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Practical Courses for Teaching English
Virtual knowledge is the key to successful study
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Teach English Overseas
The best part about teaching English is that you can literally travel to any country in the world and find a great job teaching English. The better your TESOL qualification, the better your chances of obtaing a great, satisfying job. It does pay to do your homework though, the reality is different countries suit different personalities. What may be good for one person may not be so good for another. There are many factors to take into account, some of these are:
Factors in deciding what country to teach English in. (see right)
Below is a list of typical conditions in the specified country
Teach English in Japan.......................................
Eat great food, sing karaoke and visit beautiful shrines. Right now the yen is very strong. Japanese students are always so polite and show great respect for the teacher.
Contracts: Usually one year
Peak hiring season: All year
Teaching hours per week: 22 -35
Monthly salary: 275,000 yen
Tax rate: 6%
Accomodation: Sometimes included
Bonus: one month salary common
Airfare: Often paid
Healthcare: Usually included
Holidays: Two to four weeks plus some national holidays
Job types: Conversation, business, university, private
Click to find TESOL salaries
Teach English in China.......................................
Dine on unusual cuisine and walk the great wall. China is the place of the future. Chinese students work very hard and obey the teacher's word.
Contracts: Various
Peak hiring season: Year round
Teaching hours per week: 20 -25
Monthly salary: 4000 -8000 RMB
Tax rate: 12%
Accomodation: Usually included
Airfare: Usually provided
Healthcare: Usually included
Holidays: Four to six weeks plus some public holidays
Job types: High & elementary, business, conversation, university, private
Click to find TESOL students
Teach English in Thailand....................................
Experience the spiritual and the exotic. Elephants, spicy food and smoking monkeys! Thai students often come in with a good conversation level and are cheeky and fun to teach.
Contracts: Six months, nine months, one year
Peak hiring season: August, September, October
Teaching hours per week: 25 -35
Monthly salary: 20,000 - 50,000 baht per month
Tax rate: 13%
Accomodation: Often included
Airfare: Often included
Healthcare: Included
Holidays: Various, eight public holidays
Job types: Schools, conversation, business
Click to find about TESOL job prospects
Teach English in France......................................
Where great art, wine and love come together. If you want culture, France is for you. French students usually come in with an excellent conversation level and don't have less problems understanding the grammar structure of English.
Contracts: Usually one year
Peak hiring season: January, September
Teaching hours per week: 20 -25
Monthly salary: 1,400 -2,200 euros
Tax rate: 5.5 - 20%
Accomodation: Not included
Airfare: Not included
Healthcare: 50% paid
Holidays: Five weeks plus 11 public holidays
Job types: Conversation, business, schools
Click to find about TESOL visas
Teacher English in Spain.....................................
Passion, sun and Picasso. Spain has the hottest of everything. Spanish students want to have fun and love a chat.
Contracts: Nine months to one year
Peak hiring season: January, September
Teaching hours per week: 20 -27
Monthly salary: 800 - 2,000 euros
Tax rate: 15 -25%
Accomodation: Not included
Airfare: Usually not included
Healthcare: Usually not included
Holidays: 4 weeks
Job types: Conversation, business, high schools
Click to find about online TESOL course eligibility
Teach English in Russia.......................................
Snow, great architecture and vodka. It's a very cool place. Russian students are not afraid of asking questions and have a black sense of humour.
Contracts: Six months, none months, one year
Peak hiring season: August, September
Teaching hours per week: 25 -30
Monthly salary: 20,000 - 45,000 RUB
Tax rate: 13-30%
Accomodation: Usually included
Airfare: Usually include
Healthcare: Included
Holidays: Eight public holidays
Job types: Public and private schools, business
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* Salary * Culture * Teaching Conditions * Status * Suitability for your nationality * Your personality and interests * The stability of the country's government * Your qualifications |
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