This 3-page document provides resources for teaching English abroad, including guide books, training programs, job websites, and schools. It begins by listing popular guide books that cover preparation, finding jobs, and choosing destinations. It then lists organizations that offer TEFL/TESL certification training programs. Several pages of resources are dedicated to listing job websites and opportunities in specific countries like China, Korea, Japan, and Europe. Commercial agencies and websites that rate schools are also included. The document concludes with resources for travel guides and safety information about different countries.

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Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Where to Start
Teaching English Abroad: Your Definitive Guide to Teaching English Around the World, by Susan Griffith
The best-selling guide for anyone considering teaching English in a foreign country. It covers everything you need to
know: preparation to go, training, finding a job and choosing your destination.
Teaching English Overseas: A Job Guide for Americans & Canadians, by Jeff Mohamed
An essential resource for all North Americans who want to find an overseas job in TEFL. It covers broad topics including
teaching without training, choosing a TEFL training program, dealing with culture shock, TEFL job sites and more.
Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas http://www.workingoverseas.com/mcgill/
(VPN is required. Must register with McGill e-mail)
Visit the link “The BIG Guide” -> Part 2: Acquiring Experience -> Section 12: Teaching English Abroad.
For teaching abroad jobs and resources, visit the link “Resources” (on the right).
Training / Certification (TESL/TEFL)
The following links provide a list of organizations offering training programs. Searchable by location.
TESL Canada Federation – Recognized Teacher Training Programs in Canada
http://www.tesl.ca/tesl/TESL_Canada_Recognized_Teacher_Training_Programs/Recognized_Teacher_Training_Program
s.htm
Languages Canada – Approved Programs http://www.languagescanada.ca/en/study
Verge Magazine – Learn to teach English (TESL/TEFL) – Including online and classroom-based certificate courses
http://www.vergemagazine.com/program-search/teach-abroad/learn-to-teach-english-tesltefl.html
Selected Job Websites
Language Assistants Programs
Odyssey http://www.myodyssey.ca/
A language-assistant program that gives you the opportunity to travel Canada and gain work experience.
Language Assistants Program http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/international/index_en.asp?page=assistants
Opportunities to students at Quebec universities to become French language assistants in the UK, Germany and Mexico.
By Country
CHINA: US-China Education Exchange http://www.us-chinaedexchange.org/
Approved by the People’s Republic of China. Teaching jobs to university graduates.
CHINA: Teach by the Beach http://www.teachbythebeach.org/
Opportunities for English native speakers to teach English in China and have a wonderful experience.
KOREA: Teach English Program in Korea
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EPIK http://www.epik.kr/
TaLK http://talk.go.kr/
Teach through national programs sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
Recruitment Agencies:
KOREA: Canadian Connection – Teach English in Korea http://www.canconx.com/
KOREA: ESL Teacher Recruiter http://www.eslteacherrecruiter.com/
KOREA: Go Teach! http://www.goteachenglishinkorea.com/
KOREA: KocaLink http://kocalink.com/
KOREA: WorknPlay http://www.worknplay.co.kr/
JAPAN: JET Programme (The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme) http://jetprogramme.ca/
A large-scale exchange programme sponsored by the Government of Japan, aims to promote internationalization
between Japan and other nations through foreign language education in Japan’s local communities.
JAPAN: AEON Corporation http://www.aeonet.com/
Offers challenging and rewarding opportunity to live and teach English in Japan.
EUROPE: Europa Page – Job Page http://www.europa-pages.com/jobs/jobsoffered.html
Europe-focused site offering jobs for language teachers, translators, interpreters and all language related employment.
Job Listings
TIE – The International Educator (PDF)*
Published five times a year, this online newspaper is filled with job ads for teaching abroad as well as a listing of
recruitment fairs. Accessible via myFuture https://csm-caps.mcgill.ca/students (Log into myFuture -> Resources ->
Career Resources -> In the “Keywords” field, enter “subscription” and click the button “Apply Search”)
Dave's ESL Cafe – Visit the “Jobs” section http://www.eslcafe.com
Transitions Abroad – Teaching English Abroad http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/esl/index.shtml
TESL Canada Federation – International Jobs http://www.tesl.ca/Top_Navigation/Jobs/International.htm
ESL School Listings
Use the following sites to obtain a list of TEFL schools.
Oxford Seminars – Global ESL Schools Directory http://www.oxfordseminars.ca/esl-schools-directory/
U.S. Department of State – Schools Worldwide http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/c1684.htm
Verge Magazine – Directory http://www.vergemagazine.com/program-search/teach-abroad/tefl-jobs-and-schools.html
Selected Commercial Agencies
English First (EF) http://www.englishfirst.com/index.html
An international school offering work in China, Indonesia, Russia and other countries.
TEFLOne http://www.teflone.com/
Recruiter of TEFL-certified teachers for reputable schools in China, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.
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Footprints Recruiting http://www.footprintsrecruiting.com/
A teacher recruitment agency based in Canada with vacancies in Asia, South America, Central Europe and Middle East.
WorldTeach http://www.worldteach.org/
A private non-profit organization that provides one-year volunteer teaching contracts (EFL or ESL).
Teaching Resources
EL Gazette – International Newspaper for the ELT Community http://www.elgazette.com/
Internet TESL Journal – Lesson plans and teaching ideas http://iteslj.org/
Websites That Rate Schools
ESL Review.com http://www.eslreview.org/
English schools ranked by students.
Jon's ESL Teaching English Second Language Site http://www.tokyojon.com/
List ‘blacklisted’ and ‘greenlisted’ English schools in South Korea. A blacklisted school is one where teachers had a
negative experience. A greenlisted school is one where teachers had a positive experience.
Travel Guides
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada – Country Specific Information
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/publications/menu-eng.asp#country
Information on traveling abroad, including key advice to teach languages in Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada - Travel Report & Warnings
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pays/menu-eng.asp
Information on safety and security, local laws and customs, entry requirements, health conditions and other important
travel issues of a country.
Kwintessential – Country Etiquette Guides http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/country-profiles.html
Guides to other people’s languages, cultures, etiquettes and taboos.
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