| Thousands of people dream of traveling to Asia to | | | | friendly and patient person you'd probably have what it |
| learn Chinese. However, most of these people are not | | | | takes to be an English teacher. You don't need a |
| aware that it is very easy to obtain a scholarship at a | | | | TEFL certificate in order to get a teaching job in China |
| university in China or Taiwan to learn the Chinese | | | | or Taiwan, but you do need a university degree. An |
| language. In fact, you can learn Chinese in Asia for a | | | | English teachers average monthly salary is about |
| fraction of the cost of language lessons at home. | | | | $2000, and probably enough for a comfortable |
| Of course, the first step is to arrive in Asia and that | | | | standard of living and to cover the cost of tuition for a |
| means buying a plane ticket and taking a plane. This is | | | | Chinese language learning program at a well-known |
| a significant expense. However, the cost of living in | | | | university. |
| both Taiwan and China is very low. It is possible to live | | | | It is a frightening experience, to leave your home and |
| for quite a long time on very little money, even in major | | | | travel to a foreign land to learn a foreign language, and |
| cities such as Hong Kong or Taipei. Also, the tuition for | | | | the people who do will certainly tell you that it is not all |
| language courses at prominent universities is cheap to | | | | wine and roses. However, I can almost guarantee that |
| begin with, and is often made cheaper by scholarships. | | | | Westerners who learn Chinese in Asia do not regret |
| If you have a little money saved, you probably already | | | | their experiences. They are developing skills that will |
| have enough to achieve your dream of learning | | | | put them at the forefront of an expanding job market. |
| Chinese in Asia. | | | | And, most of them are having the time of their lives. It |
| If you don't have much money, the opportunities for | | | | can be intimidating, but don't let your fear hold you |
| English teachers in both China and Taiwan are | | | | back. It is possible to achieve your dream of learning |
| tremendous. If you speak English, and are generally | | | | Chinese in Asia. |