I wanted to mention here, related to lying to teachers and being honest to teachers, is I used to work with someone who thought that best way to give feedback to a teacher, who had a complaint, was to tell them, "Oh, hey, Jessica. I observed your class. I thought it was absolutely perfect."

"There was nothing wrong with it all. Well done. You're such a great employee. By the way, you might want to read about error correction. That might be something you'd be interested in learning about."

This person thought that would be the best way of getting those people that, for example, have a problem with error correction or got a complaint about not correcting enough errors. That would be the best way to get them to improve. Do you not think you're denying that person some avenue for development? That's important information that that person has a right to know.

Jessica:  Yeah. I am certainly glad that when I was a teacher, it was a while ago, I received feedback on complaints. Lying about something they've received is also deceptive and condescending, like, "We can't tell you this information, because we're afraid you might crack." Right?

Ross:  Right. How weak do we assume that people are? That they can't handle even direct criticism, just passing on of something negative.

Jessica:  It also could be that managers fear of conflict. I guess it could be their own thing.

 Lying To Ourselves

Ross:  Last one. Lying to ourselves. Something I've wondered with teacher training that we could do to be more honest about it is follow up with people a long time after the training. I think that we often in teacher training courses measure the success by how well the teachers meet our own standards on the course.

Whereas I think, what we need to do more on that is call people up six months later, or a year later, and go like, "How did this help you find a job, or improve in your job, or get promoted?"

Jessica:  Or, "Did it help you?" [laughs]

Tracy:  Yeah.

Ross:  Or, "Did it help you at all?" Because, maybe it didn't.

Jessica:  It's the same with interviews and recruiting. We think we have a really good idea of this person. I do think generally we do, but we have to remember it's not exact science. I remember hiring someone that I was...No, I didn't even hire him.

Ross:  [laughs]

Jessica:  I took him over from another recruiter. I helped him with the last stages of his arrival. I was like, "This guy's going to be a complete failure." He completed his contract, and he was eligible for rehire, which blew me away, because he was not someone who I would've wanted to work with. There's people, who I've thought would be great, and they didn't even last probation.

Ross:  That's something I think that you do that's really great in recruiting. You find out the results afterwards. It's not just like, "We hired this guy. I thought he would be OK," and that's the end of it. You have this great system where you hire people, and then you can find out if they lasted six months, or a year, or if they got promoted, or what happened.

It's not just that it's an amazing tool, but I think yours is a really amazing job of getting that feedback and plugging that information back into the system to help you make even better decisions in the future. For a while, when someone got fired, that you hired, did you not go back to your interview notes? Or get your staff to go back to your interview notes and go like, "What did you miss?"

Jessica:  Yeah. We still do that. We look at anybody who fails probation. We look at what happened. We definitely analyze. It's a post‑mortem, I guess, of everyone.

Ross:  Imagine if we did that with training as well. We did a post‑mortem like a year later.

Jessica:  It's not like, "If this teacher fails, it's a fault of the training."

Ross:  I was more getting at the idea that what the course teaches as good teaching is different from the reality of what schools expect. I think that there is a value in training course like teaching excellence or something as we see it.

Also, there's got to be part of this. We're preparing you to go and get a job, and be successful. If we're missing out some skills that actually are going to help you succeed in a sort of a semi‑corporate school environment, or whatever environment you're going into, then maybe we're missing out on something there.

Jessica:  True.

 Ross:  Cool, all right. Jessica, thanks again very much, for coming on.

Jessica:  Thanks for having me. It's great to be back. Can't wait for my next trip up here.

Ross:  Yay. [laughs]

Tracy:  Oh, great. Bye.

Ross:  Bye.

Jessica:  Bye.