Myanmar

TEACH IN MYANMAR

Myanmar, formally known as Burma, is one of the most fascinating teaching destinations in Southeast Asia. With a unique blend of different cultures and religions seen nowhere else in the region, Myanmar is attracting significant attention as it opens up to the rest of the world after decades of isolation.

The recent upsurge of tourism and business opportunities in Myanmar contributes to a buzzing local environment full of opportunities for adventurous, long-term visitors. Come teach in Myanmar and contribute to history in the making! Your decision to work and teach in Myanmar will have an enormous impact on the lives of the people and the future of the country. Teachers typically earn from USD 650-1,100 per month.

ORIENTATION AND TESOL COURSE

We recommend participants of our Teach Myanmar program take part in either our 120-hour internationally accredited in-class, or online TESOL certification course. The in-class course is held in Yangon, Myanmar, a stone’s throw from the world famous, majestic Shwedagon Pagoda. Depending on the time of year, the course may be offered in the coastal resort town of Hua Hin, Thailand, located just three hours south of Bangkok. No matter were the course is held, all Teach Myanmar participants will take part in a week-long, in-depth, culture orientation course in Yangon.

DO I NEED A TESOL / TEFL CERTIFICATION?

The teach-in-Myanmar program requires participants to possess a 120-hour, internationally accredited TESOL certification.

The TESOL program offered by XploreAsia is a great option as we provide real-world, observed teaching practice within the course as well as a Myanmar cultural orientation held in Yangon.

Highlights

  • Earn USD 650 to 1,500 per month for just 20-30 hours per week! Most placements are in private language schools, teaching young adults
  • Most placements are in San Jose, but there are placement opportunities throughout Costa Rica. Lifetime placement support will carry you through this experience and beyond
  • 6 or 12 month contract options. You’ll most likely want to stay even longer!

IN-CLASS TESOL / TEFL COURSE AT A GLANCE

  • Internationally accredited TESOL / TEFL certification
  • 120-hour combination of on-site and off-site training
  • Course tailored to the Costa Rica experience
  • Two days of hands-on teaching experience at a local school
  • A significant focus in teaching young adults
  • In-depth classroom management module
  • Detailed course handbook/reference guide
  • Comprehensive orientation on culture, society, and politics
  • Multiple cultural excursions

REQUIREMENTS

TEACH IN COSTA RICA – CULTURAL ORIENTATION

Be immersed in the rich culture of Costa Rica during our unique cultural orientation experience. An essential part of the program, this is an amazing, interactive, orientation on Costa Rican culture and language, as well as an opportunity to bond with other teachers-in-training and staff members. The program is taught by area experts and includes several exciting and informative cultural excursions.

  • Waterfall Trip. Learn about Costa Rica’s unparalleled conservation efforts to protect one of the most pristine and protected largest rainforests anywhere.
  • Market Tour and Cooking Class. Costa Rican traditional food is simple but delicious, consisting of rice, beans, salad and fish/chicken or steak. Empanadas are also a local favorite and focus of our cooking class. You will travel to the local market for a tour of different items to buy and then we will go to a local home and learn how to cook delicious Costa Rican fare.
  • Visit to a Non-Profit Rescue Center. Costa Rica is famous for its diverse wildlife and conservation is priority. You will have the opportunity to see up close and learn about some of the incredible species that call Costa Rica home. The organisation you will visit is a non-profit rescue center that focuses on conservation, animal welfare and environmental education.
  • Coffee Plantation Guided Tour. Coffee and sugarcane is a big part of Costa Rica’s colonial past. Understanding one of its main crops is to be transported to the past to understand more deeply about Costa Rican culture and history.
  • Welcome Dinner. At the end of the first week Friday evening we will host a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Dine in style with the team and your new friends in this incredible country

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