Graduates who have been thinking about moving abroad and finding an English teacher role in an overseas country have been given some advice.

In an article that aimed to find out how what English teachers can learn from education practices abroad, the Guardian spoke to Deena Boraie, president of the TESOL International Association and dean of continuing education at the American University in Cairo. She believes that a unique methodology is applied and the process of teaching English in England cannot be transposed to other countries if it is to be a success.

Ms Boraie explained: "The field of teaching English to speakers of other languages really is a unique discipline with its own pedagogy [and] it combines a number of academic areas."

There is certainly demand for English-teaching skills around the world. Teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) is one of the quickest expanding sectors in global education and there are TEFL courses - sometimes known as TESOL (teaching English as a second or other language) - in many countries. 

According to The British Council, there are 1.55 billion English learners in the world, while the last estimate suggested there were 10.2 million English teachers. 

Benny Lewis, a travel blogger who has created the Fluent in 3 Months website, believes the TEFL approach is successful precisely because it shies away from the rigours of learning English in England.

"Learning a language can indeed be fun and not all about grammar, vocabulary, mistakes and feeling stupid," he told the Guardian.

According to him, the secret to TEFL is simple and requires teachers to create natural situations for students to interact in, with every student speaking throughout the entire lesson.

"Grammar is explained by use of examples in such a way that it doesn't feel like grammar. It can and likely must be taught, but in a communicative context," he added.

Have you had any TEFL experience? Let us know how you think it differs from English in UK schools.