Teach English in Hong Kong
Native Speakers Remain in
Demand
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Kong downtown, as seen from a peak.
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Now is an excellent time to teach in
Hong Kong as there is
a huge demand for both experienced and inexperienced teachers.
When I first moved to Hong Kong I heard
that it would be nearly impossible to find work because
I had no formal experience as a teacher. But I found that
if you are a native English speaker there is a job for you — and
not only as an English teacher. I knew an Olympic swimmer
who landed a high-paid job as a swimming coach, several
musicians who gave lucrative music lessons, actors who taught
drama, and painters who landed art teaching jobs that paid
three times the amount of a similar job would in the U.S.
Hong Kong has some of the highest wages
for English teachers in Asia. Pay for full-time jobs in can are quite high (a broad range, from $2200-$8000 a month, depending upon the public, private, or international school path you choose). So is the cost of living in Hong Kong. Many international
schools also supply housing or a housing stipend. However, you will need a Z visa from mainland China to teach in the unique city.
Both English and Cantonese are official languages in Hong Kong and is English is dominant in the business sphere of
this busy financial capital. Many adults seek to improve
their English for business purposes; many more want their
children to grow up bilingual so they have opportunities
to attend school overseas or excel in business. The prevalence
of English in Hong Kong makes the transition to living there
easy. In fact, though this is not suggested, many expatriates
in Hong Kong never learn to speak Cantonese because English
is so widely spoken and understood.
Most of all, Hong Kong is an exciting
and fascinating place, with many of the comforts of home.
Its dynamic East-meets-West atmosphere means you can go
to exotic markets for dinner ingredients or find comfort
food at an American-style eatery. It’s extremely easy
to navigate, with a superior public transportation system.
It is busy, vibrant; around every corner there’s a
new spectacle to behold. And the students are a dream — education
and teachers are highly respected, and students tend to
be extremely well behaved.
Hong Kong English
Teaching Job Resources
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