Teaching English in Taiwan – Yuchi, Nantou

Published: 02 September, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan

Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan

 

 

Report submitted on 11 November, 2022 by Melynie Tooley.

Teaching English in Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Taiwan?
www.tealit.com.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, teaching at state schools, teaching at private international schools.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
A teaching certificate.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Westerner – native English speakers – are always in demand. There are no other requirements except for a valid teaching certificate.

What are the levels of payment?
Foreign teachers are paid double the minimum wage is for Taiwan workers. The pay is not great in U.S. dollars, but its a lot of money in Taiwan dollars. Both the cost of living and the food are very inexpensive, so your money goes along way. You can probably save a good amount to take back home, as well.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
20 classes per week is the minimum for full time 5 days per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Teachers do not get U.S. off on holidays such as Christmas or Thanksgiving, so expect to teach on Christmas day. Teachers have off for Chinese New Year and other Taiwan holidays. Teachers get summers off to go home or travel.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Taiwan to teach English?
The language barrier can be significant and the teaching culture is totally different. Learn just a few Chinese words and about the culture and you’ll be fine. If you are flexible and able to adapt, you’ll do great.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan?
The kids will love you! Experiencing a new culture is worth it.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan?
They don’t teach for mastery, the school system is set up to help students pass the test. The students are not taught any critical thinking skills and they see no problem with cheating, sharing papers, or copying each others papers, which is very disturbing to a Western teacher. If you know that coming in, you’ll have a better understanding of what you’ll find when you get here. Teachers in Asia are expected to spoon feed the kids information and they are just supposed to memorize it. This goes against Western teaching and can be frustrating, as Western teachers expect feedback and dialogue, so its hard to get the kids to speak out loud in class, as they may lose face if they get it wrong.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Language barrier. Western vs Eastern teaching styles.

 

Living in Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Taiwan?
Yes. You must have a work permit to enter the country. Once you are here, the school will apply for your ARC (resident card).

What is the cost of living like in Taiwan?
Very inexpensive!! You can live on half your pay and save the other half. Public transportation is fabulous and there are lots of things to see and do.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Usually, the place that hires you will help you find accommodations and a place to live.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan?
The people are friendly. The scenery is beautiful and you can travel to any other Asian country for $50-100 U.S. dollars. Many teachers hop from country to country during Chinese New Year and its great!.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan?
None.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan?
Try it!

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Beans and potatoes! English Books! Mexican food! They don’t eat salt or sugar or dairy….only rice.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Taiwan?
The easy lifestyle.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Any medicine, English books and teaching materials, dried beans. They have no top sheet, only bottom sheets….so if that’s a problem for you, bring your own sheets. LOL!

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Melynie Tooley

Nationality: American

Students I’ve taught in Taiwan: Elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university

My school facilities: Inadequate – No computers, no paper (paper is imported so its very expensive) no teaching resources for ESL.

Teacher support at my school: none.
 

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Teaching English in Vanuatu – Port Vila

Published: 02 September, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Port Vila, Vanuatu

Teach English in Port Vila, Vanuatu

Report submitted on 28 February, 2022 by Anjane.

Teaching English in Port Vila, Vanuatu:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Port Vila, Vanuatu?
By looking for schools in Vanuatu especially international schools where they put all their vacancies on their web page, for example, Port vila international school or the French international school.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, teaching at private international schools, teaching at colleges / universities

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Degree or master in Education.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
I’d recommend qualification and experience especially in the international schools.

What are the levels of payment?
The levels of payments in an hour is quite different between the local and international schools. In the international school, the rate is higher than the one in the local schools.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days of teaching in a week is normal days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
27 hours a week hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
The international schools have four terms in a year while the locals only have two.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Port Vila, Vanuatu to teach English?
You have to have a good level of English.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Port Vila, Vanuatu?
Vanuatu is a bilingual country with more than 100 dialects, people speak both English and French, so children can easily adapt to any new languages in the classroom especially English or French.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Port Vila, Vanuatu?
English is a second language, most of the people grew up in their home speaking their own mother tongues and so learning a new language can be a challenge.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Language is the barrier when it comes to teaching English especially in the islands.

 

Living in Port Vila, Vanuatu:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Vanuatu?
Yes and the schools take care of that.

What is the cost of living like in Vanuatu?
The cost of living here is high, food in the supermarkets are very expensive, food from the local market is cheaper, renting an apartment is also costly.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
You can find accommodation online.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Port Vila, Vanuatu?
Less pollution and eating locally is very healthy than processed food in the supermarket and in addition we are covid free.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Port Vila, Vanuatu?
Medical insurance, we have a lot of earthquakes and cyclones.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Port Vila, Vanuatu?
They have to consider both the positive and negative sides of living here.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Food.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Vanuatu?
Friendliness of the people.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Just themselves.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Anjane

Nationality: Ni-Vanuatu

Students I’ve taught in Vanuatu: Elementary (6-12 years).

Where I teach: French international school in Port Vila. Teaching here for 2 years.

My school facilities: Excellent.

Teacher support at my school: Training / workshops, peer support / training.
 

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Teaching English in Mexico – Jalisco

Published: 02 September, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Jalisco, Mexico

Teach English in Jalisco, Mexico

Report submitted on 24 May, 2023 by Alex.

Teaching English in Jalisco, Mexico:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Jalisco, Mexico?
Unfortunately Mexico places a big emphasis on College/University Degrees in order to teach English at a secondary or college level. Your proficiency in English matters less than a university degree in really any field (for example agriculture).

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.).

If you have a university degree (in any field), you will be able to find a comfortable high school – secondary school teaching position with a relatively low level of English.

If you are proficient in English, but have not went to college or university, Private Teaching is always sought after for kids and teens alike.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
A university or college degree in any field.

Most teachers that teach at high-school or even college level English are around A1-A3 level English ala Cambridge. Furthermore, they speak little to no English in class, spend little to no time on pronunciation exercises and focus heavily on grammar and writing.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
A university or college degree in any field. Strive for a B1 test result at Cambridge and you will be more knowledgeable than most other teachers here.

What are the levels of payment?
Teaching at high school – university level you might expect around 7,000 pesos per month.

Teaching private lessons you might expect to make a little bit more or less depending on where you are teaching, and the average income of the residents nearby.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
14-35 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Standard holidays off.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Jalisco, Mexico to teach English?
Do not make this decision if financial benefit is your main goal. Are you trying to improve your Spanish? Do you have family or friends here you wish to spend time with? Or are you thinking of immigrating or moving to Mexico?

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Jalisco, Mexico?
There are lots of people here who and interested in learning English. Aside, I imagine the positive teaching aspects here are the same as anywhere else in the world. If you love to teach, you will find the same reward here as anywhere else.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Jalisco, Mexico?
The pay is low.

The people are heavily religious and dealing with town gossip and the like are part of the job. (Small town vibes – unless you in a big city).

Religion is heavily integrated into schools and if you don’t share those mentalities you may feel uncomfortable with many aspects of that environment.

As mentioned earlier, you will either love or hate the culture. Make sure you understand it before making a decision. Maybe of the things I see as negatives may be positives for another.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in Jalisco, Mexico?
If you live in a rural area, it may be difficult to find work at a institution or school. However city life can be hectic, overpopulated more expensive, and more dangerous.

 

Living in Jalisco, Mexico:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Mexico?
A work permit would be required if you are a foreign national looking to work in Mexico.

What is the cost of living like in Mexico?
Everybody has different perspectives on what might be considered essential for living. If your in the a big city, prices may be inflated.

Assuming you live alone, I would estimate the following per month:
Food: 3000p
Rent: 1500p
Necessities: 600p (electricity/water included here)
Extra: 1000-3000p (if you like to eat out and not cook)
Transport: 1000p (Gas is still expensive here, this can vary a lot)

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Lots of apartment buildings in most towns and cities. Walk inside, find the owner and ask if there are rooms available.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Jalisco, Mexico?
You either love the culture of Mexico or you hate it. Do you like small town gossip? Do you have strong religious values that align with those of Mexico? Do you love hot weather? If so, Mexico is a great choice for you.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Jalisco, Mexico?
Mexico is dangerous. The law is unhelpful. Healthcare is expensive. Hospitals won’t treat you unless your on the verge of death. Refer to the “positives of the country” – If you answered no to any of those points, Mexico may not be for you.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Jalisco, Mexico?
Spend some time here first. Find out whether or not Mexico is the type of country you want to live in for an extended period of time. Do not be fooled by the tourist commercials that portray Mexico as a beautiful California esq. paradise..

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
The culture. The people. The food. The transportation systems. The weather. The internet. The mentality (No gossip, no judgement, no problems).

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Jalisco, Mexico?
The Tacos, the churros, and the weather in the winter months.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Have a car. The transportation here is really bad. The buses are severely overcrowded and the taxis take advantage of foreigners.

Other comments
Most teachers here and not foreigners, Rather residents who know very basic English looking for good (for Mexico) pay.

You may very well be the only foreigner where you live/teach depending on where you are. You will need fluent Spanish because even at college/university levels the English that students know is utterly insufficient to understand any basic English.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Alex

Nationality: Canadian

Students I’ve taught in Mexico: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), adults.

Where I teach: I am a Private teacher. I choose my own students with my Wife (Native Spanish Speaker. I’ve been teaching here for 1 year.

How I found my current teaching job(s): I advertised that I am teaching. People here are very old-school in that word of mouth is very powerful advertising. Make friends and work hard, and people will come to you!

My school facilities: Inadequate. As a private teacher, teaching kids and teens and even adults, as well as speaking with current high school – college level English teachers; I can confidently say that the English taught here in school is completely inadequate.

Nothing is provided by any schoolboards, if you want to teach properly with your own worksheets, everything comes out of your own pocket. All of the facilities are lacking. 

Teacher support at my school: none.

 

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Teaching English in Belgium – Leuven

Published: 02 September, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Leuven, Belgium

Teach English in Greta, Belgium

Report submitted on 21 January, 2023 by Greta.

Teaching English in Leuven, Belgium:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Leuven, Belgium?
Adverts, work for schools both state and private language schools.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), teaching at state schools, teaching at private international schools, teaching at companies, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
TESOL or CELTA qualification but depends on where you want to teach.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
TESOL or CELTA qualification for private langauge schools, Postgraduate teaching qualification for state schools.

What are the levels of payment?
Between 25-35 euro / hour.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
25 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Depends on choice – in private language schools you have more freedom to choose your hours, in a state secondary or primary you have the school holidays.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Leuven, Belgium to teach English?
Make sure you have good qualifications and can speak either Flemish or French fluently be aware there is a lot of bureaucracy and hoops to jump through if you have a qualification that is not from the EU or is in a foreign language.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Leuven, Belgium?
Private students are motivated to learn. Working in a school there is support if you are ill as there is the welfare to fall back on and longer holidays.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Leuven, Belgium?
The taxation is high, some students are not very motivated. If you work for private language schools you won’t always have very many hours. You need to be able to complete VAT returns, etc. and have a grasp of how self-employed bureaucracy works in Belgium.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Depends on the age group – some older students are very motivate, business people have a vested interest in learning English but teens are much more difficult to teach. Kids are more fun to teach but this is extracurricular.

 

Living in Leuven, Belgium:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Belgium?
EU citizens can move and work anywhere in the EU, also true for most EEA citizens.
No EEA citizens require a visa or other residency

What is the cost of living like in Belgium?
Energy costs are high, food costs are high, taxation is one of highest in Europe.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Rent a house, flat or room. Buy a house or flat with a mortgage.

Otherwise some boarding schools may have live in accommodation but that is rare.
There are online places to search for accommodation.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Leuven, Belgium?
My family are close by and I speak the languages.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Leuven, Belgium?
Cost of living.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Leuven, Belgium?
Have a lot of savings.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Lots of food items, a less regimented attitude to life.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Belgium?
Not sure really.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Any food you like to eat that is typical of your home country.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Greta

Nationality: British

Students I’ve taught in Belgium: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), university, adults, business, other (please state).

Where I teach: I teach at lots of different places – secondary school, three different private language schools and private tutoring. Teaching here for 5 years.

How I found my current jobs: Looked online.
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My school facilities: Excellent – resources, provision of laptop, classrooms with projectors and whiteboard or smartboards, good textbooks provided by the school.

Teacher support at my school: Training / workshops, lesson observations, teacher evaluations, peer support / training.
 

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Teaching English in France – Grasse

Published: 02 September, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Grasse, France

Teach English in Grasse, France

Report submitted on 27 September, 2023 by Tea.

Teaching English in Grasse, France:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Grasse, France?
Every school age student starting in 6eme, which is the beginning of middle school in France, is required to learn English at school but the majority of families do not speak any English at home. Therefore, there is a very good demand for private English teachers in most every city. I started working with 2 families with students in 6eme and within 1 month, my client base grew to over 15 students from toddler to adult, just by word of mouth from the parents/friends of clients. At this stage, 3 years in, I now have more client requests than I can accomodate.

If you have a proper university teaching degree from another country, it is possible to find a job at a private school here in France. But if your degree is not concentrated in teaching, it is not often accepted, as I have experienced with a Marketing and Business degree from a US University. The only possibility to teach at a public/state school or university is if you have completed your university studies here in France.

As there are many International companies set up along the Cote d’Azur, It is possible to find companies that would like English Lessons for their employees. Often it helps to know someone in a certain field that can offer introductions but if you are willing to network and reach out privately to companies, I think you will have some success as well.

Living on the Cote d’Azur, I have not yet encountered any English language schools, in comparison to the number of French language schools set up along the region to invite young students/adults/foreign visitors to the country to learn French while you are here on holiday, extended vacation or sabbatical, etc.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Teaching at private international schools, teaching at companies, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
A good understanding and use of the English language and a TEFL certification.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
In my opinion, teaching English, at least in France, requires a very clear understanding and usage of the grammar rules, proper conjugation, contractions, etc. associated with our language because French students are not necessarily taught by speaking, they are taught using the ‘rules’ of grammar. And although private lessons are not always centred on teaching grammar rules, you must at least know how to apply the grammar rules should questions arise, as they almost certainly will.

A well qualified TEFL school is an excellent way to start.

What are the levels of payment?
Private lessons can vary from 15 – 30 euros per hour depending on the type of students you have.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
Between 1-6 days. Generally the French keep Sunday free for their families but Saturdays are often expected.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
5 – 45 hours depending how much or little you want to work hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
As I am a private teacher, I arrange with each family/client how they want to proceed with the holidays. Some students prefer to continue throughout so as not to forget and others, depending on their availability and level of English will resume after the holidays.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Grasse, France?
As French is not my maternal language, working with families/clients also helps me to grow my French vocabulary and perfect my use of their maternal language.

It is also a great way to earn a living if you have a small family with children in school, etc as you can work around your schedule for availability.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Grasse, France?
In France, the government will question your bank accounts if they see constant deposits but you are not registered with the tax authority to pay taxes on your earnings. It is necessary to have at least an ‘auto entrepreneur’ status and to pay taxes.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
The biggest challenge is not speaking the local language to properly interact with people who don’t speak any English. As I mentioned, most families do not speak any English at all at home so it is necessary to be able to communicate effectively in their maternal language.

 

Living in Grasse, France:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in France?
I started on a student visa which allowed me to work 20 hours per week while also attending a French language school.

If you plan to apply to an International school, you will need to seek another type of Visa which I imagine they can help guide you with.

When starting your search, it is best to visit the French consulate in your home country to find out all the requirements and possible Visa options.

What is the cost of living like in Grasse, France?
Cost of living is not very cheap on the Cote d’Azur as it is a tourist area. I recommend having some money aside to keep you afloat in the first few months or year before making the move here.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Accommodation is not difficult to find, when I moved here I started by booking AirBNB and talking with the owners of the apartments to prolong my stay paying them directly.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Grasse, France?
There is a lot of culture and history here in France and sooo many beautiful places to visit including other countries just next door!

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Grasse, France?
The cost of living is not cheap. And not every city will have English speakers willing to help you get what you need. The French can be somewhat standoffish with foreigners, unfortunately.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Grasse, France?
Unless you already speak French, I do not recommend moving to Grasse as there are not many English speaking people here. I recommend Nice, Antibes/Golfe Juan areas to get settled as you will find many native English speakers there.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
The French think that their food is the best in the world but there is a lot less variety here! And the pizza is horrendous unless you happen upon an Italian restaurant run by Italians and not French.

Coming from NYC where I was able to appreciate every type of cuisine imaginable, there is no comparison!

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave France?
As of now, I have no plans to leave because I now have a growing family of my own here.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Most everything is readily available here or easily order-able via Amazon.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Tea

Nationality: American – New Yorker more specifically

Students I’ve taught in France: Toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults.

Where I teach: I am a private English teacher with clients in Grasse, Nice, Antibes and the surrounding areas. I’ve been teaching for 3 years.

How I found my current jobs: By getting to know the families of other students in school with my child.

 

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Teaching English in Ethiopia – Bahir Dar

Published: 02 September, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

 

Teach English in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

 

Report submitted on 27 June, 2023 by Dawit Dibekulu.

Teaching English in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
By posts for vacant positions in different platforms.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), teaching at kindergartens / pre-schools, teaching at private international schools, teaching at colleges / universities, teaching at companies, teaching at community centers, etc., private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.).

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
It depends as per the organization for example in university MA and PhD holder are needed.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
The teacher must have good pedagogical knowledge in addition to an English Language qualification.

What are the levels of payment?
Per month for example 10000 Birr at university level.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
5 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
24 hours per week.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to teach English?
Need to be Bilingual for teaching English and pedagogically excellent.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
It helps to be proficient enough in English.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
I think the students may have negative perception toward the subject thus parallelly they may have negative attitude toward the teacher.

 

Living in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Ethiopia?
Yes.

What is the cost of living like in Ethiopia?
It will take 20000 birr.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
it was very interesting lining in Ethiopia since Ethiopia is culturally endowed country and other important things are available.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia?
May be political instability.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia to live?
They need to be aware of the cultural background of the country.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
May be my favorite food Enjera, as well as family.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Dawit Dibekulu

Nationality: Ethiopia

Students I’ve taught in Ethiopia: Pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university

 

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Teaching English in Qatar – Doha

Published: 02 September, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Doha, Qatar

Teach English in Doha, Qatar

Report submitted on 29 February, 2024 by Dee.

Teaching English in Doha, Qatar:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Doha, Qatar?
I primarily work with homeschoolers who are available during the day. Reach out to homeschool support groups. For after school programs, reach out to schools and your community. There is a great need so word of mouth will grow once you get started.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
I believe all teaching positions are available. However, I am a private tutor.

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Teaching certificate from any bona fide teaching institution.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Schools will also prefer experience and an ESL certificate.

What are the levels of payment?
It varies with experience. As an experienced and fully citified private tutor, I earn about $50/hour. Most tutors charge $30/hour but the cost of living is high here.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
1-5 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
1-1.5/class hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
As a private tutor I set my own hours. School teachers follow school holiday schedules which are usually a mix of their home country’s holidays plus required local holidays. (French school, American school, Dutch, etc.).

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Doha, Qatar to teach English?
Everyone either speaks English or wants to speak English. There are many opportunities. But Arab culture likes to bargain for the best price and whittle down benefits over time. Negotiate up front for the highest amount. Get a contract. Consult public forum message boards like facebook to know if your arrangements are solid.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Doha, Qatar?
There are many people and cultures here from around the globe (80% are expats). It is fun teaching kids and adults who want to learn English and have so much joy in sharing their cultures and diversity.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Doha, Qatar?
You must be sponsored by a company or individual to be here. Switching sponsorship is difficult and often not allowed. Good sponsors are fine. But others have terrible experiences. You must do your homework before coming.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
I tutor in my home so construction and traffic on the roadway poses a problem for my students. Getting print materials like posters can be difficult or expensive if shipped in.

 

Living in Doha, Qatar:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Qatar?
Visa requirements vary by country.

What is the cost of living like in Qatar?
Qatar is a wealthy nation. The cost of living is generally high, particularly for housing. But many employers provide accommodations. Petrol is reasonable. Food varies but is on par with the US. Imported items are high. Entertainment costs vary with many free or inexpensive options. Qatar is a sports hub for the region and world. There are many amazing sports viewing opportunities like FIFA football, professional tennis tournaments, and Grand Prix Auto. Tickets can be pricey.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Most schools or employers provide housing or a housing stipend. Be sure to negotiate those details BEFORE coming. Sometimes schools rent an entire compound which means your coworkers may be your neighbors too.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Doha, Qatar?
The people are friendly and hospitable (except on roadways). English teachers are wanted so pay and benefits are attractive. There is much to do from sports to museums, to nature, to shopping and food. The weather is absolutely beautiful for half the year (winter season)with lots of sunshine. Most architecture and roadways are new.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Doha, Qatar?
The summer season is brutally hot with little rain and lots of dust. (But there are many air conditioned malls with covered or underground parking to compensate.) Air quality can be poor due to the lack of rain. When it does rain heavily (about once a year), everything closes down or leaks. While most things you may need are available here, you may not find them all in one place.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Doha, Qatar?
Read, read, read and prepare first. The culture is different. Depending on where you are coming from, there are likely many differences. But there are also many similarities. Most people are in your same situation as an expat and are willing to help. The first year is an adjustment so be patient with yourself (and your family).

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
I miss the four seasons and lots of naturally green areas. I miss finding everything I need in one shopping location. At first I also missed pork.

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The workweek is Sunday to Thursday. I miss Sundays off. Church is on Friday here. And being from Texas, I miss the plethora of Mexican food.

 

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Qatar?
I will miss people mostly. There are so many people here from around the globe. I with miss the delicious Arabic food including shawarmas. I will miss clean bathrooms with fully enclosed stalls. I will miss covered parking. I will miss seeing all the amazing architecture.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Posters and teaching materials in English are in short supply. Basic school supplies are readily available though.

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Dee

Nationality: American

Students I’ve taught in Qatar: pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults

Where I teach: I teach privately out of my own home. But some patrons prefer teaching in their own homes. Teaching for 3 years (ESL) / 12 total years.

How I found my current jobs: I homeschooled my children. As they graduated, I began getting requests. I am a certified teacher with an ESL endorsement.

My school facilities: Good. I have created a space that works for me. It has taken some adapting, but now it runs smoothly.

 

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Teaching English in Germany – Berlin

Published: 30 August, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Berlin, Germany

Teach English in Berlin, Germany

Report submitted on 13 May, 2024 by Fi.

Teaching English in Berlin, Germany:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Berlin, Germany?
Join the website eltabb.com.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Teaching at companies, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.)

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
CELTA or TESOL Cert. + Batchelor’s degree (preferably Masters)

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
CELTA.

What are the levels of payment?
20-40 EUR per hour.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
20 days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
Depends on company hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
For freelance work – no payment for holidays or health coverage.
For permanent contracts – health insurance is partly paid but rarely for holidays.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Berlin, Germany to teach English?
Research and be qualified!

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Berlin, Germany?
Berlin is a bilingual city.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Berlin, Germany?
Too many English teachers looking for work.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?

Germans are perfectionists and expect technical, traditional, but high-quality English teaching.
Wifi is surprisingly slower in the city than in other major capitals.

Living in Berlin, Germany:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Germany?
Yes. Visa required (for outside of EU).

What is the cost of living like in Germany?
It depends, but rental is tough to find. 1000 Euro per month would be a minimal salary.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Social networking.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Berlin, Germany?
It’s an amazing arts-rich city!

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Berlin, Germany?
Long, hard winters!

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Berlin, Germany?
Try another city!

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Food.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Germany?
Friends.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Favourite foods.

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Fi

Nationality: Australian

Students I’ve taught in Germany: pre-school / kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults, business

Where I teach: I teach privately for 10 years.

How I found my current jobs: Extensive searching and connecting with others.  The Eltabb site was helpful for connections.
 

My school facilities: Adequate. Wifi is slow. Computers are old.
Teaching is very traditional with books, tables, and whiteboards.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?: none

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Teaching English in Israel – Jerusalem

Published: 30 August, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024

Teaching English in Jerusalem, Israel

Teach English in Jerusalem, Israel

 

Report submitted on 27 May, 2024 by Chaim Crown.

Teaching English in Jerusalem, Israel:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Jerusalem, Israel?
Ministry of Education
Internet
Other English teachers

The main English teaching jobs available are:
full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions, agencies (send teachers to different locations), teaching at colleges / universities, teaching at companies

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Experience
Degree

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
Come with a degree in education or English. Level of English must be high if want to teach grades 7-12.

What are the levels of payment?
Between 50 -120 New Shekels an hour.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
3 days per week

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
15-20 hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
Depends on number of years teaching experience- 2-4 weeks a year.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Jerusalem, Israel to teach English?
Speak to an established teacher first.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Jerusalem, Israel?
All parents want their kids to learn English. The end of school matriculation exams demand a minimum level of English to pass.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Jerusalem, Israel?
Need a work permit.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?
Teaching reading and writing. The local language is Hebrew which uses a different alphabet.

 

Living in Jerusalem, Israel:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Israel?
You need a permanent visa to be allowed to work in the country.

What is the cost of living like in Israel?
Reasonable. Meat is expensive. People eat a lot of chicken.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Rental, Internet, agencies.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Jerusalem, Israel?
This the Holyland. It is a country full of history and culture. It encourages diversity. People from all over the world come to live, study and tour in Israel.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Jerusalem, Israel?
There are external enemies dedicated to destroy and kill as many Jews (the majority of the population) as possible.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to your Jerusalem, Israel?
Find someone who lives here and talk in depth with them.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
West End theaters.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Jerusalem, Israel?
The history, the spiritual atmosphere, the feeling of national and personal home.

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Israel is a modern country and it is possible to buy anything in the shops or via the internet. There is nothing special that is lacking. There is a significant difference in daily temperature in the winter and summer. Bring winter and summer clothes.

If the country is faced with war and murderous enemies at the borders, is this a frightening experience?
It is a concern. However, the country is experienced and there are bomb shelters at every corner. Ordinary civilians carry weapons and there are police and armed soldiers in abundance.

Any other comments (about teaching or living in Israel)?
Teaching lower grades is a challenge because of the different alphabet and minimal input from parents at home.

The higher grades (8-12) want to learn and therefore it is a Is the pleasure to teach them.

 

 

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Chaim Crown

Nationality: British and Israeli

Students I’ve taught in Iran: elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults, business

Where I teach: Bnei Yerushalym High school. Teaching for 20 years.

How I found my current jobs: Answering advert.
 

My school facilities: Good. The teaching faculty is knowledgeable and dedicated to getting excellence from the pupils.

What kind of teacher support is available at your school/s?
peer support / training

 

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Teaching English in Mexico – Amealco

Published: 30 August, 2024  |  Last updated: 02 September, 2024






Teaching English in Amealco, Mexico

Teach English in Amealco, Mexico

Report submitted on 18 July, 2024 by Audra.

Teaching English in Amealco, Mexico:

How can teachers find teaching jobs in Amealco, Mexico?
It is a small town, I am the only teacher currently. I teach lessons out of a public building I rent. There are a few primary schools that would be willing to hire a teacher 1 day a week to teach at the school.

The main English teaching jobs available are:
Part time English language school positions, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.).

What are the minimum teaching requirements?
Nothing.

What teaching requirements would you recommend?
I recommend having at least an ESL certificate.

What are the levels of payment?
Not much. I charge about $3.00/per class, per person.

How many teaching days a week is normal?
I teach 4 days a week. days per week.

How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?
4 days a week hours per week.

What is the normal arrangement for holidays?
I take the same holidays as the community.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Amealco, Mexico to teach English?
Study and history, culture, and language before you go anywhere.

What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Amealco, Mexico?
I love the people. I love helping them learn a language that can give them opportunities for bigger and better things.

What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Amealco, Mexico?
It is a very small community. Not a lot of students.

What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in Amealco, Mexico?
Finding materials is difficult.

Living in La Primavera, Mexico:

Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in Mexico?
You would need to have a visa, or leave the country every 6 months.

What is the cost of living like in Mexico?
The cost of living is minimal in comparison the the US. The cost of food is equal. Eating out is very cheap.

What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?
Renting a small apartment is normal.

Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Amealco, Mexico?
We love Mexican culture and the slow pace of life.

Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Amealco, Mexico?
Language training is hard.

What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Amealco, Mexico?
Prepare.

What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?
Easy access to things.

What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Amealco, Mexico?
Friends and food..

What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?
Teaching materials.

About Me and My Work:

My Name: Audra

Nationality: American

Students I’ve taught in Mexico: elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), university, adults.

Where I teach: My own school, La Cima, in Amealco, Mexico.

How I found my current teaching job(s): We started the language school ourselves 2 years ago.

My school facilities: Good.

Teacher support at my school: none.

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