Teaching English in TurkmenistanBack to Tefl World

Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia with a coastline on the Caspian Sea in the west, and borders with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.  Despite having the 4th largest gas reserves in the world Turkmenistan has widespread poverty and an unemployment rate of 60%; the rapid growth of tourism along with its natural resources may change this situation. It’s rare to see TEFL positions advertised for Turkmenistan, but if you are keen to teach there, then you might try sending one of its tertiary institutions a prospective CV and covering letter asking about career opportunities.  Before you sign a contract for a TEFL position in Turkmenistan, you should seek your government’s foreign office’s advice on working in that country. Remember to have the full list of vaccinations which are needed for Turkmenistan – the rabies vaccination sometimes needs a course of injections which require up to a month to complete before you depart for the country.