Teaching English in Costa Rica is a good choice for the TEFL teacher as it is in close proximity to many other Latin American countries and the opportunities exist for job placement in a variety of areas of the country.More of an emphasis is put on commerce rather than the use of natural resources for the Costa Rican economy so the demand for native English speakers is immediate. The currency is the colon approximately 460 colon to the US dollar. Salaries for the TEFL certified English teacher can range from $700 US - $1100 US per month for full time work.Private tutors can earn up to $15.00 per hour. Accommodations can cost from $350.00 US to $460.00 US per month, but assistance is often provided by employers.

Reference: Collin, Peter and Collin Simon, Guide to English Teaching 2005.Modern English Publishing 2005. pp.201-202.

There are a number of TEFL certification programs available in Costa Rica. Please find the following located throughout the country:

TEFLInternationalSchool in Manuel Antonio located along the central pacific coast.

Bridge-Linguatec Language Services in Manuel Antonio located along the central pacific coast.

Central Espiral Mana TESOL Training Institute located in the central region of San Carlos (a small town off the beaten track)

World Language Centers located in San Jose (Heredia-Alajuela region)

TEFL International USA located in San Jose and Manuel Antonio

The International TEFL Corporation located in Manuel Antonio

The WorldTEFLSchool located in Manuel Antonio

LanguageCorps Costa Rica located in 15 cities throughout the country: Quepos, Guadalupe, Cartago, Manuel Antonio, Coronado, Escazu, San Isidro General, Pursical, Tibias, Santa Ana, Punta Banco, San Pedro Montes de Oca

Global Vision International USA TEFL located in Southeastern Costa Rica in the small town of Cahuita

LanguageSolutionsLanguageCenter located in San Jose

References:

www.tefl.com
www.tefl.net
www.jobsabroad.com
www.transitionsabroad.com
www.teflintl.com