The New Year inevitably brings another round of New Year’s resolutions. But while most will be making the same tired pledges to exercise more and eat less, TEFL specialists i-to-i are encouraging people to make a much simpler resolution for 2010: to be happier.
While the connection between TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) and happiness may initially seem a tad tenuous, happiness expert Mike Scally, author of Lifeskills Teaching, has seen the link: “They say that ‘meaning’ is the new ‘money’. Recent research into ‘happiness’
“Surely, therefore, the world of TEFL offers huge opportunities for the pursuit and promotion of happiness.”
Becoming a TEFL teacher and teaching abroad is certainly not a magic ticket to ‘happiness’
Craig Barber, 22, from Huddersfield, did just that after graduating from university in Leeds, by heading to Shanghai to teach English as part of i-to-i’s Teach in China Internship: “My first day of teaching ever went much better than I thought it would, it was actually quite fun! The lessons that I had planned went quite well and I had a Chinese teacher in the class with me which made it much easier.
“I left the school after my first 8 hours feeling uplifted and quite pleased with myself, I had survived and had 2 days off to get settled and check out Shanghai.”
The good news is that teaching English abroad isn’t reserved for those with previous experience of teaching, or an in-depth knowledge of linguistics either – any fluent English speaker with a sense of adventure can complete a recognised TEFL course to make their happier New Year’s resolution of teaching English as a foreign language a reality. Plus, to make it even easier for people to get out there and start teaching abroad, i-to-i are offering massive discounts on TEFL courses throughout January.
What’s more, the huge demand for TEFL teachers around the world (with 20,000 TEFL jobs posted online every month) means that it’s relatively easy for budding teachers to start teaching abroad once they’ve completed their TEFL course.
Those wanting to experience the adventures offered by TEFL and learn how they can have a happier New Year should arrange a free consultation with one of i-to-i’s TEFL experts by clicking here.
Honor Baldry – Teaching English abroad is the perfect opportunity for any English speaker to explore the world. As long as you’re a fluent English speaker, a TEFL course is your ticket to the journey of your life.
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