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When considering moving abroad, many expats first look to teaching English as a means to support themselves.
There are some companies that will pay for airfare and accommodations in addition to a salary.
Other companies offer much less, but still give an expat-to-be an opportunity to be able to land in a new place and have some work secured.
Some require some type of certification, and other schools or agencies are quite happy to hire you as long as you are a native English speaker and have a pulse.
As with securing any work overseas, do your due diligence, talk to others who have worked with the same employer, and feel free to negotiate if the terms of an offered contract seem unsatisfactory.
Once you make up your mind to teach English abroad, where do you start?
The following are 10 countries that are among the best in the world for finding work, making a living, and offer a great quality of life so that you can have great experiences outside of work!
1. Brazil
Brazil has been making huge efforts to internationalize, which means opportunities abound to teach English in both business and traditional school settings.
However, be forewarned that you must have a lot of patience to legally obtain a work visa, so plan on a long process ahead of time for that. CEL LEP and Alumni School are good places to start looking for work and to find more info.
2. Saudi Arabia
The Middle East is where you will generally find some of the highest paying jobs offered for native English speaking teachers. Typically, you must hold some sort of certification in teaching ESL or have other certified teaching experience.
Although the pay will be good and airfare is usually included, the Middle East is not for the faint of heart. Be prepared for many cultural differences, an extreme climate, and a fairly high cost of living while you are there. Check out Bayt Recruiting.
3. Italy
Ok, so to be honest, it’s not exactly the easiest place to land an ESL job, and there will be a ridiculous amount of red tape to maneuver to be in the country teaching legally.
There are also a lot of others in the world who would love to teach in Italy, so supply and demand for jobs is an issue. It is recommended to go through a TESOL online certification program in which the school you are paying guarantees you job placement.
But once you are there, great food, delicious wine, and gorgeous weekend trips await you. For some recommended programs, visit Transitions Abroad.
4. Thailand
The American University Alumni (AUA) Language Center, the oldest and largest language school in Thailand with almost 400,000 graduates, is a nonprofit school with an excellent reputation in the country.
AUA is always looking for TESOL teachers, so it is fairly easy to land a gig. While most schools in Thailand do not pay a lot, your cost of living while there can be very low.
As long as you do not have huge monthly bills to keep paying in US dollars, teaching in Thailand is do-able, and free time can be spent eating incredible food and hanging out at some fantastic secluded beaches.
5. Japan
Asian nations are practically falling all over themselves for English teachers and you can find work via the Internet quickly. Most recruit year round, and provide successful applicants with visa sponsorship, apartment, partially-paid national insurance, etc.
Make sure the company you want to work for handles all of the details, because the immigration laws can be tricky to navigate.
Japan offers the highest salaries for first time teachers, although in many cases they do expect you to be certified and have some experience. For opportunities, check out AEON, JET or The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program.
6. Russia
Russia is one of the most rapidly changing countries around. Entrepreneurs now abound, Western ways are infiltrating the country from all aspects, and everyone there seems to want to learn English for either work or pleasure.
The demand for teachers greatly exceeds the supply, making it easy to gain employment with the benefits of visa support, accommodations and often airfare reimbursement.The largest schools in the area are BKC International and English First.
7. China
With a huge demand for teachers and often the offer of free flights and housing, China provides opportunities for first time teachers in an environment where they can really learn and improve their teaching skills.
Because they have so many jobs to offer, China is a great first option for inexperienced teachers who are looking at doing more teaching in the future. Journey East offers links to internships, paid positions and other information.
8. South Korea
Teaching English in South Korea usually affords you with a free apartment, free flights, and a bonus upon completion of contracts.
Couple with this with the moderate living costs and good salary, South Korea might offer the best opportunity to save money as a first time teacher.
Quite often, it isn’t even necessary to have any form of teaching certification as long as you have a bachelor’s degree, and you are often able to find jobs at short notice. Check out the job board at Dave’s ESL Cafe.
9. Taiwan
Taiwan’s need for native speakers has increased dramatically as it is a rapidly developing country. This has resulted in an overall increase in both salaries and working conditions for native English speakers compared to what teachers there were offered even five years ago. Tealit is a great place to find ESL jobs and also to hunt for places to live and connect with locals.
10. Vietnam
While salaries in Vietnam are often much lower than that of Japan, South Korea, or China, factor in that the cost of living happens to be one of the lowest in the world. Take advantage and explore this fascinating part of the world before it blows up even more with tourism.
It is often easier to look for a job there once you arrive rather than before your trip - if you hold a university degree or any type of teaching certificate, you should be able to land a job no problem.
Here are some additional websites and companies for you to look into:
Go Overseas: http://www.gooverseas.com/teach-abroad/
Teach Away: http://www.teachaway.com/
The International Educator (TIE): http://www.tieonline.com/
Global TESOL College - http://www.globaltesol.com - job offer guarantee!
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