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Bart1982
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 Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:44 am Post subject: Non native speaker opportunities |
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Hello, i was wondering the kind of options i have as a non native speaker from Holland like myself? I want to travel Asia for about a year in September and start working after that.
I have a bachelor in education (history) and 2 (3 next year) years of experience teaching history, Dutch and English in a Dutch secondary school. I'm going to start a course to get the Certificate in Advanced English in a few weeks.
I know i'm probably able to get a job in China or Thailand (considering that I am 28, caucasian and blond;)) but will I be able to apply for a job teaching in countries such as Korea or Japan, considering my degrees and experience in teaching, even though I am not a native speaker?
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tttompatz
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Non native speaker opportunities |
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| Bart1982 wrote: |
Hello, i was wondering the kind of options i have as a non native speaker from Holland like myself? I want to travel Asia for about a year in September and start working after that.
I have a bachelor in education (history) and 2 (3 next year) years of experience teaching history, Dutch and English in a Dutch secondary school. I'm going to start a course to get the Certificate in Advanced English in a few weeks.
I know i'm probably able to get a job in China or Thailand (considering that I am 28, caucasian and blond;)) but will I be able to apply for a job teaching in countries such as Korea or Japan, considering my degrees and experience in teaching, even though I am not a native speaker?
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China and Thailand = yes.
Japan = maybe, but you'd have a better chance as a teacher in an international school than as an ESL teacher in a language academy.
Korea = no chance based on your country of origin (ESL teachers MUST be passport holders from one of: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ or South Africa).
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jonniboy
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| Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:18 am Post subject: Re: Non native speaker opportunities |
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| tttompatz wrote: |
Korea = no chance based on your country of origin (ESL teachers MUST be passport holders from one of: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ or South Africa).
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Sorry to butt in but surely Ireland is one of those as well? |
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tttompatz
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| Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:09 am Post subject: Re: Non native speaker opportunities |
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| jonniboy wrote: |
| tttompatz wrote: |
Korea = no chance based on your country of origin (ESL teachers MUST be passport holders from one of: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ or South Africa).
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Sorry to butt in but surely Ireland is one of those as well? |
Yes, the Emerald Isles are indeed included in the list and it was my oversight to miss it.
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FoundWaldo
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| I would have to back up tttompatz's statement. I would just like to add that even in countries like China, Japan, and Taiwan where the possibility exists to find work, it is still technically legal. I've seen schools take advantage of this and treat their teachers badly knowing they have no legal recourse. Be careful. |
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Bart1982
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| Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info  |
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bulgogiboy
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| Korea = no chance based on your country of origin (ESL teachers MUST be passport holders from one of: UK, USA, Canada, Australia, NZ or South Africa). |
Years ago, when I was in Korea, I chatted to a girl whose English Prof was a Dutchman. That was at Suwon Uni. Maybe he had dual-citizenship of course. |
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bulgogiboy
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Also, you could probably get a job in Turkey. I knew of at least a couple of Nigerians who were teaching English there. You'd be working illegally, but then so many people do over there.
I'm afraid in most places 'native-speaker' has become a basic requirement for ESL teachers, so if your passport doesn't fit, your options will be severaly limited... |
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Bart1982
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I have no desire to work in Turkey, so i'll pass on that It's to close to the Netherlands anyway, want to be far away
I will be limited because of my passport, but i think i do have some options in China or Thailand at least.
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