Should the government ease restrictions on English teaching ARC sponsorship for non-natives?

[Mr_PBH]

@eatdrinktravellife

Therefore if have studied English and you have achieved a good score in it doing the TOEFL or any recognized english proficiency test. Why cannot you teach english to locals who are at least starting to learn it legally?

Because learning English doesn’t make you an English teacher.

[eatdrinktravellife]

And being native does make you an english teacher?

[Mr_PBH]

@eatdrinktravellife

And being native does make you an english teacher?

In my opinion, no it does not.

[eatdrinktravellife]

I agree.

[Mr_PBH]

@eatdrinktravellife

I agree.

A master’s degree in education does— followed by professional certification.

[flatlandr]

@eatdrinktravellife

Why cannot any foreigner teach english and get a work sponsorship if their english is almost native?

It has nothing to do with foreigners. Taiwanese people don’t trust other Taiwanese people. Plenty of opportunities to scam the system if work visas were given out on the say-so of an employer. The N.I.A. can somewhat trust the veracity of a visa application for teaching English if the passport holder is from an English speaking country.

[eatdrinktravellife]

Yes, but I´m pretty sure not all the native english teachers have that requirement. Because schools only require the nationality to sponsor them.

[eatdrinktravellife]

what about a TOEFL score? Can you scam it?

[flatlandr]

@eatdrinktravellife

what about a TOEFL score? Can you scam it?

Where there is a will, there is a way.

[Mr_PBH]

@eatdrinktravellife

Yes, but I´m pretty sure not all the native english teachers have that requirement. Because schools only require the nationality to sponsor them

That is why I said “in my opinion.”

[slawa]

@tempogain

The government would have to set up some kind of competency test. It would probably be better.

That would deny us the entertainment of face tattoo people shenanigans in the future.

[Mr_PBH]

If they could work at McDonald’s the wacko element would be preserved for all.

[nz]

@Mr_PBH

Because learning English doesn’t make you an English teacher

To be fair, being a native speaker doesn’t make you an English teacher either.

[comfy123]

@eatdrinktravellife

All countries where english is the official language are rich countries or first world countries. But countries like latinoamericans are third world countries that are affected by corruption, poverty and lack of job opportunities. Therefore most of their population tend to emigrate.

What about the Philippines?

It’s a heavily corrupt third world country in poverty that has a lack of job opportunities…

Their official language is English?

[Mr_PBH]

@nz

To be fair, being a native speaker doesn’t make you an English teacher either.

I believe I have covered that.

[keoni]

Regardless of where the person comes from, the main requirement should be passing a competency test that covers the target language and teaching skills.

Not everyone can pass both.

Requiring that the person comes from a native English speaking country seems like a lazy chabuduo way of determining English competency.

I do believe that public schools and universities require some sort of recognized teaching certification.

[eatdrinktravellife]

So? Just one country.

[Gmu]

@eatdrinktravellife

All countries where english is the official language are rich countries or first world countries. But countries like latinoamericans are third world countries that are affected by corruption, poverty and lack of job opportunities. Therefore most of their population tend to emigrate.

Should laws be equal to allow others teach english, a high demand job, in Taiwan?

I don’t understand why Taiwan has to take responsibility for your country’s problems.

[comfy123]

@eatdrinktravellife

So? Just one country.

Just one example of such a country. There are a lot more on the list…

[oldboy1]

Why is it I get the feeling that he was denied a job based on his inability to coherently string together a logical sentance and now presents a bunch of strawman arguements as to why he “must” teach illegally?

In fact it seems this whole thread is just a big bait.