Having graduated recently, I am wanting to travel overseas and work as an English teacher. I am qualified to give instrumental tuition and have considerable experience as a piano teacher. I am interested in becoming TEFL-qualified by taking a CELTA course or going for an internship abroad.
I am bilingual and have been living in London for years but do not hold a passport from the UK (or another EU country), US, New Zealand, Canada or Australia - would this mean that I would not be considered for a teaching position abroad even if I am fully qualified, or would I still stand a chance?
Enrolling to a CELTA course especially is quite a big investment and I would like to be sure of my career prospects beforehand. Thanks in advance, I look forward to hearing from you.
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Firat A.
What if you do not hold a passport from the UK/US/Canada?
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Re: What if you do not hold a passport from the UK/US/Canada
There are some very recent posts concerning native speakers who do not have traditional native English language nationalities. Do check them out. In short, you should not find it a disadvantage.