are there any ESL teachers teaching in China? I would like to learn some information. Thanks,\n\nmax
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I started teaching in China ten years ago, everywhere from BeiDa all the way down to rural schoolhouses.\nUnfortunately there are very few schools left in China, only businesses pretending to be schools.\nStill, if you want more info check out http://teflchina.org/ for the most comprehensive site on the subject.
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I have a few ideas that I think would be good possibilities for you.\n\nFor instance, many ESL students graduate with good reading and writing skills but their listening and speaking skills are not good enough for effective verbal communication with native English speakers.\n\nMy company has developed a unique line of English pronunciation software programs that can help ESL students fully develop their English listening and speaking skills.  \n\nMore and more schools are incorporating accent reduction classes as part of their offerings.  In fact the TOEFL has just changed to add a speaking section.  \n\nI would love to discuss this with you.  My company would also be happy to help you conduct a study that incorporated English pronunciation software.  You can contact me through the contact information on my website (www.AccentMaster.com).\n\nSteve Bo
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I was told that the best language to learn right now is Chinese because China is become more and more important. My good friend is currently studying Chinese and I want to keep in touch with him when he graduates so he can help me if I need help!\n\nI'd like to learn Chinese one day, but I'm working on Korean right now :)
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um, I'm assuming you're in Korea? (try to be more specific in your questions) There are some English speaking officers in the immigration offices in South Korea. I remember dealing with someone who spoke at least some English. (no, sorry I don't remember their names) Just try calling and asking if anyone speaks English. They'll do their best to find someone for you. Or get a Korean friend to call on your behalf (but that might be tricky because not many people want to rat out their illegal tutors!)
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i'm an esl student u can ask my teacher!!!!
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Are you in China, Taiwan, or somewhere else? Because if you're in Taiwan, I'm working there as an English tutor.
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WA state teacher's pay is in the top quartile of the national average. As for it being a living wage, it depends on where you live: the Seattle area is very expenisive compared to other parts of the state. I live in Vancouver, WA and consider the area to be very affordable. Oh, and there is NO state INCOME TAX! AS for ESL, I don't know about that but I do know there are large numbers of non-native speakers of English in SW WA.
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Hi there, hope these links give you a start.  They're mostly resume examples for TEFL
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The China Medical University's website does have an English section, check http://www.cmu.edu.cn/eng/index.htm\n\nIf you want to find other options you could try http://universities.mychinastart.com\n\nAmong the listed universities there are also some medical universities.\n\nMost Chinese university websites have an English section, mostly there is a link to it in the top right or top left. \n\nGood luck.
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Great. Find a Fil-Chinese in the Philippines. You learn English more from a Filipino than any other.
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Below is a list of schools which DON'T employ foreigners to teach English:\n\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n.\n\nSeriously, just go there and look around. It's just too easy if you look white. There are so many foreigners there that they can probably point you to a school anyway.  Every Chinese wants to learn English, so if you ask them they would be more than willing to tell you if you are willing to spend a little bit of time just talking to them.\n\nAll the universities want English teachers so you can go there and approach any of them.  Otherwise check out That's Beijing (schools like to advertise for jobs located elsewhere as well)
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"Gaijin" or foreigners can really only get jobs teaching English. I lived and worked there 6 years and it is almost impossible to find a job in a field like that as a non-Japanese UNLESS you come over with a non-Japanese company. Try the job boards in Asia, but really, if you can do something that a Japanese cannot (like speak perfect English) they don't have jobs for you. I have a lot of friends working there, so it may be possible, I just would not bet the bank on it. I speak fluent Japanese, have an MA and 15yrs in IT and there are few jobs I could even get there as an American..there is always the exception tho. GL
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To be quite honest, it's not a matter of the market. It's more a matter of so-called 'native' speakers. In Vancouver, most of the ESL schools downtown (which there are quite a few around downtown) are owned by either Japanese, Hong Kongers or Koreans. And you know very well from experience in Asia that they are very discriminatory and only prefer to hire a 'white face', rather than an asian face. And they would tell you that it's the students' choice whom many of them are from Asia (Taiwan, Japan, Korea, etc.). So I hate to say that his chances of teaching ESL is very slim or zero. But one way to start off is to volunteer his service in a community centre where he can gain local canadian experience which can help him seek future employment in this field. So be prepared to face the discrimination or prejudice in the beginning and with self-preservance, he may come out alright with a school which is more open-minded and give him a chance. G'luck!
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Norliza, I wish I could give you a specific, up-t0-date answer. Unfortunately, I do not have my texts with me here. I suggest that you search for texts that deal with an overview of language methodologies. Look up "language methods" or "language methodologies". Go into the main language publication companies such as Heinle and Heinle, Cambridge Books; Oxford Texts. I also suggest the following texts: "Innovative Approaches to Language Teaching" by R. Blair, 1982 (It's an old text but should contain direct method) and "Making it Happen: Interaction in the second language classroom" by P.S. Richard-Amato, 1988. You also might check the authors Richards and Omaggio. I wish I could give you more up to date references, but these are the ones I used when I did my degree. All the best in your TESOL work.
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Trust me, it is. China is growing and mandarin can get you through with many people. I've studied Mandarin before, but then again, I am Chinese and speak Cantonese, so it would be so much easier for me to get the hold of the langauge, anyway, we were forced to learn it at school.
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If we could figure out a way to do it, I would love to help you learn English and I would love to learn Chinese.  Many of my students parents speak Chinese only and I would like to be able to communicate with them.
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Hi there, this is Rakesh and I'm from India. I have been training and teaching the English language for more than 13 years now. I'd be delighted to be of assistance. You could reach me at arakuvalley@gmail.com. Cheers!