Posted on March 9, 2021 by Joe
12 TOP TEFL FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW
With 1.5 billion English-language learners worldwide, there’s a great demand for those who can teach the language. Here are 12 more TEFL facts to whet your appetite.
12 Top TEFL Facts You Need to Know
The global English job market is BIG business. Yes, the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent worldwide lockdowns have had a huge impact on TEFL. But, whether you decide to put your travelling plans on hold for now or teach English online, the need for native English-speaking teachers in foreign countries will continue to rise. Don’t just take our word for it. Here are 12 TEFL facts you need to know.
You can earn top a salary teaching English
It’s unlikely earning potential is your top motivator to becoming TEFL qualified. But you want to know you’ll earn enough to enjoy new experiences and still be able to eat, right? How much you get paid teaching English depends on your qualifications, experience and the country you teach in. There are ways to help you choose your TEFL destination, including looking into which countries typically pay the most and which ones have a lower cost of living.
TEFL is a booming market
Although it’s been a tough year for the TEFL market thanks to COVID-19, the way we learn and teach has been changed. This means the need and desire for online learning have been accelerated. So, teaching English online is a rapidly growing market – and that means more online teachers are needed. What’s more, education is one of the most recession-proof jobs, and your TEFL certification is for life.
TEFL is a valuable, sought-after skill
The emphasis on English language instruction begins at an early age in many areas, particularly in Asia. Not to mention, English is the language of international business, and many companies around the world require their employees to have a certain level of English. TEFL will stay in demand as English remains critical for successful social and economic development globally. In a wider career context, TEFL also has many transferable skills that are valuable to employers.
There’s a global demand for TEFL teachers
English is a global language and is the most widely learned second language in the world. It’s no surprise, then, that there’s such a huge demand for TEFL teachers. Although more of our lives have moved online and the way we live and work adjusts to the new normal, the global need for English language teachers will likely continue to grow.
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