[ELTWeekly Volume 6, Issue 7 | March 10, 2014]
Anthea Mitchell has published an article ‘Teaching English Abroad: Answers to the Big Questions’ on the Wall St. Cheat Sheet.
Anthea says, “If you love to travel but are more committed than just a two week trip to Italy, you might be considering living abroad. If you work or have studied in certain industries, your work visa will likely be easy as pie to finagle, but if your background is a little less marketable overseas, teaching English could be one way to score yourself a job, a place to live, and a fulfilling experience somewhere new. If teaching English is something you’re interested in, there a number of questions you’ll probably want answered. Here are just a few answers to help get you off to a good start.
Am I Qualified?
The answer to this question depends on the program and country you are looking to apply through, but its likely that if you have a college education you’re going to be able to find a job somewhere without a problem. Some programs will require you to speak the native language as well as fluent English, and some programs will require you to have a teaching background“.