Ask any and all questions regarding ESL teaching abroad ITT. Let the shitstorm begin.
>>1254731
Dumb question, but what qualifications would you need? Because I'm kinda interested but if it involves going and getting an English major in University then there's no way in hell.
>>1254739
For the most part your bachelor can be in anything (because having a bachelors is a visa requirement) and you couple that with an ESL certificate. A lot of programs, like JET, you just need to have a bachelors and they give you the ESL training.
>>1254754
so im applying for 2017 JET.
just graduated, BS in Chinese studies, minor was Japanese. Basically my grammar is a bit retarded, but i know much more kanji. does this factor into an application?
as well as being an Asian Amiercan with a non-sounding Asian name? I've had experience with the Chinese, and they want whties.
>>1255204
Japanese skill is extra credit but likely wont make or break your application.
Unless you happen to get a racist interviewer, race doesn't matter.
>>1254754
In most cases an ESL cert may be desirable but almost never necessary. The BA can be in anything, though in some cases English or Linguistics is prefered (which is pretty silly but hey).
>>1255204
It would be a lie to say Asian native English speakers aren't at a disadvantage. But most likely you will be fine. JET is a pretty respectable program. I know a Japanese-American guy working as an ALT.
>>1254739
the qualifications all depend on the country and what kind of job you want. What country are you interested in teaching in? The usual minimum is a bachelors from an english speaking country, but some places in SE Asia apparently don't require those.
Can you retards fuck off to /int/.
/trv/ is about travelling, not about being a loser with a useless degree.
Bump. Anyone red pill me on ESL in Taiwan?
>>1256875
you usually have to have a legit teaching license from your country to work there, language mills will still hire you with a degree though
supposed to be a pretty chill place, nice lifestyle
i think it would be a good place to do esl for a few years, i don't think it's a career type place though
Is CELTA that much better than a normal TESL course? Only place near me that even teaches it is one day a week over 25 weeks.
For SK
>>1257604
actually, yeah, it's a lot better
it's not necessary though
>>1257604
do it online for 150 usd
>>1257708
Depending on what someone wants to do in ESL I wouldn't recommend skimping when it comes to the certification. I would say go ahead and get a CELTA because it is kind of the standard, and will give you more opportunities. Online stuff is ok if you know what school you want or something, but a lot of school won't hire based off anything online.
I guess a good way to go would be to do it online for your first tefl job, then take the money you earned and get a CELTA later.
If you are going to Korea, might as well do it online. I'll add that.