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[Aira]

Is there a demand in schools and universities in Jeddah for English Literature ? i have a Degree in English Language & Literature and am proceeding with my Masters in Literary Studies. Do u think i can teach Literature in Jeddah, or should i get a Masters in Teaching English instead?
Please help. Which Masters program is more marketable?

[High Plains Drifter]

There�s always a demand for EFL teachers in KSA, especially for those who know when and when not to use capital letters, but in my many years in Saudi Arabia I never heard of anyone teaching English literature. It must happen somewhere, I suppose, but the the need for literature teachers must be infinitesimal compared with the need for EFL teachers. I think the most you might find is some university somewhere with delusions of being a real academic institution that has a literature component to an advanced EFL course.

If you�re determined to work in Saudi Arabia, a master�s in TESOL/TEFL/TESL or whatever abbreviation you prefer would be much more advantageous. The smartest thing you could do though would be to get out of this field entirely. If you�re smart enough to get a master�s, why not get it in a subject that doesn�t require that you work in an awful place like Saudi Arabia to make a living? I wish I had.

[arnobi]

English literature is taught at a number of schools in Jeddah, including the university, the women's colleges, and the English language private schools. I have taught literature here for eight years. If you have a more specific question, I'll be happy to try to answer it.