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Are you looking to become TEFL certified, gain professional teaching experience, learn one of the world's most in-demand languages, and improve prospects for graduate school and future employment? Ameson Year in China (AYC) is a unique opportunity for rec ...
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Teaching Nomad was founded in March 2011 on the basis of connecting great teachers with great schools in Asia. After moving to Shanghai, our founder, Brett, discovered a need to fill the gap between these two groups. A school’s reputation relies on its te ...
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Mind & more recruits freelance English teachers for positions at their Vienna school. Teachers must have at least CELTA certification and a university degree, along with some business experience. Contact mind & more directly for more information.
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Select Education and its divisions recruit English teachers for positions around the world. Divisions of Select Education are located in Canada, the United States, Central and South America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Middle East and Europe.
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Position Overview: Foreign trainers are responsible for providing a highly engaging and effective learning experience to learners aged 2-12 through the delivery of innovative and immersive Disney educational content. The Foreign Trainer is responsibl ...
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CCELT TESL courses blend online and in-class components to provide a tailor-made course that is effective and efficient. CCELT is comprised of dedicated, experienced teachers who have taught ESL and lived overseas, giving them the ability to speak from ex ...
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In collaboration with local organizations, Institute for Field Research Expeditions (IFRE) presently offers volunteer and intern abroad programs in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, China, Thailand, Peru, Costa Rica, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania. Their ...
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Teachers Latin America offers TEFL courses with classroom or online options. It is a 75+ hour programme designed for those who want to teach English as a Foreign language in Latin America and the rest of the world. Teachers Latin America also offers a job ...
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New Start offers English courses from Basic to Advanced, as well as specialized courses and tailor-made immersions.
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The Teaching Internship programme allows participants to live in a rural village with one other intern and teach in the community
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Hess provides EFL teachers with the chance to teach English in Taiwan. Teachers can chose from different work packages. They offer free TEFL training, and other options such as taking Chinese classes while abroad.
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Papaeliou Schools of Foreign Languages offers part time courses for inexperienced teachers from October to January. Trainees are introduced to foreign language teaching theory, methodology and in-class practice. Teachers who have successfully completed th ...
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Get certified to teach English worldwide with an international TEFL (TESOL) certificate offered by The Language House in Prague. The internationally recognized, 4-week, fully accredited and externally monitored teacher training course will give you the sk ...
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InterExchange Working Abroad offers amazing programs in over 20 countries around the world! Our Au Pair, Teach English, Volunteer, work & travel programs give participants the opportunity to live, work and learn in another country and culture. Partic ...
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The Study-Intern Programme was conceived for the many people who are passionate about European culture and wish to improve their Spanish, French or Italian while making social and professional contacts for the future in Italy, Spain or Belgium.
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Byron Language Development frequently has openings for well qualified teachers with a minimum of three teaching years experience and a smart, professional attitude and appearance.
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Európai Nyelvek Stúdiója is a language school in Hungary. They offer lessons in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Dutch and Hungarian as a second language at all levels.
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A typical work week at AEON is 36-hours consisting of no more than 25 teaching hours, with the remaining hours spent on office responsibilities and lesson preparation. Office responsibilities include, but are not limited to interviewing prospective studen ...
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Pro Linguis offers English teachers the opportunity to work and live in Belgium. All teachers are from different educational and cultural backgrounds, enabling them to meet a large variety of objectives and ensure quality teaching. Teachers must have EFL ...
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CfBT recruits English Language instructors for various positions in Oman, Brunei and Malaysia. Positions vary from corporate trainers to working with children.
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