Friday, February 28, 2014
Overall best place to teach english in Asia?
Overall best place to teach english in Asia?
I am a 23 year old male from toronto and i am looking for input on teaching english in asia. I will have my BA come may, and i am looking for an experience while being able to eliminate some student loan debt. In your opinions what would be the best place to have an enjoyable time while saving some money. I am more confortable with city life so i do enjoy city centers and nightlife. Also, in these places what realistically could i save, if spend what the average teacher would. Thus far i have looked into Taiwan, Japan and Korea, so any other advice on these places would be greatly appreciated.
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Wow. Good question! I have been teaching in Prague for the past year and I love it. It is a really fun career choice. When you are looking at the average salaries, make sure to compare it with the cost of living in that particular country. For example here in Prague the cost of living is really low - so the salaries seem low...but I make good money. First of all, you should know that in order to teach EFL in any Asian country, you will need a TEFL Certificate. The schools there will require a BA, and a TEFL Certificate in order to even consider you as an applicant. If you do not already have yours, I recommend going to my Alma Mater....TEFL Worldwide Prague. It rocks. I loved it! ;) So... if it's good nightlife and good money you are after, then I suggest going to So. Korea. You will probably be set up with an apartment and a good salary that will allow you to save quite a bit of money. A friend of mine is teaching there right now and says it is really fun - good clubs and nice people. Japan is also a good place to save money, and has tons of job offers. Getting a job there in a big city would be easy. But again, they will require TEFL cert and a BA. Good Luck!
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Friday, February 14, 2014
(taiwan) taipei average rental for students?
(taiwan) taipei average rental for students?
going to study in taipei. Maybe for two years. what is the average monthly rental? include electricities? how about Studios? just rent a single room with a personal/share bathroom???
Taiwan - 4 Answers
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It will depend on what kind of apartment you want. If you don't mind sharing an apartment with a housemate, there are rooms for around 6000-8000NT (180-245USD). If you want your own place it is more expensive maybe 10000-16000NT (300-485USD) and up. If you are studying at a university, you might be able to stay in their dormitory for much cheaper. I don't know about Taipei dorms, but in the town I was in, it was something like 7000NT for three months, which is under 100USD a month. There are curfews and other rules though so if you want more freedom you might not like it. You can look at apartments listed on http://tealit.com/index.php and http://www.taiwanted.com/index.php?catid=42 to get an idea of how much things are. As for electricity, you have to ask the landlord. Sometimes everything is included and sometimes you have to pay separately. I think usually you have to pay separately, but still ask. Also, if you live a little outside of Taipei center, like Beitou, Yonghe, or even further out in Xindian, Danshui you should be able to find some cheaper places. Hope that helps some. Have fun in Taipei~
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if you rent a room and share the rest with your housemates, it will cost you about USD200 if you live in taipei city if you rent an apartment for yourself that would cost at least USD500
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i was at taida for a sememster 3-4 years ago... if you live on campus you pay something ridiculous like $6000NT for the whole sememster (yes, the WHOLE semester)... also, taiwan is very funny because there is a wide disparity in rental property - it also depends on where you are living. if you want to live near sogo or other 'nicer' areas, you are looking at 18,000 - 20,000NT a month... but if you're looking for a loft next to school and or a place that is not as extravagent, you're looking at 5,000-8,000NT a month.... and for you; you may want to look at furnished apartments which could be a little more... make sure you go someplace with an aircondition!!! because it is going to get nasty during the summer time... all utilities are cheap except for the air condition...
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I stayed in a place that cost 14,000 a month, a quite big 1 bedroom apt. A studio would go for about 8-10,000 a month I think. It also depends on the area you look in.
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Living in Taipei Taiwan?
Living in Taipei Taiwan?
I have done a lot of research about learning Chinese and studying martial arts. The research has been pretty much on China and not thinking about Taiwan. I have found a wing chun school (a branch of kung fu) in taipei but the links to the school are broken and can't be found. So, without rambling too much I pretty much want to know a decent area to live in (cheaply) a good language school and/or colleges and a wing chun school. As of right now Im a 1st year American college student.
Taiwan - 4 Answers
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I'm not sure if Taiwan is the best place to learn kung fu. How about China?
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Yes,you need to go to China Main Land.
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You can take a look at the webpage of Taipei Yun Chun Class first: http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jw!CrA05_yTHBZzSsp.uP1VohKaQwYSp3uh1h8qsmw2/ I think they have all the information you need.
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Taiwan has kept the arts where as in china they were lost for a time. Taiwan is a good place and the people will treat you very good. i lived there for 8 years. i do suggest to not live in Taipei its dirty and costly. go south from the middle of the island to as far south as you can. the weather is much much better there than Taipei. the middle of the island the people are much more nice and will treat you like a small town in the usa. get a international driving license here and they will honor it there. even if you stay a short time some friends and you will have a lot of them offer to let you use a motorcycle. to make friends go to a English club. ps: i make wing chun swords
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I have done a lot of research about learning Chinese and studying martial arts. The research has been pretty much on China and not thinking about Taiwan. I have found a wing chun school (a branch of kung fu) in taipei but the links to the school are broken and can't be found. So, without rambling too much I pretty much want to know a decent area to live in (cheaply) a good language school and/or colleges and a wing chun school. As of right now Im a 1st year American college student.
Taiwan - 4 Answers
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I'm not sure if Taiwan is the best place to learn kung fu. How about China?
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Yes,you need to go to China Main Land.
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You can take a look at the webpage of Taipei Yun Chun Class first: http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/jw!CrA05_yTHBZzSsp.uP1VohKaQwYSp3uh1h8qsmw2/ I think they have all the information you need.
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Taiwan has kept the arts where as in china they were lost for a time. Taiwan is a good place and the people will treat you very good. i lived there for 8 years. i do suggest to not live in Taipei its dirty and costly. go south from the middle of the island to as far south as you can. the weather is much much better there than Taipei. the middle of the island the people are much more nice and will treat you like a small town in the usa. get a international driving license here and they will honor it there. even if you stay a short time some friends and you will have a lot of them offer to let you use a motorcycle. to make friends go to a English club. ps: i make wing chun swords
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
Taiwan High School. Desperatly need answers?
Taiwan High School. Desperatly need answers?
So im writing an essay on Taiwan and I have a few questions on Taiwan high schools. Its due in two das and this is the only part i dont have.= 1)What are the requirments to graduate from high school? 2) What are the relationships like between teachers/ students/ students families? Can you be friends or friendly with your teachers or is it a more formal connection? 3) What happens with students who "don't make it"? 4) Is there tuition to go to high school? If so, are there options for students whose families cannot afford tuition?
Taiwan - 2 Answers
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Taiwan, well I like to call it Formosa still, cause it sounds better. Its an amazing country, and almost everything is produced here. School consumes every child's life. There are some private schools were you pay and some private school were you get in by how well you can score. The relationship with teachers is as diverse anywhere else.Some teachers are strict, some are nice. Overall its more formal. Taiwan people think tests are everything and those who don't make it won't do well in their lives, which is not the case, like people who also don't do well in other countries, but Taiwan studies are probably a hundred times more mind laboring anywhere else, other than JP or China. Public schools require uniform and they are free.
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1. You breathe. Ideally you pass tests, but if you don't you still get moved onwards and get a slap on the ass and a nice piece of paper that said you completed 12 years of your existence in an institution. 2. Generally fine. About the same as N. America, perhaps friendlier and more parental involvement generally. You can be friendly with your teacher but you wont be going to clubs with them or having their babies/fathering their babies unless your teacher is a very bad person. 3. If you don't pass tests, you either work in a lower paying job, set up a business and take care of yourself, sponge off your parents for a few more years and go to whatever institution will accept you and start racking up student debt with your more capable peers, or suicide. I don't recommend the last option. Option 1 or 2 probably are the most profitable and useful options. 4. Previously until this year, yes, you paid tuition which was heavily subsidized if your family couldn't afford it themselves. As of next year, now the government has finally agreed to subsidize educational institutions until 12 years, thus bringing the educational standard up to western standards for public schools.
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So im writing an essay on Taiwan and I have a few questions on Taiwan high schools. Its due in two das and this is the only part i dont have.= 1)What are the requirments to graduate from high school? 2) What are the relationships like between teachers/ students/ students families? Can you be friends or friendly with your teachers or is it a more formal connection? 3) What happens with students who "don't make it"? 4) Is there tuition to go to high school? If so, are there options for students whose families cannot afford tuition?
Taiwan - 2 Answers
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1 :
Taiwan, well I like to call it Formosa still, cause it sounds better. Its an amazing country, and almost everything is produced here. School consumes every child's life. There are some private schools were you pay and some private school were you get in by how well you can score. The relationship with teachers is as diverse anywhere else.Some teachers are strict, some are nice. Overall its more formal. Taiwan people think tests are everything and those who don't make it won't do well in their lives, which is not the case, like people who also don't do well in other countries, but Taiwan studies are probably a hundred times more mind laboring anywhere else, other than JP or China. Public schools require uniform and they are free.
2 :
1. You breathe. Ideally you pass tests, but if you don't you still get moved onwards and get a slap on the ass and a nice piece of paper that said you completed 12 years of your existence in an institution. 2. Generally fine. About the same as N. America, perhaps friendlier and more parental involvement generally. You can be friendly with your teacher but you wont be going to clubs with them or having their babies/fathering their babies unless your teacher is a very bad person. 3. If you don't pass tests, you either work in a lower paying job, set up a business and take care of yourself, sponge off your parents for a few more years and go to whatever institution will accept you and start racking up student debt with your more capable peers, or suicide. I don't recommend the last option. Option 1 or 2 probably are the most profitable and useful options. 4. Previously until this year, yes, you paid tuition which was heavily subsidized if your family couldn't afford it themselves. As of next year, now the government has finally agreed to subsidize educational institutions until 12 years, thus bringing the educational standard up to western standards for public schools.
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