What is TEFL?

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Apart from the vast range of different countries where they work, teachers of English as a Foreign Language may find themselves working with individuals and groups:

At different levels - Beginners, Elementary, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, Advanced

Of different ages - Children, Teenagers, Adults

With different purposes - General English, Academic English, Exam English (such as IELTS, which is taken by over 2 million people each year), English for Business, etc.

This school in Spain provides a useful starting point.
Find out more http://www.teachinghouse.com/teach-abroad/what-is-tefl.
What does an EFL Teacher do? Find out more from Prospects and Teach.com.

Over to you
What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages of working as an English teacher?
(Then look here.)