Foreign Language Pay Chart

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Classroom Management in an EFL Setting: Transcending Language to Enhance Learning Educators have debated on the topic of classroom management since the first class began. In the same way curricula and teaching cultures vary, as do the intricacies of classroom management. A topic that is, in my opinion, not taught enough in the realm of TEFL, is finding ways to manage a full classroom of young students for an entire day. As the trend for "kindergarten" prep courses rises in China, the void for managing 20+ five-year-olds has been dark and silent. Because many principals in these prep centers refuse to allow Mandarin in the classroom and the fact that these students do not initially understand basic commands in English, this creates a...  [Read more]

Do TEFL jobs pay well? English is taught as a second language all over the globe. Due to the volume of qualified teachers needed there are many great opportunities with attractive salaries just waiting to be filled in countries worldwide. Is teaching English considered a skilled job? TEFL teachers are usually required to have teaching qualifications and are therefore considered to be skilled workers in most areas. As a skilled foreign worker, the base salary enjoyed by a full-time ESL teacher is usually considerably higher than the country’s median wage. Experienced teachers and those with advanced-level teaching qualifications can often further enhance their claims for a higher salary. Salaries in Asia Factoring in lifestyle and living costs, countries in Southeast Asia continue to...  [Read more]

ESL Teacher Wanted in Taiwan Date posted:2023-01-18 | Writer: Leader Language Schools | Email: [email protected] LEADER LANGUAGE SCHOOLS in Taiwan seek ONE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR to begin in late February, 2023.WHO WE ARE: Founded in 1998, Leader Language Schools are English language institutes in Changhua, Taiwan. We teach the four skills of listening, reading, speaking, and writing to youths up to eighteen years old. We have had considerable success in preparing students for the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT), which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.WHERE WE ARE: LEADER has three locations in Changhua, a mid-sized city which is bordered by Bagua Mountain, where residents enjoy hiking, biking, tennis, golf, swimming, bird-watching, etc. One of the...  [Read more]

English Instructor Needed in Changhua, Taiwan Date posted:2023-06-26 | Writer: Leader Language Schools | Email: [email protected] LEADER LANGUAGE SCHOOLS in Taiwan seek ONE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR to begin in mid-August, 2023.WHO WE ARE: Founded in 1998, Leader Language Schools are English language institutes in Changhua, Taiwan. We teach the four skills of listening, reading, speaking, and writing to youths up to eighteen years old. We have had considerable success in preparing students for the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT), which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.WHERE WE ARE: LEADER has three locations in Changhua, a mid-sized city which is bordered by Bagua Mountain, where residents can enjoy hiking, biking, tennis, golf, swimming, bird-watching, etc....  [Read more]

TEFL Vacancy in Taiwan (2) Date posted:2014-02-05 | Writer: Leader Language Schools | Email: [email protected] Leader Language Schools in Taiwan seek an EFL teacher  to begin in late March. Founded in 1999, Leader Language Schools are English language institutes in Central Taiwan. Most of our students are aged 6-18 and we have had considerable success in preparing students for the General English Proficiency Test ,which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan. We have three branches in Central Taiwan. Two of our branches are in Changhua, a mid-sized city which is next to Ba Gua Mountain, where residents can enjoy hiking, biking, running, tennis, golf, swimming, bird-watching, etc. One of the largest free-standing statues of Buddha in Southeast Asia is on Ba Gua...  [Read more]

Immediate Opportunity Teaching EFL in Taiwan! Date posted:2018-05-29 | Writer: Leader Language Schools | Email: [email protected] Leader Language Schools in Changhua, Taiwan seek EFL instructors who are able to arrive before July 1st. Founded in 1999, Leader Language Schools are English language institutes in Changhua, Taiwan. We teach the four skills of listening, reading, speaking, and writing to youths up to eighteen years old (with some adult tutorials). We have had considerable success in preparing students for the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT), which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan. WHERE WE ARE: LEADER has three branches in Changhua, a mid-sized city which is bordered by Ba Gua Mountain, where residents can enjoy running, hiking, biking,...  [Read more]

EFL Teaching Opportunity in Taiwan Date posted:2020-10-30 | Writer: Leader Langauge Schools | Email: [email protected] LEADER LANGUAGE SCHOOLS in Taiwan seek an ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR to arrive by mid-December.$NT700 per teaching hour ($24.48 USD/hr), REIMBURSED FLIGHT/ VISA COSTS after one-year contract, FIRST MONTH FREE, THEN REDUCED RENT ON PRIVATE FURNISHED STUDIO APARTMENT. *School pays for QUARANTINE housing* WHO WE ARE: Founded in 1999, Leader Language Schools are English language institutes in Central Taiwan. We teach the four skills of listening, reading, speaking, and writing to youths up to eighteen years old. We have had considerable success in preparing students for the General English Proficiency Test (GEPT), which is recognized by the Ministry of Education in Taiwan.WHERE...  [Read more]

Do TEFL jobs pay well? TEFL jobs offer diverse salary ranges globally, with the local remuneration reflecting the demand for qualified English language teachers. Opportunities abound worldwide, with some countries offering particularly attractive salaries for TEFL positions. While earnings vary by location, qualifications, and type of institution, teachers can realistically find well-paying roles in top markets where monthly salaries range from $2,000 to over $5,000. These competitive salaries underscore the value of English language instruction across various educational settings. Table of Contents Is teaching English considered a skilled job? Salaries in Asia Salaries in Latin America Salaries in Europe Salaries in the Middle East Salaries for teaching English online Is teaching...  [Read more]

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas 5 Communicative ESL Speaking Activities Your Students Will Love Speaking activities are essential for English learning as they give a chance to learn new linguistic points, including grammar and real-life listening skills. Table of Contents Listen to this blog post: Speaking Cards Collaborative Discussion Interview Giving Directions Speaking Boardgame Are you ready to teach online or in-class? Take a TEFL course today! Related Articles: Check out what our course grads say in our many video testimonials! Unfortunately, teachers often omit communicative tasks in the classroom because they feel that it is difficult to manage them. There is also a lack of time to practice speaking; many course books provide ESL...  [Read more]

English Teachers and Activity Leaders for European Summer Camps Date posted:2023-02-22 | Writer: The English Experience | Email: [email protected] Applications now open! - English Experience CampsWe are looking for well-qualified and enthusiastic people to work on our English Camps abroad – mostly in Italy, but also in Germany, Slovenia and France. Normally based in local schools, these English-language holiday courses (tailored for ages 7 to 14, and 13 to 18) run from Monday to Friday over one or two weeks, generally at the beginning or end of the European school summer holidays. Our full-immersion, fun approach to learning focuses on giving every child a chance to get involved, and integrates structured classroom sessions with sports activities and art and drama workshops....  [Read more]

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Why and How do We Use Games in The EFL Classroom? The game we are talking about here is not only something we do to make students play and laugh but also a kind of activity with some certain purpose that serves teaching contents. It can also be called teaching techniques. Table of Contents As far as I am concerned, playing a game is a necessary part of a lesson plan, it can make the teaching process more fluent and complete. As talked above, preparing some games in the lesson plan is very important, then how do teachers use them when teaching English as a foreign language? When using games properly, they can motivate students and make classes efficient. There are some items that teachers are supposed to bear in mind when applying...  [Read more]

Teach with no Degree Is a degree required to teach English? Teaching English in schools and language centers is an extremely popular way to earn a good living while experiencing life in different parts of the world. In recent years more and more people have also taken advantage of the huge worldwide demand for the English language by teaching English online from within their home country. Whether you would prefer the adventure of teaching overseas or the convenience of working from home, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is a realistic option for anyone who has a good standard of written and spoken English. If you have already conducted some research regarding teaching English abroad or online you might have come across the suggestion that a full degree is required in order to...  [Read more]

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What is Grammar and How to Teach it to ESL Students? Grammar plays a very important role in learning and teaching a foreign language. What is grammar? Crystal describes grammar as "the business of taking a language to pieces, to see how it works" (as cited in Bentsen, 2017). Table of Contents Definition of Grammar Explicit Grammar Teaching Williams believes that meaning-focused instruction Communicative Approach Nunan defines communicative language teaching as Larsen-Freeman's recommended that grammar teaching Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Meral B. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily represent the beliefs or...  [Read more]

Will I lose touch with family and friends while teaching English abroad? Deciding to leave your old life behind and head overseas to teach English is a big move to make and one that can come with a few issues. One that many people encounter is how to stay in regular contact with friends and family. However old and independent you might be, the people you leave behind are likely to have some concerns and it certainly helps them and yourself if you are able to keep everyone informed of your experiences. Who should be responsible for maintaining contact while teaching overseas? While it is easy to make excuses and pass the buck, it ultimately is down to you to maintain relationships while you are teaching English abroad. The people you leave behind will have little understanding of the time...  [Read more]

Will I lose touch with family and friends while teaching English abroad? Teaching English abroad is a significant life choice, but it doesn't necessarily mean losing touch with loved ones. While distance can pose challenges, modern technology offers various communication tools, from video calls to instant messaging. Regardless of age or independence, maintaining regular contact with family and friends can alleviate concerns and share experiences. With a bit of effort and the right tools, staying connected is entirely feasible. Table of Contents Who should be responsible for maintaining contact while teaching overseas? How important is social media while teaching English abroad? Should I start a blog while teaching English abroad? What else can I do to maintain contact with home while...  [Read more]

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 Mark Crocker TEFL Information Five Online Teaching Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree Online English language teaching is one area of the TEFL field that has grown rapidly in recent times and it is only going to become more popular. With this growth comes an increased demand for teachers which is a very positive thing for anyone who doesn't have a full university degree. While some online employers do insist on a degree, the two most important ingredients when applying for online teaching jobs are generally a TEFL/TESOL certification and in some cases being a native English speaker. Table of Contents Cambly PalFish SkimaTalk Lingoda Open English Are you ready to teach English online? Related Articles: For anyone without a degree, the best thing to do is to offer as...  [Read more]

Differences Between TEFL, TESOL, DELTA and CELTA   Hello, it's Liza here. While I'm waiting for more people to join us let me introduce myself for those who will watch it as a recording. So my name is Liza and I am a TEFL expert at ITTT. I am also a self-employed online ESL teacher. I am a non-native English speaker and I am based in Yekaterinburg, Russia. I hope that today's session will be useful for as many people as possible, because it basically covers one of the most controversial topics in TEFL certification. So the main point of today's session is what are some differences between TEFL and TESOL, and other certifications such as CELTA and DELTA. Please let me know if you can hear me clearly and see me well, there is a chat box so you can communicate with me via the comments....  [Read more]

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Differences Between TEFL, TESOL, DELTA and CELTA Hello, it's Liza here. While I'm waiting for more people to join us let me introduce myself for those who will watch it as a recording. So my name is Liza and I am a TEFL expert at ITTT. I am also a self-employed online ESL teacher. I am a non-native English speaker and I am based in Yekaterinburg, Russia. I hope that today's session will be useful for as many people as possible, because it basically covers one of the most controversial topics in TEFL certification. So the main point of today's session is what are some differences between TEFL and TESOL, and other certifications such as CELTA and DELTA. Table of Contents Watch the live session here What's TEFL and TESOL? What about...  [Read more]

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas What are the Different Techniques that Have Been Used to Teach Students a New Language? Throughout history, several different teaching approaches and methodologies have been tried and tested with some being more popular and effective than others.There are various teaching methods and techniques that are employed to help students learn a new language and this critique explains the advantages/disadvantages and effectiveness of some of the more important approaches. Table of Contents Grammar Translation The Audio-Lingual Method The Structural Approach Suggestopedia Total Physical Response (TPR) The Silent Way Task-Based Language Learning The Lexical Approach Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: ...  [Read more]

What is TEFL? The acronym TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. While this term is used for the physical act of actually teaching English abroad, it is also commonly used to refer to the training courses that many prospective teachers complete before heading overseas, as well as the qualification they receive upon successfully graduating from the course. By gaining a TEFL certificate it is possible to find work as an English language teacher in almost any country of your choice worldwide. Table of Contents TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language TESL - Teaching English as a Second Language TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages ELT - English Language Teaching TEFL Qualifications Choosing a TEFL Certificate Course Online or In-Class TEFL Course...  [Read more]

The Differences Between TEFL, TESOL, DELTA and CELTA 02/16/2021 hello hello uh it's liza here um while i'm waiting for uh more people to join us let me introduce myself for those who will watch it um as a recording so my name is lisa i am a tefl expert uh at itt team and i am also a self-employed online esl teacher i am a non-native speaker and i am based in ukaterenburg russia so i hope that today's session will be useful for as many people as it is possible because it basically covers one of the most controversial topics uh in tefl certification so uh to be more exact uh the main point of today's session is uh what are some differences between tefl tesol and uh the other certifications which are celta and delta and uh right now please let me know if you can hear me clearly and see me...  [Read more]

How to Work in China as a Non-Native English Teacher After the Pandemic   Hello everybody, lizzy here and I'm super happy to welcome you to this ITTT live session. It's a bit of an unusual time to meet because my sessions are usually on Tuesdays and today is Saturday. Anyway, I'm super happy that you could make it. Today's session is going to be slightly different because we are going to talk with my good friend about teaching in China. I know that many people are interested in this topic, so stay tuned because in a moment he will join me to talk about working in China and stuff like that. If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask them via the comment section. As for the timing for today, we are going to talk for around 60 minutes. I hope that we will be able to discuss all of...  [Read more]

A Look Inside: TEFL/TESOL and Teaching English Abroad or Online 10/16/2022 all right looks like we're live awesome this is great so thanks so much for um tuning in today for our actually very first facebook live and i'm super happy to be here with jessica today from go overseas hi everybody and um yeah we're gonna talk today about all things um teaching english abroad online and everything in between all things tefl and tesol and all that good stuff and um i'm actually tuning in live from south korea it's 9 00 am friday where i am and i think jessica is in southern california right yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark i've actually just realized i'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now while linda's just there's no...  [Read more]

How to apply for TEFL jobs? TEFL related teaching jobs are available in almost every country worldwide and due to a huge demand for qualified teachers, jobs are all but guaranteed in some areas. To ensure you have the widest range of positions to choose from and the best chance of landing that dream job, there are several things you can do to put yourself at the head of the queue. Table of Contents How do I apply for TEFL jobs online? What are the pros and cons of applying for TEFL jobs online? What are the pros and cons of using a TEFL recruitment company? What about national TEFL recruitment programs? What are the pros and cons of applying for TEFL jobs locally? Should I take a TEFL course in the country where I want to work? Should I use more than one method of TEFL job...  [Read more]

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Specific Challenges of One-to-One teaching and Ways to Overcome Them with the Help of the TEFL Course Content I have taught English in a classroom setting to large groups of adults for 4 years through a non-profit agency located in a mixed-race urban area of the United States. More recently, I have been teaching English to foreign learners on a one-to-one basis via video chat, also for four years. Given this background, I can speak from a wealth of personal experience to the differences, advantages, and disadvantages of each. As my goal is to continue to teach individuals online, I was admittedly skeptical of what I might gain from a TEFL course, as most certification programs are geared toward classroom teaching abroad. Having...  [Read more]

How to apply for TEFL jobs? TEFL related teaching jobs are available in almost every country worldwide and due to a huge demand for qualified teachers, jobs are all but guaranteed in some areas. To ensure you have the widest range of positions to choose from and the best chance of landing that dream job, there are several things you can do to put yourself at the head of the queue. How do I apply for TEFL jobs online? If you are looking for a job outside the country you are currently in, then using online searches is a common option. There are many job boards online that post available positions from countries worldwide. The majority of these jobs will be in regions where the demand for teachers is so high that employers are happy to hire teachers without the need for a face-to-face...  [Read more]

Tue, 11 May 2021 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences How to Work in China as a Non-Native English Teacher After the Pandemic Hello everybody, Liza here and I'm super happy to welcome you to this ITTT live session. It's a bit of an unusual time to meet because my sessions are usually on Tuesdays and today is Saturday. Anyway, I'm super happy that you could make it. Today's session is going to be slightly different because we are going to talk with my good friend about teaching in China. I know that many people are interested in this topic, so stay tuned because in a moment he will join me to talk about working in China and stuff like that. If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask them via the comment section. As for the timing for today, we are...  [Read more]

Overview of TEFL and TESOL for Teaching English Abroad or Online   All right, looks like we're live! Awesome! This is great. So thanks so much for tuning in today for our actually very first Facebook live and I'm super happy to be here with Jessica today from GoOverseas. We're gonna talk today about all things teaching English abroad, online, and everything in between. All things TEFL and TESOL and all that good stuff and I'm actually tuning in live from South Korea where it's 9 00 am Friday and I think Jessica is in Southern California. Right, yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark. I've actually just realized I'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now while Linda just explains today’s topic. No problem, cool. ...  [Read more]

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 Linda Dunsmore TEFL Information Teaching Ideas Overview of TEFL and TESOL for Teaching English Abroad or Online All right, looks like we're live! Awesome! This is great. So thanks so much for tuning in today for our actually very first Facebook live and I'm super happy to be here with Jessica today from GoOverseas. We're gonna talk today about all things teaching English abroad, online, and everything in between. All things TEFL and TESOL and all that good stuff and I'm actually tuning in live from South Korea where it's 9 00 am Friday and I think Jessica is in Southern California. Right, yep it's 5 p.m here so just starting to get dark. I've actually just realized I'm probably going to need the light before the session is over so i'm going to run and do that now...  [Read more]

How to Stand Out Online as a Non-Native English Teacher   Hello everybody, welcome to the ITTT weekly live stream. My name is Liza and today we are going to discuss an extremely important topic which is related to English teaching as a non-native teacher. Because the field is pretty competitive many people want to find out if it is possible to stand out or not. Let's just quickly change the slide. So the reason I decided to choose this topic is that one of my regular viewers asked me about how to actually stand out as a non-native teacher, especially online. I find it is really important so let's discuss it today and before we move on please let me know that you can hear me and see me clearly. If you don't know me my name is Liza and I am an ITTT TEFL expert and I'm super glad to...  [Read more]