What's The Best Way To See The World? - Teaching English Abroad

If you’re interested in teaching English abroad, or if you’re considering signing up for an ESL position as a beginner, then this article is for you! I'm here to give you some advice on what's the best way to see the world without breaking your bank.

I'll start by sharing my personal story of how I taught English in Korea until I graduated with my Masters Degree from a well-known American university and then moved back home. This process was the best decision of my life and it will be for anyone who is thinking about going abroad as an ESL teacher! But first, let's talk about what it entails.

Every year, thousands of young adults and college graduates decide to teach English abroad. The question is why? I know many ESL teachers who teach English because it’s the only major they can think of, or because they have a limited grasp of the English language, so they think that teaching it makes them more marketable. I also know some ESL teachers who travel abroad with the intention of teaching for a few months, then staying for a year or two to build up their savings account. A lot of people start teaching English abroad in South Korea for this very reason: South Korea is known as one of the easiest places to make money as an ESL teacher .

I believe that this decision is the best way to see the world, especially if you want to teach English in China, Japan, or any country nearby. You don't have to be a top teacher to make a decent salary. In South Korea and China, I mean.

If you decide to take the easier route of teaching English abroad, then you must do it right. If you establish yourself as an ESL professional and you're ready for it when you arrive in a new country, then teaching ESL is the best way to go. But if you’re just starting out, or if there's something else keeping you from signing up for an ESL position overseas...

…Then, I've got the solution for you! I’ll tell you what I did to make a decent living when I desperately needed money. And what about the best way to see the world? If you want to live abroad and travel on a shoestring budget, then this is your golden opportunity!

I'll start by saying that if you're planning on teaching ESL in China, Japan or any country nearby, then it's going to be a lot easier for you than if you're thinking of signing up for an ESL position in South Korea or Thailand. This is because South Korea and Thailand pay more money than China and Japan do.

I've lived in both countries, and I can tell you from experience that China pays around $10 an hour, while Thailand pays around $7.50 an hour and Korea (depending on where you work) pays about $13 an hour. If you’re teaching English in China or Japan, then it's not going to be easy at first. There are a lot of people looking for ESL jobs abroad, so you'll have to prove yourself if you want to earn a decent salary right away. You need the language skills that will enable you to convince your employers that they should hire you over someone else.