TEACHING ENGLISH OVERSEAS: HOW FINDING YOUR OWN STUDENTS CAN REALLY PAY OFF

It can be tough when you have just qualified as an English teacher. You’re full of enthusiasm and desperate to get going, but then you spend weeks or months applying for jobs around the world.

Why I Chose to Go It Alone

I loved the teaching, and work was not hard to come by, but the travel time involved in getting to classes at various locations throughout Buenos Aires soon became a real drag. 

How to Find Your Own Students

1. Word of mouth was by far my most effective way of finding students. 2. Print off a few business cards & hand them out at parties, meetings, whenever you meet someone new.

What’s Not to Like?

Cancellations have always been my biggest issue. But once you have built up a good network of students, even this problem seems to become less of an issue. 

Start With Conversation Classe

If you are still new to teaching English overseas and are unsure about your own capabilities, conversation classes are a great place to start. 

Is Self-Employment for You?

It may not be for everyone, but all I would say is don’t immediately dismiss the option of working for yourself as an English teacher.  

Global Work and Travel

Global Work and Travel have been helping travelers work and fund their travels through cultural exchange programs both paid and unpaid. 

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