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What Makes Bangkok Such a Great City to Teach English?

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What Makes Bangkok Such a Great City to Teach English? Find TESOL / TEFL jobs in Bangkok Bangkok has everything under the sun! Stunning temples, shopping palaces and traditional markets, a lively nightlife, and affordable 5-star restaurants will make you want to stay forever. The top 3 reasons to teach English in Bangkok are:

1- Stunning Architecture:

Bangkok is known for its jaw-dropping palaces and Buddhist temples. The most popular ones are Wat-Arun, Wat Trimitr, The Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew, and the The Emerald Buddha.

Wat Trimitr is the world’s biggest golden Buddha image and the Wat-Arun temple is most beautiful at sunset, when its emblematic structure rises over the red sky. The old port of Thailand has become a mighty corporate centre, but you can experience the traditional way of buying groceries from small boats at The Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, 110 km west of Bangkok.

Learn more about TESOL / TEFL jobs in Bangkok on OnTESOL’s Thailand Job Board!

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TESOL Queensland

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The sunshine state! Queensland enjoys, on average, 300 sunny days a year.

Popular cities for teaching English in Queensland: The Gold Coast and Cairns.

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Queensland is all about fun and adventure! Surf, scuba-dive, snorkel, and play all kinds of water sports. Find the rarest species of animals in the Daintree Rainforest and enjoy Australian marine life at ‘SeaWorld’.

When you are tired of all the fun and adventure, delight your senses and escape into a world of ecstasy in the famous vineyards and breweries of Queensland.

For the shopaholic, no matter what your budget is, Brisbane is the place to spend it all! Open-air market places, chic boutiques and attractive malls will make you fall in love with Queensland.

Required TESOL certification: TESL Canada, Trinity CertTESOL, CELTA, or equivalent advanced TESOL accreditation.

TESOL Barcelona

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Barcelona is situated near Spain’s border with France. Famous for its night life, beautiful architecture, friendly people, and beautiful Mediterranean beaches, Barcelona is a great place to teach English.

Experience the wonderful architecture of Antoni Gaudi. Seven of his eccentric buildings have been named World Heritage sites. La Sagrada Familia has been under construction since 1882 and it might take another 30 to complete. Park Guell, originally an unsuccessful housing complex, delights tourists and artists who take the afternoon to walk through the gardens. Casa Mila, Casa Batilo, and Casa Vicents are some of the imposing family mansions that Gaudi built for the local aristocracy between 1880 and 1912.

If you love the game of football, you cannot miss a game of the Barcelona Club of football, which has won the European Champions league 3 times in the past 5 years. Superstars like Maradona, Ronaldinho, and Messi have worn the ‘bluegrana’ jersey.

Barcelona is a popular destination for British TESOL teachers because of the lifestyle, warm weather, and especially because a EU passport is required work legally in Spain. Most schools ask for an advanced TESOL certificate such as TESL Canada, Trinity CertTESOL, or CELTA.

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TESL Vancouver

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Vancouver is a great place to teach English. There are plenty of ESL schools that cater to international students, it is one of the most prosperous cities in North America, and the weather does not get as cold as other parts of Canada.

Vancouver is special due to its proximity to the sea, for all that sea breeze and beaches mean to those who love the ocean. If you love the mountains, the city is also steps away from beautiful mountainous lakes and fun ski resorts!

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As every Canadian city, Vancouver enjoys a very multicultural menu, offering Chinese, East Indian, French, Italian, Japanese, Mediterranean, South Asian, Steak and Seafood, Vegetarian and West Coast food.

TESL Canada certification is necessary to teach in this wonderful city. You can take the course online or on-site as long as it’s recognized by TESL Canada. If you take the course online, a supervised 20-hour Practicum is required to receive TESL Canada certification.

TEFL Taipei

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There are a number of magnificent historical sites, each with different architectural styles, in this amazing city.

You can visit Dan Shui, a beautiful seaside town which was once ruled by the Spaniards and the Dutch.

The CKS Memorial Hall is of great importance. It was built in the memory of Chiang Kai Shek, who was a very important military and political 20th century leader.

Taipei has grown at a very fast pace during the past decades and its economic might is visible on the Taipei 101 tower, the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010 and a real architectural wonder.

Skyscraper in Taipei

For those who love live performances, The National Theater and Concert Hall at Liberty Square host a number of events. Other leading venues include Zhongshan Hall and the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.

One of the most beautiful festivals is the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the yuan month. The beautiful paper lanterns illuminate the city are a spectacle. This is also a great time for making fun and artistic lesson plans if you are teaching English to children.

Teaching conditions in Taipei are very good. Schools pay anywhere between $1,500 to $2,500 per month plus accommodation and other benefits. Teaching experience is not required for entry-level jobs, but a TESOL certificate of 100 hours or more is a must. Taking an advanced TESOL certificate course such as TESL Canada or Trinity CertTESOL is highly recommended. TESL Canada certification can be pursued online online TESOL courses.

TEFL Toronto

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Toronto is one of the best places in the world to teach English. It’s modern, peaceful, and has one of the world’s largest ESL markets.

Toronto PostcardThis is a city of restaurants and art.

Walk down any street and you’ll find a good place to eat. Enjoy tastes and products from every corner of the world in this fascinating multicultural city.

Visit one of the many modern museums and art galleries. The Art Gallery at the ROM has more than 15000 paintings and caters to 800,000 visitors each year. In September, walk down Yorkville to snap a picture of your favourite movie star. The TIFF premiers the best movies and A-list actors like George Clooney are often in town. Other popular festivals between June and October are Caribana and Nuit Blanche.

If you like music, there is always something going on at the Air Canada Center, Rogers Centre, Canadian National Exhibition, Harbour Front Centre, and the Ontario Science Centre. You can also discover a local band at the Horseshoe Tavern, where the Rolling Stones used to come, or check out Now Magazine and Eye Weekly for the best shows in town.

If you like the outdoors you have plenty of parks for biking, soccer, and a good-old BBQ time, and if you are especially looking for an adrenaline rush, Canada’s Wonderland has some of the best roller-coasters in the world.

Teaching in Toronto can be a lot of fun, especially in the summer, but the right TESOL certification is required. Most schools will ask for TESL Canada Standard 1 or higher TESL Canada certification. If you have taken a CELTA, TESL Ontario, or Trinity CertTESOL course, contact TESL Canada for more information about how to get the equivalency credits.

TEFL Chile and Tourism

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Chile is a stretch of 4300 Km along the coast of South America, but its width does not exceed 240 km.
This country is known for its scenic beauty. With plenty of natural parks, it is one of the finest travel destinations for practising extreme sports such as kayak, hiking, rafting, and surfing. One of the greatest attractions is the massive slender wall of the Andes. It’s a mountain range that keeps rising and contains more than 50 volcano peaks.

Chile is definitely the place for ESL teachers who are thirsty for adventure and it is also welcoming for those seeking a more quiet life. After all, this is the land of Pablo Neruda, one of the world’s most famous poets.
With plenty of vineyards and lakes to visit, you will surely have a great time!

The demand for ESL teachers is very high. A 100-hour TESOL certificate or higher TESOL certification is required.

TEFL Saudi Arabia and Tourism

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Saudi Arabia encompasses the most spectacular reefs of the world, the most magical and monumental sites of the Middle East, and the largest seas of sand of the Empty Quarter. Popular destinations are the mud-brick forts of Najran, which rise out of palm plantations and oases, the Arabian Desert, and the Two Holy Mosques of Masjid Al-Haram and Masjid Al-Nabwi.

Although very few travelers, especially non-Muslims, are allowed to walk this land, the country is slowly opening up to the world and Saudi Arabia has become a great destination for teaching English. Many teachers who hold TESL Canada certification and have more than one year of teaching experience choose Saudi Arabia for its standard of living and unique TEFL experience.

Ramadhan can be the most difficult time for western teachers as people who are not fasting are not allowed to eat in the open and only a few shops open for short periods of time. Saudi Arabia is very hot, so the best season is between November and February when average daily temperatures are moderate and the air is less humid. It’s significantly cooler in the Asir Mountains and around Taif region all year round.

TEFL United Arab Emirates

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Welcome to the fanciest, most luxurious country on earth. UAE, with alluring beaches, top-notch hotels, an unparalleled shopping experience and an exquisite traditional culture, this country is rightly called the ‘the land of holidays’.

Four-fifths are covered in desert; yet the UAE has developed like no other. Its intriguing buildings, tourist resorts and awe-inspiring architecture have attracted tourists from across the globe for decades. Still modernizing at a fast pace, UAE aims to attract over 15-million tourists by the year 2015.

The demand for ESL teachers who hold an advanced TESOL certificate such as TESL Canada Standard 2 and have more than one year of teaching experience is very high, and so is the pay!

Some of the attractions in the UAE that you just cannot afford to miss are the AL-burj, the Dubai mall, Sharjah Aquarium, Jumeira Beach , Ski Dubai and the Dubai museum.

TEFL Russia

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Jobs
Teachers who hold an advanced TESOL certificate such as TESL Canada or Trinity CertTESOL and have an entrepreneurial attitude can do very well in Russia. While ESL institutes pay an average of $1000/month, those who teach private lessons to the business community can earn anywhere from $20 to $100 per hour.

Culture
Russia is one of the coldest countries in the world, but the culture is anything but cold. Russians are some of the most educated people in the world and one can never get bored in their company. They usually enjoy conversations and arguments on deep subjects.

Tourism
If you like theater and opera, Russia is your place. Russia has the world’s most enormous theaters and live performances, reason being Russians are die hard lovers of live shows. Visitors from every corer of the world can enjoy amazing performances at very reasonable prices.