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[tammy123]

Sorry if this question has been posted before. I did look around and found some info on NET, but couldn't find answers to a few questions and concerns.

Here goes...My husband and I are looking to teach overseas. We are both Americans. We both have our Masters in English. We are both experienced teachers 15 years or more. I have taught in China and Hungary before--way before the kids came along. This past summer, we both taught in a summer language camp in China. We both are certified to teach AP English classes. He works for the College Board grading the SAT and works in the summer grading AP exams. I have also taught as adjunct at the college level.

We have two daughters--11 and 13 year olds. We want them in good schools and safe environments.

We are not set on China, but is a possibility since we both have taught there, and my husband loved the environment and students. Our family as a whole would love a job in Europe, but have been told how hard it is to get positions there without some international school experience.

We have applied to a couple of FREE online companies such as TeachAway. This particular company contacted us with possible leads to NET in Hong Kong--secondary teacher level.

We will have a housing allowance of $2000. We will have family insurance and paid vacations.

What type of salary should I be expecting with my experience?
What is the quality of living for a family of four?
What type of schools for English speaking students?
What type of students should I expect to teach? Last summer we taught in Nanjing at a private school--students were well behaved and knew English fairly well. However, with NET I am not so sure.

What questions should we be asking them in the interview?

Thanks for your patience if all these questions have been posted time and time again--sorry. And thanks for help.

[Joshua2006]