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TESOL is an acronym that stands for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. It is a term commonly associated to the English teaching and English teacher certification process from a distinct North American perspective.

For many of you that probably doesn’t mean a whole lot and sounds dull and boring so let me break it down for you: For the past 20 years, it has become very popular for people from native English speaking countries like Canada, the U.S. and the U.K, to travel to non-native English speaking countries to teach English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Many of these people do NOT have much teaching experience or posses any sort of degree or certification to teach English. These people simply want to see the world, meet new people and learn about other cultures. The only problem is they usually have a lot of trouble finding good teaching jobs and have their trip cut short when they run out of money. This is where the TESOL certificate comes in handy. It shows foreign employers that you are serious about teaching EFL and in most cases can even guarantee you a job. Have you ever gone on vacation in paradise and told yourself, “Man I wish I lived here”. The TESOL Certificate can make that a reality.

Now to the question of what the advantages are of getting this certification in Costa Rica. Most people don’t realize how much money you can actually make teaching English abroad. Go to www.eslcafe.com and just scroll through some of the job postings. You can find jobs that pay more than 5 grand a month and provide accommodations, foreign language classes, tourist trips and more. You are also likely to notice that the majority of the highest paying jobs are located in Asian countries like China, Japan and South Korea. The catch here is that along with the TESOL certificate all those jobs will require some relevant teaching experience. This is where Costa Rica becomes an excellent option. Teaching in Costa Rica can act as a launch pad for those inexperienced teachers who want to make great money. Why not get the experience while living in the country rated the happiest place on Earth.

Costa Rica is a paradise filled with incredible beaches, rain forests rich with bio-diversity, active volcanoes, adventure sports and some of the kindest people imaginable. People who do their TESOL certification in Costa Rica and then work there for 6 months have already met the qualifications for a dream job paying you more money than you can spend. For North Americans, Costa Rica is ideal since it is a comparatively inexpensive flight from home, the cost of living is extremely cheap, and there are all sorts of fun teaching opportunities spread throughout the country. The worst-case scenario is that you get certified, quickly recover your investment by teaching for a month or two and return home after a paid vacation with memories of beautiful beaches, mountains and rain forests. What are you waiting for!

Check out our program for a life changing experience: www.globaltesolcostarica.com

This program includes accommodations, breakfast and transportation in the tuition fee.