| When it comes to interesting and rewarding TEFL jobs | | | | certified TEFL qualifications), then you should have few |
| in enjoyable and stimulating teaching locations then | | | | problems in landing an interview and hopefully a decent |
| consider the Orient. Look to teaching jobs in Asia - | | | | job at one of the institutes. It's worth bearing in mind |
| Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, Japan, China, | | | | too that the better qualified you are the stronger |
| even Brunei for a range of the most interesting, | | | | position you are in regarding salary negotiations. |
| diverse and best paying TEFL/ESL jobs anywhere. | | | | For the best salaries in the region, head for Singapore |
| For most people teaching English in Asia, in addition to | | | | or Korea. Singapore especially has recently become a |
| a salary that's normally commensurate or even in | | | | top teaching destination with, TEFL/ESL pay rates |
| excess of a local professional's pay, you can also | | | | usually far outstripping those of other countries in the |
| expect your return airfare paid as well as a housing | | | | region. It's not unusual for a teacher working with small |
| allowance, overtime and sometimes even bonuses. All | | | | adult classes to expect $2500 and upwards. Though |
| that added to the fact that local living expenses are | | | | with four million people squeezed into such a small |
| usually a fraction of the cost of those in the West | | | | island it's inevitable that accommodation costs in |
| means that it's not only possible to enjoy a | | | | Singapore are relatively high. In contrast, other living |
| comfortable lifestyle teaching in Asia, but that you are | | | | expenses such as transport, entertainment and food |
| usually in the enviable position of being able to save. | | | | are relatively cheap. |
| With huge numbers of upwardly mobile and intensely | | | | Whether you are new to the TEFL scene or already |
| aspirational Asians now placing English learning right at | | | | experienced and looking for pastures new then you |
| the top of their priorities, the need for people to teach | | | | could do far worse than giving serious consideration to |
| TEFL in Asia has never been greater. Keen to make | | | | Singapore. More than simply paying well, the whole |
| their mark on the world and recognising the importance | | | | environment is safe and relatively comfortable. Crime, |
| of English in international trade and commerce, the | | | | pollution, begging, language communication difficulties |
| demand for English teachers, especially native English | | | | (Singapore was a UK colony until 1963 and uses |
| teachers, far outstrips the supply. Berlitz, The British | | | | English as the official language) and other aspects of |
| Council, Cambridge Institute, English First, Linguaphone, | | | | Asian countries that can make culture shock such an |
| Shines Education, Wall Street Institute and many other | | | | issue in some countries of the regions much less of an |
| international English language training centres are | | | | issue here. A multi-ethnic melting pot, Singapore is also |
| constantly in need of good quality teachers. If you | | | | a great base from which to explore other Asian |
| have a degree and are a native English speaker (note | | | | countries and cultures. |
| that some positions also insist that you also hold | | | | |