Teaching English in a foreign country

[dotx]

Originally Posted by Chava61

It is not necessary to know the local language before going as long you plan on taking local language lessons upon arrival. Some employers will give free local language lessons to their newly hired English teachers.

You don't need to know the local language. I worked as an ESL teacher in Russia, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan and Thailand. I didn't speak any of the languages (I eventually learned Russian and Thai; didn't manage to learn any of the others).

[DrEarth]

Originally Posted by dotx

You don't need to know the local language. I worked as an ESL teacher in Russia, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan and Thailand. I didn't speak any of the languages (I eventually learned Russian and Thai; didn't manage to learn any of the others).

Did you have a TEFL certificate before your first job?

[Ryuji]

Malta is a good place for English teachers too. Well, at least for British English teachers