Do Teachers Get Paid Once A Month

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 Joanna Dineva Destinations Alumni Experiences My Personal Experience Moving to Beijing to Teach English Traveling for me is more than seeing a tourist sight and snapping a picture for your social media. Traveling is the opportunity to explore the world, immerse myself in different cultures and connect with the people of those cultures. Teaching English abroad has allowed me to do just that. In late 2019 an opportunity presented itself for me to teach English in Beijing, China. I had never been to China before. I had never traveled to Asia before. Having an adventurous soul and nomadic heart that I have, I accept the offer without too much hesitation.At the time of writing this personal experience article, I have lived in China for approximately four months and would...  [Read more]

How long do TEFL contracts last? Once you have completed your chosen TEFL course and have that all important certificate in your hand, you can seriously start to plan the next stage of your adventure. Thanks to the sustained demand for English language teachers right across the world there are plenty of countries to choose from, each with its own unique set of attractions. But how long will you have to commit for when you sign the job contract? How long are TEFL contracts in Europe? The most common contract in European schools is for an academic year that generally runs from September to June. The great thing here is you will have a couple of months off during the summer break to travel or earn some extra cash working with private students or at a summer camp. Summer language camps are...  [Read more]

Fri, 19 May 2023 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Why You Should Take a TEFL or TESOL Course Right Now In this blog post, we discuss some of the main reasons for taking a TEFL or TESOL course now rather than later. Why does it make sense to do it sooner rather than later. Watch the video about this topic Reason #1: It makes sense to take a course now is from a financial standpoint. The first reason it makes sense to take a course now is from a financial standpoint. The reason this makes sense is because when it comes to Teaching English abroad you are going to be faced with three main expenses. The first expense will be your TEFL or TESOL certificate course. The second one is transportation and flights, so how to get you from where you are currently to your new...  [Read more]

TEFL Jobs in Costa Rica Date posted:2016-12-01 | Writer: Idioma Internacional | Email: [email protected] Idioma Internacional has regular opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers. We handpick our staff members in order to maintain quality and professionalism throughout our entire organization.  We are committed to offering great jobs and incentives in order to attract and keep the right people.  Once a part of our organization, staff members become intimately connected to Idioma Internacional's core working values: performance excellence, professionalism and ethics. We are always looking for qualified EFL/ESL instructors and welcome the opportunity to consider your application.  If you possess all of the minimum qualifications listed below, then please send...  [Read more]

Positions For TEFL Qualified Teachers in Russia Date posted:2018-06-06 | Writer: Windsor English Language School | Email: [email protected] Windsor English Language School is a friendly, independent establishment, looking for native level speakers EFL teachers in our schools in Moscow to start in August 2018. We provide a range of general and specialized courses to students and professionals. In addition to general English, our school provides IELTS preparation and ESP courses in finance, law, business and content-based courses in a range of subjects. We are an IELTS Pre-testing Centre and an official partner of University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. We work closely with the Moscow Examination Centre, and many of our teachers, once sufficiently experienced, go on to become certified...  [Read more]

TEFL jobs in Spain The countrywide demand for TEFL teachers is permanent and year round in Spain. The number of TEFL jobs in Spain increases year by year and as a result, you can be sure that there will be a TEFL jobs available in all major cities. Language schools in smaller towns also have TEFL job openings, but many of these schools recruit through local media. View TEFL jobs in Spain here and contact schools directly. Visit Teaching English in Spain for further details on TEFL jobs in Spain. Visit TEFL Courses in Spain for World-class TEFL certification in Spain.  English Teachers Wanted in Sant Cugat, Spain Writer: Trinity Idiomas Sant Cugat | Email: [email protected] Trinity Sant Cugat is a small language school, in Sant Cugat del Vallès, 20 mn away from Barcelona by...  [Read more]

TEFL Position in Russia Date posted:2016-10-18 | Writer: Windsor English Language School | Email: [email protected] Windsor English Language School is a friendly, independent establishment, looking for EFL teachers in our schools in Moscow, Saint-Petersburg and Vladimir. We are also looking for a teacher for our new school that is going to be opened soon in Irkutsk, a cosy Siberian city near lake Baikal with a lot of universities. Different start dates are available. Windsor provides a range of general and specialized courses to students and professionals. In addition to general English, our school provides IELTS preparation and ESP courses in finance, law, medicine and content-based courses in a range of subjects. We are an IELTS Pretesting Centre and an official partner of University of...  [Read more]

TEFL in Southern Thailand. Date posted:2005-04-06 | Writer: Arundel Language Institute | Email: [email protected]   We are presently looking for teachers to fill up-coming vacancies to teach our Semi-International Programmeô due to start in the second week of May. Teachers work on a one-year (renewable) contract, teach up to 27 and a half hours per week (the teaching hours vary from two to six hours per day, five and a half days per week, teachers are free to go home once they have completed their daily teaching hours). 8 weeks paid holiday per one-year contract, with one month off during the summer break mid-March to mid-May, then another full month off in October. There are also 16 public holidays throughout the year that we observe, totaling to over ten weeks paid holiday....  [Read more]

Enthusiastic EFL Teacher Wanted for Young Learners in Malaysia Date posted:2019-04-28 | Writer: Emphasis English | Email: [email protected] Founded in 2004 by a native-English-speaking teacher, Emphasis English is one of Malaysia's premier English language centres and we are looking for another EFL teacher to join our team of native-English-speaking teachers in June 2019. Our focus is on teaching young learners, so the majority of our students are pre-school and primary school children. We teach a range of courses mainly focused on pre-school and primary school children. Our pre-school students are between 4 and 6 years old and develop through six levels. From there they progress to our courses for primary school students. Our primary school students are aged between 7 and 12 years...  [Read more]

How much can I earn teaching English in Brazil? As the largest country in Latin America, Brazil has a wide range of opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers. The demand for teachers is high in major cities and popular tourist destinations thanks to a rapidly growing tourism industry and a booming economy. If you choose Brazil as your location for teaching English abroad you can enjoy some of the very best beaches in the world, a warm tropical climate, a vibrant nightlife, and an amazing array of natural wonders. What are TEFL salaries in Brazil? English teachers generally choose to live and work in Brazil for the lifestyle rather than the salaries. However, while you won’t get rich teaching here you should be able to earn enough to cover all your expenses and to enjoy a comfortable...  [Read more]

How much money can you make teaching English in the Middle East? The Middle East continues to be one of the most popular regions for English language teachers as there are plenty of jobs on offer and the potential salaries are among the highest you will find anywhere in the world. Extra benefits such as paid airfares and free accommodation are also the norm in most cases. However, as the rewards are so good, the requirements and competition for each job is generally very high. How much can I earn teaching English in the United Arab Emirates? There are a wide variety of employment options throughout the country, all of which offer very competitive salaries. Monthly rates start in the region of 9,000 AED (currently $2,500), and rise to over 20,000 AED ($5,500) for those with high levels...  [Read more]

TEFL Chiang Mai | TEFL Thailand Our TEFL course in Chiang Mai offers trainees the chance to earn an accredited TEFL certificate while experiencing a side of the real Thailand that so many passing tourists never have the chance to see. The Thai people love their beloved northern capital: a quaint, walled city surrounded by a moat and numerous mystical temples. Chiang Mai is also an exciting, modern city, which has successfully managed to combine its rich history and traditions with its increasingly modern side. Outside the city, Chiang Mai is surrounded by beautiful scenery of mountains, rivers, meadows, waterfalls, forests and valleys. Doi Suthep, topped by one of Thailand's holiest temples, rises behind the city, providing a dramatic backdrop and fine panoramic views. Chiang Mai has a...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Japan - Nagano Date posted:2004-02-20 | Writer: IZUMI-SHOBO | Email: [email protected] Our staff is very small and the atmosphere very family-like and we will have positions available in our English Club and Junior High School AET positions from March (April for AET positions) 2004. Basic Terms for the positions are as follows ENGLISH CLUB POSITION: Full-time Hours: 35-40 hours per week (includes office/prep and travel time) #/Length of Classes: Average 15, 50 minute classes per week (plus other teaching duties) Class Size: Approx. 4-10 students/class (you will generally teach the same students) Days: M-F (plus 6 Saturday events; and Christmas/summer events) Izumi does hold classes on national holidays, but teachers are not required to report to the office on...  [Read more]

Productive and Receptive Skills in the ESL Classroom - Speaking Skills - Activate Phase   The final stage of the lesson will be the activate and the activate phase is going to form the main speaking activity within the lesson. So, it's very very important that here, we do a good demonstration of what it is that we're expecting them to do, that we elicit the type of target language we're expecting them to produce from the activity. So, one way we could go around it is to, firstly, form pairs. Each pair is going to be given a card and onto that card they're going to write the country and a month. What the teacher can then do, just to add a little bit of spice to it, is to collect all of the cards and shuffle them around and then redistribute them to the pairs so that they get a card...  [Read more]

TEFL in Itajuba, Brazil Date posted:2007-01-17 | Writer: Speaking - Centro de Cultura Americana Ltda | Email: [email protected] TEACHING POSITION IN BRAZIL Starting mid February/2007 Centro de Cultura Americana Ltda. Speaking ( Contact us ) is a language school located in ItajubᬠMinas Gerais state in Brazil. ( Contact us ) The school teaches English, Spanish, French, German and Chinese. Right now there are 7 foreign and 6 Brazilian teachers working with 250+ students. The student's age range from 12 to 40. (most of them are university students) The position available is to teach 36 hours (or more if you wish) per week from Monday to Friday. Most classes are in the evening, from 6pm to 10:30pm. Each class lasts one hour and has an average of 8 students. The wage is R$12, 00...  [Read more]

TEFL Positions in Chiayi, Taiwan Date posted:2018-06-07 | Writer: Universe Language School | Email: [email protected] Universe Language School in Chiayi has opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers who wish to commit to a one year full-time position. We offer a variety of classes - afternoon elementary and evening classes. If you have a preferred age level we will do our best to accommodate you, but most teachers have to teach a variety of ages as scheduling requires. Teachers are not required to work all three shifts, but some choose to in order to get extra hours. Our monthly salary is NT$50,000 for 25 teaching hours and 5 office hours per week. Extra class hours pay NT$500 per hour. There are three American foreign teachers working in our school now. Our teachers are paid on...  [Read more]

How much can I earn teaching English in Spain? As it is one of the most visited countries in the world, Spain has a huge tourism industry that has a continually high demand for English language teachers. There are hundreds of privately run language schools located across the country that hire year-round, as well as government sponsored programs that place teachers into the public school system. The majority of positions can be found in large cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, although opportunities can be found in virtually every city, town, and beach resort in the country. What are TEFL salaries in Spain? The amount you can earn will vary considerably depending on your previous classroom experience, level of qualifications, the location you choose, and the type of...  [Read more]

Teach English in Itajubá, Brazil Date posted:2008-07-21 | Writer: Centro de Cultura Americana Ltda | Email: [email protected] Centro de Cultura Americana Ltda, a language school located in Itajubá, Minas Gerais state in Brazil, is looking for a young, enthusiastic and energetic professional, with TEFL (or similar) certificate who is willing to work hard (one year contract). Experience is not necessary. If you are interested, please send your CV, passport picture and references to the email address given on the job heading page.   The foreign English teacher is responsible for all advanced classes and advanced private students. The school will be using Touchstone 4 (Cambridge Press) for Advanced I classes and Contemporary Topics 3 (Longman Press) for Advanced II. In...  [Read more]

Can you make good money teaching English abroad? Many TEFL qualified teachers head overseas to look for excitement, adventure, new experiences, and to simply get away from the daily grind, but not all are aware of the potential to earn a very good living whilst doing so. In some parts of the world teachers can earn more than enough to live a high quality of life and also afford to put aside a considerable sum each month to pay off student debts or to save for future travel etc. As demand for qualified teachers continues to grow in many areas, so do the potential salaries on offer. Important points to consider when evaluating potential TEFL salaries. When looking for a teaching job, it is always advisable to weigh up the salary on offer in comparison with the local cost of living as...  [Read more]

TEFL Position in Vinh City - Vietnam Date posted:2011-03-22 | Writer: Neoling English Center | Email: [email protected] Would you love to live in a clean and peaceful town with beaches and beautiful landscapes around?  Do you love funny and lovely kids? Are you thinking about developing your teaching career in a supportive and friendly working environment? If so, get to Vinh City, where available teaching jobs are waiting for you at Neoling  English Center!Vinh is a charming city whose lifestyle is fairly peaceful and quiet which makes you feel much more relaxed than staying in horrendously busy and polluted cities such as Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi. Yet it is still very convenient to travel between Vinh and those 2 cities by either air or land.Follows are what you would...  [Read more]

How much can I earn teaching English in China? The job market for ESL teachers in China is simply huge and there is no sign that it is going to slow down anytime soon. With a rapidly growing economy and upwards of 300 million students studying English, China offers countless opportunities for foreign teachers to earn a good salary and to save a considerable amount into the bargain. Throughout the country there are a large variety of jobs available with a wide range of salaries, however, first time teachers can reasonably expect to earn between 6000 RMB and 12000 RMB per month which equates to around $1000 to $2000 US dollars. What other benefits can I expect when teaching English in China? On top of the basic salary, it is also common for teachers to receive free housing or a housing...  [Read more]

How much can I earn teaching English in Malaysia? Situated just north of the Equator, Malaysia is a tropical destination that has plenty to offer TEFL qualified teachers. The country’s rapid development, diverse culture, and great food are all major attractions. The government is also keen to recruit more English teachers in the coming years, ensuring plenty of opportunities for international teachers. As there are a large number of local English language teachers, competition for jobs is relatively strong, but they are available for those who want them. What are TEFL salaries in Malaysia? Salaries in Malaysia are not in the same league as some other Asian countries such as China, Japan, or South Korea, with an average wage being around $1, 000 USD per month. However, the cost of living...  [Read more]

How much money can you make teaching English in Southeast Asia? Although the average salary for EFL teachers in Southeast Asia is significantly less than that of some other countries across the continent, the region still draws a large number of teachers to countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. While you might struggle to save a great deal of your earnings during your stay, you should still be able to live comfortably in your country of choice. How much can I earn teaching English in Thailand? Although the country's famously laid-back lifestyle attracts large numbers of foreign teachers, the average salary is generally less attractive when compared to other countries in the region. Teachers without experience can expect to earn around $1,000 per month, which should be...  [Read more]

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 Linda Dunsmore Budget and Salary Destinations Teaching English in Russia - The Salary and Budget Guide The following guide will help you answer the question: How much can I earn (and save) while teaching English in Russia? You will also find information on the local cost of living in order to figure out how much to budget for when moving to Russia. Listen to this blog post: The Typical Salary for English Teachers in Russia Russia is an emerging star on the EFL market today. Teaching English in Russia can, therefore, be both a challenging yet rewarding undertaking. Unlike some other TEFL destinations, teachers in Russia don’t have much choice in terms of what type of school they work for. Public schools don’t hire foreign teachers, which makes private language...  [Read more]

How much money can you make teaching English abroad? There are many different reasons why people choose to teach English abroad and the chance to earn good money is certainly one of them. How much you can realistically expect to earn is largely dependent on where in the world you choose to teach. The highest salaries are generally found in the Middle East and East Asia regions where teachers can typically live well and still save a considerable sum each month. In Europe and Latin America it is harder to save money, but you should still earn enough to live comfortably. How much can I earn teaching English in Thailand? Although the country's famously laid-back lifestyle attracts large numbers of foreign teachers, the average salary is generally less attractive when compared to other...  [Read more]

What should I know about TEFL interviews and contracts? Job interviews are notorious for causing anxiety, but if you know what to expect and you prepare accordingly you should find they are not as bad as you are expecting. The essential nature of any interview is to show that you are confident in your teaching ability, keen to get started, and able to fit into the existing workforce. By doing some research and planning in advance, you should be able to demonstrate all of this and land the job on the spot. How do I prepare for an interview for teaching English abroad? The worldwide market for teaching English abroad covers dozens of countries and many types of employer. In some situations it is normal to complete the recruitment process before leaving home, including an interview...  [Read more]

Jobs Teaching English in Russia Date posted:2014-07-15 | Writer: International Educational Centre | Email: [email protected]  Due to our continued success, International Educational Centre, Moscow Region, is recruiting more EFL  teachers to start in August for training, with classes starting at the beginning of September. We also have some positions starting in September and October. Excellent benefits packages and support! We have branches in Dzerzhinsky, Zheleznodorozhny and elsewhere in the Moscow Region, all located close to Moscow City. You can be part of a thriving school and an integral part of the local community. Our friendly management and staff help both teachers and students feel at home. We offer a highly competitive package and a pleasant working environment in...  [Read more]

Teaching English in China in 2023: Requirements, Job Market, and More 10/16/2022 Hi, welcome Linda here from ITTT. Thanks for joining today. Thanks for taking some time out of your day. I know it's a little bit later than usually, but that's because we have a guest today which I'm gonna announce and introduce in a short while. So thank you guys for being here. Yeah, this is what we're going to talk about today, teaching English in China, what you need to know for the next year. A lot of things have changed because of COVID, because of the pandemic, and all those things. So that's why we invited Dan from Teach English Global, and he's gonna tell us all about it today. So, yeah, thanks for being here, and as always, please don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss any of our...  [Read more]

How much money can you make teaching English in Western Europe? Although Europe is one of the most popular destinations with TEFL qualified teachers, it is not generally the best region for earning big salaries. However, if you dream of living and working in a country such as France, Italy, Spain, or Greece, you should still be able to earn enough to live a comfortable lifestyle. How much can I earn teaching English in Spain? The amount you can earn will vary considerably depending on your previous classroom experience, level of qualifications, the location you choose, and the type of employer. Salaries start at around 700 euro per month, rising to 1,800 for higher end positions. Teachers who are paid by the hour can expect a rate of around 18 to 20 euro. The majority of teaching jobs...  [Read more]

How can I save money while teaching English abroad? Although financial gain is not the biggest driving force for most people heading overseas to work as an ESL teacher, being able to live comfortably and to enjoy as many new experiences as possible without money worries is usually a high priority. To give yourself the best opportunity to earn a good salary and the chance to save enough to pay off debts or to fund further travel and adventure, there are a few things you can do prior to departure and once you arrive in your country of choice. Will a TEFL certificate help me earn more while teaching English abroad? When it comes to salaries and earning potential, one of the most important things you can do prior to departure is to complete an internationally recognized TEFL certification...  [Read more]