Can I Teach English Abroad Without A Degree

If you don’t possess a university degree, it is still possible to teach English in a foreign country. Regardless of your academic background, there are countless language schools out there that will happily hire you. Even though a degree opens more doors and opportunities, there really is no reason to give up on your dream of teaching English abroad if you do not have one. We at ITTT believe that having a degree is not the most important thing when considering a career in language teaching. Instead, certain qualities, like passion, dedication, and the ability to establish a connection with your students, may be argued to be far more important in this career than a university degree. However, you should still possess the right skills and know-how for leading a successful classroom. This...  [Read more]

Due to government restrictions or work visa requirements, there are several countries where English language teachers without a 4-year university degree might find it difficult to secure employment. However, the good news is there are still plenty of great opportunities for those without a degree if you are flexible and willing to go where the demand for your services is high. To increase your chances of landing a position in the country of your choice, it is highly recommended that you first complete an internationally accredited TEFL/TESOL certification course. Those who are TEFL qualified will find they have a big advantage over non-qualified teachers in most countries worldwide. Although China has the largest market for TEFL qualified teachers in the world, the regulations for...  [Read more]

Jon ITTT Destinations One question many people considering becoming a TEFL teacher ask is whether it is possible to teach English abroad without a university degree. The answer to this question is simply, yes. While there certainly are some countries and individual schools that do require TEFL teachers to have a degree, in the vast majority of countries it is not a requirement by governments or employers. Below I look at the different regions of the world where you can work as an English teacher without having a university degree. Bear in mind that labour and immigration requirements for any country are always subject to change and that you should always contact your local consulate for the most up-to-date information before making your plans. Europe probably offers some of the best...  [Read more]

Kavinna Batra TEFL Information Alumni Experiences Education comes in many forms, whether through months of hands-on training or years of schooling. Education comes in many forms. Yet, nowadays, it seems like a college degree is the best and the most meritorious achievement in education –something that employers not only support but also demand. To produce this article, I questioned some of my fellow colleagues and professionals from the teaching field in my close circle. "The concept has evolved somewhere in the last 20 years that you need a college degree to ensure your professional success," said AIP managing director Adam Ling. "This has led to many people seeking a four-year degree program and even a master's degree without being completely sure what they want to do...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Free State? Are you interested in teaching English in Winburg, Free State? Check out our opportunities in Winburg, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! The grammar seems a very hard thing but there is actual some logic to be found. For example Comparative Adjective = to compare = better, nicer, sweeter etc. Superlative adjective = the superior = the best, the...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liushukou Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jincheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. As a native English speaker growing up in New York City, English came naturally. The lessons I was taught in my years of schooling absorbed easily because there was nothing for me to compare it to. Speaking English all of my life was all I thought I would need in order to be able to teach it to speakers of other languages. Well, that and my college degree....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Chencun Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yuncheng Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. This question hits closer to home than I care to admit. In fact, I am still trying to figure this question out. What I do know is that to have a successful teaching career, one must have an innate ability to communicate with others. In addition to this, one must choose the right school in which to teach. In order to be a successful teacher, one must also be...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Prince Edward Island? Are you interested in teaching English in Lady Slipper, Prince Edward Island? Check out our opportunities in Lady Slipper, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! The common misconception is that because we are native english speakers, we should instantly be able to teach english to international students in any other country. ‘We speak english...  [Read more]

Elizaveta Pachina Alumni Experiences The year was 1992, I was going to my first English class. I was so excited to begin. I’d always wanted to learn that language. The movies, music and everything I loved the most was in English. I was ten years old, my whole class was the same age, but the only thing I didn’t know was they were much ahead of me. The course placed me in a classroom with kids that were already speaking English since they were six years old. They spoke all the time and I couldn’t understand anything. I felt so disappointed and ashamed, I couldn’t even comprehend the difference between him and her. Even my teacher made fun of me. As a result, I got out of the course after lots of swollen eyes and arguments with my parents. One year after this episode, my mother...  [Read more]

  Phuket is a fantastic tropical paradise. Located in the crystal clear, relaxing waters off the southwest coast of Thailand, Phuket has rightfully earned the name, “Pearl of the Andaman Sea”. Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and offers a huge variety of things to do and places to see. The island’s cities are safe and offer modern technology. Its famous nightlife is surrounded by quiet countryside, rolling mountains, lush jungle, historic temples and gentle waterfalls. Even the well-traveled know it’s difficult to find so many offerings on one island. Phuket’s breath-taking beaches also offer plenty of variety. Famous, Patong bustles with activity year-round, yet the Zen-like beaches of Mai Khao and Layan remain sublimely quiet through high season. Even Phuket’s...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xinpu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hanzhong Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. After graduating college, I wanted to dive head first into the teaching field, and to help in developing the next generation of young minds. When I came to North America, I was placed in school and soon after into the ESOL program. This experience had a real impact on me as a child and has stayed with me all my life. Because of that experience, I looked into teaching...  [Read more]

  Chiang Mai is an essential destination for anyone visiting Thailand. Old Town is surrounded by ancient walls and a man-made moat marking where the old city stops and the new city begins. It is one of the few cities in Thailand that has successfully held on to its old culture and heritage while still modernizing and offering plenty of Western amenities. Chiang Mai is a great choice for anyone looking to get tefl certification in Thailand. It was founded in the 13th century and is one of the oldest cities in Thailand. The Lanna Kingdom might not exist in the 21st century, but shadows of its rich culture can still be seen today. The outskirts of Chiang Mai are full of small mountains, meandering rivers, gentle waterfalls and countless Buddhist monasteries. While peaceful, quaint and...  [Read more]

  Immerse yourself in Ban Phe and immerse yourself in Thai life. Enchanting and exciting, taking a teacher training course in Ban Phe will no doubt prove to be a rewarding experience. This quiet and relaxing fishing village sits on the Gulf of Thailand’s beautiful beaches, yet has somehow escaped the tourist traps of nearby Pattaya and Bangkok. If an island adventure is on the list of things to do, Ban Phe is the jumping off point for idyllic, Ko Samet (Samet Island) while Ko Chang (Elephant Island) is only a morning’s journey away. Our tefl certification course in Ban Phe consists of a large office located near countless mom-and-pop shops as well as neighborhood restaurants and public transport links. All training facilities needed to successfully complete your course will be...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Mpumalanga? Are you interested in teaching English in Commondale, Mpumalanga? Check out our opportunities in Commondale, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! I am very familiar with grammar as I am sort of a grammar geek, but this unit has really helped me understand how to teach this material to a student who has no knowledge of what English grammar is. Basically,...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Xiandi Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Linfen Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. When teaching English as a second language, we commonly find topics that are very difficult to explain. Especially when the students’ first language has different roots which make different alphabets, structures, pronunciations, and dynamics, some of these complex grammar topics for the students are modal auxiliary verbs, reported speech, phrasal verbs, relative...  [Read more]

Alivia Melius TEFL Information Alumni Experiences There is already a world of opportunities when you get your TEFL or TESOL certification if you already have a bachelor’s degree–but what about those of us aspiring teachers who have not yet finished our undergraduate programs? What advantages do I have getting TEFL certified if I don’t have a college degree? From earning scholarships to even being accepted for new jobs, ITTT’s teaching certifications offer a lot of ways to jumpstart your teaching career. My university has a wonderful English department, but there is one thing we do not have–an ESL/EFL teaching program. Some universities host courses in which you can become certified in TEFL, however, this was not an option for me. Therefore, I had to do the research on my own...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Saronville Nebraska and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Why Complete a tefl course? During my time in America, studying at a liberal arts college, we were constantly probed with the question: "how will I make my degree work for me?" This has been a question that has followed me during my four years of study. Throughout the years I began to understand myself better and knew that I was attracted to the academic world and the world of education and schooling. As an english major I knew from an early stage that I wanted to pursue a career in english teaching, more...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Hoffman Indiana and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Why Complete a tefl course? During my time in America, studying at a liberal arts college, we were constantly probed with the question: "how will I make my degree work for me?" This has been a question that has followed me during my four years of study. Throughout the years I began to understand myself better and knew that I was attracted to the academic world and the world of education and schooling. As an english major I knew from an early stage that I wanted to pursue a career in english teaching, more...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Greencastle Pennsylvania and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: It's like cooking. You can cook your basic dishes all your life and yes, people will eat. You may even learn how to prepare a lot of dishes. But until you take a genuine cooking course you don't become a professional with that distinct style and finesse that allows you entry into the finest kitchens of the world. Another comparison is driving a car. You don't need a driver's license to be able to move and drive a car. You may even know all the traffic laws and safety rules and be able to drive safely. But...  [Read more]

Mark Crocker Destinations One of the most common concerns among people thinking about teaching English abroad is: can I find a teaching job if I don’t have a degree? The simple answer is YES. This list of 5 Great Places to Teach English Abroad Without a Degree highlights just a few of your many options. Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information South Korea is among the most popular destinations for teaching English abroad as it offers high salaries and great benefit packages. However, is it better to work for a public or a private school in South Korea? Read on to find out. Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Learning a new language is one of the many possible benefits when teaching English overseas. However, how do you go about learning a new language? Here are...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Alpharetta Georgia and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Teaching english as a foreign language is a unique experience for teachers all over the world. I, for one, have dreamt of teaching english in South Korea for over a year and it did not take me long to realize that I have both little training in teaching and my english skills have not been refined in years. While I have been told teaching english as a foreign language is possible without taking any additional training, I felt both guilty that I would not teach to the best of my ability without it and more so,...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Carter County Tennessee and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: I began learning basic spanish back in Middle School, and found it somewhat interesting. Then when I dislocated my shoulder I was unable to participate in gym class, so I ended up doubling up on spanish class. That is when I became more interested in spanish. I decided to take all four years of spanish that my school offered in my first two years of High School, and then went on to take the courses online that were offered with a friend of mine. I became very interested in the language when I became friends...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Von Ormy Texas and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Life can be full of surprises and challenges where you least expect them. That is why I took this tesol course. I firmly believe that one should always be prepared for any sudden change that may occur in one's life circumstance such as changes in family, relationships or career. I initially signed up for this tesol course with the hopes that one day, if I were to relocate to another country, I would have the ability to work anywhere with my tesol certificate. What I didn't expect was how challenging this course would...  [Read more]

Linda Dunsmore Destinations TEFL Information Welcome to another live session. My name is Linda from ITTT and you can find me on social media at @lindagoeseast. Thanks for tuning in, let me just see that everything's working. If you can see me and if you can hear me, please leave a comment as always. I have been living in South Korea for five and a half years. I am about an hour and a half South of Seoul in a city called Cheongju. It's kind of in the center of South Korea. We are the only province that doesn't border the ocean but it's really great and it's actually snowing right now. I’m excited to be here today as you probably already know what the topic is going to be about today the best countries for teaching English in 2021 because teaching English abroad is not dead, it's still...  [Read more]

Check out Tesolcourse.com about TEFL Jefferson Iowa and apply today to be certified to teach English abroad. You could also be interested in: This is how our TEFL graduates feel they have gained from their course, and how they plan to put into action what they learned: said: Speaking and standing in front of an audience with all eyes on you may be very uncomfortable and may take some getting used to. Others however, may feel that being in the spotlight is the most comfortable place to be. Practice makes perfect and in order to become the teacher one strives to be, it is good to experience how different teachers work in the classroom. Everyone has their own techniques. What works best for someone may not work best for you so it is best to observe a wide range of teachers and apply some of...  [Read more]

There are many reasons why people take a gap year and there is no particular best time to do it. You might have just finished high school or university and are unsure what you want to do next. You might already be in work, but are bored of the daily routine and looking for a break. Whatever your reason for taking a few months, a year, or even longer away from your existing life, it could be the best decision you ever made. After being away for a while you should find you have time to reflect on the past, enjoy your present, and most importantly, make well thought out plans for your future. Initially many people assume that teaching English during a gap year is simply a good way to earn some cash while traveling from place to place. However, there are many reasons why teaching abroad is...  [Read more]

Federico Riva TEFL Information Alumni Experiences In this blog post, we will look at 8 of the most widely held misconceptions regarding the teaching of ESL worldwide. The demand for English Teachers abroad is really high and whilst it's true that it's not the easiest thing in the world to do and maybe you want to go to a country or a place that you have set your mind on a certain location maybe that doesn't work out. You just need to be a little bit more flexible. According to some estimates there are about two billion people in the world speaking and learning English (British council) and those are all potential students. Some of the biggest companies in the ESL industry you might want to look out for when you are applying for jobs in language schools or English class lesson providers...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in KwaZulu Natal? Are you interested in teaching English in Newcastle, KwaZulu Natal? Check out our opportunities in Newcastle, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Nouns Name people, animals, places, things, qualities and states, the main Type's are common, proper, compound, abstract and collective. Nouns can also be changed into plural nouns which you generally do by...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Maharashtra? Are you interested in teaching English in Warud, Maharashtra? Check out our opportunities in Warud, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! I learned many things about Parts of Speech from this unit. First, there were nouns. These are divided into different types, including common (no capital letters), proper (names), compound (2+ nouns joined), abstract...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified in Uttar Pradesh? Are you interested in teaching English in Sirsaganj, Uttar Pradesh? Check out our opportunities in Sirsaganj, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English in your community or abroad! Teflonline.net offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Here Below you can check out the feedback (for one of our units) of one of the 16.000 students that last year took an online course with ITTT! Going into this course, I thought I would find it quite easy. I was proven very wrong! I figured that considering I was studying education, it would be a revision about much of what I had already...  [Read more]