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    If you gradually go through this book you will have all the information you need to get started.

Part I
    Getting Started
    in TEFL
    In this part . . .
    This part covers the TEFL basics. Here’s where I tell
    you all you need to know about why TEFL is a great
    idea and what the job can do for you, whether you want to
    teach whilst travelling round the world, or as a full-time
    career.
    This part tells you what to expect in the TEFL environment
    and what the students expect from you, too. You should
    also dip in here to find out about the qualifications and
    training you need to meet your requirements and those of
    prospective employers. I also include the points you need
    to bear in mind if you’re planning to move abroad to
    teach.

Chapter 1
    Discovering the Wonderful
    World of TEFL
    In This Chapter
    ▶ Realising the need for English teachers
    ▶ Finding out where you can teach
    ▶ Travelling to foreign lands
    ▶ Considering how far TEFL can take you
    So you want to teach English as a foreign language. In this chapter you get an overview of the industry and an idea of what the lifestyle of a person in this rewarding career is really like.
    Understanding Why English
    Many factors contribute to the market for Teaching English as a Foreign Language The historical factor offers the legacy of the old British Empire that took the language around the world. The political factor gives the current dominance of the USA. Science and technology have developed with English at the forefront. In addition, there’s a need for a global language to make international communications smoother, and tools such as the worldwide web truly accessible around the planet.
    These days English is viewed as a language which gives you access to the world. Some want to study at prestigious English-speaking universities; some want a high flying career with international connections. Others just want a better chance in life and move to wherever the money seems to be, and then again, some just love Hollywood, international rock stars or their English girlfriend. Even the free-spirited backpackers need English to get by in far-flung lands.
    10 Part I: Getting Started in TEFL
    Looking at the TEFL Marketplace
    For most would-be TEFL teachers, the draw of the job is the ability to travel and work. Even if your responsibilities don’t allow you to leave your own shores, at least working in TEFL brings other travellers to you.
    Considering countries – both
    home and abroad
    Before entering TEFL, give some consideration to where you want to teach and who your ideal students would be. Subtle differences exist between the criteria for teachers in English speaking countries and elsewhere. The training you need for particular student groups also varies. In addition, unlike a career change at home, teaching abroad presents challenges you may not have considered.
    Staying in the home market
    Finding work in TEFL in an English-speaking country can be more difficult than doing so abroad. The problem is that, unlike being a foreigner overseas, you have no novelty value when you’re at home. As many English-speaking nations are economic powerhouses, they tend to have various regulatory bodies governing the employment of teachers and trying to ensure high standards in education. In other words you need to jump through more hoops to get a decent job.
    Very often TEFL jobs are advertised as ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) or ESL (English as a Second Language). Teaching English as a Foreign Language, English as a Second Language and English for Speakers of Other Languages are all the same kind of work depending on which country you’re in and who your students are. There’s a slight difference between learning a language to survive in the English-speaking country you now live in and learning English while you’re in a non-English speaking country.
    ESOL students may be refugees or economic migrants who need