what qualifications does one need to teach english as a second language?
I'm talking about teaching english abroad like in Brazil, Japan, or Vietnam? And what kind of money do they make?
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you have to speak english.
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MA or/ Phd in English ( Major ).from Stanford University. Japan pays the highest salary.
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The interest and the initiative. If you feel you can apply yourself even when discouraged, or impatient. I believe that all you really need is the desire to do it correctly. Thus brushing up on basic language skills, should give you all that is needed.
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I taught English in Japan years ago. Although I did not have a degree in English, I had a college degree and teaching experience so it was not hard finding a job. These days I believe you need to get certified at an ESL training program. I am including a link of a company which specializes in such training programs. Also, if you go to my list of questions, I asked a similar question about teaching English in Japan. The answers may help you. Cheers!
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It depends on the country, and on how much you want to make. The more qualifications you have, the more countries you can work in and the higher your pay will be. There are programs in some countries that will take any native English speakers. Japan is not one of them, you have to have a bachelor's degree to be allowed a work visa in Japan. If your only qualification is speaking English, you'll probably just make a living wage for the country you're in. Not saying there aren't exceptions or ways to work your way up the pay scale... but an entry level spot might not pay much. Moonlighting or illegally running an English school out of your apartment will make you large amounts, but depending on the country, it can also ensure your deportation. A bachelor in any program from an English speaking University will open up just about every country to you. With a bachelor, you can earn around 40~50K in Japan, other countries may pay less. Many countries will pay you an extravagant local wage, but it might not translate to high numbers in your own currency. Again, you can moonlight or work from home to bump this rate up, but depending on the area, again this might violate your visa. TESL or TESOL (teaching english as a second *or other* language) certification is generally a year long program at a college, though there are one weekend 'seminars' you could go to instead, but they're as reputable as any other two day program. A TESL certifcate can be as good as a bachelors in some countries, but in others, it's only good to bump your pay up after your B.A. Most countries don't require you to have a teaching degree, but like the TESL, it'll bump your pay up. Same goes for a Masters.
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It depends on the institution--many schools provide housing plus a salary [usually in the local currency plus a dollar salary if you are lucky :) Typically, ESL teachers must have a minimum of a master's degree [not necessarily in English] as well as teaching experience although this is again dependent on the institution [university level, high school, or elementary). Teaching environments vary widely; be sure to investigate thoroughly and ask for contact names of current teaching faculty who are by the far the best barometers of the teaching situation.
