"I plan to teach in different countries in Asia. I believe it is the best way to
get to know the country, its people and culture. I am hoping the course will
provide me with some useful tips and hints on doing that and give me ideas on
how to structure, plan and conduct classes for students of different age groups
and level of English.
Great country, thoroughly involved and hope it will open up new windows of
opportunities for me." Alena Huberova
"I chose to take up this project as I wanted some training in Teaching. I
already have a teacher’s degree from India but was not able to take up a formal
training. Moreover, I will be staying in Thailand for three years. So taking up
this course might help me in getting a teaching job in Thailand.
It was a great experience, especially going to the classrooms and teaching. It
gave us all the experience of real teaching and the issues connected to
teaching. The feedbacks form peers and the lessons helped us a lot to improve
our own style." Shalini Menon
"I enjoy traveling and gaining new experiences. I have many teachers in my
family who love the profession. My uncle taught in Japan and had a wonderful
experience. I currency have a friend teaching near Seoul who encouraged me to
teach in Korea. I have always wanted to teach young children." Lacy Calais
"I decided to do this project because I wanted to not only travel but do
something for someone besides myself. I just graduated so I decided now was the
best time to do this. I am excited to learn to teach. English is such a useful
language, and I’m excited to share it!" Andie Vaughn
"I chose ATI because I wanted to take a 3 weeks TESOL course in another country,
preferably in India and in Kolkata. I research ATI on the internet and only
found positive comments about it. It was also more affordable than some other
courses.
I enjoyed my experience in Kolkata and with ATI. The course was very relevant
and useful. The trainers were good and were available questions" Brain Meehan,
Ireland
China is a brewing ESL market since the beginning of the 21st century. With the liberalization of Chinese economy, the demand of English has skyrocketed. English is also required in the growing hospitality industry due to the skyrocketing tourism industry. The English teachers in China get a chance to earn a good salary and also get a chance to explore this gorgeous country.
English teachers in China are hired for teaching all age groups. Since the adult
population in China is not acquainted with English, there are numerous language
schools and institutions, which give English training to professionals. English
as a second language has been also introduced at the school level in many
schools in China. The average age of English students in China is usually from 6
to 50. In the big cities, English language trainers are hired by MNC and other
Chinese firms for training their officials. Teachers are hired for teaching both
communicative English and written English.
The salaries of the ESL teachers in China are in the range of 4000 RMB to 15,000
RMB depending on the qualification and experience of the candidates. The
teachers are often given accommodation, medical insurance and airfare. The
teaching infrastructures in the Chinese schools are quite good and public
schools are more reliable than the private ones. Many Chinese Universities and
colleges often hire experienced English teachers for giving additional training
to their students. As English is becoming a prerequisite to get a great
employment, there is a growing trend among the youth in China to learn English.
Both native and non-native English teachers are hired in the schools of China.
An accredited TEFL or TESOL certificate is not mandatory for getting an ESL job
in China; however, with this degree it is easy to get a good placement. Non
Native English teachers with good communication skills can easily get a job.
Degree is not necessary for getting a lucrative teaching assignment in China.
The ESL teachers in the big cities in China can find all western amenities. In
the rural areas or in the smaller towns, the teachers might not get all the
western facilities but their exposure to exotic Chinese culture will be more.