Teaching English in Asia

"Despite the rumors, a native’s knowledge of the English language is not an automatic passport to employment anywhere abroad. It can, however, be put to profitable use in many Asian countries. In Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand and, increasingly, China a high proportion of the population are eager for tuition from English speakers. A university degree in any subject is the only prerequisite, though in some cases just a degree of enthusiasm will suffice." --Susan Griffith reports in Teaching English In Asia. Articles and  Participant Reports on Teaching English in Asia Jobs Teaching English in Asia by Susan Griffith Teaching English in Asia  Lucia Novarra provides an overview on opportunities for work in Asia teaching English. Teaching English and Living in Japan Lindy Sinka offers a practical overview of what is involved in teaching English in Japan. She also offers a taste of Japanese culture and expatriate life. Point Your Mouse Cursor to a Job in Japan  Celeste Heiter provides the inside tips on finding jobs via the Web teaching English in Japan. Teaching English in Japan: How to Get Started and What to Expect Jo Ebisujima, author of Teach In Japan — a comprehensive guide for finding a job teaching English and living in Japan -- provides a practical overview with key links. Tutoring English in Japan by Adrienne McPhail Japan's JET Programme: Join Japan's Leading ESL Training and Job Placement Program by Laura Mann. The JET Programme: Teaching English in Japan While Getting to Know it as an Insider by Aaron Paulson. Live, Learn and Teach English in Japan by Christopher P. Cotter Hong Kong Needs English Teachers Teaching English in China: Choose the Right Place and School   Eve Bergazyn analyzes and reports on the various types of places and schools in China to teach English. Teaching English in China  Smitha Murthy offers practical advice on finding a job teaching English in China while warning about possible pitfalls. English Teachers Needed in China by Matt Lee Teaching English in China by Daniel Walfish Teaching in China: No Experience Needed, No Shortage of Jobs by Guy Bojesen-Trepka Teaching English in Taiwan Newley Purnell provides a thorough description of the lucrative jobs available teaching English in Taiwan, and provides inside tips for enjoying its rich culture. Teaching English in Taiwan by Darby Cameron Doll Teaching English in Taiwan with Hess by Gilbert Wang Teaching English in Rural Taiwan by Roane Beard Teaching English and Living in Korea Lindy Sinka, who has taught in various parts of Asia, offers a practical overview of what is involved in teaching English in Korea. She also offers a taste of Korean culture and expatriate life. Living and Teaching English in South Korea Jalel Marti Sager provides a practical and inspiring insider's view of his experience living and teaching English in South Korea. Teaching English in South Korea: A New Home with an Array of Choices by Lavinia Spalding Teaching English in Korea by David Cox Teaching English and Living in Thailand: Do Your Homework Before Choosing a Job by Lindy Sinka Teaching English in Thailand: The 10 Day Job Search   A.J. Hoge tells you how to find a job teaching English in Thailand within 10 days of stepping off the plane. Freelance Teaching English in Bangkok, Thailand   A.J. Hoge provides practical inside tips for setting up a freelance business teaching English. Teaching English in Chiang Mai: A Step-by-Step Guide   Wayne Johnson is your inside guide to teaching English in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Work in Thailand: Teaching English Can Be Just the Beginning by Seth Leighton   Teaching English in Thailand and Beyond: Making Choices About Where to Teach Abroad by Paul Carpenter Teaching English in Thailand by Dave Abernathy Teaching English in The Big Mango by Brian Thornton Teaching English in Indonesia Geoff Andrews describes the many advantages of teaching English in Indonesia while offering practical tips on work requirements and an overview of the cultural characteristics. Teaching English in Malaysia Emile Alexander Dodds reports on the type of work available for English teachers in Malaysia - a new world with Western comforts. Teaching English in Vietnam by David M. Lenard  Top Jobs Teaching English in Asia See a daily selection of the Top Jobs Teaching English in China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia courtesy of Tesall.com and check out their ESL Asia Forum.  If you do not see the jobs or training program you want in Asia, look under Worldwide for programs located in several different regions or check our China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Taiwan directories for much more country-specific information on teaching English. Contact the program directors to confirm costs, dates, and other details (Disclaimer).

American University Alumni Center, www.auathailand.org. Over fifty years of Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Thailand.

Asia Expat, www.asiaxpat.com, is not only a great expatriate site for those moving or living in 13 cities in Asia, but has extensive ESL job listings.

Asiapond.com: Jobs pool for Teaching English in Asia. Whether you are new to Asia or have already worked here we believe that job-hunting should be a simple and stress-free experience. Asiapond has been designed to allow teachers to find the jobs that they want, where they want, quickly. Contact: info@asiapond.com, www.asiapond.com.

BENZHI, www.benzhi.com. Asian EFL job community.

Big English International Limited (Hong Kong), www.bigenglish.com, offers jobs private tutoring jobs and opportunities teaching at language schools.

Buckland International Education Group, Dacunmen Villa District 555, Yanshuo, Guilin, China 541900; 011-86-773-882-7255; buckland@china.com, www.bucklandgroup.org. Recruits 80+ native speakers of English to offer conversation teaching for 3-12 months in different areas of China. Net monthly wage of 4,000-6,000 renminbi ($510 to $765).

Chatteris Educational Foundation, 18/F Honest Motors Bldg., 9-11 Leighton Rd., Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China; 011-852-2520-5736; info@chatteris.org.hk, www.chatteris.org.hk. Graduate English Language Tutors (GELTs) are placed in Hong Kong schools and given a monthly allowance of HK$13,000 ($1,660) and free housing for the first 2 weeks. Recent graduates preferred.

Colorado China Council, 4556 Apple Way, Boulder, CO 80301; 303-443-1108; alice@asiacouncil.org, www.asiacouncil.org. Graduates from the U.S. are placed as teachers at institutes throughout China, for 6 or 11 months.

ECC (Thailand), 430/17-24 Chula Soi 64, Siam Square, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; 011-66-2-253-3312; fax. 011-66-2-254-2243 or in the U.S.: 425-930-5421; jobs@ecc.ac.th, www.eccthai.com/jobs.asp. Chain of language schools with 50 branches employing 500 native speaker teachers, who must have a bachelor’s degree and at least six months teaching experience or a CELTA entry level qualification.

EF English First. Indonesian Head Office, Wisma Tamara Lt. 4, Suite 402 , Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 24, Jakarta 12920. ((21) 520 6477. Fax: (21) 520 4719. E-mail: recruitment@englishfirst.com. Website: www.englishfirst.com. Number of teachers: nearly 500 for 50 schools throughout Indonesia. Preference of nationality: British, Canadian, Australian, American or New Zealanders only (due to work visa restrictions). Qualifications: TEFL/ TESL certificate indicating 120 hours of classwork and observed, evaluated practice teaching. Experience, documentation and references may be submitted in lieu of the certificate. Conditions of employment: 12-month contracts. See an article on teaching English in Indonesia for background.

English for Asia Ltd, 7/F, Workington Tower, 78 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong; 011-852-2366-3792, fax. 011-852-2392-2424; info@englishforasia.com, www.englishforasia.com/en. Provides EFL-qualified teachers to primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong, as well as a number of teaching centers including in Macao and Shenzhen. Also runs Trinity CertTESOL courses four times a year. .

GEOS Corporation, Simpson Tower 2424, 401 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario M5H 2Y4, Canada; 416-777-0109; fax. 416-777-0110; toronto@geoscareer.com, www.geoscareer.com. One of Japan’s largest English language institutions employing 2,000 teachers for 500+ schools, all of whom are hired outside Japan.

Hess Educational Organization, No. 107, Sec. 2, Minquan East Rd., Zhongshan District, Taipei City 104, Taiwan 011-886-2-2592-6998; fax. 011-886-2-2586-3829; hesswork@hess.com.tw, www.hess.com.tw. Website gives email addresses of overseas recruiters. Specializes in teaching children including kindergarten-age. 400 Native Speaking Teachers (NSTs) must be college graduates.

IEF Education Foundation, 18605 E. Gale Ave., Suite 230, City of Industry, CA 91748; 626-965-1995; teachers@ief-usa.org, www.ief-usa.org. Recruits mainly American graduates to spend six months teaching English to junior high and high-school aged students in many cities in China and Taiwan.

International Avenue Consulting Company, 16F-1, No. 499, Chung Ming South Rd., Taichung City, Taiwan; 011-886-4-2375 9800; recruiting@iacc.com.tw, www.iacc.com.tw. Recruit agency with partner offices in Canada able to place about 100 graduates in teaching vacancies throughout Taiwan.

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET), Program JET Office, Japanese Embassy, 2520 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008; 202-238-6772/3; jet@embjapan.org, www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JETProgram/homepage.html. Official Japanese government program to improve foreign language teaching in schools and foster good relations between the people of Japan and 44 participating countries.

LanguageCorps is a fee-based service that trains, places and supports English language teachers in overseas assignments, including eastern Asia, including Cambodia, China, Thailand, and Vietnam. TESOL training and certification and guaranteed placement into paid teaching jobs are offered. Contact: teach@languagecorps.org, www.languagecorps.org.

Princeton-in-Asia. Paid internship programs for college graduates, usually teaching English, for one or two years in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam. Teachers may be responsible for transportation. Salary very much country-dependent; housing and health insurance arranged. Must interview and have orientation in Princeton.  Contact: pia@phoenix.princeton.edu, www.princeton.edu/~pia.

Russell Recruiting: Teaching English in Asia; www.asiangateway.net. Russell Recruiting provides job seekers with ESL employment in Asia. We offer safe, reliable positions with reputable schools that treat their staff with respect. Trust us, we were once teachers too!

Teach Asia Online, www.teachasiaonline.com. Looking to connect with fellow teachers of English in Asia? Need ideas for creative lessons? Search no further than Teach Asia Online. Written by teachers for teachers, this site aims to empower teachers and serve as a place for sharing information and ideas “between like-minded individuals throughout Asia, to improve teaching skills, enhance communications, and help present new opportunities for learning, working, and living.” There is a discussion board and links for lesson plans and teacher training. Monthly articles also provide a wealth of information for new and seasoned teach