Comments on: What countries do you NOT need a B.A. (Bachelors) to teach ESL, english as a second language?

By: Jetgirly

Jetgirly — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:57:19 +0000

In Japan and Thailand I think you can teach on a working holiday visa, even if you don’t have a BA. However, you’d be hard-pressed to find any decent school that would hire you (after all, they’ve got loads of applicants with degrees and TESOL certs). Even China is moving towards BAs for English teachers. You might find work in really developing nations like Cambodia. Read the forums at the link below for info (as this question has been asked there a million times, you should just read the old answers instead of bugging everyone by asking the same question again).

By: genepool

genepool — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 02:20:50 +0000

It depends what setting you want to teach in. Do you want to teach in a university or in a community center or some other setting? I know many people who have taught English in China, Indonesia, and The Middle East with just a certificate.

By: elizablahblahblah

elizablahblahblah — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:22:58 +0000

Most places want you to have a BA. But if you are there already looking for a job, you have a better chance. They’ll not hire you from abroad without a BA, but are more flexible when you are already in the country.