TEACH ENGLISH IN TAIWAN - THE ONLY BOOK YOU'LL EVER NEED TO MAKE IT IN TAIWAN IN
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LOTS OF JOBS! It's possible to find work any time of the year. |
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GREAT MONEY! As a first-time teacher, you'll be making around US$20 per hour. If you follow the advice from my book, you can earn up to US$4000/month and even more. |
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LOW TAXES! Taiwan's income tax is only 6%, so it's really easy to save a lot of money, or pay off debts quickly. |
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FREE HEALTHCARE! As a teacher, you will be included in Taiwan's universal health care system. |
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LOW COST OF LIVING!
Outside Taipei, you can get a furnished, 1-bedroom apartment for as little as US$150/month. |
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TROPICAL CLIMATE! That's surely one of the main reasons why I've been living in Taiwan for more than 10 years. You can swim in the ocean even in winter here. |
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FASCINATING CULTURE! Colorful festivals, ancient traditions, sensational cuisine, Buddhist and Taoist temples, Chinese parades... |
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MOUNTAINS! Taiwan is a hiking paradise with more than 240 peaks reaching above 3000m, spectacular gorges, and jungles. |
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BEACHES! The island has plenty of them. If you like scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, or just chilling on the sand, you'll never want to leave. |
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MANDARIN CHINESE! Taiwan is the best place in the world to study Mandarin Chinese. There are language centers all over the island. |
TAIWAN IS AN EXTREMELY SAFE
COUNTRY
AND TAIWANESE PEOPLE ARE SUPER FRIENDLY!
TAIWAN IS THE MOST UNDERRATED
DESTINATION IN ASIA!
| Ugo, I wanted to take the time to tell you how I absolutely loved your book. After downloading the file, I printed it so I could read it on the plane. I had read some information about teaching English in Taiwan but none of it had the details, the "hands on" usefulness of your guide. This whole thing, moving to Taiwan to teach English was very intimidating for me. You helped me a lot. Thank you, your ideas and recommendations gave me a whole new perspective about this experience. I am writing this from the Brother Hotel in Taipei, in the lobby, by a street full of people and lights and cars. This place is so awesome! Tomorrow I have an interview at one of the Joy Schools listed in your directory. Like you said, things happen fast in Taiwan. Zai-jian! Xie-xie! :) Courtney L., California, USA |
A Bit About The Author(s)...
I
first moved to Taiwan in 2000 to rock-climb in the northern part of the
island. In the beginning, I never thought I would end up spending the
rest of my life on Formosa, but I truly fell in love with everything
here and there is simply no reason for me to leave. I am now married to
a beautiful Taiwanese woman, and I have the chance to only work on
Taiwanese-Secrets.com from wherever I want on the island, and travel.
My life is now dedicated to helping people discover the beauty of this
magical place that was once called Formosa!
The 250 pages included in Teach English in Taiwan: The Official Survival Guide were written by me, my wife Ruby (who has taught English for many years), and American author and teacher Nikhil Sonnad.
This ebook also includes a vast amount of information that comes from
stories we've heard from other English teachers and friends. This
website gets around 2000 visitors a day and many people take the time
to share their experiences with me. You will get the chance to read
their recommendations in the ebook.
No guarantee, but...
This guide doesn't guarantee that you will find a job as soon as you land at Taoyuan International Airport, but it will
give you a crucial edge over your competitors. The ESL market in Taiwan
is somewhat shrinking - less babies are born each year, and expats stay
for the long run in Taiwan because life here is simply too good, so,
naturally, jobs are getting harder to find. It is tougher than 10 or 20
years ago, but it is still absolutely possible to find work as an ESL teacher in Taiwan.
And that's the reason why you need to read each page of this ebook, and apply the tips we give you. You must be more informed than the other guys who will drop their resumes on top of yours. You also must be more enthusiastic. Do your best to learn about Taiwan and Chinese 
culture. Understand the mistakes people have made in the past. Learn how to do things the right way (legally)
from the start. Get the knowledge of people who have lived here for
years. I believe it is priceless and I wish I could have had that ebook
when I first landed in Taipei back in 2000.
If
you are serious about teaching English in Taiwan, and starting your new
life here properly and legally, if you're enthusiastic and have a
genuine interest in people, and if you are persistent and have a fair
amount of patience, you will find a job.
Get the ebook and start planning today. I have put so much energy, so
many hours / days / nights / weeks of work, into this guide... you cannot even imagine!
 This book
contains everything you need to know about teaching in Taiwan
that the rest of us learned the hard way. I wish I had owned a copy
before I moved to Taiwan; it would have made getting settled a lot
simpler! Teach English in Taiwan is the first comprehensive
write-up of all the practical information and adventure-inspiring ideas
that will help you get set up in a fun, safe, and financially stable
situation teaching in this amazing place. Ugo Ortolano has distilled
the hard-earned wisdom of his own experience and that of dozens of
expatriates living and working in the country and organized it all for
easy reference and readability. If you are just starting to think about
teaching abroad, in the middle of planning your trip, or already living
in Taiwan, this book will be invaluable in helping you figure out the
details of your new life and as a reference for any issue you may come
up against. Good luck in your new life as a teacher in Taiwan.Teresa Giardina, USA |
What You'll Learn in This Guide
This book will help you go from not knowing anything about Taiwan (or even teaching) to finding the perfect ESL job and living the dream life in Taiwan. The eBook contains practical, easy to understand guidelines on the following topics:
how and where to apply for a visa to Taiwan
how to get a working permit (ARC)
requirements to teach English in Taiwan
how to find the highest-paying teaching jobs
a fail-safe method to get raises 
teaching tips that are specific to Taiwan
what to expect when you settle in Taiwan
renting an apartment / getting your own wheels
insights into Taiwanese culture and traditions
and MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Believe me when I say there's even more useful information to be found in my book. From the moment you apply for your visa, to the day you'll receive your first paycheck - everything is covered! This handbook will be there to help you every step of the way. You won't have to ask yourself: "Now what am I supposed to do?"
| Hi
Ugo, I found your book through your website and I bought it as soon as
I saw that it included a directory of schools in Taipei. VERY helpful,
although I wish you'd have included more places in the Banqiao area.
(That's where I've lived for the past 6 years.) Anyway, overall your
guide really lives up to its name. Congratulations on such a fine piece
of research. It's very informative and detailed. I'm just pissed off I
didn't think about writing this kind of book myself. I got some friends
from back home who are thinking about coming to Taiwan to teach
English. I'll make sure to tell them about your ebook. Don't worry, I
won't give them my copy. Jo Zack, Chicago, USA |
Visa, visa, visa!!! Yes, I can help you!
Here's what you'll learn about visas in this guide:
What are the different
types of visas to Taiwan?
Are you eligible for the visa-exempt
permit?
Which visa do you need to look for work in
Taiwan?
What are the requirements?
How can you get a one-year multiple-entry
visa?
How much does a Taiwanese visa cost?
How can you extend your visa?
Where should (or shouldn't) you apply?
What is the nearest Taiwanese
embassy in your country?
How to do visa runs? Where
to go / not to go?
| Hi
Ugo, Just wanted to say a massive thanks for all the information you've
given me about the visa for Taiwan. I wrote a letter to the people at
the embassy and everything went fine, just like you said on your
website. I got a multiple-entry 1 year visa. Your recommendations were
really valuable. The information you gave me was more than sufficient.
Thanks again for putting together such a great resource. Neil Weiman, Calgary, Canada |
How much does the ebook cost?
This eBook costs US$19! The book has 250 pages (including the directory). If you need to justify the expense, just skip going out to eat once this week and it's paid for. Also, you'll only need to work 1 hour in Taiwan to get your money back! This guide will help you earn thousands of dollars in the future, so you should really see it as a smart investment.
Teach English in Taiwan: The Official Survival Guide is the only eBook you can find about teaching ESL in Taiwan. It is a resource you simply cannot afford not to have if you want to find teaching work here, and this website is the only place where you can get it.
12-Month
Money Back Guarantee
That's right! If you don't like this guide, or if you realize it's not for you, I'll send you a quick refund. No questions asked! The reason I can afford to give you a 100% money-back guarantee is because Teach English in Taiwan is an eBook, a PDF file.
+USD1$
Some people worry that they won't get their full money back (transaction fee / Paypal fee) if they are not satisfied with the product. Well, I'm going one step further, because I am so confident you won't want a refund or to make sure that you won't lose a cent if you do want your money back. If you ever want a refund, I will give you your full money back and I'll add USD$1 on top of that.
| This
book is essential for anyone thinking about teaching English in Taiwan.
From advice strategies on getting your visa in order, to settling in
and teaching once you've arrived; Teach English in Taiwan, is
an ESL teacher's dream come true. Even for those already in Taiwan,
this book is an excellent resource guide. I highly recommend it to
anyone considering teaching in Taiwan, and to those already on the
island, who are looking to make the most out of their time here. Jeana King, Canada |
FREE BONUS!
English Schools
Directory (600+ ESL schools)After getting this guide, you'll have access to the biggest online directory of ESL schools in Taiwan which I've included at the end of this eBook for your convenience. It lists more than 600 English schools in 117 cities and towns around Taiwan. With the directory, you can start contacting schools from your home country immediately.
The most convenient way to find
schools
Finding schools in Taiwan can be very frustrating if you can't read
Chinese. But with the directory, finding them is a breeze!
To know where a school is, you can simply paste the Chinese address in
Google Maps. From there, you can find the exact location and even see
the school and its surrounding with Google's Street View feature. You
can then print the map and the address to show to a taxi driver.
This directory alone is worth the price of the eBook. One of the biggest problems with finding places to teach in Taiwan, is that most schools don't advertise online, so there's absolutely no way for you to find them if you can't read Chinese. With the directory, you'll have access to over 600 English schools in Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung, Tainan, Hsinchu, Taoyuan, and many, many other cities around Taiwan. It makes your life so much easier.
| Hi Ugo! I am now teaching English in Banqiao, just
wanted to thank you for the book again, it helped me a lot to get
everything organized. Everything in your guide was spot on, every
detail was helpful. I particularly liked the details about getting the
ARC and the directory. Your directory... so helpful! I'm not working at
one of the schools you listed in it but it got me started, you know, to
contact schools. Anyway it's all good what you put in there, can't
believe you sell it that cheap. Ask for more. It's worth more than 29.
I look forward to reading your book about Taipei. Let's keep in touch.
Regards, Arthur, Aurora USA |
 I
have been in Taiwan for 8 years now. I first came to visit a friend,
and I just never made it back to Canada. I'm now married to a beautiful
Taiwanese, and we're going to be parents soon. Taiwan has so much to
offer, and it's a great base to travel around Asia. This book is by far
the best resource you can find if you're planning to teach in Taiwan. Mathieu Ducharme, Canada |
So, are you really serious about
coming to Taiwan to teach English?
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Still not sure if this guide is for you? Take a good look at the book's table of content. You will see that I've covered all the angles...
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: IS IT FOR YOU?
- Why is Taiwan the best place in the world to teach English?
- Who goes to Taiwan to teach English? (Well, you!
Perhaps.)
- What are the requirements to legally teach English
in Taiwan?
- Do you need teaching experience? (absolutely
not)
- How much money can you make? (up to US$4000)
- Do you have to speak Chinese? (no)
- Maybe it's not for you.
- Can you teach without a working permit?
CHAPTER 2: GETTING READY
- Getting to Taiwan (information on plane tickets and
airports in Taiwan)
- Do you need vaccinations? (some are necessary)
- What kind of insurance should you take?
- What should you bring?
- Get a TESOL / TEFL certification. (not necessary, but
highly beneficial)
- How much money should you bring to Taiwan? (I
personally arrived with US$200 in my pockets, but I recommend that you
bring at least US$2000)
- Should you apply from home or in Taiwan?
CHAPTER 3: WHERE TO TEACH ENGLISH?
This chapter introduces the various places where foreign English teachers are needed. They include: kindergartens, cram schools, high schools, universities, and private language centers.
Do you want to teach in the countryside or in a big city? Would you like to become your own boss and only give private lessons to make even more money?
CHAPTER 4: FINDING WORK
- SECRET #1: Schools don't always post available jobs
online!
- SECRET #2: Schools don't know they need a new teacher
until they hear about you or see you!
- When's the best time to find teaching jobs in Taiwan?
- How to find work from home
- How to recognize good and bad schools
- Prepare an excellent resume
- The secrets to the perfect interview
- Ask the right questions during the interview
- Salary or per hour?
- Signing the contract
- How to negotiate with Taiwanese school owners
- Changing jobs and visa/work permit
CHAPTER 5: TEACHING TIPS AND OTHER ISSUES
The ideas and suggestions in this chapter are
specifically targeted
on Taiwanese learners. They all come from first-hand experience.
- Teaching beginning kids in Taiwan
- Teaching beginning adults
- Tips for conversation and phonics classes
- How to teach writing, reading, grammar
- How to teach business English
- How to motivate Taiwanese students
- Teaching students at different levels
- How to discipline students
- How to help shy students
- Using flashcards, games and songs in class
- Dealing with management, co-workers, parents
- Suspicion of abuse
CHAPTER 6: LIVING IN TAIWAN
- Arriving in Taiwan (where to sleep, how to get to
Taipei from the airport)
- Dealing with culture shock
- Getting a work permit (ARC) (a detailed,
step-by-step guide)
- Accommodation (where to find apartments, how to
negotiate, signing a lease)
- Getting a cell phone in Taiwan (Pay-as-you-go or
Monthly?)
- Public transportation in Taiwan (buses, taxis, HSR,
trains, Taipei metro)
- Getting your own wheels (scooters, cars, bicycles,
driver's license, insurance)
- Best places to eat in Taiwan (restaurants, food
stalls, night markets)
- Top places to go out at night (KTVs, clubs, bars,
night markets)
- Where to shop in Taiwan (department stores,
traditional markets, bookstores)
- Activities and sports
- Crime and safety in Taiwan (Taiwan is extremely safe
by the way.)
- Climate and forces of nature (typhoons, earthquakes,
weather)
- Health and medical care in Taiwan
- Studying Mandarin Chinese
- Media, money and banking, postal services
- Taiwanese etiquette (a huge section about "face")
- Meeting locals and dating Taiwanese
- Festivals and public holidays
- Emergency and other useful numbers
- Links to helpful websites / Additional resources
P.S. I have no doubt this book will help you, but as I said before, if you realize it's not for you, I will give you a 100% refund + USD1$, no questions asked. You satisfaction is guaranteed! You can always contact me here, and I will reply as soon as I get your mail.
Start your journey here. Take the first step. Download my eBook and I'll show you everything you need to know about moving to Taiwan and getting yourself started with a new, ecxiting life filled with opportunities.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the eBook, I will be happy to answer you as fast as I can!
Ugo Ortolano
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FAQ
Here are some questions I often get about teaching English and living in Taiwan:
Q1 - I heard that the market is completely saturated and it is really hard, if not impossible, to find a job as an English teacher in Taiwan these days. What do you think?
The market is NOT saturated. It is more competitive than in the past, that's for sure. There are more foreigners who come to Taiwan to teach English than before. But the one thing that you must understand is that parents still badly want their kids to learn English and they still have the money to send them to private English schools.
The real problem will never be about competition.
You can start to seriously worry about finding teaching jobs in Taiwan the day you will read that the country's economy is in deep trouble (recession). If newspapers' headlines start announcing massive layoffs at high-tech Taiwanese companies, that's real trouble. The only tangible threat to the ESL job market in Taiwan is a recession. Period. Competition is a joke if you know how to look and act professionally.
Q2 - You make it sound too good! Do you just say these things to sell more ebooks?
Everything that I write on this website comes from first-hand experience or is directly related to stories I've heard from people I've met. I am always on the move around the island and I meet fabulous people all the time that are living the dream life in Taiwan. Most of them started their lives on Formosa as English teachers and many of them have been teachers for more than 20 years. Some of them I meet and they tell me they've only been here for a couple of months. I rarely meet people who dislike Taiwan. I have seldom encountered folks who have found it hard to get work. I am not the only one who is as optimistic about Taiwan like that. If the truth can help my sales go up - good! I am always doing my best to be as objective as possible. I'm not here to mislead anyone. The 570 pages published on this website should prove this. I am simply passionate about the place!
Q3 - I am 60 years old, can I still find work in Taiwan? Am I too old?
I have friends who are in their 70s who still teach English at kindergartens. If it's possible for them, I believe it's possible for anyone who has the energy, patience, dedication, and perseverence required.
Q4 - I am from Kenya, I have a university degree and my English is perfect. Will Taiwanese school owners hire me?
Chinese and Taiwanese people have racist attitudes. Period. They will point at people of different color and say: "Oh! Look, he's American, he's got a long nose and he's hairy like a monkey.", or "Look at the black guy, mom!" My dad would have smacked me behind the head if I would have said something like that in Canada, but things are different here...
Chinese people have a strong obsession with white skin. Taiwanese bosses prefer to hire westerners at their schools. The vast majority of English teachers in Taiwan are from Canada, the States, England, Australia, South Africa, and European countries.
That being said, I have friends who are from Ghana, Burkina Fasso, and Kenya, who live and work as English teachers in Taiwan. Everything is possible if you decide it is!
Q5 - I don't have a university degree? Can I still teach ESL in Taiwan?
You need to have a university degree to be eligible for the ARC (work permit). Teaching English in Taiwan without a work permit is illegal. You can be fined and deported for working in Taiwan without an ARC.
Q6 - I've sent my resume to lots of schools, but haven't had any response yet? What should I do?
First of all, don't just send your resume. If you are in Taiwan deliver your CV in person and try to make an outstanding first impression with whoever takes it at the school. Show that you have a lot of energy and that you are friendly. Do your best to say a compliment, such as: "Your school is very beautiful!" Smile and act enthusiastically! Don't just drop it and leave. Ask some questions, show that you're absolutely in love with English teaching and kids.
Call them back to let them know you're available if they ever need a substitute or even help with their curriculum, or marketing. One girl told me she got hired as soon as she mentioned to a school owner that she could take pictures of the students and the school and build a blog in English. Of course she got the job! Think outside of the box!
By the way, it is said that resumes are dead! The resumes of the future will be more like mini-blogs that both show personal stuff, as well as your working experience and educational background.
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