Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a fascinating and fulfilling profession for individuals interested in learning about other cultures, languages, and travel.  Here and around the world, qualified ESOL instructors are in high demand.

Please note: We offer teacher training, and do not employee teachers.

Understanding the Acronyms
Nowadays the field is generally referred to as TESOL. However, there are a variety of other terms that are often used.
TESOL = Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
ESL = English as a second language (usually taught in an English speaking country like the U.S. or Canada).
EFL = English as a foreign language (usually taught in a country where English is not the native language).
TEFL = Teaching English as a foreign language.
TESL = Teaching English as a second language.
ELL = English language learner
CELTA = Certificate in English Language Teaching Award (This is a proprietary name for the certificate offered by Cambridge University)

Useful Links

Countries
ESL Job Find offers country profiles of English teaching jobs around the world. Find about about salaries, schools, visas, etc. Another good source of information with listing by country is Transitions Abroad.

Teaching Jobs Abroad
There are many sites that advertise jobs in countries around the world. Some of the most popular ones are: Dave's ESL Cafe, ESLjobs.com, ESL jobs world, ESL base, and ESL Job Find

GoOverseas.com offers a unique site with job listings that include reviews from teachers and is a kind of "Yelp" for English teaching jobs. Their head office is actually in Berkeley.

If you are interested in teaching in Korea, Taiwan, or China, or Georgia you might check out Reach to Teach, a group that works to place teachers in reputable schools.

There are also a number of countries that recruit teachers to be assistant language teachers.

• Japan: The JET Program
• Korea: The EPIK program
• France: Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF)
• Spain: English Language Assistantship Program
• The Republic of Georgia: Teach and Learn with Georgia

Teaching Jobs in the Bay Area
You can also find a list of the many English schools in Bay Area cities. Search by city at Bay area schools. 

Volunteer Teaching
There are many places in the Bay Area where you can help people learn English and gain valuable work experience. Some organizations include the

• Canal Alliance
• Berkeley YWCA
• The Volunteer Center
• Back on Track
• Refugee Transitions
• The Berkeley Public Library
• The Oakland Public Library  
• Volunteer Match
• International Rescue Committee
• Building Skills Partnership  
• Eden Housing. Call or email for more information  510-247-8138 or Leah.Cerri@edenhousing.org

More resources 
CATESOL is the state organization for English language teachers in California. This page offers a large list of resources for teachers. There are also links to jobs, upcoming events, etc.

UC Berkeley's Career Page offers links to information and programs for recent college graduates.

Books on Amazon. This is a list of some of the books we recommend for ESL teachers

Free Informational Sessions

Spend an evening with us and experience what a collaborative, communicative ESOL classroom can look like through hands-on activities. If you are interested in teaching ESOL in the US or abroad, this session will give you a taste of what it’s all about. You will also find out more about job opportunities and the many certificate programs in the Bay Area.

Dates in 2016

• Sept. 29th (Downtown Berkeley)
• Oct. 27th (Downtown Berkeley)
• Nov. 12th (San Rafael)
• Nov. 17th (Berkeley)

Contact

For more information about teaching English or to reserve a space at our next informational night, please contact

Josh Kurzweil  510-990-2679

Linda-Marie Koza   415-717-3568

Jeff Puccini     510-282-4014

berkeleyltc@gmail.com