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Canadiangirl82 · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 3

Hello,
I would like to go oversees to teach English. I am an experienced teacher however i do not have a teaching degree. Where is the best place to go and make money oversees? I would appreciate any opinions on this as I do not know where to go.
Thank you in advance

william wallace · Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2869 Location: in between

China seems to be the #1 destination....and certainly is #1 with those that don't have a degree.

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

You said you didn't have a teaching degree. Do you have a degree in any other subject?

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Girl Scout · Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 525 Location: Inbetween worlds

If you're interested in making money, China will not be your 1st, 2nd or even third choice. However, denise has asked an important question. The places where you can make money have much tighter degree requirements.

Do you have a degree?

Serious_Fun · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

You can probably "make money" just about anywhere.

Did you have a particular amount you'd like to make?

Canadiangirl82 · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 3

Hello
I guess I was not being clear.
I am currently in Toronto and I graduated from University of Toronto in 2005 with a Communication Specialist and a major in communication studies. I need to pay off my student loans so i am looking for a well paying job while oversees. I've heard about Korea the most, but nothing really concrete.
Thank you very much

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Sigh. More information needed, please. Just how much do you have to pay off every month?

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Taiwan, Korea and the Middle East.

Canadiangirl82 · Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 3

thanks for the responses
i need to pay off at least (minimum) $500 every month

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

just for future reference, it's overseAs - like sea, ocean, you see.
maybe it was just a typo, but since you repeated it after it was pointed out, maybe not...
in any case, it'll increase your credibility as an English teacher abroad if you know that it's sea, not see...

Shimmeringstar · Joined: 18 Mar 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Kagoshima, Japan

I had to pay of student loans, and made enough money to do so in Japan. However, how much money you save or can send home to pay for loans also depends on which city you live in, and what your lifestyle is like. You can live frugally and probably have enough money to pay loans in a handful of countries, such as Japan, Korea, China, and Middle-Eastern countries.

Before you make a decision, check exchange rates for that country. I know the Canadians and Americans are losing a lot of money with the yen-dollar exchange these days! ouch!!

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Korea is probably the easiest place to safe money with your credentials. Vietnam is another option, should be able to save $500 Cdn after getting settled in.

workingnomad · Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Posts: 106 Location: SE Asia

How can you be a proper teacher and not have a degree?

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Who doesn't have a degree? The OP has one...