teaching overseas
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- fnapoli
probably not the best palce to ask, but has anyone taught overseas..like in japan or south korea? i'm thinking of going and it would be cool to hear from you guys on the experience you had, as well as some guidance (for instance, japan i think would be cooler, but i hear its more expensive to live there..what to do oh what to do)
anywho, any stories or opinions would be great, thanks!
- canuck0
I wouldn't mind doing this myself. I am finishing up my teaching degree (done april), yet I know I won't get a fulltime job in this country.
I have been thinking about other countries. I looked into Japan, but thier school system is kind of crazy, and you don't get too much free time to explore. -- The company I looked into was Nova recruiting or something.
- monkeyshine0
My best friend taught american studies at a PLA university (how's that for an oxymoron?!) in China a few years ago. Said it was the most difficult yet rewarding thing she'd ever done.
- tkmeister0
i know people who did that. i guess it's a good experience. i think if you are a designer, it's probably best to work in the industry instead of being a teacher.
oh, watch out for kancho assasins.
- VectorMasked0
Nova has a bad reputation among foreigners and locals (japanese)
I had a couple of japanese friends working at Nova in Tokyo and they always suggested me to go over there and try teaching something but not with Nova coz they don't treat their foreign workers very well. They don't pay as well as other companies and the hours suck. Pretty much you have less freedom and they see their teachers as recyclabe.
They have also told me that they have a lot of internal problems, including economical problems.If I ever do decide to try teaching there I would do it with another company coz my friends said that most companies would be better than Nova.
- fnapoli0
thansk guys, very helpful..what about south korea...anyone teach there? what was that like?
- VectorMasked0
Usually people prefer japan over korea. I know teachers and friends who have gone to both places and say they prefer japan because there are more things to do and feel there's more acceptance towards foreigners. In japan there are more foreigners therefore life can be a bit easier. One fo the biggest differences between both places is that you get more money in japan. One teacher I had said she didn't get a lot of money and couldn't save any. But in japan she did ended up with a few thousand dollars more. This because the salaries are better in J and because it's easier to tutor outside school coz there are a lot of people wanting to learn english from foreigners and can charge a lot private tutoring and japanese are willing to pay a lot on lessons.
- Jnr_Madison0
There was a brilliant blog from an american guy who was working in Japan as a teacher - very funny. Anyone remember?
- VectorMasked0
oh yeah. I think I know which one. Didn't his stories always involve large western penises and kinky students?
- Jnr_Madison0
Yeah, that was it.
Kancho!!!!!!!!!!
- heathen0
im teaching in japan right now. I have a bunch of friends that work for that company. all the stuff vector said and all the rumors you hear are true. you work weekends and holidays... even xmas. they dont care about you. thousands of people like you walk through their doors every year. just like any huge company, alot of the internal policies suck and the bottom line is making loot. working for them is compared to working for a mcdonalds... it aint quality students go for, its the convenience. but on the other hand, the work is super easy, hours are somewhat flexible, and you never have to bring any work home. some of my friends actually enjoy working weekends to avoid the insane crowds. as for korea... i traveled there and think japan is much better. alot more english speakers, more job opportunities, more stuff to do, and most importantly the percentage of attractive women... much higher!
- sneeth0
i know about fifty people who have done that over the past five or so years including my girlfriend. the consensus seems to be if you want to work seriously japan, and if you want to make good money and party your face off taiwan is the place. a couple of em are dj's here and are now rock stars over there. all the girls eventually come home and most of the guys stay there and will never come back.