Do you want to become a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is called TESOL. ESOL teachers help people with a different first language to speak, read and write English.
TESOL takes place in different settings, such as commercial language schools, further education colleges, and language centres in the UK and worldwide.
The syllabus depends on the students' reasons for doing the course. Teachers may be asked to teach them to speak, read and write English to a high level, or just to concentrate on improving their ability to speak and understand English. Normally, only English is spoken during lessons.
The hours of work vary between jobs. Some jobs involve evening and weekend work. Most of the work is indoors in classrooms, but classes may spend some time outdoors, and/or on visits.
ESOL teachers could start on around £12,000 a year. In overseas commercial language schools, salaries vary widely. However, teachers should be aware that living costs also vary, and may be more expensive than in the UK.
ESOL teachers should be:
There are no set entry requirements to teach English in a commercial language school, but without a TESOL qualification you will find it almost impossible to obtain anything but very poorly paid jobs. Many teachers have a degree, and more and more employers now ask for a TESOL qualification as well. There is no upper age limit for entry to this work.
Most people train as ESOL teachers in order to work abroad, where there is a growing number of ESOL teaching jobs.
With experience, an ESOL teacher may gain promotion to a senior or management position in a commercial language school, usually after completing a higher qualification such as a Diploma or DipTESOL.
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