Teach English In Taiwan
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Roy Said:
Is it feasible to teach English in Taiwan and stay there forever?We Answered:
Maybe if you have a PhD and teach at a University because a lot of school discriminate based on age, especially for teaching children.Leslie Said:
How can I get a permit to teach English in Taiwan for 1-2 years?We Answered:
The government will not issue a work permit for any English teacher who does not have a degree, or at least a two-year diploma, from an ACCREDITED university. You must also have a passport from a list of English-speaking countries (USA UK Canada etc). Your contract has to be for at least one year.You cannot get a work permit unless you meet these criteria--no matter how badly a school wants to hire you.
TT, who advised you against working illegally, is correct.
Sylvia Said:
Do I need any type of certification to teach english in china/taiwan?We Answered:
Hi. I am an experienced English teacher who has taught in Asia for over 7 years (Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan). The difference between teaching in China and Taiwan are many, but the biggest is money. In Taiwan, you can get a very good salary. You could easily travel and live on it. In China, you make a good salary relative to the local people but would not be able to take foreign vacations a few times a year. In Taiwan, the living standards are quite good as well. The air is clean and the people are very friendly. I enjoyed teaching there. If you are ethnically Chinese, you need to minimize this in any interview. English teachers in Asia are very stereotyped. Looks are very important. More than qualifications to be sure. You do not need to attain any kind of certification. If you do, it amounts to usually 50 dollars more a month in salary. Most language schools have a specific way of teaching and will train you to their specifications. If it is your first time to go there, I recommend going to teach Summer camp. That way you can get an idea of what you are really going to face before you sign into a contract. I taught at american language village. They were not the best camp, but paid me well and kept to all their contract commitments. The payment was high enough for 1 month of teaching to pay my airfare, take a trip to Bali and sightsee in Taiwan. If you go to China, you will not find such great needs. Websites such as www.daveseslcafe.com are great to help you find real decent paying jobs teaching overseas. The competition is higher. They even have specific pages for jobs in Korea or in China. If you need more information, send me an e-mail. Teaching in Asia can be a lot of fun. Just make sure you research your company before you start.Ronnie Said:
Teach English Taiwan - up-to-date info, please?We Answered:
For various reasons, it's much better to line up a job before you come. Otherwise, you may end up having only three weeks to search for one, before you run out of funds to renew your visitor's visa.Taipei = better public transportation and more job opportunities
Kaohsiung = warmer, somewhat drier climate and ready access to southern beaches
(I like the other poster's comment, because it's actually pronounced "Gao-shiung")
Job search: Try websites for TEALIT and ESL99 for starters. You can ask questions about specific firms you find there; but, bear in mind, you'll likely find opinions on both the up and down side for any particular firm. I hope you like teaching elementary school aged children; that's where most of the opportunities lie.
Good luck!
EDIT: You are getting some VERY good answers here. I hope you follow the advice.
Brenda Said:
Is there any programs for high school students to teach english in taiwan as a summer job?We Answered:
That is a good question and I'm not sure i have the answer.have you checked with your schoolEnglish teacher.I do know that there are programs involving exchange students for
summer ,but i think i would contact your local
church.they may sponsor you.BUT you need a school in Taiwan that will have a opening.
CONTACT the Americorp program.it's a
volunteer teaching ORG. it's our answer to
peace corp.Do your research well,and plan ahead.