Teaching English Abroad
Teaching English abroad demands that teachers have or acquire a global perspective when engaging various world cultures. While knowing the English language is a very valuable asset due to the level of cultural exchange found in importing, exporting, travel, and tourism, the capacity to teach English to non-English speakers requires an enhanced skill set. As a career, teaching English pays well and is highly respected in many countries where there is a strong demand for people who have such teaching skills. There are many ways to acquire the skills to teach English in foreign settings. These range from a full-fledged university education to specialized certification programs. Beyond the skills of teaching English abroad is the needed capacity to be culturally respectful and sensitive toward those who are one’s students in such settings. Matters of cultural difference include religion, politics, gender and social classifications, dietary restrictions, and attire. While leisure travel to other countries is relatively easy, often there are significant difficulties in acquiring work visas to teach English in non-English speaking nations. This research investigates many of the necessary steps to be taken if one aspires to a rewarding and fulfilling career of teaching English as a second language in foreign contexts.
IDS 499, Capstone
Mick Bollenbaugh
Banquet Room
1:00 – 3:00 PM