TEFL Jobs in Botswana
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Botswana has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Botswana 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 Botswana
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 Botswana so please help us to help other TEFL teachers by contributing.
Country Information - Botswana |
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Republic of Botswana President: Festus Mogae (1998) Area: 231,803 sq mi (600,370 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 1,640,115 (growth rate: 0.0%); birth rate: 23.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 54.6/1000; life expectancy: 33.9; density per sq mi: 7 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Gaborone, 195,000 Monetary unit: Pula Languages: English (official), Setswana Ethnicity/race: Tswana (or Setswana) 79%, Kalanga 11%, Basarwa 3%, other (including Kgalagadi and white) 7% Religions: indigenous beliefs 85%, Christian 15% Literacy rate: 80% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $15.05 billion; per capita $9,200. Real growth rate: 3.5%. Inflation: 7%. Unemployment: 40% (official rate is 21%) (2001 est.). Arable land: 1%. Agriculture: livestock, sorghum, maize, millet, beans, sunflowers, groundnuts. Labor force: 264,000 formal sector employees (2000). Industries: diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash; livestock processing; textiles. Natural resources: diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver. Exports: $2.544 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): diamonds 90%, copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles. Imports: $1.753 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): foodstuffs, machinery, electrical goods, transport equipment, textiles, fuel and petroleum products, wood and paper products, metal and metal products. Major trading partners: European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Southern African Customs Union (SACU), Zimbabwe. Member of Commonwealth of Nations Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 131,000 (Sept. 2001); mobile cellular: 270,000 (Sept. 2001). Radio broadcast stations: AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 (2001). Radios: 252,720 (2000). Television broadcast stations: 1 (2001). Televisions: 31,000 (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 11 (2001). Internet users: 33,000 (2001). Transportation: Railways: total: 888 km (2002). Highways: total: 10,217 km; paved: 5,619 km; unpaved: 4,598 km (1999). Ports and harbors: none. Airports: 86 (2002). International disputes: established a commission with Namibia to resolve small residual disputes along the Caprivi Strip, including the Situngu marshlands along the Linyanti River; downstream Botswana residents protest Namibia's planned construction of the Okavango hydroelectric dam on Popa Falls; dormant dispute remains where Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe boundaries converge.
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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.