Opening an English school in taiwan

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@nyteacher

I heard about the law that English can’t be taught in kindergartens, but what about all those “bilingual” and “English immersion” kindergartens out there? Do they all have to close down? What’s the deal with this law? It seems like every kindergarten I’ve ever visited offers some kind of English instruction, so I’m really confused.

You may not have noticed this yet, but in Taiwan making something illegal often doesn’t stop it from happening. Any school that teaches English to those under six years old is illegal according to MOE regulations.

Also, I am in the process of applying for Taiwanese citizenship (my husband is a Taiwanese citizen, as are my parents), so would it be much easier when I finally do become a citizen, or is it still not worth the hassle?

From what we’ve been able to determine in other discussions, the regulations prohibit the teaching of english, not the teaching of english by foreigners. A school which is doing so can be fined by the MOE. If you are teaching under a work permit, the MOE can terminate the work permit and send you packing. If you are illegally working without a permit, they can send you packing. If you are on a JFRV ARC/APRC or have an APRC and OWP, or are a citizen, there does not appear to be anyway for the MOE to fine you or get you deported, they can just fine the school.

Here are some other discussions on this topic:
[Work rights for foreign spouses with a JFRV ARC
[Labor Standards Act & MOE regulations

There are many other discussions on the topic over in the legal forums.