What’s it Like TEACHING ENGLISH in Taiwan? | Living in Taiwan

[@andrew98115wl]

"Let me tell you how I got taken advantage of. I got married..." 😁

[@xxxacu]

Lmfaoooo

[@ProjectXclusive]

Thank you very much sir ,I just got married last year and my wife warned me about taiwanese people and their ways..this was a very helpful video ,especially since they have ridiculous demands .

[@charlenefoti689]

Thank you so much for posting. This is important information. Planning to go to Taiwan later this year. Good luck!

[@KoolFoolDebonflair]

Now here is some seriously important information, thank you! Hoping it's still true six years later.

[@kekishkhan9321]

Great video dude! Moving over from Ireland in a few months so I will be binge watching all your videos! Like you I have a bit of an accent but I'm sure it will be okay!

[@cornflake6877]

Let me know how you got on! My boyfriend & I are doing the same in January, he's a dub and i'm from the north!

[@1517the_year]

@@cornflake6877 I'm from Ireland too, how's everything going?

[@cornflake6877]

@@1517the_year funny you would comment today - we fly out there tomorrow, due to covid everything got delayed haha

[@1517the_year]

@@cornflake6877 Class! Take care lads! Hopefully be heading out this summer:)

[@cornflake6877]

@@1517the_year unreal! Do you know where you’ll be headed?

[@loaded8588]

I love how you talk and show us the island at the same time thank you :)

[@CyberEditing]

Excellent comment about caring for your students. If your school is professional, they will notice and appreciate. If you arrive early and help your Chinese Co-teachers more than you actually have to according to your contract, that will definitely help.

[@romanas6270]

Very reoccurring theme this, the way foreigners just don't fully check their rights abroad - especially related to employment law, and just somehow assume/expect to be treated the same as back home. Which is fine - no shade throwing here, just something I noticed as I have watched couple of teaching abroad videos. In fact, kudos to all who are willing to admit it for others to learn and know better. Thanks for the informative video!

[@Nukepositive]

On the contrary, I have learned that I will be treated the same as back home: employers will try to shaft me at every possible opportunity.

[@danielhsu8142]

I love this video:) keep up the good work :)

[@iamnathank]

Daniel Hsu 丹尼爾 Thanks bro!

[@CutieMoli]

Thank you for this awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to inform us :)

[@iamnathank]

Melooffee You’re welcome :)

[@efrainortiz1543]

The Garbage truck... I though was ice cream xD very nice video.. Thanks for sharing your experiences

[@iamnathank]

Efrain Ortiz It’s my pleasure

[@steffijovano9511]

Excellent advice! Thanks for the video.

[@kaliway1876]

I'm sure there comes, on some level, a certain difficulty or scrutiny, given that TW has a homefront focus on American phonetic English, rather than the many accents that come from English speakers from other countries. For instance, China is more towards Oxford English from UK.

[@itzyforever1210]

You were my English teacher I was so shocked that you are a youtuber right now lol 我國小的英文老師

[@iamnathank]

Cool! Welcome to my channel!

[@ReneKnights]

This might be a silly question, but are the contracts usually in English?

[@waynehu664]

Did you encounter some companies that tried to rip you off? I heard that this could happen. Some companies are no so honest.

[@1977Futre]

For me the main challenge is keeping it fresh. It is very easy to get bored and things to get monotonous. Most of the people I have met who have left taowan. Loved taiwan but just got plain sick of teaching.

[@iamnathank]

I agree. It can become very monotonous at times.

[@ESLinsider]

Ha, lots of buffet style restaurants there. "Exploit" yeah true. My first employer did that. He was deducting money for taxes, but come the following year my new employer helped me realize that he didn't pay into them. So I ended up going back to Taichung to get about $500 back. I frequently wore flip flops to class. I don't remember any employer complaining although I remember one saying she had a teacher that would come to school barefoot sometimes, hahaha.

[@darrenpalliaer8928]

Appreciate the information. Very pertinent,valid and useful. One question. Do you need a Bachelor's Degree if you want to teach kindergarten children in remote Taiwan? Seems like overkill to me.

[@mariaeugeniagutierrez5031]

Hello! I've a question: Is it possible for non-native English speakers to teach English in Taiwan? I'm an ESL teacher planning to go to Taiwan soon.

[@iamnathank]

It is possible, but it'll be difficult. The last time I checked, you had to be from a native English speaking country.

[@andrewchew4822]

This is Taiwan hi what if you’re from Singapore with a degree in English linguistics etc

[@romanas6270]

Hey, have you found teaching job in Taiwan after all? Curious about this as I am also non native who would like to try, thx!

[@casebeth]

Ya gotta stand up for yourself anywhere working as a foreigner

[@chrislee4243]

Very good advice! by the way, when you were talking about appearance, there's a tatto shop behind. LOL

[@iamnathank]

Chris Lee Haha

[@MichaelDangerDobbs]

not really helpful or insightful understandable he got unfairly taken advantage of but if you are curious about what its like teaching english in taiwan this video does really help give you an insight into it at all. but if you are going to or have been hired in taiwan it can help it seems

[@musthas]

Like your video and information you provided which would be of great use to me or anyone coming to work in Taiwan. I would like to know that did you have to notarze/Attest your degree from Taiwan Consulate or Education Ministry before applying for work visa and how long it took to attest/Notarize? Would appreciate your input. Thanks

[@cityterrace8391]

I really enjoyed the video, especially how you were able to show where you were walking. What area is that? Where are you? Is it unusual to find such areas around Taipei?

[@iamnathank]

city terrace This is in Taoyuan City and it’s not very unusual to find these sort of places in Taiwan.

[@cityterrace8391]

Thanks. I really like the calm vibe. I will be there in mid July.

[@rainbowdust5307]

I'm about to teach in Taiwan too!

[@iamnathank]

Good luck!

[@rainbowdust5307]

@@iamnathank thanks

[@ryanr8121]

Have you worked at chain schools in Taiwan before and if you have, what chain school did you have the best experience with?

[@lipaknitjsr]

Hi Nathan, I didn't find any link in the description regarding labour law in Taiwan .

[@iamnathank]

Geralt Of Rivia Quite right. Sorry about that. I’ve added it in.

[@ryanr8121]

Have you mainly worked at chain schools? Do you recommend them?

[@SelimBenSaid]

Do you have an idea about teaching general english courses at university? Great videos

[@patrickliux]

Hi, is it also possible for non-native speaker to teach English in Taiwan?

[@jeanclairenepomuceno8797]

Nice

[@jigggro]

Defo a south African accent. Hoe gaan dit boeta ?

[@liwilliam4632]

Don't rely on our labor law too much, its main root was correct in early 1970s or 1980s. It was formed in late 1930s.

[@boytheodore]

Does your accent makes a barrier for you to teach English? For finding employment, and having conversation with students.

[@CyberEditing]

I've been in Taiwan for 18 years. It really helps if your accent is North American (USA / Canadian). British English is also good, but not as easily understood by the majority of Taiwanese. Australian, New Zealand accents are also fine. In my experience, people with "strong" accents will be at a disadvantage. "Strong" accents is defined by the Taiwanese as anything that is not American. For your interest, "ethnic / low class / heavily regional" accents should be minimized.

[@iamnathank]

Ted H Yes, in most cases it does. They normally prefer it if you have an accent from these countries: USA, Canada, England, Australia & South Africa

[@betaparticles7946]

What accent is he speaking actually

[@cooliipie]

@@betaparticles7946 Since he's from South Africa I'll say south African

[@andrewpannelli8016]

Did you change the name of the channel?

[@iamnathank]

Andrew Pannelli Yes :)

[@EnjoySynthSounds]

My degree was notarised for mainland China IN 2017. Would it be valid for Taiwan ( AS ITS STILL CHINA ARGUABLY Republic of China)? I Don't see why it would be rejected.

[@davidreid7]

Are you still in Taiwan? :D

[@iamnathank]

Yes!

[@swldnsstory9843]

"And Another example (of when I was taken advantage of) was when my daughter was born" 🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Jeff-cz3pj]

Hi Nathan: a subscriber here, thank you for this informative video. I'm wondering if there is ageism in taiwan regarding foreign English teachers? I'm 56 years old have a university degree and would like to work as an English teacher part time (enough hours to eventually get a permanent residency card). What would you consider to be my chances of fulfilling this dream?

[@Jeff-cz3pj]

@Risa 20 thanks for this info, much appreciated

[@sidecarcn]

You are aware there are other professions in Taiwan other than teaching.

[@iamnathank]

Yes, I am. But because I have mostly only taught English here, I chose not to speak too much about the other professions, as I am not very familiar with them.

[@Luckimee]

Like what?

[@dolbyderringer2225]

Regarding appearance, how does your racial background factor in when getting hired and negotiating pay? Specifically asking about people of Asian extraction that grew up in the West as native English speakers trying to work as an English teacher in Asia. I've heard there is negative bias against Asian English teachers since the locals can't fathom one of their own growing up in a Western country and speaking English as good as any non-Asian Westerner.

[@iamnathank]

One’s racial background factor can sometimes play a role when getting hired and negotiating pay. Depends on who’s doing the hiring and the establishment. It will vary from place to place and person to person. I personally know a few ABTs teachers that earn more than some foreign English teachers.

[@dolbyderringer2225]

@@iamnathank Thanks! That sounds encouraging! Perhaps you can elaborate on a different video on this topic as to how they pulled that off. I am sure there are other 2nd gen Asians in the West who are Taiwanese, Korean, Chinese etc that want to experience living in the country of their parent's origin but wary that they won't get offered the same opportunities due to looking too much like their employers.

[@andries7079]

Where are you originally from, just curious 🙂

[@iamnathank]

South Africa :)

[@andries7079]

@@iamnathank I know that you were from SA, I mean where abouts from in SA, I'm from Pretoria

[@iamnathank]

seirdna syub Somerset West :)

[@andries7079]

Nice, I'm looking to move to Taiwan and teaching English, your videos are very interesting and informative thanks

[@iamnathank]

seirdna syub Thanks bru!

[@moxigeren50gabe23]

yes but just as a substitube

[@powerupyourlife777]

I was expecting that this video provides information about teaching English to Taiwanese students inside the classroom.

[@1977Futre]

I cant imagine a buxiban that pays per hour would pay you for honeymoon hehe.

[@iamnathank]

It depends on whether or not you are employed full time or part time. If your working hours qualify as full time employment, then I think they have to pay you for that.

[@JNN170]

Can you send me the links?

[@DrunkenXiGinPing]

One thing I don’t like Taiwan is that it is not very clean there …..

[@htaikkhamom9325]

lol dreadlocks? What's the/your problem with dreadlocks?

[@Luishowstv]

They are not teaching English they are they are working for the Cia.

That's why I don't like chinese gurls.