Why Work, Intern, Volunteer, or Teach English Abroad?

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Why Work, Intern, or Volunteer Abroad?

  • Develop intercultural communication skills and enhance interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solve professional situations in an intercultural context; enhance critical thinking skills
  • Ability to make decisions in uncertain situations, work independently, and set priorities
  • Become an effective member in a multicultural team
  • Gain exposure to a variety of organizational structures and awareness of how culture impacts that structure
  • Develop new skills and acquire more advanced knowledge in your field
  • Explore a new field of work
  • Improve language skills
  • Network with professionals in your area of study
  • Offer your time and energy to a community lacking resources
  • Become more comfortable with ambiguity and playing the role of ambassador

Why Teach English Abroad?

  • One of the few practical means of finding a paid position in many countries
  • Form meaningful relationships with students
  • Learn more about your own culture by explaining it to students
  • English teachers are in demand in countries around the world
  • Improve your foreign language skills
 
Last modified on November 21, 2008