TEFL Jobs in Latvia
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Latvia has meant that there are a number of TEFL positions in Latvia 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 Latvia
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Country Information - Latvia |
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The Republic of Latvia National name: Latvija President: Vaira Vike-Freiberga (1999) Prime Minister: Aigars Kalvitis (2004) Area: 24,938 sq mi (64,589 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 2,290,237 (growth rate: -0.7%); birth rate: 9.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 9.6/1000; life expectancy: 71.0; density per sq mi: 92 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Riga, 867,700 (metro. area), 706,200 (city proper) Other large cities: Daugavpils, 111,700; Liepaja, 82,300 Monetary unit: Lats Language: Latvian (official), Lithuanian, Russian, other Ethnicity/race: Latvian 57.7%, Russian 29.6%, Belorussian 4.1%, Ukrainian 2.7%, Polish 2.5%, Lithuanian 1.4%, other 2% (2002) Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox Literacy: 100% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $26.53 billion; per capita $11,500. Real growth rate: 7.6%. Inflation: 6%. Unemployment: 8.8%. 30%. Agriculture: grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish. Labor force: 1.17 million; agriculture 15%, industry 25%, services 60% (2000 est.). Industries: buses, vans, street and railroad cars, synthetic fibers, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles; note-dependent on imports for energy and raw materials. Natural resources: peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, wood, arable land. Exports: $3 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): wood and wood products, machinery and equipment, metals, textiles, foodstuffs. Imports: $4.921 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, vehicles. Major trading partners: UK, Sweden, Germany, U.S., Lithuania, Russia, Estonia, Denmark, Finland, Italy. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 734,693 (2000); mobile cellular: 401,263 (2000). Radio broadcast stations: AM 8, FM 56, shortwave 1 (1998). Radios: 1.76 million (1997). Television broadcast stations: 74 (1998). Televisions: 1.22 million (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 41 (2001). Internet users: 312,000 (2001). Transportation: Railways: total: 2,347 km (2002). Highways: total: 73,202 km; paved: 28,256 km; unpaved: 44,946 km (2000). Waterways: 300 km perennially navigable. Ports and harbors: Liepaja, Riga, Ventspils. Airports: 38 (2002). International disputes: the Russian Duma refuses to ratify boundary delimitation treaty with Latvia; the Latvian Parliament has not ratified its 1998 maritime boundary treaty with Lithuania, primarily due to concerns over oil exploration rights.
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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.