EFL Jobs in Algeria
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Algeria has meant that there are a number of EFL positions in Algeria and worldwide. Most countries require that you have a minimum of a Bachelors degree but it is still possible to gain an EFL position in some countries with no qualifications if you are a native speaker.
There are many web sites that offer details of EFL 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 Algeria
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Country Information - Algeria |
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Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria National name: Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Shabiyah President: Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika (1999) Prime Minister: Ahmed Ouyahia (2003) Area: 919,590 sq mi (2,381,740 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 32,531,853 (growth rate: 1.2%); birth rate: 17.1/1000; infant mortality rate: 31.0/1000; life expectancy: 73.0; density per sq mi: 35 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Algiers, 3,917,000 (metro. area), 1,742,800 (city proper) Other large cities: Oran, 752,200; Constantine, 530,100; Batna, 278,100; Annaba, 246,700 Monetary unit: Dinar Languages: Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects Ethnicity/race: Arab-Berber 99%, European less than 1% Religion: Islam (Sunni) 99% (state religion), Christian and Jewish 1% Literacy rate: 70% Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $212.3 billion; per capita $6,600. Real growth rate: 6.1%. Inflation: 3.1%. Unemployment: 25.4%. Arable land: 3%. Agriculture: wheat, barley, oats, grapes, olives, citrus, fruits; sheep, cattle. Labor force: 9.91 million; agriculture 14%, industry 13.4%, construction and public works 10%, trade 14.6%, government 32%, other 16% (2003 est.). Industries: petroleum, natural gas, light industries, mining, electrical, petrochemical, food processing. Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, zinc. Exports: $24.96 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%. Imports: $12.42 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est): capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods. Major trading partners: Italy, Spain, France, U.S., Brazil, Germany Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 2.3 million (1998); mobile cellular: 33,500 (1999). Radio broadcast stations: AM 25, FM 1, shortwave 8 (1999). Radios: 7.1 million (1997). Television broadcast stations: 46 (1995). Televisions: 3.1 million (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 2 (2000). Internet users: 180,000 (2001). Transportation: Railways: total: 3,973 km (2002). Highways: total: 104,000 km; paved: 71,656 km (including 640 km of expressways); unpaved: 32,344 km (1999). Ports and harbors: Algiers, Annaba, Arzew, Bejaia, Beni Saf, Dellys, Djendjene, Ghazaouet, Jijel, Mostaganem, Oran, Skikda, Tenes. Airports: 136 (2002). International disputes: Libya claims about 32,000 sq km in a dormant dispute still reflected on its maps in southeastern Algeria; armed bandits based in Mali attack southern Algerian towns; border with Morocco remains closed over mutual claims of harboring militants, arms smuggling; Algeria supports the exiled Sahrawi Polisario Front and rejects Moroccan administration of Western Sahara.
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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.
EFL 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.