Teaching English In Asia Country Profiles

Teaching English In Asia

The stellar combination of widespread economic prosperity, a deeply ingrained commitment to education, and an enormous population makes Asia by far the largest global market for English language instruction. Almost half of all English teaching opportunities exist here with tens of thousands of teachers finding employment every year in countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and China. Some of the newer economies in the ascendancy such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam stand out as among the fastest growing of the world’s job markets.

Blessed with exquisite natural beauty, a history that dates back many a century, and deep-rooted cultures developed over time, Asia remains home to some of the most lucrative global teaching opportunities for the typical native-speaking English teacher who, with a TEFL/TESOL certification provided by TESOL Canada, can expect savings in the range of 30%-50% of net salary post lavish expenses.

 

Highlights of Teaching English In Asia

  • English teachers in South Korea typically save somewhere in between $10,000-$15,000 annually following their expenses while savings in countries such as Vietnam, China, Taiwan, and Japan range anywhere between $5000-$8000 annually with the numbers in China going higher at times. Thailand also offers good opportunities for making and saving extra money.
  • The typical teaching requirement in many of the Asian nations is often a four-year degree while some nations such as Cambodia and China do not always impose this rule. Candidates may also be required to furnish proof of citizenship from a designated native-English speaking country.
  • In most developed countries such as China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan, positions are obtained by an advance interview from the candidate’s home country so that most of the teachers can have a job lined up before they depart for their destination.
  • Till date, Asia ranks as the most lucrative and largest geography for those looking to teach English abroad. Those keen on a fantastic international experience along with amazing opportunities for making and saving great deals of money teaching English abroad should have Asia as the region of their choice

 

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Teaching English In Cambodia

Cambodia may not be as large as some of its other Asian counterparts but that has not stopped it from being among the fastest growing of the region’s job markets for teaching English abroad. This is also one of those countries where prerequisites such as being a native English speaker or having....

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Teach English In China

China has the largest job market in the world for foreign English teacher. The demand is at such high levels that schools have their hiring process going on all through the year with interviews being conducted mostly in advance via email or over the phone...

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Teach English in Hong Kong

Those teaching English in Hong Kong have the option of finding a job all through the year with the interviews typically being conducted well in advance both via email as well as over the phone. Housing expenses and airfares are required to be borne by the instructors...

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Teaching English in Indonesia

Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world comprising 17,508 islands housing nearly 250 million people. It is also one of the fast-growing foreign English teaching markets. Those keen on making a career out of English teaching in the country will be greeted...

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Teach English in Japan

Asia is home to some of the largest English teaching markets in the world and the honor of holding the longest tradition of English instructor employment goes to Japan. There is a mandate in the country that all of their public schools teach English right from the tender age of five lasting....

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Teaching English in Malaysia

Spread across from the Malay Peninsula to the legendary Borneo islands, Malaysia spans the South China Sea and is a reflection of the many faces of Asia. A stroll through the old streets of Malacca, Penang, or Kuala Lumpur gives a firsthand observation of how many centuries....

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Teaching English In Singapore

Once a backwater fishing village, Singapore has experienced a meteoric rise to emerge as a global economic power in just over a century, embodying one of the greatest national transformations the world has ever seen. While the towering office buildings and glossy....

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Teach English In Korea

South Korea holds one of the strongest and largest English-teaching job markets in the world at present. Those looking for a teaching opportunity can find jobs in the country all through the year with interviews being conducted in advance either via Skype or over the phone...

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Teach English In Thailand

A four-year degree and a TEFL certification will help any native English speaker and qualified non-native speaker to find a job for teaching English mainly during the months of May and November. Most of the job openings are in private or public formal schools for teaching young adults or children....

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Teaching English In Taiwan

Asia has one of the largest English teaching job markets in the world with Taiwan ranking among the oldest and most established of the lot. Taiwan is one of the best options for those interested in developing their own knowledge of Mandarin but not keen on settling down in a country....

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Teaching English In Vietnam

A four-year degree and a TEFL certification is necessary for finding year-round English-teaching jobs in Vietnam which is an enormous and rapidly-growing English-teaching job market. Suitable job opportunities can be found in private language schools for children as well as adults....

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