How to Get Work Teaching English As A Second Language

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Wanting to secure a job
that allows nearly unlimited travel options? Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) can afford you the financial freedom to stay on the move. In this podcast episode, Craig Martin briefs you on the qualifications needed for and job opportunities available in the ESOL world.

Craig has been funding travel through teaching English as a Second Language since 2003 and has been using it to fund a two-years-and-counting world trip. It is a viable way of staying solvent whilst seeing all the places you’ve ever dreamed of.

Some companies will give you in-house training when you get a position, others will expect a University degree along with a highly recognised qualification. The two most sought-after by ESOL schools are the Trinity TESOL and the CELTA certificates. Are you just looking for work? Check out the job listings onTefl.com and at Dave’s ESL cafe. We regularly receive hundreds of volunteer and paid job opportunities a week through their RSS feeds.

 
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Craig Martin

Craig Martin has been living on the road since leaving Auckland, New Zealand in February 2006. In fact, he hasn’t slept in the same bed for more than two weeks all year! He podcasts at the indie travel podcast.

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  • Peter Trinder replied on February 22, 2008

    Great article! If you are looking for a job in teaching English as a second language, it may be worth contacting one of our licensed partners around the world. Visit our website – http://www.linguaphonegroup.com/ – to find out more information.

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  • tristan bailey replied on February 25, 2008

    I enjoy listening to your podcast and would be interested in how you work while you travel. We offer TEFL job listings on our TEFL website http://www.cactustefl.com/jobs/ and training in TESOL, CELTA and TEFL for people looking to start teaching, http://www.cactustefl.com/.

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  • Craig replied on February 26, 2008

    Hi Peter and Tristan. Tristan, I tend to do just that; work and travel.

    I either take short term contracts which allow me to travel between them or I find work with companies that send me out on intensive courses in different countries.

    (Often short-term contracts will offer to reimburse me for flights et al. so I can spend an extra month or so travelling around that area.)

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  • tristan bailey replied on February 27, 2008

    Thanks Craig, what countries are next on your list?

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  • Craig replied on February 27, 2008

    I’m spending some time in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Turkey and France over the next few months. Not working for any of it; just doing lots of walking and meeting some friends and family along the way.

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  • bipolar2 replied on May 23, 2008

    Do your research — there are plenty of rip-offs out there. Poor pay, worse accommodation . . . .

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  • ree ree leigh replied on April 21, 2009

    i am a single mother of one child is this a job that would be possible for me to do? i would love for my son to grow up experiencing world travel…

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  • Chrissy replied on July 8, 2009

    I think this would be a fantastic opportunity for me…I’m just wondering, how do you sort out the crappy certification programs? The ones you listed aren’t in the States (anywhere near me, anyway) and I’ve picked up that you need in-person classes to make it worthwhile. Any suggestions? I was looking into BridgeTEFL because they offer mostly online work with some weekend seminars I can travel to. Are they reputable?

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  • Lauren replied on September 3, 2009

    Hi, I currently an English teacher living in England and am looking for work abroad. Every site I look on appears to tell me I need to have TEFL training, however I have been teaching now for three years and feel that it would be a waste of money for me. Can I get around it and not complete a TEFL do you think?

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