Teaching English Abroad:
A Fully Up-to-Date Guide to Teaching English Around the World [Paperback]

Book Description
A detailed guide to finding work abroad teaching English as a foreign language, packed with real life accounts from people who’ve already done it, a directory of over 380 EFL training courses and a country-by-country guide to long and short-term placements – for both trained and untrained teachers.

– Book Reviews —

"Your best single source for training and finding a job". –The Guardian (This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition)

The information provided in the book is a god send for someone starting out. It provides information on where to begin study wise, getting the job, local contacts in countries, and stories from others out there already. I highly recommend Teaching English Abroad for the novice and beginner.

This is one of the most comprehensive and useful sources I’ve found on this subject. It’s modern, up-to-date with information, and is definitely a ‘bible’ for EFL teachers, or those who wish to become one. The first few chapters are introductory and provide some informaiton about various language degrees and certifications, and general information about working abroad and some of the potential problems/concerns you might have. The second part of the book -which takes up a majority of the pages – has a page or so devoted to all major countries in the world. For each country the author describes the EFL scene – whether jobs are plentiful, the amount of schools already in place, etc. and how difficult it will/won’t be to get a work permit.

e aware that this book is written by a British woman and is biased toward British training and British readers. There is some helpful information for Americans but it is not the focus of the book.

I am an American, but I have no gripe against the book being geared toward Brits, and I hardly think it could be more useful to either. The author does a fine job making it accessible to anyone with half a brain.

I always recommend this book to people who tell me they are thinking of getting into teaching English as a foreign language. I think it provides a fabulous overview of the industry, and the pros and cons of teaching abroad. The book helped me to narrow down what was most important to me in an overseas teaching position. Although the book does have a slant towards a British audience, this book is NOT only useful to Brits. I am an American, and it helped me to get my first job teaching in Europe. It also helped me decide where to get my TESL certificate.This book is an excellent starting point for those considering teaching English abroad. For my money, this is the best introduction to teaching abroad in one single publication. Read and enjoy.