Shane Phair

Gone are the days when any person who spoke English could drop in and immediately be hired to work as a language instructor at different educational facilities in Colombia. When you plan to teach in Colombia, you will need to undergo a lengthy application process to obtain a work visa. Some institutions are willing to hire foreigners and help them with the application process for work visas while others will not. The good news is that by law, all Colombian children must learn a second language.

The romance of traveling abroad is exciting. It stimulates the senses. Those lucky few who teach English abroad are able to both work and travel to exotic destinations across the globe.

Living and teaching abroad is glamorous, exciting, and something you have always wanted to do. So where do you start?

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is an examination used to evaluate the English ability of non-native English speakers. The TOEFL test is prepared by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and is available in over 165 countries worldwide.

If you're considering teaching ESL in Asia, then congratulations! You're about to embark on an exciting new journey in your life – one that will reap major benefits in terms of your future career, finances and overall perspective on the world. But if you're worried that selecting the right Asian country for you boils down to simply pointing your finger at a map of Asia, not to worry – we've got you covered!

Bad economy got you down? Do you envision a bleak future when it comes to your career prospects? …Then you're ready to consider teaching ESL in Korea!