I would like to go to Asia, but i'm open minded about where specifically. Has anyone visited/lived or taught in Asia and have some recommendations?
2007-01-15 00:57:57 · 13 answers · asked by dukejtaylor 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Other - Asia Pacific
i have an English degree and am i native English speaker. I would like to go to Asia but I am open minded.
2007-01-15 01:44:57 · update #1
If you have a degree you should be OK to apply for the JET scheme: http://www.jetprogramme.org/
Japan is expensive to live, but this is a government organised exchange and as such is quite well paid (for example, if you have student debts in your own country you should have enough to send back to cover some). I went out there in 2000-02 and the exchange was around £22k, but you need to check the current figures because the yen has altered a great deal since then.
Japan is a great country and I had a wonderful experience. By having a job before I went they sorted out all my visas and helped me to choose accommodation before I arrived, and helped with setting up a bank account and signature stamp. They also pay for your flights.
There are other companies, such as Nova, who run graduate jobs for English teachers in Japan, but these generally pay less.
I spoke no Japanese before I went and got along fine - I took private lessons when I was out there. You also don't need a teaching qualification (again, I didn't have one) but there is some competition for places and if you can show teaching experience or a desire to learn the language this would put you in good stead.
2007-01-15 03:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say if you have one or not, but you should get a CELTA (certificate in english language teaching for adults) qualification first. It's true. There are places in Asia that will take you without one but they are generally cowboy schools who will treat you like crap.
I taught in Siberian Russia for 18 months (and still live there although not teaching) and had an amazing time. I know a few people who have been to Taiwan teaching. Kuala Lumpur is good too and the schools are usually high quality there. Check out English language schools carefully. There are a lot of cowboys.
EDIT: You definitely don't need to know the local language. I went to Russia knowing the words for hello, goodbye, please and thank you. That's what the CELTA qualification is for. It teaches you how to teach English to speakers of other languages using just the target language (ie. English)
2007-01-15 01:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by Katya-Zelen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I taught English in China for two years and had the best time of my life. I went through an organization called JourneyEast.org and couldn't have been happier with their service. I worked 18 hours a week, made 7000 RMB a month while living for free in a fully westernized apartment. Upon arrival they picked me up at the airport, showed me around and brought me to my apartment. They also supplied me with a free tutor for the first three months to help me get situated and learn the language.
If you looking for somewhere to teach abroad i would highly recommend China, and i would highly recommend considering JourneyEast.org to help you get there. They really make the process easy and enjoyable.
2014-02-06 02:51:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a degree? Come to Taiwan. Pay better than Korea, China or Thailand and living cost lower than Japan.
2007-01-15 01:09:27 · answer #4 · answered by Vango 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend teaches in Japan, Tokyo to be exact. Have been to visit and its really cool. He didn't speak Japanese before he went and he took lessons over there and is doing ok.
2007-01-15 01:48:03 · answer #5 · answered by minniema10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-15 06:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by sweetvanilla2228 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
China. everyschool teaches english as a secondary language there and they take almost anyone
2007-01-15 01:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by Lovechan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems remarkably easy to become an English teacher in Taiwan so you should look there.
2007-01-15 01:02:17 · answer #8 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The country where you speak some of their native language maybe??
2007-01-15 02:03:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you wanna teach English you must know the language of the local. So if you know any other language it's ok.
2007-01-15 01:17:50 · answer #10 · answered by LynX 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋