subject: Teaching English in Taiwan - Experience A Different Life [print this page] Teaching English in Taiwan - Experience A Different Life
There are plenty of countries around the world you can teach English in if you are looking for a change. Taiwan is just one of those places and it continues to be a popular English teaching destination for teachers from all around the world. Teaching English in Taiwan is much easier than you may think, but this does not mean that there are no restrictions on who can be an English teacher, nor does it mean that it is easy money and a completely carefree life. Like any job, teaching has its ups and downs. Read on to find out more about teaching to see if it matches your expectations.
One of the benefits of being a teacher in Taiwan is that the cost of living is much lower than what most people are used to back home. Single-room apartments can be rented for very little money. It is not uncommon to pay less than $50 USD per week for a studio apartment. You'll find that you have all the usual comforts, a small bathroom, a small kitchen and many places are usually furnished. Daily living costs are also typically much lower. This includes what you spend on food, getting around and other modern comforts. All of this makes Taiwan one of the cheapest places to live in the world. This obviously helps to stretch what you earn from teaching English a little further.
Many people report that the best place for anyone looking to teach English in Taiwan is Taipei. Taipei is the largest city in Taiwan and may even be bigger and busier than many cities in your home country. Taipei is considered the hub of Taiwan and most of the large companies house their headquarters and factories in or around the city. This translates into an area with the highest demand for English teachers in all of Taiwan. Many of the jobs advertised are for teaching children, but anyone who is interested in teaching adults will quickly find that the market for teaching adults is much bigger and more profitable than anywhere else in all of Taiwan.
