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I also intend on teaching English as a foreign language when I finish college and uni, so I've been looking up information. Bear in mind I'm in England, so it may be different for whatever country you're from.
There are some projects that require no qualifications, but they're becoming rare. You need to take a TEFL course, which will give you the suitable qualification to be considered for employment. Some places offer the course with automatic work placement after, such as: www.i-to-i.com (a British site) The costs can be in the hundreds, but are really very good for any CV involving education. Generally, the contract will be a year long, and if both you and your employer are happy, it can be extended. To make sure you'll enjoy living in an entirely different culture, try to find a TEFL course that offers experience out of the country, or do some volunteer work. It'll give you an idea of what to expect. Don't worry too much about learning the language - while polite to know a few phrases before you arrive, many employers will offer the opportunity for language classes. Pay rates vary, obviously, but from what I've seen range from 200 - 400 a week (Sterling) on average. A good site for employment possibilities with price guides for different countries is here: http://www.tefl.com/ There's literally no end to the possible countries you could work in. Keep in mind that South America generally requires a very good knowledge of Spanish, compared to the majority of other places which don't need another language. But you could work literally anywhere in the world where there are people wanting to learn English.
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