Why Teach Abroad?

The world's demand for English has grown exponentially in the past few years, for professionals and ordinary citizens alike. The English language is the common tongue for international business , diplomacy and commerce . For instance, if a Japanese company is doing business with a Chilean company, it is more likely than not that both parties will be speaking English. It is nowadays not so much a matter of “whether or not' to learn English, but “when”. In some parts of the world, governments are striving to have all their citizens become bilingual. In China, for example, there are many programs that begin English education at the age of two, so while children are learning Mandarin or Cantonese, they are also learning English. The line between the “mother tongue” and “English as a Second Language” is beginning to blur in many schools and preschools. If you can imagine playing with children all day in English, that is what it is often like to teach the little ones. This is just one example; there are thousands of opportunities around the world to teach two year olds, eighty-two year olds, and everyone in between, and there are challenges and rewards for every age group.

The question then is, is teaching abroad for you? If you are adventurous , creative , flexible , and can think on your feet , then this may be your dream job . Our graduates come from all walks of life, but they all have these things in common: a passion for travel, a sense of adventure , an ability to “roll with it” (when something doesn't go as planned, which WILL happen!), and the desire to make a difference with people. TESOL Training International graduates are not people just waiting for the future to happen to them “someday”. They are people dedicated to creating their futures, making a difference and having the time of their lives NOW , not “someday”. If this sounds like you , or if it sounds like who you've always wanted to be, then teaching English abroad is definitely your ticket to an amazing new career, whether for a year or a lifetime, that will impact your life forever .