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the_p0et · Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 52

I had a couple friends who were teaching here 2yrs ago and all they had was their college diploma and a TEFL cert. I went down here a few months ago but now I'm being told that I cannot get my ARC since I only have a 1yr College Cert in English and another 1yr College Cert in Computer Technology and my TEFL.

If that's true and I don't have the qualifications to be an EFL Teacher here, can you suggest a less restrictive country in Asia?

Thanks!

eslstudies · Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 1061 Location: East of Aden

Maybe I'm thick, but where is "here"? Asia?
And its hard to imagine anywhere else in the world less restrictive than some Asian countries. Thankfully though, most demand at least a degree.

the_p0et · Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Posts: 52

Sorry, I forgot to put in "taiwan" instead of "here".

After my 1 year contract expired in Taiwan, I had a couple offers to come back with an increase in salary but I was wanting to know if there are other countries nearby that would allow me to work there as well.

Sgt Killjoy · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Posts: 438

Thailand is pretty open outside of Bangkok. Schools will work with you and work with the local authorities to get you the paperwork you need.

comenius · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject:

Cambodia and Vietnam are also options. Laos too, although there's less demand for teachers compared to the other two.

MrMrLuckyKhan · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:52 am Post subject:

This is something I've researched many many hours....

The place I know about PERSONALLY is Indonesia. To get a PROPER/LEGAL working visa, all you need is some sort of TEFL certificate, nothing more!!!

ghost · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 1693 Location: Saudi Arabia

China takes any warm bodies who can speak English in many places, even non native speakers.

China is so vast, and there are more jobs than teachers available.

I am interested in Urumqi, Western China, and the Uighur culture.

Ghost in Korea

Sadebugo · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 524

I have to agree with the other posters. Asia, as a whole, is probably the least restrictive for hiring in the world. In Korea, an E-2 visa requires a college degree in anything, but not a cert. unless the rules have change recently. Same for Japan. Thailand is rumored to hire a lot of backpackers illegally so that tells you something.

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

Sadebugo,
Japan has essentially 2 requirements for a work visa.

You need EITHER...

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

OR

a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience.

Granted, there are other ways to work as a teacher here (student visa, cultural visa, dependent visa, working holiday visa, etc.), but for a work visa, those are the only 2 routes you need to take.

Sadebugo · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 524