| At first the idea sounds great. Learn to teach English | | | | experiencing shock at all. However, there's likely to |
| as a second language (ESL) so that you can make | | | | come a time when you feel homesick. The holidays |
| money while living abroad. In fact, it's quite easy to get | | | | can be especially hard on foreigners living abroad. |
| started doing this. However, there are still challenges | | | | Communication problems. If you're moving abroad to |
| facing ESL teachers abroad that you should be aware | | | | teach ESL, then chances are English is not the native |
| of before you decide to take the plunge. | | | | language of the country that you're going to live in. If |
| Legal or visa issues. You cannot simply walk into a | | | | you are not fluent in their language, you may |
| country and expect to be able to live and work there | | | | experience troubles. It can be difficult simply to get |
| indefinitely. Every country has its own rules about who | | | | from one place to the next, not to mention trying to |
| they will let stay in the country. Before you move, you | | | | get what you want. Furthermore, things that may be |
| need to make sure that you have the qualifications | | | | quite common in your home country may actually be |
| you need in order to legally stay there. If you don't | | | | seen as offensive abroad. |
| have your ducks in a row, you may find yourself | | | | Lack of resources. Some English schools have |
| quickly deported. | | | | everything you need to do your teaching job, including |
| Homesickness or culture shock. Most people | | | | training and materials. Other schools may have little to |
| experience some form of culture shock when they | | | | work with. You may find that you have to create a lot |
| begin to live in a new country. Surprisingly, the first | | | | of teaching resources yourself, or research lesson |
| stages are excitement, so you may not feel like you're | | | | plans in your free time. |