Teaching English abroad

[santeesioux]

Anyone ever done this? Thinking about doing that if i ever get my bachelor's degree. I've heard you can pretty much be an English puppet in Japan and Korea when the real teacher needs someone to say something in a proper accent.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Anyone ever done this? Thinking about doing that if i ever get my bachelor's degree. I've heard you can pretty much be an English puppet in Japan and Korea when the real teacher needs someone to say something in a proper accent.

I did that in China for a couple of years. Wonderful experience! I recommend it to anyone wanting to travel, learning another culture, and meeting people.

But I wasn't a puppet for another teacher. I was the teacher for 8 groups of students for a half year at a time.

 

[santeesioux]

I did that in China for a couple of years. Wonderful experience! I recommend it to anyone wanting to travel, learning another culture, and meeting people.

Oh, China, i've read that there are some places there that don't require your bachelor's. Is that true, don't want to end up in a Chinese prison.

 

[Hobbesarable]

Oh, China, i've read that there are some places there that don't require your bachelor's. Is that true, don't want to end up in a Chinese prison.

Yeah, some places don't require a bachelors degree. And you won't end up in a Chinese prison as long as you follow their laws.

 

[santeesioux]

Yeah, some places don't require a bachelors degree. And you won't end up in a Chinese prison as long as you follow their laws.

Nice, i've read that's the same with Russia and some South American countries.

 

[riverman]

I did this for 20 years overseas along with other work. It's great although mainland China would not be my choice. Taiwan or Japan are much better.

 

[santeesioux]

I did this for 20 years overseas along with other work. It's great although mainland China would not be my choice. Taiwan or Japan are much better.

I think with Taiwan you only need your associates, but Japan or South Korea would be at the top for me.

 

[santeesioux]

I've also read that Japan may take you if you have experience, so maybe i could teach somewhere else for a while, then get a visa there.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Oh, China, i've read that there are some places there that don't require your bachelor's. Is that true, don't want to end up in a Chinese prison.

My buddy is in Spain teaching English to Spaniards. He does not have his Bachelor's yet, I'm pretty certain. He's loving it and having a rad time.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I think with Taiwan you only need your associates, but Japan or South Korea would be at the top for me.

Yeah, go where you think you will be the happiest. And be sure to read the contract details before committing yourself to it.

 

[santeesioux]

My buddy is in Spain teaching English to Spaniards. He does not have his Bachelor's yet, I'm pretty certain. He's loving it and having a rad time.

I've always thought Sweden would be a cool place to teach English as well, but i think they can already speak English better than we can, ha ha. Western Europe would be awesome as well though.

 

[riverman]

I've also read that Japan may take you if you have experience, so mayb e i could teach somewhere else for a while, then get a visa there.

It's harder to save money in Japan because the cost of living is really high there. One thing to consider is to get a student visa and study the language avoiding visa trips out of the country ..you can study pretty cheaply in Taiwan. You can get an ESL certificate at night school in a short time, I got mine in Hawaii and it took 2weeks.

 

[santeesioux]

It's harder to save money in Japan because the cost of living is really high there.

I'd be cool living somewhere like Hokkaido and Kyushu, do you know if the cost of living is really high in more remote places like those?

 

[riverman]

It's expensive everywhere but Hokkaido is not a mecca for students..fishing farming area..beautiful place but you can enjoy those places traveling from better areas for teaching.

 

[santeesioux]

It's expensive everywhere but Hokkaido is not a mecca for students..fishing farming area..beautiful place but you can enjoy those places traveling from better areas for teaching.

Ah, i'm from Southern Oregon so i'm cool with places like that.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Why on earth would you want to travel such a long distance just to teach English to one broad?

 

[riverman]

Why on earth would you want to travel such a long distance just to teach English to one broad?

because the only english word she knows is yes

 

[BlazerWookee]

because the only english word she knows is yes

For cry sakes, don't teach her to say no!

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Dude if you want to bang a Korean or Japanese chick just go hang out at the uwajimaya supermarket in Beaverton.

 

[santeesioux]

Dude if you want to bang a Korean or Japanese chick just go hang out at the uwajimaya supermarket in Beaverton.

But brah, over there there's less white dudes to compete with, here they can just go to a different neighborhood.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I think its harder in Korea, but Japanese girls, if you're a blond american you can easily clean up with these Japanese chicks.

 

[MickZagger]

Im gonna go teach sex ed in Russia.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Definitely join and read the forums at Dave's ESL Cafe (www.eslcafe.com). From what I understand, South Korea, Japan and China are the easiest to get to for the most pay. Places like the Gulf require MAs but pay between 40-80k a year depending on the gig. Then there are the poorer countries (anywhere in SE Asia, Central/South America and Africa) where you'll make just enough to live there.

I taught English in Morocco for a year and, uh, yeah. It was fun. Made me realize that I'm not an English teacher. But fun. If you want any in depth advice, let me know.

oh, and Western Europe is next to impossible for an American to get a teaching gig.

 

[MickZagger]

Don't you have to know the language of the country you're in to be able to teach them English? Like how am I supposed to go to China, not knowing any Chinese myself and then try and translate shit to English.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I think its harder in Korea, but Japanese girls, if you're a blond american you can easily clean up with these Japanese chicks.

Fuck. Missed out on my chance.

 

[santeesioux]

Don't you have to know the language of the country you're in to be able to teach them English? Like how am I supposed to go to China, not knowing any Chinese myself and then try and translate shit to English.

Ya just gotta talk English good, mang.

 

[santeesioux]

I think its harder in Korea, but Japanese girls, if you're a blond american you can easily clean up with these Japanese chicks.

Vietnamese girls are impossibru, at least down here.

 

[santeesioux]

Definitely join and read the forums at Dave's ESL Cafe (www.eslcafe.com). From what I understand, South Korea, Japan and China are the easiest to get to for the most pay. Places like the Gulf require MAs but pay between 40-80k a year depending on the gig. Then there are the poorer countries (anywhere in SE Asia, Central/South America and Africa) where you'll make just enough to live there.

I taught English in Morocco for a year and, uh, yeah. It was fun. Made me realize that I'm not an English teacher. But fun. If you want any in depth advice, let me know.

oh, and Western Europe is next to impossible for an American to get a teaching gig.

What specifically made you realize you didn't want to be an English teacher?

 

[riverman]

Don't you have to know the language of the country you're in to be able to teach them English? Like how am I supposed to go to China, not knowing any Chinese myself and then try and translate shit to English.

Learn the language for sure while you're there but every english school has locals who speak english..there are also a zillion westerners over there doing the same thing so you're not going to be the only western guy there. Maybe 200 years ago but not anymore..word got around

 

[riverman]

I think with Taiwan you only need your associates, but Japan or South Korea would be at the top for me.

Depends on what level you want to teach. Preschools only require a high school diploma. Higher the level the more requirements.