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Can I teach English with just a TEFL or TESOL certificate? - TEFL Blog
Federico Riva
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Embarking on a career in English language teaching can be an incredibly rewarding journey. However, if you lack a university degree, you might wonder if this path is open to you. The good news is that with a TEFL or TESOL certificate and the right approach, you can find exciting teaching opportunities worldwide, even without a degree. In this guide, we'll explore regions where you can teach English as a foreign language, highlighting the options available and shedding light on how you can make this dream a reality.
Where can I teach EFL without a university degree?
Latin America
Asia
Europe
European example: Spain
Conclusion
Are you ready to teach English as a foreign language?
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Do I need a TEFL / TESOL certification to teach English overseas or online. - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
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Generally, there are only two requirements: Being a Native or near Native English speaker and a TEFL / TESOL certificate. In some countries a third requirement is a Degree.
TEFL / TESOL certification is often a fundamental requirement for teaching English overseas. Employers will often expect to see that you have completed a 120-hour TEFL / TESOL certificate course .
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Where to teach English Online: Best Websites to Teach on for Both Native and Non-Native Speakers - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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TEFL Venezuela - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In Venezuela
Date posted:2007-07-12 | Writer: Inlingua | Email: [email protected]
Two Positions Available Soon
Inlingua is the market leader in language training in Venezuela. Our busy 'Family' center on the outskirts of Caracas continues to grow in popularity and now we are seeking two experienced teachers of children and adults to join our dynamic team for the coming academic year. If you are a native speaker over the age of 25, with a primary degree in Education or in English and an appropriate TEFL/ Teaching certificate or experience, we'd like you to forward your CV to us for consideration. Please mark e-mails for the attention of The Manager
E mail contact: kids@ inlingua.com
Place: Los Samanes, Caracas, Venezuela Beginning: September 2007
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TEFL Botswana - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach Tefl In Botswana
Date posted:2008-11-03 | Writer: University of Botswana | Email: [email protected]
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TEFL Brazil - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In Brazil 5
Date posted:2020-01-30 | Writer: Casa Thomas Jefferson | Email: [email protected]
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TEFL Romania - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach Efl In Romania During The Summer
Date posted:2019-11-26 | Writer: INAction | Email: [email protected]
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TEFL Austria - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In Austria 1
Date posted:2008-11-30 | Writer: English in Action | Email: [email protected]
Lively, enthusiastic & reliable EFL teachers required to deliver short intensive communicative English courses. I - 8 week contracts in Austria starting January and February 2009.
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TEFL Italy - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In The South Of Italy
Date posted:2023-09-14 | Writer: Speakeasy School of Languages | Email: [email protected]
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TEFL Chile - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In Chilean Patagonia ann. 2
Date posted:2021-02-10 | Writer: Idiomas Sin Fronteras | Email: [email protected]
We are Idiomas Sin Fronteras, a language school situated in Northern Chilean Patagonia. We are looking for a motivated native or fluent English speaker (C1-C2) with teaching experience or qualifications to work in our school in Puerto Varas. You do not need a university degree in the field, but you should have a TEFL certificate or similar. Start date: March 2021 End date: July 30th 2021 (with possibility to extend the contract if you are happy at the school)You will have to teach 25 hours a week to 1-to-1 classes or small groups, at the moment we are doing online classes, but there is always the possibility to comeback to the face-to-face classes if Puerto Varas is COVID free. The school will provide you... [Read more]
TEFL Japan - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In Japan 7
Date posted:2024-04-01 | Writer: Nova | Email: [email protected]
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TEFL Venezuela - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In Caracas Venezuela
Date posted:2008-08-28 | Writer: ACSI | Email: [email protected]
The Association of Christian Schools International has 150 member Missionary Kid/International Schools where 750+ teaching positions are available every year. All schools hire independently of ACSI specific requirements and salary arrangements vary from school to school. We are currently looking for TEFL qualified teachers who are able to commit to at least a year working in Venezuela. For more information contact the e-mail address given on the job heading page.
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TEFL Greece - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Volunteer To Teach English In Greece ann. 2
Date posted:2018-09-20 | Writer: Second Tree | Email: [email protected]
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TEFL Poland - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In Poland With English Wizards ann. 2
Date posted:2024-03-19 | Writer: English Wizards | Email: [email protected]
Working with English Wizards provides you the option to find paid teaching jobs at schools all over Poland with a legal work visa and full support available inside and outside of the classroom.
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TEFL South Africa - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach Efl In South Africa
Date posted:2010-11-24 | Writer: Jeffreys Bay Language School | Email: [email protected]
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TEFL Spain - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Study Spanish Teach English ann. 2
Date posted:2024-04-04 | Writer: Canterbury English Teaching Academy | Email: [email protected]
Since 1991, Canterbury English has been offering exciting opportunities and has graduated English speakers (native and bilingual) from all walks of life to teach, while experiencing the thrills of living in a foreign country.
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TEFL South Korea - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English In South Korea 1
Date posted:2023-08-30 | Writer: Footprints Recruiting | Email: [email protected]
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Teach with no Degree - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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.
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TEFL Costa Rica - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach English From Home In Costa Rica
Date posted:2020-08-09 | Writer: Idioma Internacional | Email: [email protected]
Idioma Internacional, celebrating over 20 years in San Jose, Costa Rica, has incredible virtual EFL teaching opportunities available! We have openings for Virtual Corporate Trainers to teach corporate professionals, technical high school students and students sponsored with government scholarships in Costa Rica. All classes are held on our virtual platform, no travel required as teachers work remotely. BENEFITS:· A minimum six-month, professional services contract· $8-10 per hour for synchronous virtual instruction time with students· Schedules within the ranges of Monday to Saturday, from 7am-9:30pm· Company email address and digital access to all educational materials· Mentor Program for initial... [Read more]
TEFL Venezuela - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach Tefl In The Andes Merida Venezuela
Date posted:2008-07-29 | Writer: VENUSA College | Email: [email protected]
VENUSA College has ongoing opportunities for new graduates with TESOL/TEFL experience, or anyone who is currently majoring / minoring in an English degree. The teaching positions are excellent for those who wish to broaden their horizons, enhance their cultural appreciation, sharpen their Spanish speaking abilities by living, teaching and studying in a Spanish speaking environment, as well as strengthen professional resumes. Benefits include a reasonable teaching workload, not exceeding 6 hours a day, an attractive stipend of around 8,500 Venezuelan Bolivar (VEB) per hour, with accommodation and meals provided. At VENUSA College, students learn English in two different intensive programs, Maximo... [Read more]
TEFL Poland - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach In Lukow Eastern Poland ann. 2
Date posted:2022-12-12 | Writer: Language Inspiration | Email: [email protected]
Join a friendly and supportive team in a well-resourced, British-owned school close to Warsaw and Lublin, with opportunities for teacher development and to teach a wide range of ages and levels.We are growing and are currently seeking:An appropriately qualified full-time teacher (CELTA, Trinity, TEFL or equivalent) - starting ASAP with a native speaker (or C2) level of language to join our team in Lukow & the surrounding area.There is also the possibility of part-time / cover work for suitable locally based candidates.Successful teaching candidates should be:- Open, friendly and enthusiastic about teaching;- Have permission to work in Poland (ie. be an EU or USA citizen, or already have a work... [Read more]
TEFL Canada - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach Business English In Toronto Canada ann. 2
Date posted:2018-02-20 | Writer: Learnlight | Email: [email protected]
Learnlight, a leading provider of blended language and skills training, is currently searching for an experienced Business English trainer in Toronto to deliver face-to-face language training for one of our corporate clients. Learnlight was founded in 2007 with a dream to bridge the gap between the disparate worlds of education and technology. Our obsession was, and continues to be, empowering talented trainers to create transformative learning experiences, because, at the end of the day, we think people are the real ‘killer app’. Since our early years as a digital start-up, we’ve worked with hundreds of clients around the globe. We have opportunities for online teaching as well as face-to-face.
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TEFL Peru - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Use Your Tefl Skills To Teach In Peru
Date posted:2020-06-03 | Writer: ILC Peru | Email: [email protected]
International Learning Center is an internationally recognised school based in Chachapoyas, Amazonas Peru, with regular opportunities for TEFL qualified teachers. Since 2003, we have offered courses in the following languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, and Spanish. ILC operates with recognition from the Peruvian Ministry of Education, as well as with recognition from other universities based here in Peru and internationally. ILC also includes schools of gastronomy, computer science, and information technology. ILC PERU has branches in other wonderful Peruvian locations, such as Moyobamba and Bagua Grande.JOB DETAILS:Our school has a multitude of classes and levels from Pre-Basic to Advanced. You... [Read more]
TEFL Austria - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ Teach Business English In Vienna Austria ann. 2
Date posted:2019-11-12 | Writer: Rose College | Email: [email protected]
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Reach To Teach Recruiting - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
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If you want to teach English in China and immerse yourself in Chinese culture and learn Mandarin Chinese, teaching with Reach To Teach is the perfect opportunity for you. Reach To Teach currently works with many exciting young learner, adult, and online schools for teachers that want to teach in China. Your salary as an English teacher in China will be... [Read more]
How to teach EFL - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ TEFL FAQs
EFL stands for English as a Foreign Language and is to almost all purposes the same as ESL, English as a Second Language. These two are also equivalent to ESOL which means, English to Speakers of Other Languages.
For each of these terms, when we talk about the teaching of them, we add a ?T' to the front of each acronym and hence we arrive at the terms TEFL, TESL and TESOL. As they are basically the same we will refer to just one from here on, TEFL for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language and EFL for English as a Foreign Language.
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Onsite courses
Online courses
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Teaching jobs
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How to teach English in Asia - ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ITTT
hi everyone hello here's linda again from itt and today we're talking about something really really interesting and exciting teaching english in asia and all you need to know how to get to asia the best countries in asia where to teach with the highest demand and also the best sort of recruiters and teaching job platforms where you can find the best jobs for teaching english in asia and i'm super excited about this topic today um i myself i've been uh pretty much based in asia since 2012 2013-ish and um i spent some time in china and um i also and now i'm actually in south korea and i've been here already for a while so it's gonna be six years soon and um so i'm so excited to share my experience with you guys and hopefully maybe some of you can also share your experience if you have... [Read more]