Teaching In Africa Jobs

African countries which might tempt the adventurous TEFL teacher include Tunisia, Cameroon, Cameroon, Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. Tremendous variety is on offer in terms of climate, activities, local facilities and customs - not to mention the fantastic wildlife parks, and truly stunning historical monuments. Even in the Francophone countries, where French is the official second language, amongst the younger generation there is much greater enthusiasm for English. Hence, there are plenty of opportunities for teaching. Quite unlike Europe, for those wishing to teach in a state or private school, there is not the requirement for a PGCE. You will need a TESOL qualification and, in the case of state schools, it is worth checking whether they require an undergraduate degree and any...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about Accreditation Courses TESOL and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: H.P. - Canada said: Volunteer TeachingThere are many reasons to begin a career teaching english as a second or foreign language. As with any job, many individuals go into the field for the purpose of sustaining a lifestyle or securing a paycheck. However, over the past years a new trend has been emerging and growing worldwide: the practice of volunteer teaching. While it may seem absurd to spend time and effort teaching for free, there are a variety of reasons people choose try the non-profitable...  [Read more]

Kenya, regarded by many scholars as the cradle of humanity, offers fantastic opportunity for the adventurous spirit. Truly magnificent wildlife parks, unspoilt beaches and coral reefs are in abundance, not to mention a wealth of history in the ancient Swahili cities. The population is a shade under thirty-two millions, with a landmass of two- hundred and thirty square miles. The language is Swahili and religious observance is divided into thirty-five percent Protestant, thirty percent Roman Catholic, thirty percent Muslim and five percent Animist - so plenty of diversity to be found here. Kenya has a chronic shortage of secondary school teachers, and this adds up to a great deal of opportunity. English is the language of tuition in schools, and one can expect to teach English and…In...  [Read more]

Ghana is renowned for the warmth and hospitality of its people. It enjoys an equatorial climate, and miles of unspoilt coastline. It is an inexpensive country to live in, and has much to commend it as a place to experience. The hubbub of the bazaars, and the liveliness of the street life are things to savour and enjoy. A population of twenty-one millions squeezes into ninety two thousand square miles. English is the official language; however, the native idioms of Ewe, Ga and Twi survive. The population is seventy percent Catholic, fifteen percent Muslim, and fifteen percent native African religions. Prospects are good for teachers, with it being perceived to be the case that, in any profession, one will need a good command of the English language. There is no shortage of English medium...  [Read more]

Morocco is a fantastically varied travel destination, and famous names like Tangier, Casablanca and Marrakech rightly conjure images of the exotic. Whether it’s the café society, the bustling markets, or 4x4 trekking over virgin sand dunes there is a wealth of excitement to stimulate the traveller’s appetite. The population is thirty-three millions, spread over a landmass of one hundred and seventy two square miles. The official languages in use are Arabic and Tamanzight - a local dialect, though French and Spanish are fairly widely spoken. The country is ninety-eight percent Muslim, one percent Christian, and one percent Jewish. Despite Morocco’s francophone caste, an artefact of the old days of French Empire, entrance to university and access the better jobs all call for...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Kazakhstan Kostanay and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: During this lesson, we learned about different theories about approaching teaching to non-native speaking students. I feel as it is important for someone to notice what difficulties his/her class is having and teach from a standpoint that would help assist the majority of the student population and then have a few other approaches to have everyone feel as if he/she is positively learning something. As a communication major, I think the \"Communicative Language Teaching\" is highly important,...  [Read more]

Cape Town is a modern city with a combination of cultures, urban living and natural beauty all dominated by the magnificent Table Mountain National Park. Whether you are into art, food, music, sports or all these things you are going to feel right at home in Cape Town. Cape Town is the oldest city in South Africa and is known as the “Mother City”. The region that is now Cape Town was first noted by Portuguese explores in the fifteenth century and the city is great place to explore the history and culture of South Africa. Surrounded by gorgeous natural landscapes, Cape Town is also home to some beautiful cultivated natural spaces such as botanical gardens and public parks. With an abundance of outdoor space it is not surprise that sports are a popular past time in Cape Town and South...  [Read more]

  Shem is from the USA and is currently living in Japan having previously taught English in Africa. In this TEFL review Shem tells how he really enjoyed taking the online TEFL course with ITTT and recommends the course with tutor support and videos as he found the videos to be really helpful in preparing him for what to expect in the English teaching world. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. In this unit, I have learnt to identify the parts of...  [Read more]

In Egypt one can stand in cities that have been populated by civilisations for millennia. The pharaonic civilization goes back five thousand years, this was followed by the Greek invasion, spearheaded by Alexander the Great, and later it was regarded as one of the richest provinces of the Roman empire, and breadbasket to Rome itself. Then came the Muslim invasion, the influence of which was only interrupted by the Napoleonic empire, and then the French ‘second empire’, followed by a relatively brief period of British administration. Hence history abounds, but the traveller to Egypt can get a great deal more in terms of present-day culture, food, and the hubbub of the souks and bazaars. A truly fascinating place to spend some time. Egypt’s three hundred and ninety thousand square...  [Read more]

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Many opportunities exist for TEFL Jobs in Korea. It is also one of the more popular choices of destinations to teach English, because it’s one of the highest paid. A TEFL teacher willing to work overtime can earn $6000 US per month, and because the cost of living in this country is not that high, savings can be considerable. TEFL jobs are available in state universities and private language schools (hagwons). There are thousands of hagwons throughout the country, and a large proportion of teachers find work at one of these in Seoul or Busan. But there are also lots of good employment opportunities in towns and smaller cities as well. As long as you have a university degree, a well recognized TEFL certificate and you come from UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or South...  [Read more]

Many opportunities exist for TEFL jobs in Korea. It is also one of the more popular choices of destinations to teach English, because it’s one of the highest paid. A TEFL teacher willing to work overtime can earn $6000 US per month, and because the cost of living in this country is not that high, savings can be considerable. TEFL jobs are available in state universities and private language schools (hagwons). There are thousands of hagwons throughout the country, and a large proportion of teachers find work at one of these in Seoul or Busan. But there are also lots of good employment opportunities in towns and smaller cities as well. As long as you have a university degree, a well recognized TEFL certificate and you come from UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or South...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs South Africa Mangaung and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: In this unit I learned some of the major qualities a good teacher should possess, including patience, knowledge, love of teaching and a ability to motivate learners. A good teacher has many roles, including manager, organizer, assessor, and prompter. Good learners have different characteristics, including willingness to learn, to experiment, ask questions, and a desire to learn. Young and old learners have different strengths with regards to learning a new language, such as young learners...  [Read more]

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Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs South Africa Alexandra and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Unit 13 covered teaching Pronunciation and Phonology. Pronunciation is a neglected part of English Language teaching. Phonology is the study of the physical properties of sounds. Intonation is the variation of volume and pitch in a whole sentence. Techniques for indicating and teaching intonation include nonsense words, by gesture, humming or singing, and the board. The stressed part of a sentence is the strong word of the sentence. Stress can occur on the first syllable, on the last...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs Durban South Africa and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Videos depict two very different teaching atmosphere. First video shows what teachers shouldn?t do while instructing their classes. Second one is good demo lesson which clearly indicates some good classroom applications of English teaching techniques. After watching videos we can deduce that teacher is the key factor for students attitude towards subject. Teachers can be driving force for learning English when they use proper teaching techniques and methods.Conditionals are quite difficult to...  [Read more]

Check out tefl tesol about TESOL Jobs South Africa Durban and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: This unit is a very useful introductory to teaching young adults. It starts with clearing the terminology and giving a brief explanation of the main developmental and learning theories. The next part explains how do we learn our first (native) language and how we build our second language on it - and how the method of learning each differs from the other. I found extremely useful to learn about the basic rules of language acquisition; one can set the teaching process remembering to all those...  [Read more]