Teaching English in the Middle East
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Most teachers know that you can earn a very high salary teaching in the Middle East. Countries listed in the Middle East Directory are, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, all waiting to hear from you call, E-mail or fax them in minutes. Teachers are given very good packages. English is already the international language of science, technology, and business, and is fast becoming the international language in many other fields as well. Middle Eastern countries are behind the rest of the world in English language proficiency, and there is a shortage of native English-speaking teachers in schools.
YEMEN
Yemen might seem like
an unlikely destination for ESL/EFL teachers to head for, but the demand
for native-speaking English teachers out here is significant.
Yeman is not oil rich, and illiteracy is estimated to be over 75%, and
there is an acute shortage of qualified teachers at the primary level.
Opportunities exist for teachers with internationally-recognized TESOL
qualifications, and for those without. There is a growing number of English-medium
schools in Yemen, all of which will consider applications from qualified
ESL/EFL teachers; there are also teaching opportunities in the oil and
gas industries, with the Canadian-Oxidental oil company being one of the
biggest employers of ESL/EFL teachers in Yemen.
SAUDIA ARABIA
Population: 21,504,613
Capital: Riyadh (2,500,000)
Currency: 1 Saudi riyal (SR$) = 100 halalah
Main Cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina
Languages: Arabic
Religion: Muslim
Climate: Harsh, dry desert with great extremes of temperature
The Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia has always been seen as paying some of the highest ESL/EFL tax-free
salaries in the world. Free airfares, accommodation, health care and education
for dependent children are also typically thrown in. Opportunities exist
at different levels: Saudi schools and universities employ native English-speaking
teachers to teach in their Language Departments; Military and Petrochemical
institutions employ teachers for their in-house English language programs;
and some Saudi families employ teachers to teach their children English
at home.
Saudi Arabia was once a difficult place for ESL/EFL teachers to get into.
Revised visa regulations and the House of Saudi’s realization that
Saudis - like their oil-producing neighbours in the Gulf region - need
to speak English have made it much easier to find work in this enigmatic
country. In fact, most teachers experience more difficulties obtaining
the mandatory Exit Visa to get out than the Entry Visa to get in.
TESOL qualifications are essential, with many positions stipulating a
Masters or Diploma-level qualification.
OMAN
The education system
in Oman has been undergoing dramatic changes over the past four years.
A new education system has been established which is the Basic Education
System in which, amongst other things, children learn English from first
year (6 years of age). Prior to the new system the youngest age at which
English was taught was 9 years of age.
In this new course children learn English through a variety of activities
such as songs, games, stories and acting. On top of this there are many
activities which take advantage of the children’s natural instincts.
Therefore it is not unusual to walk into an English lesson these days
and see children cutting, building or pasting. This certainly makes their
learning meaningful and generally provides a genuine purpose for the young
children.
An important feature of sane and adequately-balanced life in the Middle East is recreation. In Oman car ownership is imperative (happily, almost all college teachers own cars, usually new ones) but there are NO recreational facilities - such as club membership provided by one's employer - provided on the college contract. This contrasts sharply with the situation of employees working for employers in K.S.A.
ISREAL
“Yes, my first
year was tough -- it took me a while to get used to the different
mentality and culture, but I stuck it out and stayed with it. The
following year was MUCH easier and I am not sorry that I stayed. Israeli
students are "lively", yes, but they are also warm and fun-loving.
I
have had many wonderful experiences with my students in the past 18 years.
Though the teaching conditions in Israel leave much to be desired teaching
Israeli youth is a truly rewarding experience.
“In general, it's been a rewarding and pleasurable experience. I
find most Israeli students to be serious and generally hard-working, with
the usual exceptions to the rule, of course. Despite large classroom sizes,
Israeli pupils are very tuned in to English, as many of the TV programs
are American/British (no dubbing here!), most students are quite familiar
with English-language music/lyrics and have a pretty good knowledge of
English culture.” Anonymous Teacher
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are the main places to teach. But a TEFL qualification is essential to take advantage of the opportunities here, and despite the teacher shortage they are very choosy. In Dubai and Abu Dhabi both male and female teachers can teach General English and Business English, in Private Language Institutes, Scientific and Technological Institutes, Universities and State Primary and Secondary schools. Positions in military and petrochemical institutes are also often a possibility.
The UAE/Arab culture
is completely different to the western culture (obviously).
The UAE is generally a dog eat dog society, in which the majority of the
indigenous
population are just one step away from a desert, nomadic and tribal mentality.
The
rest are no steps away. If the UAE did not have oil then you would never
have heard
of Dubai. The UAE is a society in which a small percentage of the population
enjoy the vast majority of wealth and power. What would be seen as corruption
in western society is simply seen as getting things done in the UAE.
“Working
here is a function of the culture of the place and the region.
It can be an amazing experience, and it can be rewarding financially.
Very few people go from here. There is a lot of money to made here”
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Middle East English Language Schools
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Jordan
Ame
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Bri
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PO
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PO
130
Dir
Al-
Das
10t
PO
Saf
Tel
Fax
Ema
ELS
Sul
Ham
P.O
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ELU
PO
130
Fah
PO
Fah
New
Dir
Al-
Das
PO
Fax
Pho
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Ema
Pit
P.O
320
Oma
Bri
Med
Sul
Pol
PO
Ruw
Qatar
ELS
P.O
D R
Nea
Doh
Dir
Thi
Opp
Doh
Sta
Tel
Fax
Ema
Qat
PO
Doh
Saudi Arabia
EF
P.O
Al
Sau
pho
fax
Asi
SAI
APO
Pho
Fax
Dha
Uni
APO
Pho
Fax
Dha
Sau
Dha
Pho
Fax
Jub
P.O
Jub
Pho
Fax
Tai
Uni
APO
Pho
Fax
Yan
P.O
Yan
Pho
Fax
Alr
Hum
P.O
Riy
Boo
828
McL
Tel
Fax
Bri
Sys
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Mil
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Pre
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Bri
PO
Dam
Che
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Pal
ELS
P.O
Riy
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ELS
Al
Kin
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Box
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Fax
Ins
Eng
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Fax
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Roy
Tec
P.O
314
Riy
Gen
P.O
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Sau
PO
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PO
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SCE
PO
Dam
Yan
PO
Yan
Dir
Dir
PO
Riy
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Tel
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Fax
Dir
PO
Riy
Sau
Tel
Dir
Dir
PO
Al-
319
Sau
Tel
Fax
Dir
PO
Al-
319
Sau
Tel
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Fax
Dir
Dir
Tel
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Fax
Dir
Dir
PO
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Al-
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Sau
Tel
Fax
Dir
Al-
Al-
Eas
Sau
Tel
Fax
Ema
Dir
Dir
Tel
Fax
Ema
Dir
Tel
Fax
Ema
Dir
Dir
Tel
Fax
Ema
Dir
Tel
Fax
Ema
Dir
Dir
Hol
PO
Mak
Sau
Tel
Fax
Dir
Old
Al-
Mak
Sau
Tel
Fax
Dir
Dir
PO
Raw
113
Sau
Tel
Fax
Dir
Pri
Raw
Sau
Tel
Fax
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Syria
Ame
US
PO
Dam
Al
29
Dam
Dam
PO
Dam
United Arab Emirates
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Add
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Tel
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Tel
AL-
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Tel
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Add
Tel
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Add
Tel
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Add
Tel
Dir
Bus
1st
Kha
Dub
Uni
Tel
Fax
Ema
Abu
PO
Abu
Al
PO
Al-
P.O
Dub
Ame
PO
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Can
65
Sui
Tor
M5H
Tel
Fax
Web
E-m
Dar
PO
Dub
Del
PO
Abu
Tel
Fax
Dub
PO
Dub
Dir
Ham
Al
9th
Abu
Uni
Tel
Fax
Ema
ELS
PO
Abu
ELS
P.O
Al
Abu
ELS
P.O
Al
Al
ELS
P.O
Al
Str
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Hig
PO
Abu
Tel
Fax
Int
PO
Sha
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P.O
Abu
Pol
PO
Dub
Tag
P.O
Abu
Tel
Fax
Yemen
Uni
Uni
P.O
Fax
Yem
Al
PO
San
AMI
Con
162
Kho
Pho
Ema
Web
Bri
PO
San
Eng
PO
San
MAL
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Mod
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Tai
Sab
PO
San
San
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YAL
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Yem
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