Teaching English in Turkey

There are great opportunities for teaching English in Turkey, particularly in the larger cities. Salaries are reasonable and teachers are able to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Opportunities mainly exist within the private educational sector. Most teachers seem to find teaching and living in Turkey a pleasurable experience. A university degree is necessary for teaching English in Turkey.

The cost of living here is very low and the minimum legal wage is about US$450 per month. Teachers of English will generally make double that amount. The Turkish middle classes are very eager to learn English, especially from a native speaker of the language. The number of students wanting to learn English far outweighs the number of English teachers. There is an abundance of English schools in Istanbul that cater to adult students, and these are definitely easier to find a job teaching English in than the primary schools. This means that you will likely work evenings and weekends, which leaves your day free to explore. There are language schools in other cities, such as the capital, Ankara, and Izmir. The majority of schools request you to stay for a year minimum. If you have an MA in TESOL, linguistics or education, and some teaching experience, you should be able to land a relatively well-paying teaching job at a public university in Turkey. These are regarded as the best employment prospects within the Turkish education system and therefore competition is high. If you have a degree and no formal TEFL training, it is advised to enroll on a 4-week TEFL course, offered by TEFL International.

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Sample Job offer for Teaching English in Turkey

We require two teachers - married teaching couples or two friends traveling together are welcome to apply!  We are looking for enthusiastic teachers with a CELTA/TRINITY/TEFL INTERNATIONAL qualification to come and work with us. The children and staff alike are committed to education. We are a friendly bunch who would welcome new comers to our team. The package we are offering is: Free comfortable accommodation (with all bills paid), transport to and from school at the end and beginning of the day, a maximum of 24 teaching hours per week, medical cover after the first 120 days of work are completed, visa expenses paid for, flights to and from country of origin at the beginning and end of the contract, £600 sterling monthly salary, paid school holidays and national holidays. Teaching starts at the beginning of September, but teachers are required to be here by 23 August for their induction period.

Turkey
Capital city	Ankara
Language	Turkish
Currency	Turkish Lira
Typical TEFL teacher salary	US$1,000 per month
Major TEFL locations	Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir +