| Teaching English in a foreign country can be both a | | | | lasting friendships. You will witness a positive |
| challenge and rewarding experience. There are a | | | | difference that you make in the lives of your students. |
| number of benefits to sharing one's knowledge of the | | | | Training to be a foreign English teacher is not a difficult |
| English language in another country. The following is a | | | | process. A Teaching English as a Second Language |
| list of the many advantages of teaching English | | | | Certificate (TESL) usually takes about 100 hours to |
| abroad: | | | | complete. The certificate program is relatively |
| Living and teaching in a foreign country allows you lo | | | | inexpensive and after completion, most schools will |
| learn and absorb another culture. It is a rewarding way | | | | help you locate the appropriate teaching position. |
| of learning about the language, customs, and history of | | | | If you want to see the world, teaching English abroad |
| another country. You will gain valuable insight into the | | | | is a great career choice. You will be able to travel |
| lives of regular citizens and experience their various | | | | throughout the country and visit various cultural and |
| holidays, festivals, cultural events, and food. You will | | | | historical places. It is a fun way to learn. Paid teaching |
| most likely be living in an apartment or renting home so | | | | positions also provide an inexpensive way to travel to |
| you will be immersed in the culture performing such | | | | a different country. |
| tasks grocery shopping, taking public transit, eating in | | | | Wherever you teach, you will meet other teachers |
| various dining establishments, and engaging in various | | | | that will help you overcome any "culture shock" issues. |
| local activities. | | | | Your coworkers will speak English so you will not have |
| It is a rewarding experience to help others learn English. | | | | to worry about having problems communicating. |
| Students will also gain a better understanding of your | | | | English teachers are in great demand in many |
| own culture. They will learn about your customs and | | | | countries around the world. To be a successful foreign |
| practices as well as other activities they would not | | | | English teacher, you must be independent and |
| learn from a textbook. | | | | self-sufficient. You must also have great interpersonal |
| It looks great on a resume. It helps improve | | | | skills that will help you adapt to a new environment. |
| organisation skills, interpersonal skills, and management | | | | Teaching the English language to students in another |
| skills. It also shows prospective employers that you are | | | | country can be rewarding and a fun way to earn a |
| flexible, willing to try new things, accepting of other | | | | living. You will be representing your country and culture |
| cultures, and you have the ability to adapt to a new | | | | so students will be eager to learn from you. Having an |
| environment. .Knowledge of another language is a | | | | open mind will allow you to experience life in your new |
| definite asset in the workplace. | | | | country personally and the chances are great that you |
| You will likely bond with your students and make long | | | | will feel right at home. |