| There are many opportunities for teaching English | | | | holiday in a 12 month contract. |
| abroad that are open to anybody who is able to | | | | Private Language Schools |
| speak English fluently. Whether you have a teaching | | | | Teaching positions in private language schools are |
| degree or a certificate in English language teaching you | | | | easy to secure. English language tuition is a growth |
| can find work almost anywhere in the world. | | | | business in many areas of the world, in particular in |
| This article looks at two options for people who want | | | | Eastern Europe and throughout Asia. |
| to teach English abroad including private language | | | | In order to teach English in a private language school |
| schools and teaching English abroad in International | | | | you need to be able to speak English fluently and have |
| Schools. | | | | a certificate from either Trinity or RSA CELTA. These |
| International Schools | | | | courses are around 4 weeks long and can even be |
| International schools are elementary, middle and high | | | | completed online. Some language schools will hire |
| schools for expatriate children whose families live | | | | native English speakers who do not have any ESL |
| abroad. There are international schools that offer an | | | | qualification, but usually these schools are not as |
| American curriculum, those that offer a British | | | | reputable as those that insist their teachers have the |
| curriculum and many more. The language of instruction | | | | appropriate qualifications. |
| in most international schools is English but many of the | | | | For some countries you will need to have a Bachelor's |
| students have English as a second or third language, | | | | degree in order to be eligible for a work permit. You |
| and so most international schools have teachers who | | | | need to check this out if you do not have one |
| support these students by teaching them English | | | | because you could end up working abroad illegally. |
| language. | | | | Usually your degree can be in any subject, it does not |
| Teaching English abroad in international schools can be | | | | need to be in education. |
| done with the same qualifications that are required for | | | | Working at a private language school can be |
| teaching in a private language school however you will | | | | rewarding as you learn about the local culture from |
| be competing with people who have teaching | | | | your students and see the progress they make. You |
| diplomas. With over 4000 international schools | | | | are likely to have a combination of classes with 12-20 |
| worldwide, there are many positions vacant every | | | | students and private lessons where you teach only |
| year. | | | | one or two students. |
| Teaching in an international school often offers better | | | | In Asia you can land an English teaching contract at |
| pay and more benefits than teaching in a private | | | | any time, but in Europe most contracts are from the |
| language school. Some benefits you are likely to | | | | beginning of autumn in September through to the |
| receive teaching in an international school are annual | | | | beginning of summer in June or July. |
| flights, accommodation allowance, medical insurance | | | | Having taught English in both private language schools |
| and, free tuition for your children in the school. | | | | and worked in international schools, I recommend you |
| International schools follow the regular school year, so | | | | try and focus on landing a position teaching English |
| you will only be teaching for around 200 days, and you | | | | abroad in an international school because the pay and |
| will be paid for your vacation time, unlike private | | | | benefits are better and you get longer holidays too. |
| language school where you will receive 3-4 weeks | | | | |