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1. c. Earn work experience

2. d. Unable to ensure a job

3. b. Develops verbal and written communication skills

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Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Have you ever thought about teaching the English language in a foreign country? It certainly is a feasible option for those who would like to spend an extended amount of time in a certain country, whose jobs require overseas experience, or who need to move to a country due to a family situation.

If you have ever wanted to spend some time in a foreign country, yet lack the funds to make this a reality, teaching English on the side can make your sojourn a kind of "working vacation". Suppose a family situation has resulted in you taking residence in another country. In that case, you can use this time to your advantage, gaining teaching experience while building up a small nest egg for such necessities as food, lodging, and possibly the return trip home.

Getting started is relatively easy, but does require that the candidate obtain either a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or the more involved TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate in order to demonstrate the ability to speak and instruct students in the English language. There is also something called the CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults), which is the Cambridge University equivalent of the TEFL.

The cost is about $US 2,300 for the TEFL. Much like with university degrees, cheaper options abound, especially online. However, as more and more overseas schools become aware of these buy-it-online certificate programs, it will not be worth even the paltry sum paid to these Websites if you cannot find employment later.
It will take approximately five weeks (about 130 hours) of classroom instruction time in order to obtain one of the aforementioned certificates. Most universities and community colleges offer TEFL or TEFL equivalent certificates. The courses address proper oral (speaking and listening) and non-oral (reading and writing) communication. You will not be required to know the language of the country to which you apply, and some foreign schools even forbid that the instructor speaks the local language.

Once you obtain your certificate, the fun begins. First, decide in which countries you would like to teach. You may already have a few candidates in mind; if so, research how much the respective schools pay per course and how adequately they handle such matters as housing, class-to-class transportation, teaching time slots, and work visas. Then, send out several resumes. Some certificate-granting colleges and universities will even help you out in this regard, offering career advice and resume writing workshops, for example.

At this point, acceptances to various overseas institutions may start coming in. However, before you sign on for a 10-month stint in Rome, read all the fine print. Find out just how much you will be paid for your services, whether your housing will be subsidized, and whether or not any travel will be required. Find out just how many rupees, or lire, or zloty you will spend just to do your job. If too many of these coins are required, then not only will you never make back the investment on your certificate, but working will actually put you in debt!

Many overseas English schools are notorious for underpaying their staff and for having draconian work policies. Some instructors report being paid as little as $US 15,000 a year, all while being required to teach, plan lessons, grade papers, travel from class-to-class (with gas in some countries costing over $US 5/gallon), and purchase and wear professional clothing.

The alternative to working under a school is to teach privately. However, you must have a loyal client base (or be able to set one up). This will require time and money for the making and posting of ads, both online and on paper. Your success (or lack thereof) will also depend a lot upon prior clients who give good referrals, as well as on current clients who actually show up to class.

When all is said and done, teaching English as a foreign language is a (semi) lucrative way to pay for an extended stay in a foreign country. You will need to be creative if you plan on making any additional money for yourself or others, however. Workload will vary depending upon how savvy you are in finding and negotiating with private clients. While teaching English will not necessarily make you rich, it will allow you to experience the world, appreciate different cultures, and not break your own bank account in the process.

Questions 1-3

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

1. Teaching English overseas gives the opportunity to
   1. Be the resident of that country.
   2. Go on a vacation.
   3. Earn work experience.
   4. Move your family to another country.
2. English Teaching Certificate programs available online are
   1. Equivalent to university degrees.
   2. Cheaper and better.
   3. Popular in overseas schools.
   4. Unable to ensure a job.
3. A TEFL course
   1. From community colleges is less valued.
   2. Develop verbal and written communication skills.
   3. Requires knowledge of the local language.
   4. Is delivered in the local language.

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1. c. Earn work experience

Explanation: Paragraph 2 -  Suppose a family situation has resulted in you taking residence in another country. In that case, you can use this time to your advantage, gaining teaching experience ...

2. d. Unable to ensure a job

Explanation: Paragraph 4 - Much like with university degrees, cheaper options abound, especially online ... it will not be worth even the paltry sum paid to these Websites if you cannot find employment later.

3. b. Develops verbal and written communication skills

Explanation: Paragraph 5 -  The courses address proper oral (speaking and listening) and non-oral (reading and writing) communication.

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