TEFL Jobs in Ghana
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Ghana has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Ghana 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 Ghana
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 Ghana so please help us to help other TEFL teachers by contributing.
Country Information - Ghana |
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Republic of Ghana President: John Agyekum Kufuor (2001) Area: 92,456 sq mi (239,460 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 21,029,853 (growth rate: 1.3%); birth rate: 24.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 51.4/1000; life expectancy: 56.0; density per sq mi: 227 Capital and Largest City (2003 est.): Accra, 2,825,800 (metro. area), 1,661,400 (city proper) Other large cities: Kumasi, 645,100; Tamale, 279,600 Monetary unit: Cedi Languages: English (official), African languages (including Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe, and Ga) Ethnicity/race: black African 98.5% (major tribes: Akan 44%, Moshi-Dagomba 16%, Ewe 13%, Ga 8%, Gurma 3%, Yoruba 1%), European and other 1.5% (1998) Religions: Christian 63%, indigenous beliefs 21%, Islam 16% Literacy rate: 75% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $48.27 billion; per capita $2,300. Real growth rate: 5.4%. Inflation: 13%. Unemployment: 20% (1997 est.). Arable land: 16%. Agriculture: cocoa, rice, coffee, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas; timber. Labor force: 10.24 million; agriculture 60%, industry 15%, services 25% (1999 est.). Industries: mining, lumbering, light manufacturing, aluminum smelting, food processing. Natural resources: gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower. Exports: $2.642 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds. Imports: $3.24 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): capital equipment, petroleum, foodstuffs. Major trading partners: Netherlands, UK, U.S., Germany, France, Nigeria, Belgium, Italy, China, Côte d'Ivoire. Member of Commonwealth of Nations Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 240,000 (2001); mobile cellular: 150,000 (2001). Radio broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 49, shortwave 3 (2001). Radios: 12.5 million (2001). Television broadcast stations: 10 (2001). Televisions: 1.9 million (2001). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 12 (2000). Internet users: 200,000 (2002). Transportation: Railways: total: 953 km (undergoing major rehabilitation) (2002). Highways: total: 39,409 km; paved: 11,665 km; unpaved: 27,744 km (1999 est.). Waterways: 1,293 km; note: Volta, Ankobra, and Tano Rivers provide 1,125 km of perennial navigation for launches and lighters; Lake Volta provides 1,125 km of arterial and feeder waterways. Ports and harbors: Takoradi, Tema. Airports: 12 (2002). International disputes: Ghana has received many refugees and returning nationals escaping rebel fighting in Côte d'Ivoire.
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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.