TEFL Jobs in Ecuador
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Ecuador has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Ecuador 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 Ecuador
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Republic of Ecuador National name: República del Ecuador President: Alfredo Palacio (2005) Area: 109,483 sq mi (283,560 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 13,363,593 (growth rate: 1.2%); birth rate: 22.7/1000; infant mortality rate: 23.7/1000; life expectancy: 76.2; density per sq mi: 122 Capital (2003 est.): Quito, 1,780,700 (metro. area), 1,443,900 (city proper) Largest cities: Guayaquil, 2,597,600 (metro. area), 2,013,500 (city proper); Cuenca, 285,700 Monetary unit: U.S. dollar Languages: Spanish (official), Quechua, other Amerindian languages Ethnicity/race: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish 7%, black 3% Religion: Roman Catholic 95% Literacy rate: 93% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $49.51 billion; per capita $3,700. Real growth rate: 5.8%. Inflation: 2%. Unemployment: 11.1% underemployment of 47%. Arable land: 6%. Agriculture: bananas, coffee, cocoa, rice, potatoes, manioc (tapioca), plantains, sugarcane; cattle, sheep, pigs, beef, pork, dairy products; balsa wood; fish, shrimp . Labor force: 4.53 million (urban)); agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45% (2001 est.). Industries: petroleum, food processing, textiles, metal work, paper products, wood products, chemicals, plastics, fishing, lumber. Natural resources: petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower. Exports: $6.073 billion (2003 est.): petroleum, bananas, shrimp, coffee, cocoa, cut flowers, fish. Imports: $6.22 billion (2003 est.): machinery and equipment, chemicals, raw materials, fuels; consumer goods. Major trading partners: U.S., Colombia, South Korea, Germany, Italy, Japan, Chile, Brazil. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 1,115,272 (1999); mobile cellular: 384,000 (1999). Radio broadcast stations: AM 392, FM 35, shortwave 29 (2001). Radios: 5 million (2001). Television broadcast stations: 7 (plus 14 repeaters) (2001). Televisions: 2.5 million (2001). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 31 (2001). Internet users: 328,000 (2002). Transportation: Railways: total: 966 km (2002). Highways: total: 43,197 km; paved: 8,164 km; unpaved: 35,033 km (2000). Waterways: 1,500 km. Ports and harbors: Esmeraldas, Guayaquil, La Libertad, Manta, Puerto Bolivar, San Lorenzo. Airports: 205 (2002). International disputes: none.
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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.