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Every country in the world offers opportunities for ESL teachers, even the United States and Canada, yet many ESL job seekers desire to live far from home to taste a new culture and see the world. Where to go? A list of enticing places depends on the person, of course, and there are many choices. Even conflict areas, politically oppres...
I came to the Nagoya area of Central Japan to teach English in February 2011, one month before the massive earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the coast of the Tohoku (Northeastern) region of the country. Living in Japan in the wake of this significant and internationally-recognized disaster has been an emotional and eye-ope...
I stumbled on a strange phrase the other day which goes something like, “He who can speak can hope.” I'd like to steal the bones of this quaint expression and say to you, “He or she who can speak English can work.” Why? I'll tell you why. In short, there are 2 billion people around the world learning English right now. That's why. And someone ne...
If learning a new language can be equated to staving off drowning from a sinking ship, then the first few weeks of study are a matter of grabbing floating debris and fending off shark atta...
There is enormous worldwide demand for trained TESOL instructors. More than 75% of all new teachers head for Asia, the Middle East, or Latin America. Although jobs with very competitive salaries are readily available for expats-to-be from Shanghai to the Gulf, many new ESOL teachers are choosing Europe as their destination in the hop...
