21 Best Places to Teach English Abroad
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Date: 2019-09-05
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Paul D
Korea has gradually become harder to teach in with lower salaries every year and more competition as more foreigners flock there. Japan has wonderful culture but the cost of living has gone up while the salaries have gone down for teachers - and while schools say you work less than 30hours, the reality is you will work a lot more. Japan is not good for pay. A lot of the middle east countries pay more because they are very difficult places to adjust to and be accepted in as a white foreigner - they can be pleasantly surprising but also a nightmare. the money may be good, but does that outway the other negatives and issues? Um, for thailand. 1000 haha. most will get about 600 but the cost of living is a lot cheaper than other asian countries. What? 1200 for china? --- where are those jobs. the average salary is 400. 1200 are for those with a lot more experience, degrees, and lives in the bigger cities. It's interesting how in English we say chili rather than chi-lay. it's strange how you tried to correct us but then said erabic. hmmmWait? the best place to learn Portuguese is in Brazil - i would have thought Portugal because in Brazil it's Brazilian-Portuguese. Skip Russia - go to the Czech Republic. better pay, better jobs, better people.
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Korea has gradually become harder to teach in with lower salaries every year and more competition as more foreigners flock there. Japan has wonderful culture but the cost of living has gone up while the salaries have gone down for teachers - and while schools say you work less than 30hours, the reality is you will work a lot more. Japan is not good for pay. A lot of the middle east countries pay more because they are very difficult places to adjust to and be accepted in as a white foreigner - they can be pleasantly surprising but also a nightmare. the money may be good, but does that outway the other negatives and issues? Um, for thailand. 1000 haha. most will get about 600 but the cost of living is a lot cheaper than other asian countries. What? 1200 for china? --- where are those jobs. the average salary is 400. 1200 are for those with a lot more experience, degrees, and lives in the bigger cities. It's interesting how in English we say chili rather than chi-lay. it's strange how you tried to correct us but then said erabic. hmmmWait? the best place to learn Portuguese is in Brazil - i would have thought Portugal because in Brazil it's Brazilian-Portuguese. Skip Russia - go to the Czech Republic. better pay, better jobs, better people.
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Stacey Corbin
Hi Vagabrothers I can't wait to teach English overseas more, thanks to your informative video You mentioned about this multi-entry visa for 90-days over a 5-yr period in Brazil. Is there a guarantee on than regardless of the passport? I'm a Filipino and the reason why I found it more interesting is because I'd need to bring my mother (my only dependent, ASAP. Colombia, is another bet. As much as I'd want to try Asia as it's convenient from my my country, we're allowed visa-free for max 30 days only. And I'm not sure if the style of exiting at nearby countries and re-entering each time before the TF would be allowed long-term. I'll appreciate if you can enlighten me which countries shall I focus with with higher chances of bringing my mom with me, the soonest possible. Thanks and more power =)
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Hi Vagabrothers I can't wait to teach English overseas more, thanks to your informative video You mentioned about this multi-entry visa for 90-days over a 5-yr period in Brazil. Is there a guarantee on than regardless of the passport? I'm a Filipino and the reason why I found it more interesting is because I'd need to bring my mother (my only dependent, ASAP. Colombia, is another bet. As much as I'd want to try Asia as it's convenient from my my country, we're allowed visa-free for max 30 days only. And I'm not sure if the style of exiting at nearby countries and re-entering each time before the TF would be allowed long-term. I'll appreciate if you can enlighten me which countries shall I focus with with higher chances of bringing my mom with me, the soonest possible. Thanks and more power =)
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smobworld
The only thing about South Korea is that you only get like 5 weeks off per contract year but they're bunched together. So if you want to travel you have to spend a lot of money in one big go rather than spread it out throughout the year. You cannot take holidays during school time at all. They have to be during summer and winter holidays but also you have to work during summer and winter holidays for at least 1 week lmao I'm currently living in chuncheon about an hour outside of Seoul and let me tell you you MUST be a hard worker to be a teacher here or you're gonna hate it. I teach in a high school and I work 8 hours a day minimum which I'm paid for but also tend to work an extra 2 hours until 6: 30 because I need to lesson plan which is unpaid. So take into consideration your work ethic
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The only thing about South Korea is that you only get like 5 weeks off per contract year but they're bunched together. So if you want to travel you have to spend a lot of money in one big go rather than spread it out throughout the year. You cannot take holidays during school time at all. They have to be during summer and winter holidays but also you have to work during summer and winter holidays for at least 1 week lmao I'm currently living in chuncheon about an hour outside of Seoul and let me tell you you MUST be a hard worker to be a teacher here or you're gonna hate it. I teach in a high school and I work 8 hours a day minimum which I'm paid for but also tend to work an extra 2 hours until 6: 30 because I need to lesson plan which is unpaid. So take into consideration your work ethic
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Happy Hour With Matt
I taught English in Thailand, South Korea, and now China. I also taught online for almost 3 years. I think China has been the best so far. Easy job, few teaching hours, and long lunch breaks. You also get a paid month off for Chinese New Year. Thailand was chill too, but the money was awful. South Korea was my least favorite. I worked at a private training center and was expected to work over 40 hours a week and was always being watched from my boss. I ended up leaving Korea in the middle of my contract. So far I would choose China over any of these, maybe Taiwan is next: )
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I taught English in Thailand, South Korea, and now China. I also taught online for almost 3 years. I think China has been the best so far. Easy job, few teaching hours, and long lunch breaks. You also get a paid month off for Chinese New Year. Thailand was chill too, but the money was awful. South Korea was my least favorite. I worked at a private training center and was expected to work over 40 hours a week and was always being watched from my boss. I ended up leaving Korea in the middle of my contract. So far I would choose China over any of these, maybe Taiwan is next: )
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Iman N
As someone whose lived in Saudi Arabia as an expat for over 20 years, your information is really wrong I don't live in a community of expats, my landlord is Saudi. I think most companies put expats with other expats so that it's easier for the newcomers to get around. Expats are really pampered here. Also I speak to men in public? Other women speak to other men in public? It would've been more informative to say its mostly mandatory to wear an abaya while you're out in public as opposed to saying you can't speak to men in public.
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As someone whose lived in Saudi Arabia as an expat for over 20 years, your information is really wrong I don't live in a community of expats, my landlord is Saudi. I think most companies put expats with other expats so that it's easier for the newcomers to get around. Expats are really pampered here. Also I speak to men in public? Other women speak to other men in public? It would've been more informative to say its mostly mandatory to wear an abaya while you're out in public as opposed to saying you can't speak to men in public.
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Kamalpreet Arora
I'm currently teaching in Thailand and came through Greenheart Travel and Xplore Asia. My term is almost up and I now have the travel bug so this video was SUPER helpful in narrowing down some potential options for the future. I may even be back in amazing Thailand to work at one of many international schools that typically pay more than the listed average. I was surprised to find that out too. But of course, you can only find them in the bigger cities where cost of living also increases.
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I'm currently teaching in Thailand and came through Greenheart Travel and Xplore Asia. My term is almost up and I now have the travel bug so this video was SUPER helpful in narrowing down some potential options for the future. I may even be back in amazing Thailand to work at one of many international schools that typically pay more than the listed average. I was surprised to find that out too. But of course, you can only find them in the bigger cities where cost of living also increases.
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Kim C
Was surprised Prague wasn't listed Then again they value Brittish English here and there are a lot of English teacher expats in the city. If u apply through the American Fulbright program though, you can be placed in some pretty remote towns in real need of English teachers. If you are fresh out of college and are a pretty flexible person, consider the Fulbright program. They send graduates (don't even have to be a recent graduate) to countries all over the world as researchers or English teachers.
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Was surprised Prague wasn't listed Then again they value Brittish English here and there are a lot of English teacher expats in the city. If u apply through the American Fulbright program though, you can be placed in some pretty remote towns in real need of English teachers. If you are fresh out of college and are a pretty flexible person, consider the Fulbright program. They send graduates (don't even have to be a recent graduate) to countries all over the world as researchers or English teachers.
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J Ricky
Teaching in China is a smart decision, the monthly salary usually around 3000 dollars. Free accommodation/free food/ free plane tickets and paid vacation provided. Welcome to our international school, our brand is Royal School, one of our most wellknown schools is Beijing Royal School, we are seeking native English teachers for our campuses located in different big cities of China, a bachelor degree is required. Add my Linkedin if any of you interested teaching in China. My Linkedin ID: An Jiao
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Teaching in China is a smart decision, the monthly salary usually around 3000 dollars. Free accommodation/free food/ free plane tickets and paid vacation provided. Welcome to our international school, our brand is Royal School, one of our most wellknown schools is Beijing Royal School, we are seeking native English teachers for our campuses located in different big cities of China, a bachelor degree is required. Add my Linkedin if any of you interested teaching in China. My Linkedin ID: An Jiao
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The Traveling Chzhed
Considering a career change/life change with my hubby. We are looking at taking the TEFL courses online and then trying to find jobs together, obviously. How hard is that to do? We are in our mid-40's, no kiddos and have traveled quite a bit. Love the idea of teaching abroad, but just starting research so a bit unsure yet. Anyone have any advice/tips, let me know Also will take recommendations for Tefl certification classes/schools. Thanks
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Considering a career change/life change with my hubby. We are looking at taking the TEFL courses online and then trying to find jobs together, obviously. How hard is that to do? We are in our mid-40's, no kiddos and have traveled quite a bit. Love the idea of teaching abroad, but just starting research so a bit unsure yet. Anyone have any advice/tips, let me know Also will take recommendations for Tefl certification classes/schools. Thanks
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Heidi Yamami
I taught Business English to adults in Santiago Chile for a year. The downside was the cost of metro and bus to the students and also the winter is very cold and heat is expensive. There's no central heat in apartment buildings. The city, in retrospect, is the NY of the south, but you have to work 40-50 hours to have a decent quality of life. I am now in Ecuador, and the cost of living is much lower and it was very easy to get a job with a TEFL.
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I taught Business English to adults in Santiago Chile for a year. The downside was the cost of metro and bus to the students and also the winter is very cold and heat is expensive. There's no central heat in apartment buildings. The city, in retrospect, is the NY of the south, but you have to work 40-50 hours to have a decent quality of life. I am now in Ecuador, and the cost of living is much lower and it was very easy to get a job with a TEFL.
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