What do I need to teach English in Taiwan?
Currently I'm a third year high school student in the U.S. I 'm wondering what I should study in college to become an English teacher in China. What is the difference between TEFL and TESOL?
Teaching - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Have a degree or do a masters in T.E.F.L
2 :
You will need to gain Associates Degree with TESOL/TEFL Certificate (the minimum allowed by the Ministry of Education) OR a B.A. degree in anything. Many schools prefer you have a B.A .degree. For general teaching in private buxibans, TOEFL certification, an education degree, teaching experience and not required if you hold a BA. Public schools often require an actual accredited teaching degree, though some private buxibans (private cram schools) out-source to public schools teachers who do not hold them. University teaching requires a Masters degree in a related field. Once in country, you'll need a copy of your actual diploma, legal working status (an ARC or Alien Resident Certificate) or a current visa with the option of extension, and come from one of six native-English speaking countries that are favored in Taiwan: Canada, The United States, The United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand or South Aftrica. You must also have no criminal record and be free of HIV. Overall, most schools are looking for someone who is light-hearted and gets along will with the students, and knows how to play some good games. See: games page. TOEFL certification, an education degree, teaching experience: none of these are required. Overall, most schools are looking for someone who is light-hearted and gets along will with the students, and knows how to play some good games. Therefore, you must finish school to come and teach. Some do teach illegally, but this requires you to visa-hop every month, potentially go to jail, and it's also illegal and no one would recommend it.
Read more other entries :
