For many years, Americans have provided high quality English instruction to students in China. In recent years, efforts have been made to create a more consistent national policy on housing, pay and other work-related conditions for these teachers. If you're interested in teaching ESL in China, you can find a number of programs through our office in Beijing.
China: CIA World Factbook:
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. After World War II, the Communists under MAO Zedong established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring China's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and cost the lives of tens of millions of people. After 1978, his successor DENG Xiaoping and other leaders focused on market-oriented economic development and by 2000 output had quadrupled. For much of the population, living standards have improved dramatically and the room for personal choice has expanded, yet political controls remain tight.
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Teach in China
For many years, Americans have provided high quality English instruction to students in China. In recent years, efforts have been made to create a more consistent national policy on housing, pay and other work-related conditions for these teachers. If you're interested in teaching ESL in China, you can find a number of programs through our office in Beijing.
Teach in Japan
Of
all the nations that seek ESL instruction, the demand is higher in Asia than
anywhere else. As one of the world leaders in international trade, the ability
to speak conversational English is very important to Japanese businessmen
and citizens in general. English instruction is so popular there that they
actually have something called "conversation lounges" where Japanese citizens pay to speak with native English speakers.
Teach in S.Korea
ESL
jobs in Korea typically offer up to $2,300 a month in U.S. dollars. Most
positions are typically held for at least three months, and often last for
several years. In addition to an excellent salary, most positions also provide
teachers with round trip airfare, free housing, paid vacations, and medical
insurance. Some positions even provide ESL teachers with finishing bonuses
in the amount of one month's salary.
If you want to work in Korea, we will sponsor your visa application. You need
to submit this application in order to work in another country. Failure to
complete such an application can lead to a great deal of trouble in the international
community. We provide sponsor visa applications for qualified candidates.
In order to qualify for teaching positions in Korea, you also need to have earned
an undergraduate degree. Most schools prefer if you have earned your degree
in Education or a related field. Many teachers also come to Korea with some
experience teaching English in American schools. Some schools also look highly
upon applicants with some volunteer work with international students.
Teach in Spain
Our courses ensure that you teach English to students using specific lesson plans and techniques that have proven to be effective over the years. Schools in Spain are often known for their signature style of instruction. On the other hand, if you are certified by a program in the U.S., that also makes you a good candidate.
Teach in Italy
One way to work in Italy as an English teacher is to work as a freelance tutor. This is one of the more challenging paths to finding work overseas. If you want to work as a freelance tutor, you need to be incredibly resourceful. It's a good idea to get your hands on a phone book to find travel agencies, import companies, and other international businesses that might benefit from providing English instruction to employees.
If you're not sure about working in Italy, you can get your feet wet in a summer teaching program. There are several different summer camps that hire American teachers. These camps provide a small income as well as room and board. These camps offer people younger people with the chance to explore teaching English as a foreign language in a safe and nurturing environment.
If you want to teach English in Italy, we will work to find you a position there. While these jobs tend to fill up fast, there are some unique opportunities.
Teach
in Poland & Eastern Europe
Poland is one of the largest countries in Eastern Europe. It was the relegalization of the trade union Solidarity and the agreement to hold partially free parliamentary elections that appeared to have opened the floodgates of radical reforms that spilled over into other countries of the Soviet bloc. In 1989, a year of drama unmatched in modern history, government after government collapsed in Eastern Europe and politically transformed not only Poland but also East Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Soviet Union itself.
English Instruction is now common place in Eastern Europe, as the bridge between the East and West continues to grow.