Teaching English in Korea

JET programme is teaching English in Japan and you need a bachelors. The program only lasts a year and then you can contract for another 2 years. China usually doesn't require a bachelors, it's similar to the JET programme but you get paid alot less. Hong Kong does require bachelors and also has a similar system. Not sure of an actual name for any programs though except for JET.

Alot of people go for teaching exchange in Asian countries. The biggest problem is that's probably the only job you'll be able to get unless you're fluent in the language. I mean, accentless fluency, because citizens living there will obviously get a priority over you. So teaching English is bascially the only available job to you in any of those countries.

I've had lots of friends doing this and I'm considering doing it myself. Here's the catch. Yes, it's definately worth the experience and if you're thinking of persuing life in Asia permanently or teaching in general, it's a pretty good experience. But I'll warn you, if you're going to get a job in ANYTHING else and it might screw you over. This experience doesn't really count towards your CV back in America/Europe/etc except for teaching. So let's say you leave for 3 years to Asia to teach and then find out you miss home so you go back (this happens 9/10 times), you're 3 years behind everyone else. It's a disadvantage when employers look at your CV.

I think if you're considering living in Asia for the rest of your life or persuing teaching in foreign languages/culture back home, then it's a great idea for experience and having fun. But otherwise, it'll screw you over.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Usually you're not supposed to know the language. I'm mean the whole basis for the JET programme is that you go to Japan not knowing any Japanese and you teach only in English. And it's pretty much the same for Korea, China, etc. They pay for accomidations and stuff like that, so you really don't have to deal with alot. But knowing some of the language is great for meeting new people. I guess it's really your choice to arrive there knowing somewhat about the language or learn it it while you're there, it doesn't really matter. Technically it'll be much faster to learn it there because you don't really have any other choice right?

note- I'm drunk, so I might be wrong about what I wrote.

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