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The Teaching Internship programme allows participants to live in a rural village with one other intern and teach in the community
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Job openings are available worldwide at Inlingua's various language centres. All of Inlingua's trainers are native speakers of the language they teach. Applicants who are interested in a position within the Inlingua network should apply to specific postin ...
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American Language Centers employ native speakers of English from abroad as well as Moroccan teachers in English language schools around Morocco. Hiring practices vary considerably from one Center to another and prospective teachers must contact the Center ...
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AASSA member schools vary greatly in size, facilities and composition of student bodies, but they are all private, non-profit, college preparatory institutions offering a predominantly American curriculum taught in English. Each of the schools provides a ...
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Centre Andorra de Llengues (CALL) employs a few EFL teachers throughout the year. Teachers must be qualified with a BA and TEFL certification. A good knowledge of French or German is also an asset. Contracts are generally for 9-10 months, and are renewabl ...
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Canadian Connection offers ESL teaching positions and High School Summer credits in Korea. Take that first step towards a great adventure and apply with Canadian Connection. We help ESL teachers find excellent teaching opportunities in private and public ...
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The institution recruits passionate and dynamic English Language teachers and IELTS Trainers to teach English from beginner to Advanced. Applicants should be committed to work long term. They must have excellent communication skills and good command over ...
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Centro Venezolano Americano's (CVA) International Internship Programme enables foreign graduates coming from the United States and Canada to learn Spanish, get in touch with the Venezuelan ways and culture and also gain valuable teaching experience in a n ...
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ECC is always seeking well-qualified, energetic teachers. They are able to offer employment opportunities at all times of the year, in all regions of Thailand. Interested applicants should complete and submit an application form with supporting materials.
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Bernard English School recruits qualified English language teachers for their school in Tsukuba, Japan. A desire to work with children is a major factor in the school's recruitment procedures. Applicants should also have the ability to have fun, be flexib ...
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An extraordinary alternative year of college designed to assist a student in making a powerful and graceful transition from home to independence, high school to college, and adolescence into adulthood, which offers: ~Ten weeks of group travel to the Indi ...
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Saxoncourt offers TEFL courses, advice on starting a career teaching English abroad and job recruitment for various schools in Asia. All of their teacher trainers and recruitment consultants are highly qualified and have a wealth of experience in the EFL/ ...
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Ask Now Inc. offers teachers the chance to experience another part of the world first-hand, while earning a good income. Understanding a different culture can provide teachers the capacity to better understand their own. Ask Now Inc. will find a position ...
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The Centro Boliviano Americano (CBA) accepts applications for teaching positions according to the needs of the CBA as and when necessary. When a vacancy arises, this is announced in the local press inviting the public to apply. Applications for teaching p ...
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English Link employs qualified English teachers for 10 month contracts beginning in September and running until June. English Link teaches English to students of all ages and levels. The classes are never bigger than 12 students, and are usually about 4 t ...
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Select Education and its divisions recruit English teachers for positions around the world. Divisions of Select Education are located in Canada, the United States, Central and South America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Middle East and Europe.
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Since 1972, EEC has produced and taught language programs for over 200 business clients. In 1996 EEC was presented with the award for "No. 1 English language school in Jakarta", following a competition organized by the Department of Education and Culture. ...
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The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is a Japanese government sponsored exchange programme that offers university graduates opportunities to work as either an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) in elementary and secondary schools or a Coordinator ...
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Pro Linguis offers English teachers the opportunity to work and live in Belgium. All teachers are from different educational and cultural backgrounds, enabling them to meet a large variety of objectives and ensure quality teaching. Teachers must have EFL ...
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The Canadian International School in Singapore (CIS) offers teaching positions for qualified teachers who have had at least two years of classroom experience. CIS provides International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Dip ...
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