International English Teacher 101

How to Start, Grow, and Succeed as an International English Teacher Worldwide

Created byHowExpert

Last updated 9/2020

English

What you'll learn

International English Teacher Tips
International English Teacher Lessons
International English Teacher Basics
International English Teacher Fundamentals

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 2h 40m total length

Welcome0:16
Discover how to start, grow, and succeed as an international English teacher worldwide, written by expert Daniel Thompson and narrated by Jason Butler.
Chapter 1: How to Succeed Teaching English as a Foreign Language8:11
Discover how to succeed teaching English as a foreign language worldwide, exploring settings from public schools to online work, and assessing personal fit and cultural immersion.
Chapter 2: How to Succeed Teaching English at a Public School15:15
Succeed in teaching English at a Georgian public school by navigating government programs, gaining training, and using songs and mnemonic devices when materials are scarce.
Chapter 3: How to Succeed Teaching English at a Private School18:26
Explore the realities of teaching English in a private school, including pay reliability, discipline strategies, and adapting to a vibrant but challenging cultural and classroom environment.
Chapter 4: How to Succeed Teaching English at a Religious School14:23
Explore how to succeed teaching English at a religious school, balancing koranic and western education, navigating funding, culture, and diverse student needs in Mali and Senegal.
Chapter 5A: How to Succeed Teaching English at a Language Center13:36
Develop practical strategies for succeeding as an English teacher at a language center in China, from first impressions and student dynamics to logistics, etiquette, culture, and managing salary and lifestyle.
Chapter 5B: How to Succeed Teaching English at a Language Center14:01
Discover strategies for succeeding in teaching English at a language center, including engaging expat social life, mastering Mandarin tones, and delivering effective classroom feedback across cultures.
Chapter 5C: How to Succeed Teaching English at a Language Center10:02
Use outlandish writing prompts to avoid groupthink and provide targeted feedback that encourages students to revise errors through multiple submissions, supporting authentic language learning at a language center.
Chapter 6: How to Succeed Teaching English at a Company or Agency12:33
Succeed teaching English at a company or agency by tailoring lessons, tapping into students' interests, and planning for cancellations and holidays in Mexico City's vibrant culture.
Chapter 7: How to Succeed Teaching English at a College or University17:03
Discover practical strategies for succeeding as an English teacher at a university abroad, with insights on campus life at Thammasat University, teaching tips, action research, and navigating Thailand's job market.
Chapter 8: How to Succeed Teaching English in an Orphanage or Village School15:08
Learn to succeed teaching English in an orphanage or village school by engaging with host country nationals, adapting curricula, and embracing cultural and logistical challenges of Peace Corps service.
Chapter 9: How to Succeed Teaching English at Camp13:50
Succeed teaching English at camp by navigating daily routines, staff dynamics, and activities such as swimming, drama, kayaking, and biking, while applying name games and apologizing to resolve conflicts.
Chapter 10: How to Succeed Teaching English Online7:55
Explore the realities of international English teaching, from chaotic online gigs and visa pitfalls to the value of local classroom connections and culturally rich experiences.

Requirements

No experience necessary - All levels welcome - Beginners, Intermediate, & Advanced

Description

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) or to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a hot career choice these days. The desire to see the world is common. Travel is one way, but people are finding it hard to take vacations these days. What if you could combine seeing the world and working? It is not easy to find jobs overseas unless you have very specialized skills and advanced foreign language fluency. For native speakers of English, TEFL/TESOL seems like a great solution.

There are as many ways to teach English overseas as there are people willing to teach overseas. Indeed, your motivation for doing so should be your main influence when selecting where and how to teach. Here are just a few of the ways to teach English overseas:

• Here are many chains such as English First and Wall Street that operate language centers in countries around the world

• On several continents, and in Asia especially, there are also small, individual language centers, such as the hagwons in South Korea

• You can teach in a public schools at pre/primary, middle and high school levels.

• You can also teach at private schools. Many countries have an American school or a Canadian school, or and International School offering an IB program

• You can teach at public universities. Teaching hours are very few, but class size is very high, so if you’re teaching composition, for example, you’ll have a lot of correcting to do

• You can teach at one of the many private colleges popping up all over- some with associations with US or Australian universities

• You can teach as a volunteer at a village school or in an orphanage

• You can teach as a missionary or with one of the many religious service organizations that are non-proselytizing

• You can teach executives as a consultant with one firm (inhouse) or with a service that has many corporate clients

• You can teach with a government program such as EPIC in Korea or JET in Japan. This means you will have many peers teaching in country with you, though perhaps not in your town

• You can teach with one of your own government’s programs- as a Peace Corps volunteer.

• You can teach with a multinational organization - as a United Nations volunteer, or with an NGO teaching refugees for example.

• You can teach as a private tutor or join the growing ranks of people teaching English online

There is bound to be a TESOL/TEFL job that’s the right fit for you. How to find that right fit is what this book is all about.

Who this course is for:

International English Teachers