TEFL Jobs in Germany
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Germany has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Germany 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 Germany
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 Germany so please help us to help other TEFL teachers by contributing.
Country Information - Germany |
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Federal Republic of Germany National name: Bundesrepublik Deutschland President: Horst Köhler (2004) Chancellor: Gerhard Schröder (1998) Area: 137,846 sq mi (357,021 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 82,431,390 (growth rate: 0%); birth rate: 8.3/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.2/1000; life expectancy: 78.7; density per sq mi: 598 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Berlin (capital since Oct. 3, 1990), 3,933,300 (metro. area), 3,274,500 (city proper) Other large cities: Hamburg, 1,686,100; Munich, 1,185,400; Cologne, 965,300; Frankfurt, 648,000; Essen, 588,800; Dortmund, 587,600; Stuttgart, 581,100; Düsseldorf, 568,900; Bremen, 527,900; Hanover, 516,300; Duisburg, 513,400 Monetary units: Euro (formerly Deutsche mark) Language: German Ethnicity/race: German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, Italian 0.7%, Greek 0.4%, Polish 0.4%, other 4.6% Religions: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Islam 3.7%, Unaffiliated or other 28.3% Literacy rate: 99% (1977 est.) Economic summary GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $2.362 trillion; per capita $28,700. Real growth rate: 1.7%. Inflation: 1.6%. Unemployment: 10.6%. Arable land: 34%. Agriculture: potatoes, wheat, barley, sugar beets, fruit, cabbages; cattle, pigs, poultry. Labor force: 42.63 million; industry 33.4%, agriculture 2.8%, services 63.8% (1999). Industries: among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages; shipbuilding; textiles. Natural resources: iron ore, coal, potash, timber, lignite, uranium, copper, natural gas, salt, nickel, arable land. Exports: $696.9 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metals and manufactures, foodstuffs, textiles. Imports: $585 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery, vehicles, chemicals, foodstuffs, textiles, metals. Major trading partners: France, U.S., UK, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland, China. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 50.9 million (March 2001); mobile cellular: 55.3 million (June 2001). Radio broadcast stations: AM 51, FM 767, shortwave 4 (1998). Radios: 77.8 million (1997). Television broadcast stations: 373 (plus 8,042 repeaters) (1995). Televisions: 51.4 million (1998). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 200 (2001). Internet users: 32.1 million (2002). Transportation: Railways: total: 45,514 km including at least 21,000 km electrified (2002). Highways: total: 230,735 km; paved: 230,735 km (including 11,515 km of expressways); unpaved: 0 km (2002). Waterways: 7,500 km (1999); major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea. Ports and harbors: Berlin, Bonn, Brake, Bremen, Bremerhaven, Cologne, Dresden, Duisburg, Emden, Hamburg, Karlsruhe, Kiel, Luebeck, Magdeburg, Mannheim, Rostock, Stuttgart. Airports: 551 (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.