{"id":5642,"date":"2022-09-28T07:57:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T11:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/blog\/?p=5642"},"modified":"2022-09-28T14:36:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T18:36:57","slug":"teaching-efl-non-native-english-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/blog\/teaching-efl-non-native-english-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching EFL as a Non-Native English Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KW0FIXnNmGY\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Learning the English language can be a long and challenging pursuit, and who knows that better than ESL learners themselves? Entering the English teaching world as a non-native speaker can be intimidating, but our Job Placement Advisors are here to help you find opportunities where your English learning journey is valued.<\/p>\n<p>Many of our contacts in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\">China<\/a> hire non-native English teachers who are citizens of an English-speaking country with 120+ hours of TESOL certification. These placements come with generous salaries and benefits, and can be found in many popular cities. Those who have attended English-speaking schools from a young age will also be able to apply for lucrative opportunities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/korea\/\" target=\"_blank\">Korea<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/japan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Japan<\/a>, particularly if they have a minimal accent. If you don\u2019t meet these requirements, don\u2019t worry \u2013 there are also opportunities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\">Thailand<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vietnam<\/a> for non-native speakers.<\/p>\n<p>In Latin America, opportunities abound for non-native English teachers \u2013 teach in sunny <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mexico<\/a>, or venture further south to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/costa-rica\/\" target=\"_blank\">Costa Rica<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/colombia\/\" target=\"_blank\">Colombia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/ecuador\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ecuador<\/a>, or Uruguay. For current post-secondary students or recent graduates, positions are open in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/brazil\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brazil<\/a>. If you\u2019re just looking to get some teaching experience under your belt, volunteer opportunities open up even more locations, like Honduras and Guatemala.<\/p>\n<p>Non-native speakers who hold an EU passport or qualify for the Working Holiday Visa will be able to apply for teaching positions in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/austria\/\" target=\"_blank\">Austria<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/germany\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germany<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordseminars.com\/country\/italy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Italy<\/a>, and Slovenia, markets that can otherwise be quite difficult to break into. But that doesn\u2019t mean Americans are out of luck \u2013 our contacts also have short-term opportunities in cities around the US.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, online teaching opportunities are always available for native and non-native teachers alike, and our Job Placement Advisors will be happy to help you apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning the English language can be a long and challenging pursuit, and who knows that better than ESL learners themselves? Entering the English teaching world as a non-native speaker can be intimidating, but our Job Placement Advisors are here to help you find opportunities where your English learning journey is valued. 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