Teaching English Asia
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Lori Said:
What are some good websites for teaching English abroad in Asia?We Answered:
You might find gaijinpot.com helpful for information about teaching English in Japan. Although it deals mainly with Japan, there is sometimes stuff in the forums about teaching English in other Asian countries as well.Lisa Said:
Teaching English in Asia for retired people?We Answered:
i'm from Malaysia and as far as i know, South-East Asia don't hire teachers over 60, not at schools. but i'm sure she could give private tutoring if she wants to... because i know teachers get real lousy pay in Malaysia, no matter the qualification(s). i'd rather she became a tutor.and as far as i know, we use british english in Asia, not American english
good luck you her...
Audrey Said:
Recommended programs for teaching english in Asia?We Answered:
Inquire at, ICAL, for teaching ESL courses. Inquire of these programs (JET and EPIK0 about hiring requirements. Perhaps you can do a two year stint with the USA Peace Corps.Gabriel Said:
Teaching English in Asia without a Degree?We Answered:
Firstly the general qualifications are a degree and a TEFL certificate. However, you can still find work without a degree in some countries. There are some problems though; generally you will find work in the lower end of the market (i.e. with poorer pay, less job security and so on). However, if you're only going out for a year or so then this shouldn't be a problem.Having said this, you should get a TEFL certificate at least so you can offer the school something. Some providers will need to a see a degree, others won't. ICAL (http://www.icalweb.com) is one provider you could look at.
Where to go? Well places like Taiwan and some parts of China still employ people without a degree and there are also jobs in Korea as well (although theoretically it's not possible to get your visa and work in Korea without a degree). Getting the job is more difficult. Although you *may* be able to find work from searching jobs on the internet, the easiest way is to be in country and contact the schools directly at the start of the year to find those who need a teacher and haven't yet been able to find one.
If you do this then be sure to have enough money to last for a few weeks and an open ended plane ticket back home!
Good luck!
Marlene Said:
Teaching English in East Asia as a South Asian?We Answered:
nope! you will find a job which you deserve to have as long as you have what it takes to take that job............but to be honest,when it comes to language teaching in East Asia,being black or white does give you some Special privilege.Nina Said:
Where can I find programs for teaching English in Asia?We Answered:
I know of one program in Japan that is called JET. The onein China is called Eduational Services Intl but this is a
Christian based group that sends teachers to China and other
countries.
I would suggest you ask at your local community college about programs and maybe volunteering with the ESL programs.
Tyrone Said:
I am interested in teaching English in Asia, can anyone guide me as to how I can do this?We Answered:
Depends on the country you are visiting but most Asian country would prefer english teachers who are British trained. This is so as most Asian countries are under the Commonwealth, and were part of the British Empire at some point of time.I recommend my home country Singapore :P Our city is clean, efficient and very porous. I doubt you would have any difficulty settling in. The most attractive part of course would be that the Singapore Government pays very attractive salaries to qualified teachers compared to the region's counter-part.
Generally, the government expects a degree holder and salary range between 2.8k-3.2k Singapore dollars. You would be expected to go to NIE (National Institute of Education) where you would attend a course (Degree in Education/Diploma in Education) which would be fully paid for. In fact, many teachers trained by the Singapore government would be paid a basic salary (depending on qualification, usually around 1.5k) even while under training. After which, you would be guaranteed a job in one of the hundreds of government schools in Singapore.