EFL Jobs in The Gambia
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in The Gambia has meant that there are a number of EFL positions in The Gambia 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 The Gambia
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 EFL Jobs in The Gambia so please help us to help other EFL teachers by contributing.
Country Information - The Gambia |
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Republic of the Gambia President: Yahya Jammeh (1994) Area: 4,363 sq mi (11,300 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 1,593,256 (growth rate: 2.9%); birth rate: 39.9/1000; infant mortality rate: 72.0/1000; life expectancy: 55.2; density per sq mi: 365 Capital (2003 est.): Banjul, 46,700 Largest city: Serekunda, 344,100 Monetary unit: Dalasi Languages: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous Ethnicity/race: African 99% (Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, other 4%), non-African 1% Religions: Islam 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous 1% Literacy rate: 40% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $2.799 billion; per capita $1,800. Real growth rate: 6%. Inflation: 7%. Unemployment: n.a. (2002 est.). Arable land: 25%. Agriculture: rice, millet, sorghum, peanuts, corn, sesame, cassava (tapioca), palm kernels; cattle, sheep, goats. Labor force: 400,000 (1996); agriculture 75%, industry, commerce, and services 19%, government 6%. Industries: processing peanuts, fish, and hides; tourism; beverages; agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking; clothing. Natural resources: fish. Exports: $156 million (f.o.b., 2003 est.): peanut products, fish, cotton lint, palm kernels, re-exports. Imports: $271 million (f.o.b., 2003 est.): foodstuffs, manufactures, fuel, machinery and transport equipment. Major trading partners: France, UK, Malaysia, Italy, Germany, Belgium, South Africa, China, Senegal, Brazil, Netherlands, India, Hong Kong. Member of Commonwealth of Nations Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 31,900 (2000); mobile cellular: 5,624 (2000). Radio broadcast stations: AM 3, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2001). Radios: 196,000 (1997). Television broadcast stations: 1 (government-owned) (1997). Televisions: 5,000 (2000). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 2 (2001). Internet users: 5,000 (2001). Transportation: Railways: 0 km. Highways: total: 2,700 km; paved: 956 km; unpaved: 1,744 km (1999). Waterways: 400 km. Ports and harbors: Banjul. Airports: 1 (2002). International disputes: none.
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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.