Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language As An Capable Employee November 20, 2009
Posted by janey in : personal success , trackbackThe recession has created many unemployed people who have been in a job since they started work. There has been heavy news coverage of the young people unemployed although there is a high number of 40 to 50 year olds who have taken involuntary redundancy. When it comes to looking for a new job, this age group are coming up with inventive new ways to find a new job.
Without the security of their old job, these people are more willing to try a totally new career that they have always dreamt about. Teaching English as a second or Foreign language which used to be seen as a backpacker’s job or for freshly graduated students is growing in popularity with this age group.
Men and women aged between 40 and 60 who have left work either voluntarily or as part of a redundancy package make up the largest number or newly qualified or training TEFL teachers. They often have grown up children and fewer financial worries than people aged five or ten years younger than them, having been able to pay off more of their mortgage during the past economic prosperity. Having less worries at home makes it easier to move away to teach English as a second or foreign language.
Mainland Europe, China and developing countries are popular destinations for TEFL teachers. Asia and South America are the two continents that are always popular. Here teachers can enjoy a combination of small class sizes and short working days with relaxing time off and better weather than the UK.
To become a teacher of the English language in a foreign country a degree is becoming the requirements for entry qualification. There are a number of courses to choose from that can be completed in the UK prior to travel or at a language school once you have reached your destination. You will need to prove that you can manage a classroom and teach people of all ages before you become a certified TEFL or TESOL teacher. TEFLWorld and similar websites will provide you with more information on teaching English as a second or foreign language.
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