| For recent college graduates who have dreams of | | | | will not help you get into the country in the first place. |
| traveling around the world but think it would be too | | | | The cost of airfare can be prohibitive, but fortunately |
| expensive, ESL teaching jobs overseas are a great | | | | there are many potential employers who are willing to |
| option. There is a global demand for native English | | | | help you pay for transportation costs. In some cases, |
| speakers to pass on the knowledge of their language | | | | airfare costs are completely covered by the employer. |
| to others who are eager to learn in order to advance | | | | Housing accommodations are treated similarly. Some |
| in business or education. While it is true that not every | | | | employers will cover all accommodation costs, some |
| nation has a market for ESL teachers, there are | | | | will cover a portion, and others will not cover any of |
| dozens of countries throughout the world that provide | | | | the costs. In general, the willingness of the employer to |
| opportunities for teaching English as a second | | | | help with accommodations and transportation costs |
| language (TESL). | | | | depends on the country. For example, in China these |
| Unlike normal vacationing, which typically lasts only a | | | | costs are generally included while teachers in |
| couple weeks, ESL teaching provides you with both | | | | Germany are expected to cover the costs |
| the opportunity and the means to stay in a foreign | | | | themselves. |
| country for an extended period of time. In fact, it is not | | | | A final consideration for many potential ESL teachers |
| at all uncommon for a teaching job to last an entire | | | | is the availability of health care coverage. As with |
| year. In most cases, ESL teaching jobs are paid and | | | | accommodations and transportation, whether or not |
| can be relied upon as a steady means of income. In | | | | health care is included as a part of a teaching contract |
| addition, a large number of TESOL (teaching English to | | | | largely depends on the country. In some countries, all |
| speakers of other languages) teachers are able to | | | | health care costs are covered by the employer, in |
| make additional money by offering hourly tutoring | | | | others only a portion is covered, and there are some in |
| sessions. | | | | which the entire cost of health care is paid by the |
| Of course, while a steady income will allow you to | | | | teacher. |
| remain in a country for an extended period of time, it | | | | |