TEFL Jobs in France
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in France has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in France 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 France
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 France so please help us to help other TEFL teachers by contributing.
Country Information - France |
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French Republic National name: République Française President: Jacques Chirac (1995) Prime Minister: Jean-Pierre Raffarin (2002) Area: 211,208 sq mi (547,030 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 60,656,178 (growth rate: 0.4%); birth rate: 12.2/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.3/1000; life expectancy: 79.6; density per sq mi: 287 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Paris, 11,330,700 (metro. area), 2,110,400 (city proper) Other large cities: Marseille, 820,700; Lyon, 443,900; Toulouse, 411,800; Nice, 332,000; Nantes, 282,300; Strasbourg, 272,600; Bordeaux, 217,000 Monetary units: Euro (formerly French franc) Languages: French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects (Provençal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish) Ethnicity/race: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Southeast Asian, and Basque minorities Religions: Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Islam 5%-10%, Jewish 1% Literacy rate: 99% (1980 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $1.737 trillion; per capita $28,700. Real growth rate: 2.1%. Inflation: 2.3%. Unemployment: 10.1%. Arable land: 34%. Agriculture: wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes; beef, dairy products; fish. Labor force: 27.7 million; services 71%, industry 25%, agriculture 4% (1997). Industries: machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism. Natural resources: coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, potash, timber, fish. Exports: $346.5 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, beverages. Imports: $339.9 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery and equipment, vehicles, crude oil, aircraft, plastics, chemicals. Major trading partners: Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, U.S., Belgium, Netherlands. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 34.86 million (yearend 1998); mobile cellular: 11.078 million (yearend 1998). Radio broadcast stations: AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 (1998). Radios: 55.3 million (1997). Television broadcast stations: 584 (plus 9,676 repeaters) (1995). Televisions: 34.8 million (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 62 (2000). Internet users: 16.97 million (2002). Transportation: Railways: total: 32,682 km (2002). Highways: total: 894,000 km; paved: 894,000 km (including 11,500 km of expressways); unpaved: 0 km (2000). Waterways: 14,932 km; 6,969 km heavily traveled. Ports and harbors: Bordeaux, Boulogne, Cherbourg, Dijon, Dunkerque, La Pallice, Le Havre, Lyon, Marseille, Mullhouse, Nantes, Paris, Rouen, Saint Nazaire, Saint Malo, Strasbourg. Airports: 477 (2002). International disputes: Madagascar claims Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, and Juan de Nova Island; Comoros claims Mayotte; Mauritius claims Tromelin Island; territorial dispute between Suriname and French Guiana; territorial claim in Antarctica (Adelie Land); Matthew and Hunter Islands, east of New Caledonia, claimed by France and Vanuatu.
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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.