Wednesday, September 14, 2011
What is the average annual salary (in US Dollars) an English language teacher makes in Hong Kong?
What is the average annual salary (in US Dollars) an English language teacher makes in Hong Kong?
I am a college student now, and I am fascinated with Hong Kong, I even have a friend who is from Hong Kong! I was pondering what I wanted to do for the rest of my life and just yesterday I figured out what I wanted to do! I want to teach Hong Kongers how to read, write, listen, and speak English! Now, it is not the amount of money that I am concerned about, I just would like to live a happy financially secure life so that I could live in Hong Kong and also have enough money to fly back home to the USA to see my family. Also, I was wondering if there are any courses in Cantonese near the Galveston, Texas area, since that is where I am going to college now? Thank you for your answers, I look forward to reading all of them!
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1 :
I believe a lot of money$$$ run for your dreams
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Plenty of people teach English in Hong Kong and make enough to live on plus enough to fly home once a year. Naturally, the better qualified you are, the more money you will make. Instead of spending your time trying to learn Cantonese (a task much better undertaken in Hong Kong), you should concentrate on learning to teach ESL. You are unlikely to be able to speak Cantonese well enough to teach in the language for several years and there are plenty of Chinese who can do that. Your most marketable talent is your native speaking ability - something that cannot be replicated by a non-native speaker. Add this to some genuine qualifications in TEFL/TESL and you are good to go. Check out the numerous TESL sites online and get yourself qualified. Then offer your services at a discount rate to the local Chinese community. Actually teaching will give you a whole range of insights (and questions) that talking about it will never do. Hong Kong is an amazing city - you should visit no matter what you decide to do. Check out these links: http://www.utexas.edu/student/esl/training.pdf http://www.esl-guide.com/dir/texas/more2.html
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I'm currently teaching at a university in Hong Kong as an instructor, and I make around $3400 U.S. a month. However, I know some primary teachers who teach in the NET program and they earn around twice as much as that! Salaries are very good here. I don't know about learning Cantonese in Galveston. You might look for a private tutor, or buy some language learning books and CDs. For more information about teaching English in Hong Kong, try the websites below:
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The first thing you will need to do is get a TEFL Certificate. Most (if not all) schools in China will require a BA and a TEFL Certificate. I did a 4 week program in Prague that totally rocked and really prepared me for teaching abroad. I have been teaching in Prague for a year now and I couldn't be happier. Check out http://www.teflworldwideprague.com/ for more details. just make sure you don't get certified on line. It won't be recognized by any school worth being employed by. As for the money in Hong Kong, it is one of the best places to go if you want to save money. (I would try not to think of it in USD. You won't be making USD, and the cost of living there is different than in the US. You will want to compare your salary to the cost of living in Hong Kong. That will really give you a better idea of what you will have to work with.) Many teachers head over to Asia to pay off student loans or credit cards. A degree and a TEFL certificate is required if you want to teach in the following countries: Japan, Taiwan, South Korea. Those are the countries where you'll live earn a good salary. I knew a couple that taught in Japan for 2 years and saved $30,000. Typical salaries in Japan are about $2300/month but the cost of living is higher than the others mentioned. You'll still save a lot. In Taiwan you can earn about $1700/month and in South Korea and Hong Kong about $2200/month. Hope this helps, and GOOD LUCK! It is a super fun career choice!
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