Ep.5: Jenna Teaches English in Thailand and South Korea!

Have you ever seen those programs for teaching English abroad and wanted to try it? Then get inspired by Jenna Tarasco and her experience of taking the leap into teaching English to kids in Thailand and South Korea! She'll give you the skinny on what her finances were like while working abroad and what it was like to travel as a single female in a foreign country.

 

On my personal Go Find Out update, I'll talk about how I'm working to get more guests for the show and how I've started learning how to create audiobooks.

 

Show Notes/Links:

 

Follow Jenna on Instagram @JennaTarasco

Check out the blog she used to research programs for teaching English as a second language abroad:  https://www.nomadicmatt.com/

 

If you're interested in teaching English abroad, you'll need to look into getting the TEFL certification. Learn more about that here:

TEFL also has a Job Center Page where you can check out opportunities for teaching abroad.

And here are some programs for teaching English as a foreign language:

• Japan: JET Program https://jetprogramusa.org/
• United Arab Emirates: UAE Government Schools https://government.ae/en/information-and-services/education/school-education-k-12/joining-k-12-education/qualifications-to-be-a-teacher
• China: GeoVisions https://www.geovisions.org/paid-teach-china
• Thailand: GeoVisions https://www.geovisions.org/paid-teacher-thailand
• Multiple Country Options: CIEE https://www.ciee.org/go-abroad/work/teach-english-abroad

 

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Interview Transcript