| TESOL is an acronym that stands for Teachers of | | | | more than 5 grand a month, jobs that provide |
| English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is a term | | | | accommodations, foreign language classes, tourist trips |
| commonly associated to the English teaching and | | | | and more. You are likely to also notice that the |
| English teacher certification process from a distinct | | | | majority of the highest paying jobs are located in Asian |
| North American perspective. For many of you that | | | | countries like China, Japan and South Korea. The catch |
| probably doesn't mean a whole lot and sounds dull and | | | | here is that along with the TESOL certificate all those |
| boring so let me break it down for you. For the past | | | | jobs will require some relevant teaching experience. |
| 20 years, it has become very popular for people from | | | | This is where Costa Rica becomes an excellent |
| native English speaking countries like Canada, the U.S. | | | | option. Teaching in Costa Rica can act as a launch |
| and the U.K, to travel to non-native English speaking | | | | pad for those inexperienced teachers who want to |
| countries to teach English as a Foreign Language | | | | make great money. Why not get the experience while |
| (EFL). Many of these people do NOT have much | | | | living in the country rated the happiest place on Earth. ( |
| teaching experience or posses any sort of degree or | | | | Costa Rica is a paradise filled incredible beaches, |
| certification to teach English. These people simply want | | | | rainforests rich with bio-diversity, active volcanoes, |
| to see the world, meet new people and learn about | | | | adventures sports and some of the kindest people |
| other cultures. The only problem is they usually have a | | | | imaginable. People who do their TESOL certification in |
| lot of trouble finding good teaching jobs and have their | | | | Costa Rica and then work there for 6 months have |
| trip cut short when they run out of money. This is | | | | already met the qualifications for a dream job paying |
| where the TESOL certificate comes in handy. It | | | | you more money than you can spend. For North |
| shows foreign employers that you are serious about | | | | Americans Costa Rica is ideal since it is a |
| teaching EFL and in most cases can even guarantee | | | | comparatively inexpensive flight from home, the cost |
| you a job. Have you ever gone on vacation in | | | | of living is extremely cheap, and there are all sorts of |
| paradise and told yourself, "Man I wish I lived here". The | | | | fun teaching opportunities speckled throughout the |
| TESOL Certificate can make that a reality. | | | | country. The worst-case scenario is that you get |
| Now to the question of what the advantages are of | | | | certified, quickly recover your investment by teaching |
| getting this certification in Costa Rica. Most people | | | | for a month or two and return home after a paid |
| don't realize how much money you can actually make | | | | vacation with memories of beautiful beaches, |
| teaching English abroad. Go to and just scroll through | | | | mountains and rainforests. What are you waiting for! |
| some of the job postings. You can find jobs that pay | | | | |