EFL Jobs in Zambia
The recent and sudden increase in the demand for English speakers in Zambia has meant that there are a number of EFL positions in Zambia 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 Zambia
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Republic of Zambia President: Levy Mwanawasa (2002) Area: 290,584 sq mi (752,614 sq km) Population (2005 est.): 11,261,795 (growth rate: 2.1%); birth rate: 41.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 88.3/1000; life expectancy: 39.7; density per sq mi: 39 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Lusaka, 1,773,300 (metro. area), 1,265,000 (city proper) Other large cities: Ndola, 349,300; Kitwe, 306,200; Kabwe, 219,600, Chingola, 151,100 Monetary unit: Kwacha Languages: English (official); major vernaculars: Bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga; about 70 other indigenous languages Ethnicity/race: African 98.7%, European 1.1%, other 0.2% Religions: Christian 50%-75%, Islam and Hindu 24%-49%, indigenous beliefs 1% Literacy rate: 81% (2003 est.) Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2004 est.): $9.409 billion; per capita $900. Real growth rate: 4.6%. Inflation: 18.3%. Unemployment: 50% (2000 est.). Arable land: 7%. Agriculture: corn, sorghum, rice, peanuts, sunflower seed, vegetables, flowers, tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, cassava (tapioca), coffee; cattle, goats, pigs, poultry, milk, eggs, hides. Labor force: 4.63 million; agriculture 85%, industry 6%, services 9%. Industries: copper mining and processing, construction, foodstuffs, beverages, chemicals, textiles, fertilizer, horticulture. Natural resources: copper, cobalt, zinc, lead, coal, emeralds, gold, silver, uranium, hydropower. Exports: $1.039 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): copper 55%, cobalt, electricity, tobacco, flowers, cotton. Imports: $1.128 billion (f.o.b., 2003 est.): machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, electricity, fertilizer; foodstuffs, clothing. Major trading partners: Malawi, Thailand, Japan, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Taiwan, South Africa, Egypt, China, Netherlands, U.S. Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 130,000 (including more than 40,000 fixed telephones in wireless local loop connections) (2002); mobile cellular: 90,000 (2002). Radio broadcast stations: AM 19, FM 5, shortwave 4 (2001). Radios: 1.2 million (2001). Television broadcast stations: 9 (2002). Televisions: 277,000 (1997). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 5 (2001). Internet users: 25,000 (2002). Transportation: Railways: total: 2,173 km (2002). Highways: total: 66,781 km; paved: n.a.; unpaved: n.a. (1999 est.). Waterways: 2,250 km, including Zambezi and Luapula rivers, Lake Tanganyika. Ports and harbors: Mpulungu. Airports: 109 (2002). International conflicts: dormant dispute remains where Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe boundaries converge.
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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.