Those Who Teach English?

Travis Sherrock: Many schools and universities require it, but don't always enforce the requirement. Most universities require a bachelor's degree of some kind. If you do not have a teaching license or certification, then I recommend you read Donald Snow's book, "More than a Native Speaker." It's an excellent resource for teaching English as a second language. It includes a multitude of additional resources, as well as sample lesson plans, etc. It is a great starting point. The internet has a huge amount of resources as well. It does help if you can speak Chinese as well (dialect depends upon your location). China requires all university students to take English and those who are not English majors often have low levels of English abilities. It helps if the teacher can explain some concepts in their native language and gives the students confidence as well. It shows that the teacher has respect for learning a foreign language and is not merely spouting theory, but! living ability! Good luck!...Show more

Lon Pennington: It depends one what route you wish to take.China legal requirements for you to be able to teach in a school etc are that you just have a degree. For some schools and English teaching companies they will not employ you if you don't have a English teaching certificate, these will be the good schools...Most people teach on a business visa and renew it every 6-12 months, you don't need a degree or such, this is in fact illegal but many people do this. If you go this method it is a good chance that the school is not a good one.For more information you can try http://www.eslcafe.comwhich deals with other countries as well as China....Show more

Daria Verfaillie: The more or higher level license for teaching English as a foreign language you got the better opportunity to work in a proper University.For teaching to make a living, it's not a must!Sadly, many smaller schools just take those whoever can speak English.! (not even necessarily be the native speaker of English) These! days, if you speak American accent or Queen's accent is the highest paid one. there come by Aussie' and kiwi' ....Show more