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The British Institute (TBI) currently has 10 schools in Indonesia and has been the quality benchmark for ESL for more than 20 years. They hire EFL teachers throughout the year. They offer teachers a superior benefits package, exceptional professional care ...
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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 institute consists of two major systems: Jump Start and Head Start. Jump Start is the name of the full day kindergarten system. Head Start is the name of the afternoon and evening elementary system. Both are immersion schools where children are immers ...
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The Placement Office maintains a registry of teachers interested in international opportunities, the International Teacher Placement Service. Throughout the year, overseas schools contact the Placement Office looking for appropriately qualified teachers; ...
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Papaeliou Schools of Foreign Languages offers part time courses for inexperienced teachers from October to January. Trainees are introduced to foreign language teaching theory, methodology and in-class practice. Teachers who have successfully completed th ...
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Real Gap Experience can help participants live dreams of a working holiday! A working holiday is the perfect way to experience the world to its fullest. Participants may are not necessarily be looking for work in their field (and that is often not allowed ...
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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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Get certified to teach English worldwide with an international TEFL (TESOL) certificate offered by The Language House in Prague. The internationally recognized, 4-week, fully accredited and externally monitored teacher training course will give you the sk ...
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Phone Languages recruits around 80 teachers throughout Belgium. All teachers are freelance and teach in cycles of 10, 30, 50 or 100 half-hour lessons over the phone. Flexible hours of work between 8am and 10pm. Pupils are adults, usually business people. ...
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Casa Xelajú is a socially-responsible educational institute in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala promoting cross-cultural understanding through its Spanish, Quiche languages and cultural programs, social projects, internship program, volunteer work and travel ser ...
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We are looking for native English speaking candidates for 12-15 month contracts in China! You will be teaching English to children ages 2-12 and will use an innovative program with the help of Disney
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Recruit 4 China was set up in 2009 to provide a different approach to gaining a teaching position within China. We know there are 1000s of ESL companies within China claiming to offer you a reliable position but they don't always live up to your expectati ...
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Students may also like to consider combining a language course with a period of Work Placement. This provides participants with extra language practice, as well as enabling them to come to a deeper understanding of the culture, customs and way of life of ...
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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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Mind & more recruits freelance English teachers for positions at their Vienna school. Teachers must have at least CELTA certification and a university degree, along with some business experience. Contact mind & more directly for more information.
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Active Languages recruits native English speakers who are qualified EFL teachers for their private language schools in Ankara.
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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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Exsportise has three centres situated in some of the most scenic areas of England. They vary in size and age range and cater for students from the ages of 10 -16 years. All students and staff live at the camps in single sex accommodation. Staff are respon ...
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The Teach-in-China Programme was created to assist those who are interested in teaching English in China to locate positions there. The Teach in China programme has established extensive ties with various types of educational institutions in China, includ ...
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