Overview

France is one of the most popular destinations for Global English TESOL graduates and despite the willingness of the French to cling to their language and culture, there are real opportunities for teaching English in France.

Opportunities abound to teach young learners, adults, business English and to teach English online. The government stipulates that French companies provide vocational training for staff and English is often what is chosen, hence the demand for business English. The French learn English at school but it is usually to pass an exam and so fluency is a real issue.

Schools tend to recruit on a zero-hour contract and increasingly rely on native English speakers in France already, so it's advantageous to be already in the country if you wish to secure regular work. Freelancing is the norm and you can expect to earn €15-€30 Euros per hour, depending on whether you are teaching general or specialist English.

Tips for teaching English in France:

Since so many of our graduates teach English in France, we have gathered a lot of great information. We suggest you take:

• the TESOL Advanced Course 150 hours for Europe
• the 30-hour Business TESOL for France, as Business English is fundamental here.

Read in-depth interviews from our TESOL graduates, such as Maggie Asquith, who have invaluable advice on living and teaching English in France.