| Are you interested in a job teaching English in France? | | | | find a job through the French Council Exchanges. Do |
| You might be surprised to learn that it's surprisingly | | | | some online research and put the names of these |
| easy to find a position. | | | | organizations into search engines to learn more. |
| Unlike other countries where advanced qualifications | | | | Teaching English in France is also possible at a more |
| are required, the French are more likely to hire native | | | | casual level. If you're not interested in getting involved |
| English-speaking teachers based on other credentials. | | | | with a school, college, or corporation, consider teaching |
| While it's wise to approach the job with a TEFL | | | | private lessons. Private teachers who travel to |
| (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate in | | | | people's homes to teach English can expect to earn |
| hand, advanced degrees and credentials are not | | | | about 15-20 Euros per session. You most likely won't |
| necessary. If you have a Bachelor's Degree in almost | | | | make a living doing this, but it can be a great way to |
| any subject and a working knowledge of French, | | | | supplement your income if you're planning on staying in |
| you're already well on your way to a job. | | | | France. |
| You will be required to have a work visa for teaching | | | | A unique development in the field of teaching English in |
| English in France. It is possible to work part-time hours | | | | France involves teaching over the telephone. Although |
| in France while traveling on a student visa, but this | | | | this method is catching on in many countries, it is |
| should not be considered as a main way of supporting | | | | particularly popular in France, and it offers teachers the |
| yourself. If you're serious about the career and plan to | | | | opportunity to do their jobs without having to leave |
| do it for any extended amount of time, it's best to get | | | | their home countries. Some might argue that living in |
| a work visa. | | | | France is the best part of becoming an English |
| Getting your visa will require finding a company that is | | | | teacher. However, if your life doesn't permit travel but |
| willing to hire you and sponsor you throughout the | | | | you're still interested in a TEFL career, telephone |
| process. While it's possible to make a connection with | | | | teaching is another option to explore. |
| a specific employer and find a position directly, you're | | | | If you're interested in the French culture and have a |
| much better off locating an agency that can help place | | | | working knowledge of the language, teaching English in |
| you. France has many resources for would-be English | | | | France can be a great way to support yourself while |
| teachers looking for available positions. | | | | experiencing a different culture. If you've chosen this |
| The Cultural Service of the French Embassy provides | | | | field, be prepared to do your research before |
| placement for English teachers and teaching | | | | embarking on your adventure. It'll take some work, but |
| assistants. Most positions are in lower-level educational | | | | it's very possible to make this your lifelong career. |
| facilities or in teacher's training colleges. You may also | | | | |