TEFL Jobs in Estonia
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Estonia has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Estonia 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 Estonia
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 Estonia so please help us to help other TEFL teachers by contributing.
Country Information - Estonia |
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Republic of Estonia National name: Eesti President: Arnold Rüütel (2001) Prime Minister: Andrus Ansip (2005) Area: 17,462 sq mi (45,226 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 1,332,893 (growth rate: -0.7%); birth rate: 9.9/1000; infant mortality rate: 7.9/1000; life expectancy: 71.8; density per sq mi: 76 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Tallinn, 379,000 Other large city: Tartu, 100,100 Monetary unit: Kroon Languages: Estonian (official), Russian, Ukrainian, Finnish, other Ethnicity/race: Estonian 65.3%, Russian 28.1%, Ukrainian 2.5%, Belorussian 1.5%, Finn 1%, other 1.6% (1998) Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, Russian Orthodox, Estonian Orthodox, Baptist, Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Word of Life, Jewish Literacy: 100% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $19.23 billion; per capita $14,300. Real growth rate: 6%. Inflation: 3%. Unemployment: 9.6%. Arable land: 16%. Agriculture: potatoes, vegetables; livestock and dairy products; fish. Labor force: 660,000; industry 20%, agriculture 11%, services 69% (1999 est.). Industries: engineering, electronics, wood and wood products, textile; information technology, telecommunications. Natural resources: oil shale, peat, phosphorite, clay, limestone, sand, dolomite, arable land, sea mud. Exports: $4.075 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery and equipment 33%, wood and paper 15%, textiles 14%, food products 8%, furniture 7%, metals, chemical products (2001). Imports: $5.535 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery and equipment 33.5%, chemical products 11.6%, textiles 10.3%, foodstuffs 9.4%, transportation equipment 8.9% (2001). Major trading partners: Finland, Sweden, UK, Latvia, Germany, Russia. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 501,691 (2000); mobile cellular: 711,000 (yearend 2001). Radio broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 98, shortwave 0 (2001). Radios: 1.01 million (1997). Television broadcast stations: 3 (2001). Televisions: 605,000 (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 38 (2001). Internet users: 429,700 (2002). Transportation: Railways: total: 968 km (2002). Highways: total: 51,411 km; paved: 10,334 km (including 94 km of expressways); unpaved: 41,077 km (2000). Waterways: 320 km perennially navigable (2002). Ports and harbors: Haapsalu, Kunda, Muuga, Paldiski, Parnu, Tallinn. Airports: 38 (2002). International disputes: Russia continues to reject signing and ratifying the joint December 1996 technical border agreement with Estonia.
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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.