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Sep 14th, 2006, 10:19 pm
| | eslHQ Member | | Join Date: Sep 14th, 2006
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| |  Hello from Midwest USA
I am interested in teaching English in China or Taiwan - I have a BS in Education and some graduate courses and several years of various experiences in teaching different age groups. Have been thinking about teaching overseas for many years - but always had other obligations- until now - so am looking for any info I can for teaching overseas. By the way I will be 50 years of age soon - hope this is not a problem finding a teaching job overseas - some ads do specify age (most people think I am younger than my age). I plan to read your forums for any and all information I can. Glad to meet you all. |
Sep 15th, 2006, 12:22 am
|  | Administrator | | Join Date: Dec 10th, 2004 Location: Montreal Age: 33
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| | Re: Hello from Midwest USA
hello chinabound
welcome to the site! well, you are in luck. in our latest podcast we interviewed a teacher who taught in china for 2 years. that podcast may shed some light on what to expect.
it will be posted on monday after at ESL Teacher Talk (see my signature).
in the meantime, where about are you from in the midwest? im from st. louis.
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Sep 16th, 2006, 01:41 am
| | SimplyESL | | Join Date: Jul 13th, 2006
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| | Re: Hello from Midwest USA
Hi chinabound,
I've been in China (Shanghai) for almost a year. I don't think that age is a real problem. Out of the 14 or so teachers, at my school, there are two who are over 50 (one is 60).
I'm at the other end of the scale. I have to add a few years to my actual age.
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Sep 20th, 2006, 09:03 pm
| | Administrator | | Join Date: Dec 10th, 2004 Location: Montreal Age: 33
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| | Re: Hello from Midwest USA
Hi,
Here is the link to the podcast that we did with a teacher who taught in China.
You don't need an iPod to listen. Just click the "Listen to the Show" link. http://www.eslteachertalk.com/2006/0...king-in-china/
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Sep 21st, 2006, 02:28 am
|  | Ninja Fighting Teacher | | Join Date: Jan 16th, 2006 Location: South Korea Age: 27
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| | Re: Hello from Midwest USA
Welcome abroad! I'm sure that you can find a job in Asia. There is a huge demand for teachers and people of all different ages! Having a BS in Education will be a big plus |
Sep 21st, 2006, 09:57 am
| | eslHQ Member | | Join Date: Sep 16th, 2006 Location: Akureyri, Iceland Age: 31
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| | Re: Hello from Midwest USA
Hi everyone.
Do you really think it´s no problem to get a teachingjob in Asia, I would LOVE to go there and tach. I teach Icelandic as a second language to students who move here from abroad. I have BEd. degree in teaching. Is there a shortage in englishteachers in Asia. I´m keen to know 
Bless (goodbye in Icelandic) Rakel |
Sep 21st, 2006, 11:08 am
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| | Re: Hello from Midwest USA
It's not a problem. If you want to come to Asia, you'll get a job. |
Sep 21st, 2006, 07:23 pm
| | Administrator | | Join Date: Dec 10th, 2004 Location: Montreal Age: 33
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| | Re: Hello from Midwest USA
can't speak for the rest of asia but, in korea schools are always looking for teachers and with a degree in teaching you'll be able to be picky.
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Sep 21st, 2006, 09:29 pm
| | Ninja Fighting Teacher | | Join Date: Jan 16th, 2006 Location: South Korea Age: 27
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| | Re: Hello from Midwest USA
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Quote laggiskragg Hi everyone.
Do you really think it´s no problem to get a teachingjob in Asia, I would LOVE to go there and tach. I teach Icelandic as a second language to students who move here from abroad. I have BEd. degree in teaching. Is there a shortage in englishteachers in Asia. I´m keen to know
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Sep 26th, 2006, 08:08 am
| | eslHQ Member | | Join Date: Sep 16th, 2006 Location: Akureyri, Iceland Age: 31
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| | Re: Hello from Midwest USA
Yes I am from Iceland and teaching in Iceland.
Can you tell me where I can get information about teaching job in Asia?
Thanx Rakel |
Sep 26th, 2006, 09:04 am
| | Administrator | | Join Date: Dec 10th, 2004 Location: Montreal Age: 33
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