TEFL Jobs in Finland
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Finland has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Finland 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 Finland
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 Finland so please help us to help other TEFL teachers by contributing.
Country Information - Finland |
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Republic of Finland National name: Suomen Tasavalta-Republiken Finland President: Tarja Halonen (2000) Prime Minister: Matti Vanhanen (2003) Area: 130,127 sq mi (337,030 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 5,223,442 (growth rate: 0.2%); birth rate: 10.5/1000; infant mortality rate: 3.6/1000; life expectancy: 78.3; density per sq mi: 40 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Helsinki, 1,162,900 (metro. area), 582,600 (city proper) Other large cities: Espoo, 229,500; Tampere, 201,200; Vantaa, 189,200; Turku, 178,100 Monetary units: Euro (formerly markka) Languages: Finnish 93.4%, Swedish 5.9% (both official); small Sami- (Lapp) and Russian-speaking minorities Ethnicity/race: Finn 93%, Swede 6%, Sami (Lapp) 0.11%, Romany (Gypsy) 0.12%, Tatar 0.02% Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 89%, Greek Orthodox 1%, none 9%, other 1% Literacy rate: 100% (1980 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $151.2 billion; per capita $29,000. Real growth rate: 3%. Inflation: 0.7%. Unemployment: 8.9%. Arable land : 7%. Agriculture: barley, wheat, sugar beets, potatoes; dairy cattle; fish. Labor force: 2.66 million; public services 32%, industry 22%, commerce 14%, finance, insurance, and business services 10%, agriculture and forestry 8%, transport and communications 8%, construction 6%. Industries: metal products, electronics, shipbuilding, pulp and paper, copper refining, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, clothing. Natural resources: timber, copper, zinc, iron ore, silver. Exports: $54.28 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery and equipment, chemicals, metals; timber, paper, pulp (1999). Imports: $37.35 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): foodstuffs, petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, transport equipment, iron and steel, machinery, textile yarn and fabrics, grains (1999). Major trading partners: Germany, UK, U.S., Sweden, Russia, Netherlands, France, Denmark. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 2,847,900 (2001); mobile cellular: 3,728,600 (2001). Radio broadcast stations: AM 2, FM 186, shortwave 1 (1998). Radios: 7.7 million (1997). Television broadcast stations: 120 (plus 431 repeaters) (1999). Televisions: 3.2 million (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 3 (2002. Internet users: 2.69 million (2002). Transportation: Railways: total: 5,850 km (2002). Highways: total: 77,943 km; paved: 50,305 km (including 750 km of expressways); unpaved: 27,688 km (2001). Waterways: 6,675 km total (including Saimaa Canal); 3,700 km suitable for steamers. Ports and harbors: Hamina, Helsinki, Kokkola, Kotka, Loviisa, Oulu, Pori, Rauma, Turku, Uusikaupunki, Varkaus. Airports: 150 (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.