Myanmar Culture

How do I get a job teaching English in Myanmar? Myanmar has faced numerous internal challenges that resulted in its isolation from much of the world for several years. Despite ongoing issues, Myanmar has reopened for business and now attracts English teachers seeking a unique experience. Unlike many other countries in the region, Myanmar has yet to witness mass development in the tourist trade, making it an unsuitable destination for those seeking familiar chains like Starbucks or McDonald's. Instead, visitors to this captivating country can immerse themselves in a distinctive culture, enjoy a low cost of living, and witness breathtaking natural and man-made wonders in Southeast Asia. What are the requirements for teaching English in Myanmar? Since Myanmar is not inundated with a surplus...  [Read more]

How do I get a job teaching English in Myanmar? To secure an English teaching job in Myanmar, candidates typically should have a TEFL certification. A college degree, though not essential, will certainly strengthen your application. Native English fluency is also usually desired. Myanmar, with its rich cultural tapestry and untouched landscapes, offers a genuine immersion opportunity for teachers looking to experience authentic culture and benefit from low living costs. Table of Contents What are the requirements for teaching English in Myanmar? What TEFL course is best for teaching English in Myanmar? What are the visa requirements for teaching English in Myanmar? What is the best way to apply for English teaching jobs in Myanmar? What are the requirements for teaching English in...  [Read more]

Teach EFL in Myanmar - Yangon (2) Date posted:2005-02-08 | Writer: EJ Canada College | Email: [email protected]  ESL positions available for experienced teachers in Yangon, Myanmar. Experience this exciting country and learn about a very unique culture, while doing what you love...teaching! Return airfare, great salary, furnished accommodation, medical, modern school with air conditioning and lots of resources included. Join our friendly EJCC Myanmar team and have an adventure off the beaten track. Email resume and photo to [email protected] Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language...  [Read more]

TEFL Jobs in Myanmar  Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary English Teachers Writer: SKT International School | Email: [email protected] Native English Speakers only! (4 positions open)At least ฿65,000 / month (full time)Experienced and qualified teachers who can teach English at KG. (2 positions)Experienced and qualified teachers who can teach English Lang. Arts in the primary level: G1-2Experienced and qualified teachers who can teach English Lang. Arts in the secondary level:G6-7Duties1. Ensure supervision, protection, and care of all children.2. Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that provide opportunities for learning, exploration, and growth with an emphasis on supporting individual needs and independence.3. Engage in constructive communication...  [Read more]

TEFL Jobs in Myanmar  Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary English Teachers Writer: SKT International School | Email: [email protected] Native English Speakers only! (4 positions open)At least ฿65,000 / month (full time)Experienced and qualified teachers who can teach English at KG. (2 positions)Experienced and qualified teachers who can teach English Lang. Arts in the primary level: G1-2Experienced and qualified teachers who can teach English Lang. Arts in the secondary level:G6-7Duties1. Ensure supervision, protection, and care of all children.2. Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that provide opportunities for learning, exploration, and growth with an emphasis on supporting individual needs and independence.3. Engage in constructive communication...  [Read more]

Teach English in Myanmar - Yangon Date posted:2005-04-04 | Writer: ELECT International Education | Email: [email protected] ELECT is a Western managed institution, recently formed in response to an overwhelming need for Myanmar students to have the opportunity to gain an international standard tertiary qualification without having to leave the country (Getting visas for foreign countries is a major problem for Myanmar nationals). ELECT is partnering with Australian Universities and Tertiary Colleges to deliver degree and diploma programs that will be taught by Australian lecturers to Australian standards. Graduates from our courses will hold an internationally recognised degree or diploma awarded by our partner Australian institution. The ELECT ESL program you will be...  [Read more]

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Teaching Ideas Is Culture a Part of Language Learning? When teaching English as a foreign language in a country where the native language is not English, it is easy to assume there are going to be some cultural differences between you and the students. The differences could be as little as what you eat for breakfast and which hand you pass things to someone with, or they could be as large as how you address someone and what you are allowed to talk about in public society. Table of Contents Symbols of one culture transferred to another Idiomatic Vocabulary Do you want to teach English abroad? Take a TEFL course! Related Articles: This post was written by our TEFL certification graduate Shana H. Please note that this blog post might not necessarily...  [Read more]

Teach English in Myanmar Date posted:2011-05-10 | Writer: Total Learning Academy | Email: [email protected] In the seven years since our founding, Total Learning Academy has expanded to 8 branches, 2000 students, and nearly 300 teachers. We focus on experiential learning, high academic standards, service to community, participatory activities, and empowerment of local Myanmar teachers, students, staff, and parents. We also believe in reflective teaching, and our instructors work collaboratively at all levels to continuously evaluate and improve student learning.We are happy to announce that we will be hiring native speakers to join our dedicated team. We are looking for people who are passionate about teaching and open to experiencing a new culture and environment. Teachers will...  [Read more]

School in Myanmar Seeks EFL Teacher Date posted:2018-06-07 | Writer: Thamardi Private High School | Email: [email protected] Thamardi Private High School, a small family run school, boasts enthusiastic and well behaved students, with traditional Myanmar lunches supplied daily at school. We are looking for an EFL teacher, with some teaching experience and a passion for teaching and living abroad. Meiktila, a small bustling city, sits at the crossroads of many major tourist destinations. You will find plenty to do to occupy your time in this clean yet active city. Whether it’s sitting at a riverside restaurant sipping a beer, going for a round of golf at the local course, or enjoying hikes in nearby villages we promise you will find a small corner of Myanmar to relax and...  [Read more]

TEFL Qualified Teachers Needed in Burma (Myanmar) Date posted:2014-11-05 | Writer: Horizon International Schools | Email: [email protected] Horizon International School is now recruiting TEFL qualified teachers for its summer program in Yangon and Mandalay, Myanmar. The program begins on March 16, 2015 and ends on May 15, 2015. We are looking for Native level English speakers with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, and prefer to hire those who have CELTA, TESOL, or TEFL certification and teaching experience. Teaching in our summer program gives you a unique opportunity to exchange language and culture with a bright, amazing group of students. Our program is well structured and even offers you a week of paid holiday for the Water Festival to travel and explore the country....  [Read more]

EFL Teachers Needed in Yangon and Mandalay, Myanmar Date posted:2018-02-26 | Writer: BFI Education Services | Email: [email protected] BFI Education Services operate 4 main campuses and 4 kindergartens in Myanmar. Our campuses are located in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw. We are now recruiting qualified teachers for its summer program in Yangon and Mandalay. The program begins on March 12, 2018 and ends on May 11, 2018. We are looking for native level English speakers with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, and prefer to hire those who have CELTA, TESOL, or TEFL certification and at least two years of teaching experience. Teaching in our summer program gives you a unique opportunity to exchange language and culture with a bright, amazing group of students. Our program is well...  [Read more]

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences Challenges for Myanmar Students in ESL Learning The world is becoming a global village and as English is an official language for many of the countries, it is a need for people to learn English to be able to make communications and networking. While learning English, it is important to get a good teacher using good teaching methods. However, it is not an easy task to teach or learn English in a country in which people mainly use their mother language which is not English. In Myanmar, likewise, there are many obstacles for students to improve their English language skills even though English was taught since their kindergarten. Table of Contents Education System The Lack of Resources The Lack of Practice Do you want to teach...  [Read more]

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations Top 5 Off-The-Beaten-Track Countries for Teaching English Abroad The worldwide EFL market is ever-changing with new hotspots and trends popping out of nowhere on a regular basis. If you don't want to teach English in one of the common EFL destinations, like China, Mexico or Italy, this list of the top 5 off-the-beaten-track countries for teaching English abroad might get you inspired. Table of Contents Guatemala - The Land of Eternal Spring Indonesia - The Emerald of the Equator Colombia - The Land of Happiness Turkey - The Land of the Crescent Moon Myanmar - The Golden Land Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English in one these off-the-beaten-track locations? Guatemala - The Land of Eternal Spring With a diverse range of...  [Read more]

Have TEFL but no degree Demand for ESL teachers is high in all areas of the world and employers typically prefer those who have a TEFL qualification over non-qualified applicants. It is highly recommended that you first complete an internationally accredited TEFL certification before applying for an ESL teaching position. Having some form of teaching experience will also increase your options for employment, though as with a degree, this is not always a requirement. Where can I teach English without a university degree? Europe With countries ranging from ancient to very modern, Europe offers a whole range of history, climate, and population density. There are many countries where a degree is not required and these include the ever popular, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic. If you are...  [Read more]

Have TEFL but no degree In the global ESL teaching market, a TEFL certification often stands out to employers, even if you lack a degree. Possessing an internationally recognized TEFL credential significantly boosts your employability, positioning you ahead of non-certified candidates. While a degree can be beneficial, it is not always a prerequisite for many ESL positions. Additionally, any prior teaching experience, though not mandatory, can further enhance your appeal to potential employers. Table of Contents Europe Latin America North Africa/Middle East Asia Online Europe With countries ranging from ancient to very modern, Europe offers a whole range of history, climate, and population density. There are many countries where a degree is not required and these include the ever...  [Read more]

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 Simon ITTT TEFL Information 9 Hobbies Every EFL Teacher Needs To Try When Teaching English Abroad It's great to move somewhere new with your TEFL skills and to discover new places but, although traveling is exciting, there are times when you may want to do something without having to move too far from your new base. There are plenty of pastimes or hobbies that can be taken up when moving around from place to place, some of which might help you add variety to your English lessons for your students. For example, you can use your students to teach you about local cuisine to develop their vocabulary associated with food, language patterns for describing how to cook things, or how to give recommendations. They learn, you learn! Table of Contents Listen to this blog post:...  [Read more]

Teach Travel Abroad Tips - Useful information If you have already graduated from one of our TEFL certification courses and have yet to decide on where you would like to teach, or you are thinking about signing up for a course and are looking for an insight into the most popular teaching destinations, then the following guides might provide some welcome inspiration. Below you will find dozens of countries from all corners of the world where there are plenty of good opportunities for teaching EFL. Click on the countries that interest you to access a wide range of travel tips, country facts and other useful information. Living and Teaching English in Korea - Habits, Customs & Curiosities South Korea is one of the most popular destinations in the world for teaching English as a...  [Read more]

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 Linda Dunsmore Destinations Top 10 Cities in China for Teaching English Abroad If you are interested in teaching English as a foreign language, it is probably not news to you that China offers some of the best opportunities in the world for teachers. The country has over 300 million English learners leading to an incredibly high demand for qualified teachers in all parts of the country. Table of Contents Teaching English in Beijing Teaching English in Shanghai Teaching English in Guangzhou Teaching English in Hangzhou Teaching English in Kunming Teaching English in Chongqing Teaching English in Wuhan Teaching English in Chengdu Teaching English in Shenzhen Teaching English in Xi'an Teaching English in Nanjing Listen to this blog post Are you ready to teach English...  [Read more]

TEFL jobs in Vietnam An Asian tiger in the city and a developing nation in the countryside, TEFL jobs in Vietnam are to be found in diverse locations. Most positions are, with no surprise, to be found in the larger cities such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, but TEFL jobs in Vietnam can still be found in smaller towns and cities. The demand for TEFL qualified teachers is growing here, as it is worldwide, but Vietnam offers something a little different to other TEFL job locations. In spite of a difficult past, Vietnam has a prosperous future, and along with this comes an increasing demand to learn English. Vietnamese people are very friendly and open and welcome ‘visitors’ to their country with spectacular warmth. Expect to be treated as a family member here. Visit teaching English in...  [Read more]

TEFL & TESOL Jobs FAQ If you are nearing the end of your TEFL certification course or you are already certified but have yet to start teaching, you will probably have a number of questions regarding English language teaching jobs. In our FAQs below we tackle a wide range of questions, from which countries offer the best options to how to go about landing a position in your country of choice. You will also find answers about job interviews, how to prepare your documentation, and a whole host of other job related info. What questions should I ask a TEFL employer?    To decide whether a job is right for you it is essential to get as much information as possible during the interview. You should be clear on areas such as salary, working hours, class size, student's age,...  [Read more]

The Best Government Programs For Teaching English in europe 03/25/2022 hello hi linda here back with another live session this week how are you all doing thank you so much for joining uh don't forget to like and subscribe i'm just gonna say it right of the bat we go live every week with another interesting topic so if you're interested if you want to learn more about itttt tefl teasal teaching abroad teaching online all of that good stuff give us a like and a follow you're already here you have nothing to lose all the good stuff happening here today as you can see we're going to talk about the best government programs for teaching in europe okay i did a live session before about um the best teaching programs all over the world in general i found some new good ones specifically for europe...  [Read more]

How Teaching English Abroad Enhances Your Career Prospects   Hello everyone, how are you doing? Linda from ITTT, back again with another live session. I’m super excited to be here today to talk about this exciting topic, teaching English abroad and how it enhances your career prospects. I'm just going to wait for a couple more people to join, you know how it usually works. Once we are a good sized group of people we can start diving into this topic. If you can hear me and if you can see me please leave a comment. We are live on Facebook and on YouTube at the same time, so wherever you're watching from just leave a quick hi or hello in the comment section and also let me know where you are watching from. I am in South Korea about an hour and a half south of Seoul in a city called...  [Read more]

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences How Teaching English Abroad Enhances Your Career Prospects Hello everyone, how are you doing? Linda from ITTT, back again with another live session. I'm super excited to be here today to talk about this exciting topic, teaching English abroad and how it enhances your career prospects. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Self Introduction Will teaching English abroad hurt my career? Benefit #1: You will gain international work experience. Benefit #2: Teaching English abroad will make you stand out. Benefit #3: You will learn how to adapt to new situations and to live and work with people from different cultural backgrounds. Benefit #4: You will develop organizational and communication skills as well as the...  [Read more]

TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching   Hello everybody and welcome. We're actually also going live on Instagram today, so I'm going to check that out as well as the usual Facebook and YouTube. Hopefully everything will work fine. I hope everybody can hear me well and can see me. This is the first time that we're actually live on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at the same time, so I have a lot of screens here in front of me. Hello there, I see somebody tuned in on Instagram and we have a few people here on Facebook and YouTube already. I hope everything is going well today. Unfortunately, if you're watching on Instagram you won't be able to see the screen and maybe some of the questions that I'm popping in there but that's all good, you can still...  [Read more]

The Best Countries for Teaching English in 2023 12/09/2022 Hi, welcome Linda here. Back this week with another live session for ITTT today. We're going to talk about the best countries for teaching English abroad in 2023 next year. It's already December, it's December 9th today here in South Korea. It is 10:30 a.m. where I am. So, the new year is approaching fast. Time flies. So, that's what we're going to talk about. Where are the best countries to teach next year? What are some predictions also for the EFL industry (English as a foreign language industry) for next year? What are some things that we see? What are some things that we can expect? And yeah, that's what we're going to talk about today. So, thank you so much for being here. Thank you so much for joining. If you can see me,...  [Read more]

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Teaching Ideas TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching Hello everybody and welcome. We're actually also going live on Instagram today, so I'm going to check that out as well as the usual Facebook and YouTube. Hopefully everything will work fine. I hope everybody can hear me well and can see me. This is the first time that we're actually live on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at the same time, so I have a lot of screens here in front of me. Table of Contents Watch the live session here I see there's quite a lot of questions coming in on Instagram, I need to check that out. One of the questions was: is your institution recognized internationally? Another question on Instagram. Is the...  [Read more]

How Much Money Can You REALLY Earn When Teaching English?   Hi guys, my name is Linda from ITTT, nice to see you again. If you can see me and hear me just say hi in the comment section, it would be really nice. Yeah, back this week with another exciting topic, how much money can you really make teaching English? Very interesting topic as we all need to know how much money we can make if we want to go and teach English abroad. I'm also going to cover how much money you can make when you teach online, so very important topics that we are covering today. If you are listening to this as a podcast episode, thank you so much for the download. As you might know we always turn our live sessions into podcast episodes that you can find on Spotify, Google Podcasts, iTunes, all of your most...  [Read more]

Tue, 25 May 2021 Federico Riva Destinations TEFL Information Alumni Experiences How Much Money Can You REALLY Earn When Teaching English? Hi guys, my name is Linda from ITTT, nice to see you again. If you can see me and hear me just say hi in the comment section, it would be really nice. Yeah, back this week with another exciting topic, how much money can you really make teaching English? Very interesting topic as we all need to know how much money we can make if we want to go and teach English abroad. I'm also going to cover how much money you can make when you teach online, so very important topics that we are covering today. Table of Contents Watch the live session here Hi Brad, welcome back. I have a question from Clint, he asks how is dating there? Allain says, I follow you and...  [Read more]

How Teaching English Abroad Enhances Your Career Prospects 05/27/2021 hello everyone hello tefl friends how are you doing linda here from itt back again with another live session super excited to be here today to talk about this this exciting topic um teaching english abroad and how it enhances your career prospects so i'm just gonna wait uh for a couple of people to join you know how it usually works and um yeah once we're our a good sized group of people we can start diving into this topic and if you can hear me if you can see me please just leave a comment we are live on facebook and on youtube at the same time so wherever you're watching from just leave a quick hi or hello into the comment section and also let me know where you are watching from i am in south korea about an hour and...  [Read more]

TEFL TALK: Open Q&A Session about all things TEFL & Teaching 01/21/2021 hello everybody hello and welcome we're actually also going live on instagram today so i'm gonna check that out as well so when i look here hi this is on instagram and when i look here this is on facebook and youtube so hopefully everything will be working fine i hope everybody can hear me well and can see me as well so this is the first time that we're actually live on instagram and on facebook and youtube at the same time so i have a lot of screens here in front of me hello there i see somebody tuned in on instagram and a couple of people here as well on facebook and youtube so i hope everything is going well today hi great okay so unfortunately if you're watching on instagram um you won't be able to see...  [Read more]