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Hi there, My commitments in the UK would bind me to either teaching from the UK or doing short term assignments in Europe. I understand this limits my employability greatly... First things first, if you intend to teach in the UK, an online TEFL course won't cut it. You need to have taken a face-to-f...

Hi there, In the teaching portion he asks his classmates to explain things that he hasn’t heard. It's not clear from the information you've given whether the students take any notes or not. I think it's important for students (especially weak ones) to have a clear, written record of new language, wh...

Hi again, Reason I'm looking at Asia is that they seem to provide accommodation (Europe doesn't seem to do this?)and salaries are higher.....I would like to be able to save some money and then return to teach in Spain (I've travelled in Asia quite a lot over the years) If you're after benefits, you ...

3 EU & 2 NON EU Full-Time EFL/ESL Teaching Positions Available in Badajoz/Barcelona, Spain. This alone tells you it's a scam. EU hiring law dictates that employers in the EU cannot just hire a non-EU citizen; they first have to prove that there were no suitably-qualified EU citizens who could d...

ok, as I see, just to take several extra tutoring lessons per week and that´s it! Hopefully. What about 1 lesson of tutoring? How much are they willing to pay for non-native teacher?? I'm afraid I don't know anything about private tutoring rates in China. You might be better off asking on the China...

Hi there, I think saving €2,000pm is a little optimistic given that the average monthly salary for entry-level positions is less than that! And, as much as I hate to say it, non-native English-speakers are frequently paid less than their native English-speaking counterparts. That said, the cost of l...

Hi there, ... I have looked quite extensively myself already however with limited success. As you seem to have discovered, there are very few legal options left for teaching without a degree. This is because a degree is now a pre-requisite for a work visa in most countries. While the majority of Asi...

Hi again, I somehow missed the fact that you'd responded to my previous reply! Thanks, You mention that you don't think Asia may be suitable for a newbie....why do you think that? I didn't say I wouldn't recommend Asia for a newbie, but rather that I'd advise caution when it comes to China. There ar...

Hi again, Athough my additional course - TEFL was online, it is not pointed on my certificate. To work in Qatar you need to provide an official letter from each of your course providers, and one of the bits of information required is how the course was taken. If your provider admits that it was take...

Hi there, I am a qualified English teacher from Slovakia … But non-native speaker, level near native -speaker. Being a non-native English-speaker is not a huge stumbling block - I work with both natives and non-natives. Your qualifications are more important than your nationality. ...Master´s Degree...

Hi there, and welcome to the forum, It's not clear from your post what type of TEFL certificate you have. However, if it was gained online (or partially online), it won't be accepted anywhere in the Middle East. The same goes for your degree. If I'm honest, you haven't really got enough experience f...

Hi there, So as I'm new I was thinking of possibly trying for a short term contract to see if I like the job / region before committing to something longer. Do most countries offer these or do they require 12 month contracts? If you need a visa to work somewhere, you are unlikely to find a short-ter...

Hi there, and welcome to the forum, I'm wondering what the best countries to just turn up and teach in without any TEFL qualifications are these days. I'm afraid the days of being able to show up somewhere and land a job based on your being a native English-speaker are long gone. Quite aside from th...

Hi there and welcome to the forum, 1. CELTA or TEFL? Which would be better for someone with no prior teaching experience or training? Are these courses really good at preparing you for teaching and managing a classroom? The first thing to understand is that TEFL, TESL, and TESOL are just acronyms fo...

Hi there, and welcome to the forum, I don't have a degree (I never bothered)... While a degree is fast becoming a requirement to teach in many parts of the world, it is still possible to find work in both Europe and South America without one. So I wouldn't worry too much on that front. ...and I'm no...

Hi there, A number of countries around the world require you to undergo a medical check before you're granted a work visa, and one of the things they screen for is HIV. Unfortunately, being HIV+ will make you ineligible for a work visa. Because of the medical check, Japan and South Korea are definit...

Hi there and welcome to the forum, I taught English in Spain from Sept 2012 to Dec 2017, so should be able to answer any questions you have. :) The first thing to know is that jobs in Spain are not typically found from abroad. There are so many teachers in Spain already that employers have no need t...

Hi again, I want teaching science or physics beacuse I'm physicst.Do not I have the chance again in ireland or anywhere ? Do you know about this ? So what should ı do ? If your goal is to teach abroad, you will need to (a) be a qualified and experienced teacher in your own country, (b) have your qua...

Hi there, and welcome to the forum! I'm from Ireland, and I've been teaching English in Spain for the past five years. :) I don't think you'd have any luck in Ireland (or indeed any other country where English is the first language). The TEFL market in Ireland is very small, and the jobs tend to go ...

Hi Steve, Apologies for the delay in replying - I didn't get any notification of replies. Accreditation is an odd thing in the world of TEFL. First, there is no single accrediting body for the TEFL industry. Secondly, and this is where it gets really strange, you don't have to dig very deep to disco...