TEFL Jobs in Benin
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Benin has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Benin and worldwide. Most countries require that you have a minimum of a Bachelors degree but it is still possible to gain an TEFL position in some countries with no qualifications if you are a native speaker.
There are many web sites that offer details of TEFL Jobs that are available worldwide including this one. Unlike some other sites though, ESL Junction will not charge you for this or any other service. Below you can find more information about Benin
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Country Information - Benin |
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Republic of Beninin National name: Republique du Beninin President: Mathieu Kérékou (1996) Area: 43,483 sq mi (112,620 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 7,460,025 (growth rate: 2.8%); birth rate: 42.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 85.0/1000; life expectancy: 50.5; density per sq mi: 172 Capital (2003 est.): Porto-Novo (official), 231,600 Largest cities: Cotonou (de facto capital) 734,600; Parakou 205,300; Djougou, 184,200 Monetary unit: CFA Franc Languages: French (official), Fon, Yoruba, tribal languages Ethnicity/race: African 99% (42 ethnic groups, most important being Fon, Adja, Yoruba, Bariba), Europeans 5,500 Religions: indigenous 50%, Christian 30%, Islam 20% Literacy rate: 41% (2000) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $8.338 billion; per capita $1,200. Real growth rate: 5%. Inflation: 2.8%. Unemployment: n.a. Arable land: 18%. Agriculture: cotton, corn, cassava (tapioca), yams, beans, palm oil, peanuts, livestock (2001). Labor force: n.a. Industries: textiles, food processing, chemical production, construction materials (2001). Natural resources: small offshore oil deposits, limestone, marble, timber. Exports: $485 million (f.o.b., 2003 est.): cotton, crude oil, palm products, cocoa. Imports: $726 million (f.o.b., 2003 est.): foodstuffs, capital goods, petroleum products. Major trading partners: India, Italy, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Brazil, UK, Niger, France. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 51,000 (2000); mobile cellular: 55,500 (2000). Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 9, shortwave 4 (2000). Radios: 660,000 (2000). Television broadcast stations: 1 (2001). Televisions: 66,000 (2000). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 4 (2002). Internet users: 25,000 (2002). Transportation: Railways: total: 578 km (2002). Highways: total: 6,787 km; paved: 1,357 km (including 10 km of expressways); unpaved: 5,430 km (1999 est.). Waterways: navigable along small sections, important only locally. Ports and harbors: Cotonou, Porto-Novo. Airports: 5 (2002). International disputes: two villages are in dispute along the border with Burkina Faso; much of Beninin-Niger boundary, including tripoint with Nigeria, remains undemarcated, but states accept 2001 arbitration over disputed Niger River islands; several villages along the Okpara River are in dispute with Nigeria; in 2001, Beninin claimed Togo moved the boundary stones-joint commission presently resurveying the boundary.
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Please Note that ESL stands for English as a Second Language and should really only be used when referring to courses that take place in a country where the primary language is English i.e. England America etc.
TEFL Means English as a Foreign Language and should be used in countries where the primary language is something other than English i.e. Spain, Thailand, Brazil.