If you are an adult who lives in America, did you know that you can get paid to travel? While most paid travelers are young adults without children or marriage ties, even married couples with children can learn how to get paid to travel.
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Throughout the world, people from other countries desire to learn English from a native speaker. Most nations find Americans unique and intriguing and are willing to pay them to learn how to speak like a real American. Anyone with a high school education and a desire to travel can get a certificate as a teacher of English as a Second Language (ESL). ESL instructors can often select from many different continents where they wish to teach. Often, they will be hired as a freelance teacher by local companies who are attempting to do business with American companies and clients and knowing how to communicate in English is often the key to their success in doing such a business.
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The beauty of being an ESL instructor is that you do not even need to know the local language, although you will have the chance to learn another language while immersing yourself in their culture. Individuals and companies are more interested in learning YOUR language and will welcome you with great appreciation and interest. Most of your students will already have a rudimentary understanding of English and are seeking to polish their skills by working one on one with a person who grew up in America.
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Many times, you will simply have general conversations with your students and teach them about life and communicating in America. Rarely will you be dealing with a structured lesson plan but will instead share your experiences with people who are fascinated by America and are ready to be corrected when they misspeak.
Some people have toured the world while being paid as an ESL instructor. If you love traveling to foreign lands and getting paid for it, check it out today!
Louis Habash 