In this category you’ll find articles on each country in the world where there are opportunities to teach English as a foreign or second language. And there are plenty!!!
For each country you’ll find some general info about the place, the kind of qualifications and visa requirements you will need to go and work there, the kind of typical teaching conditions you’re likely to find there and what it is like to live in that country with information about the cost of living, taxation, and so on.
Generally speaking, the demand for native speakers – with or without qualifications – is increasing in Latvia and the other Baltic States. However, the economic hardship that still prevails here means that relatively few paid opportunities exist for expatriate teachers. Although ordinary people are very keen to learn English, they […]
Laos (capital Vientiane) is the poorest and least developed country in South East Asia so it definitely is not a place for teachers who wish to earn well and put money aside. However, if what appeals to you is Laos’ culture with its Buddhist thinking, attitudes and behavior, or Laos […]
Kuwait is a small but very cosmopolitan country with workers and expatriates from many different countries living there. There is a thriving EFL market for the right kind of teacher. Living Conditions Kuwait is not necessarily the most interesting country to teach in when it comes to nightlife, going out, […]
Korea is an East Asian territory that is divided into two distinct and very different countries: North Korea & South Korea. Both sit on the Korean Peninsula. There are many, many thousands of English teachers working in South Korea. Although they are mainly American, you can find many different nationalities […]
According to the Lonely Planet Guide, Kazakhstan is the ideal country for those who “enjoy remoteness, wide open spaces, lunar landscapes, long hypnotic train rides and horse sausage!” With a size comparable to that of Western Europe, the Republic of Kazakhstan is the ninth largest nation in the world, extending […]