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yousifaltaleb · Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 2

Hi,
I have three years experience as an ESL instructor including seven months at a university. I do not have a certificate. I was wondering what my minimum salary should be should I teach in Taiwan. That is, what is the lowest offer I should accept?
Also, do most institutes pay for accomodation?

Cheers!

BigWally · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:21 am Post subject:

regardless of your previous experience, you can expect to receive about the same pay as someone with no experience teaching ESL....if you don't have Taiwan experience, then you're considered not to have experience at all....

and no, you will be very hard pressed to find a school that will pay for your accommodations, if you want these things then check out Korea

Ki · Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 475

600 an hour. About 20 US. Don't bother with monthly salaries unless you teach at university.

BJ · Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Posts: 173

Both wally andf Ki hit it on the head:)

If you dont feel sure of yourself and have worries about travelling abroad then take a mimimum hour contract (14 hours i think is the minimum, most around 20-25 hours) or a salaried contract. Serve you time (ie 1 year) find you feet and if not satisfied move on to another job.

You will find many a scare story about chain schools etc, but basically MOST will give you a visa and a monthly salary.

BigWally · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject:

i actually just get paid in rice, tofu and betel nut Shocked

yousifaltaleb · Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 2

Thanks for the feedback. One more question.
How much can one generally expect to save per month in Taiwan living frugally?

Aristotle · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1388 Location: Taiwan

Unfortunately payday is no longer something that is regarded as the best Taiwan has to offer.
If you want to get paid well, head to Korea. If you want to get paid well and be professional, go to Japan.
If you want to muck about for peanuts, perhaps Taiwan.
Good luck!
A.

BJ · Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Posts: 173

Most people estimate 1000 US as being normal, of course this is different person to person, life style to life style.

Welcome back Aristotle, Whilst i don't totally agree with you, you do have a reasonable point. Taiwan is no longer as lucrative as it once was.

39 NT to the pound anyone:)

forest1979 · Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 507 Location: SE Asia

I think given Taiwan $s tie to the US $, and its devaluing state, it's likely that fewer Europeans will venture to Taiwan. The heady days of working in Taiwan and saving big money is now just a facet of TEFL history for the transient TEFLer. To be honest the present numbers of US$1000 savings a month. The cash cow is diminishing in Taiwan.

killian · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 10:10 am Post subject:

korea and taiwan alike in many ways. i have landed in a great school. easy hours. they pay airfare, provide housing.

sorry to hear taiwan is flagging these days.

taiwan does have milder winters.

forest1979 · Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 507 Location: SE Asia

39 to the pound? It's not even 39 to the Euro anymore? Soon be 50 to the Euro if the US $ continues its decline in worth.