Teach English Abroad and get paid

Teach English Abroad and get paid - free travel

By Nick October 30, 2006

Traveling abroad, while padding your bank account (a little), is possible by teaching English as a Second Language abroad. It is not a new phenomena in the budget travel world, however, it is a rewarding, interesting, and affordable way to live abroad.

Today, there is a large demand for ESL teachers is in Asia (China!!). ESL teachers can also find oppurtunities throughout Latin America and Europe, but the European oppurtunities are usually taken by those from the UK.
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First, a brief vocab lesson.

ESL: English as a Second Language
TEFL: Teaching English as a foreign language. - Training
TESOL: Teaching English for speakers of other languages. - Higher Certiciation

So what do ESL teachers do?

ESL teachers teach English classes to students abroad who aren’t native English speakers. They can work in grade schools, high schools, or even in some colleges. The classes are usually taught in English, so speaking a second language fluently is not required.

Typical Teaching Abroad Program

Duration: 3, 6, or 12 months.
Cost: $0.
Pay: $400-$700 per week, plus a variety of benefits. Possibly room and board, plane tickets, etc.
Education: Bachelors degree, and/or TEFL classes, and/or TESOL certification
Experience: None usually required

How do I become an ESL teacher?
The easiest way to become and ESL teacher abroad is by going through an agency. Programs are widely available on the internet, and can be found easily at TeachAbroad.com. It’s a great place to start searching for programs.

The teach abroad programs like those on TeachAbroad.com usually organize everything that you need, from transportation, to training, to job placement.

I want to do it, what else?
Before you depart to teach abroad, you’ll want to secure medical insurance if your program doesn’t cover it, like from Health insurance China, who offers discounted health insurance for teachers going abroad.

Anything else? Probably. Just do your due dilligance and begin researching to find the best program that fits you. Happy travels.

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