My experience and advice Heather Grigsby Programs Abroad Coordinator

Tsinghua University English Camp First an official UT affiliated opportunity to teach abroad as an undergraduate/graduate VOLunteer to assist in teaching English to students 3 weeks in Beijing, China June 26- July 18, 2014 $450 stipend for food included, plus room & board Free weekends to travel Must pay visa, flight, & other personal expenses Deadline: mid-February

My Experience in France Teaching Assistant program sponsored by the French Embassy: in-francehttp://highereducation.frenchculture.org/teach- in-france Application by December for following year Can request locations in France, but placements are final and may not align with your requests Stipend of 790 euros per month Assistant covers cost of travel to/from France and any costs not covered by stipend (in small towns this covers most costs, in Paris it probably would cover rent but not all costs) Average of 12 hours of teaching per week in elementary or secondary school (junior/high) 1-2 day training session provided by regional government and lead teacher contact for planning/assistance

Placement in Montluçon, France Town population of about 40,000 Medieval center Weekend market High street Commercial center on outskirts Buses but walked most places Stipend covered rent in shared house, food, personal expenses and some travel within France

English Teaching Resources There are many opportunities to teach English all over the world. Many schools and programs prefer native English speakers and a commitment of at least one school year, although there may be exceptions. Commonly a bachelor’s degree is required but not necessarily limited to a particular major. Some opportunities may be well paid, while others may only provide lodging and a stipend or be on a volunteer basis. Resources for teaching abroad opportunities:

English Teaching Resources There are also many very good English teaching jobs available through cultural missions of country embassies in the US. Some examples: JET program through Japanese Embassy: japan.go.jp/JET/index.htmlhttp:// japan.go.jp/JET/index.html North American Language and Culture Assistants in Spain: programas/convocatorias-eeuu/auxiliares-conversacion-eeuu.html programas/convocatorias-eeuu/auxiliares-conversacion-eeuu.html Teach English in Korea through the Ministry of Education: If you are interested in a particular country, take a look at their consulate website in the US for teach/work/study advice and opportunities.

Questions to Ask Where do you want to teach? Region/Country? Pay? Stipend or Salary and what includes? Cost of lodging/living in city/town? Responsibilities: How many hours of work and what kind of teaching assistance, training, or materials provided? TESOL or TEFL or any certification to teach English required?