| English teaching jobs overseas are very popular for | | | | able to write in the local language as well. Not all |
| young American collegiate students. The opportunity to | | | | programs have this in depth process, but if you do |
| go to a foreign country and really get integrated into | | | | come across it, don't be surprised. |
| the culture is a pull many feel is hard not to take. | | | | 2. How much money does an English teaching job |
| However, to actually teach English abroad programs is | | | | overseas pay? How much can I earn? |
| becoming difficult because the programs are | | | | Unfortunately, English teaching jobs overseas are not |
| extremely popular. | | | | the most lucrative. The pay changes depending on |
| There aren't many requirements to teach English | | | | where you teach. Places that have a higher cost of |
| abroad; many just call for a bachelor's degree. Still, | | | | living will pay more but the money will go just as far as |
| many programs have specific dialects of English | | | | if you lived in an area with a lower cost of living. Some |
| they're looking for, or prefer teachers with specific | | | | programs add incentives; reimbursing your airfare, |
| backgrounds. Having a teaching background or have | | | | paying for medical insurance or giving a living stipend. A |
| teaching degrees can give you a leg up in the rivalry | | | | lot of programs, especially those in First-World |
| for English teaching jobs overseas. For example, | | | | European countries, pay very little and do not give |
| candidates with advanced training and either a | | | | additional incentives because they know their |
| certificate in ESL (English as a Second Language) or a | | | | programs are so popular. Make sure to research your |
| master's degree in TESOL (Teachers of English to | | | | program thoroughly and can participate even with a |
| Speakers of Other Languages) will have greater | | | | lower salary. |
| flexibility and command more pay. | | | | 3. Where is the American English dialect used most? |
| Here are some basic questions you might have about | | | | A lot of countries in Europe prefer the British English |
| teaching English abroad programs, or ones you might | | | | dialect to teach English abroad programs. Asian |
| come across in research. Knowing the most basic | | | | countries tend to prefer the Austrian dialect and middle |
| information about a program is a step in the right | | | | and South American programs prefer the American |
| direction to figuring out if teaching English abroad is | | | | English dialect. This doesn't mean that a school in |
| right for you. | | | | France won't take an American student; we're just |
| 1. Do I need to speak the local language? | | | | saying a student from England might have a slight |
| A lot of foreign countries language classes do not | | | | advantage. |
| have the local language actually spoken in the | | | | 4. What costs are involved? |
| classroom. There is a lot less coddling there than in | | | | The cost of living in a foreign country are the same as |
| American high schools. Therefore, you are not required | | | | living at home; rent, utilities, transportation, food, drink, |
| to speak the local language in most jobs where you | | | | medical insurance, home insurance, phone bills and |
| teach English abroad. That being said, some programs, | | | | social events all cost money. Figure out of the cost of |
| like those that go through embassies and such, have | | | | living with your pay and how much money you are |
| their application process in the local language. These | | | | bringing over (don't forget exchange rates) can |
| applications have essays so you are required to be | | | | adequately allow you to live comfortably. |