TEFL Jobs in Bhutan
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Bhutan has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Bhutan 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 Bhutan
If you have something that you would like to contribute then please contact us. There is a severe lack of information on the internet about TEFL Jobs in Bhutan so please help us to help other TEFL teachers by contributing.
Country Information - Bhutan |
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Kingdom of Bhutan National name: Druk-yul Ruler: King Jigme Singye Wangchuck (1972) Prime Minister: Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba (2004) Area: 18,147 sq mi (47,000 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 2,232,291 (growth rate: 2.1%); birth rate: 34.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 100.4/1000; life expectancy: 54.4; density per sq mi: 123 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Thimphu (official), 60,200 Monetary unit: Ngultrum Language: Dzongkha (official), Tibetan dialects (among Bhotes), Nepalese dialects (among Nepalese) Ethnicity/race: Bhote 50%, ethnic Nepalese 35%, indigenous or migrant tribes 15% Religions: Lamaistic Buddhist 75%, Indian- and Nepalese-influenced Hinduism 25% Literacy rate: 42% (1995 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2003 est.): $2.9 billion; per capita $1,400. Real growth rate: 5.3%. Inflation: 3% (2002 est.). Unemployment: n.a. Arable land: 3%. Agriculture: rice, corn, root crops, citrus, foodgrains; dairy products, eggs. Labor force: n.a.; note: massive lack of skilled labor (1997 est.); agriculture 93%, services 5%, industry and commerce 2%. Industries: cement, wood products, processed fruits, alcoholic beverages, calcium carbide. Natural resources: timber, hydropower, gypsum, calcium carbide. Exports: $154 million (f.o.b., 2000 est.): electricity (to India), cardamom, gypsum, timber, handicrafts, cement, fruit, precious stones, spices. Imports: $196 million (c.i.f., 2000 est.): fuel and lubricants, grain, machinery and parts, vehicles, fabrics, rice. Major trading partners: U.S., UK, Pakistan, France, Japan, Germany, Singapore, South Korea (2002). Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 6,000 (1997); mobile cellular: n.a. Radio broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 1, shortwave 1 (1998). Radios: 37,000 (1997). Television broadcast stations: 0 (1997). Televisions: 11,000 (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): n.a. Internet users: 2,500 (2002). Transportation: Railways: 0 km. Highways: total: 3,690 km; paved: 2,240 km; unpaved: 1,450 km (1999 est.). Ports and harbors: none. Airports: 2 (2002). International disputes: approximately 100,000 Bhutanese refugees living in Nepal, 90% of whom reside in seven UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees camps, place decades-long strains on Nepal.
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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.