As the market for teaching English abroad is so big, there are a huge range of opportunities out there for people of all different nationalities and backgrounds. In many countries, there are multiple job openings available for every TEFL qualified teacher, which is one reason why non-native English speakers generally have no problems in the international job market. In fact, of the many thousands of teachers who graduate from our courses every year, there are more non-native English speakers than there are native speakers. No matter where you were born or what your native language, as long as you are fluent in English there is no reason why you cannot go on to have a long and successful career teaching English.
Non-native English speakers will also find that they enjoy certain advantages over native speakers. In many cases, you will likely have a better understanding of the mechanics of English as you have had to learn it all from scratch. Many students of English also find it easier to learn from a non-native speaker as they can often have a greater empathy with the learners in their classroom due to their own previous experiences. The bottom line is, being born in a non-English speaking country should be no barrier to your dreams of teaching English abroad or in your home country.
