Should I teach English Abroad? | Things to consider before teaching ESL in a foreign country

Have you asked yourself the question, “Should I teach English abroad?” Or, “Is teaching English in a Foreign country worth it? If yes, then keep on watching for all the details you need to know about teaching English abroad, including the pros and cons of doing so. ------- • Check out this blog post for more details including further tips on teaching English abroad: https://eslspeaking.org/should-i-teach-english-abroad/?expand_article=1 • Want more information on teaching abroad? Watch @ESLTeacher365 video here: https://youtu.be/ksWhTa_pLOQ • Want a video on teaching abroad? Watch my 5 Things the Recruiters Don't Tell You About Teaching English Abroad video here: https://youtu.be/7NiSml4aXXk ------ Check out my book Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Collection here: https://www.amazon.ca/Teaching-English-Foreign-Language-Collection/dp/B09ZCJNCX8 https://www.facebook.com/eslspeaking https://www.pinterest.ca/eslspeaking/ https://www.instagram.com/jackie.bolen/ https://www.tiktok.com/@englishwithjackie?lang=en #teachingenglishwithjackie #teachingenglish #teachingabroad -------------------------------------------------------- Transcript: A common question that people have is "Should I teach English abroad?" I mean it's actually quite a big decision and for myself, I taught English in South Korea for 10 years and I loved it. I loved all things about it and it was probably the best decision I ever made. However it might not be the best decision for you, so here are a few questions that you should ask and a few things to consider. The first people who should consider teaching abroad or for people that are just finished University and maybe want to have some fun for a year or two. It's kind of just a nice way to go make a bit of money, maybe pass some student loans, have some fun for a year or two before coming back to your home country and settling into kind of like a real job or like a real life. And I know that ESL teaching can be a real job as well, but I mean maybe if you're an engineer it can be a nice way to take a year off before you kind of get into that engineering job or something like that. Another group of people who might want to consider teaching abroad are people who want to be a teacher for their career. So by this I mean an ESL teacher or a teacher, kind of in the public education system in your home country. It can be a nice way to get a bit of experience and you don't actually need a ton of qualifications to do it. So you need basically a University degree and you can see if you like teaching, if it's something you want to do, and yeah kind of how you feel about it. The next people that should consider teaching abroad are those who kind of want a change of pace. So maybe you've been doing a job that you don't really like in your home country and you want to do something different and kind of have some fun. Or maybe you're semi-retired and want to live cheaply in another country, that kind of thing, so that is a good option for you. Something else to consider is do you like kids? Most of the ESL teaching jobs in the world involve teaching kids and I actually don't love teaching children, so for me, it's not a great option. However, when I taught University students I loved it. However those jobs are not that easy to get sometimes, so the reality is if you don't have a bunch of experience or qualifications you probably will be teaching kids. So just kind of like buyer beware, be aware of kind of the situation you're getting into and if you don't like kids you're not going to love teaching them for like 30 or 40 hours a week. Then also something to consider is, are you extroverted? Teaching takes a lot of energy and for an introvert, it can be quite difficult. Kind of being on stage all the time and talking and interacting so much, so just think about that and kind of. Be very honest with yourself, is that something that you can do or something that you think you'll really struggle with. And then the final thing to really keep in mind is teaching abroad is not a vacation. Timestamp: 0:00 Intro 0:56 People who want a teaching career 1:19 People who want a change of pace 1:37 Do you like kids? 2:08 Are you extroverted? 2:28 Teaching abroad is not a vacation! 3:07 Outro Tags: Should I teach English Abroad, teaching abroad, how to teach abroad, why teach abroad, teaching english over seas, why not to teach english abroad, is teaching english abroad worth it, benefits of teaching english abroad, why teach english abroad, should i teach english abroad, countries that need teachers, best countries to teach in international schools, how to teach english in foreign countries, qualifications to teach english abroad, how to teach english in other countries, foreign english teacher,