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rbos · Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 69

I recently graduated with my B.A. in Political Science, but want to teach ESL abroad. As of now, I don't have any certification such as TEFL, TESOL, or CELTA, nor do I have any official teaching experience.

I would like to teach somewhere either in Asia or Latin America. For someone like myself with limited credentials (except for having a B.A. and being a native English speaker), which countries are good options?:

As for Asia, I'm considering Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and Hong Kong, but I'm not considering South Korea. As for Thailand, some say you need certification and some say you don't.

As for Latin America, I'm clueless.

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Japan has become more competitive for entry level jobs in the past 2-3 years, but you could probably still seek out work. JET Programme will have its deadline for annual applications very soon.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I can tell you abotu latin America. You can get jobs, but visas are a bit harder to come by. Mexico seems to be the exception and there's a special visa for Ecuador that you could get.

Try posting on the Latin America forum.