A few things about teaching

Teaching in Taiwan

Teaching in Taiwan can be an interesting and pleasent experience if you keep a few things in mind. There are basically three kinds of schools to teach at. The first is a Bushiban, also called a cram school. These are schools that have mostly Jr High School students and whose purpose is to improve students test scores. The schools are usually run from about 4pm to 9ish and the teaching is pretty focused. Bushibans usually provide the teachers with their license (required by law) and most Bushiban's are privately owned. The second school is a Kindergarten, the ages for students are about 2 to 8 years of age and the teaching is less intense than a Bushiban but teaching little kids doesent necessarily appeal to everyone. Kindergartens cannot provide you with a license (another law) but most Kindergartens also own Bushiban's so they get around the law. This is very common. The third type of schools is High School 's or University's. Teaching in these is not as common for a couple of reasons, in High School the English is not as important as other subjects and in University the English is not required in the curriculum.

Things to keep in mind:
Your not here to change the world and a principal does not like a teacher who goes against the grain. The Chinese schools are very set in their ways and are not very progressive in their teaching techniques but, they've been doing it this way for a long time so it must be working. That's not to say you can't change things here and there but try to stick to what they give you.
Don't say anything bad, just don't. Here's how it goes, you mention to your principal that in one of your classes the Chinese teacher may not be quite that helpful. The next day you might as well be alone in the universe. Chinese people gossip ALOT so, by the time that teacher heard what you had said it turned into something like "she's the worst teacher I've ever met" plus the principal will have given her the hard chat about her teaching ability. Every teacher has a story similar to this so remember be nice and your life be a lot easier.
Be patient. Most of the Chinese teacher do not speak English well and will say "OK" or "yes" without really knowing what you want. It's very important for people to have "face" which is a sort of Chinese respect among peers so they don't want to appear stupid in front of others. Be patient and nice when dealing with the Chinese teachers and you will be well liked.
The general consensus is that teaching in Taiwan is pretty good, most people do their year or two and head back home with a nice little purse. If you are looking for a new job or just looking try Dave's ESL Cafe. He has the best job listings on the net.

Please note: Dick and Cowboy is not affiliated with any schools and we only provide this information as friendly advice.


Teaching in Taiwan Teaching in Taiwan can be an interesting and pleasent experience if you keep a few things in mind. There are basically three kinds of schools to teach at. The first is a Bushiban, also called a cram school. These are schools that have mostly Jr High School students and whose purpose is to improve students test scores. The schools are usually run from about 4pm to 9ish and the teaching is pretty focused. Bushibans usually provide the teachers with their license (required by law) and most Bushiban's are privately owned. The second school is a Kindergarten, the ages for students are about 2 to 8 years of age and the teaching is less intense than a Bushiban but teaching little kids doesent necessarily appeal to everyone. Kindergartens cannot provide you with a license (another law) but most Kindergartens also own Bushiban's so they get around the law. This is very common. The third type of schools is High School 's or University's. Teaching in these is not as common for a couple of reasons, in High School the English is not as important as other subjects and in University the English is not required in the curriculum. Things to keep in mind: Your not here to change the world and a principal does not like a teacher who goes against the grain. The Chinese schools are very set in their ways and are not very progressive in their teaching techniques but, they've been doing it this way for a long time so it must be working. That's not to say you can't change things here and there but try to stick to what they give you. Don't say anything bad, just don't. Here's how it goes, you mention to your principal that in one of your classes the Chinese teacher may not be quite that helpful. The next day you might as well be alone in the universe. Chinese people gossip ALOT so, by the time that teacher heard what you had said it turned into something like "she's the worst teacher I've ever met" plus the principal will have given her the hard chat about her teaching ability. Every teacher has a story similar to this so remember be nice and your life be a lot easier. Be patient. Most of the Chinese teacher do not speak English well and will say "OK" or "yes" without really knowing what you want. It's very important for people to have "face" which is a sort of Chinese respect among peers so they don't want to appear stupid in front of others. Be patient and nice when dealing with the Chinese teachers and you will be well liked. The general consensus is that teaching in Taiwan is pretty good, most people do their year or two and head back home with a nice little purse. If you are looking for a new job or just looking try Dave's ESL Cafe. He has the best job listings on the net. Please note: Dick and Cowboy is not affiliated with any schools and we only provide this information as friendly advice.

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