# \#english-teaching **URL:** https://tw.forumosa.com/tag/english-teaching/812.md [Latest](https://tw.forumosa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tw.forumosa.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tw.forumosa.com/tags.md) --- ## [Warning: Do not work at Sun Tek Elementary / Tamkang High School](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/warning-do-not-work-at-sun-tek-elementary-tamkang-high-school/243358)
**Author:** [@purpleposie](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/purpleposie)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/warning-do-not-work-at-sun-tek-elementary-tamkang-high-school/243358 "2026-06-03T01:01:24Z")
If I can prevent just one person from the nightmare experience I had working for Sun Tek Elementary School in Tamsui it will be worth this post. I was not paid for any overtime hours that I had documented. The team mana… --- ## [Public School/Registered Private School Teaching in 2023](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/public-school-registered-private-school-teaching-in-2023/230046)
**Author:** [@SunWuKong](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/SunWuKong)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/public-school-registered-private-school-teaching-in-2023/230046 "2024-07-30T18:07:11Z")
I’m facing the looming threat of a job change and I’m considering (under protest) to go into teaching again. I really don’t want to do cram schools again, so I’m considering the title. I have lots of questions and I’m wo… --- ## [Does anyone have any experience working in KangChiao Kindergarten?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-experience-working-in-kangchiao-kindergarten/239373)
**Author:** [@Eloise1](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Eloise1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/does-anyone-have-any-experience-working-in-kangchiao-kindergarten/239373 "2024-04-10T14:04:11Z")
I see a lot of post about people’s experience in Kang Chiao but I mostly see it for elementary/secondary school. (which were not very positive) but I was wondering if anyone had any experience working in the kindergarten… --- ## [Advice for prospective English Teacher seeking Taipei employment + other cities](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/advice-for-prospective-english-teacher-seeking-taipei-employment-other-cities/238427)
**Author:** [@JiangxiaCraneTower](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/JiangxiaCraneTower)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/advice-for-prospective-english-teacher-seeking-taipei-employment-other-cities/238427 "2024-03-16T03:46:02Z")
Hello everyone, I am a soon to be college graduate graduating with a Master of Education in May 2024. My undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts degree for English Language and Literature. I am currently looking for E… --- ## [How to negotiate TEFL Teaching Salary in Taiwan?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-negotiate-tefl-teaching-salary-in-taiwan/238135)
**Author:** [@Zhangfu-Jono](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Zhangfu-Jono)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-to-negotiate-tefl-teaching-salary-in-taiwan/238135 "2024-03-01T01:38:49Z")
Hi all, I am emigrating from the UK to Taiwan in the next 6 months and I am browsing job vacancies in TEFL teaching. in the past 7 or so years, I have an FdA, BA & MA in English as well as a CELTA certificate. I have al… --- ## [First Foreign Teacher at a High School | What to Expect?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/first-foreign-teacher-at-a-high-school-what-to-expect/232575)
**Author:** [@ryznfree](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ryznfree)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 6:13am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/first-foreign-teacher-at-a-high-school-what-to-expect/232575 "2024-01-22T06:13:16Z")
So I recently finished my first year of working in Taiwan. I taught English at a public middle school that had many years of experience working with foreigners and I was also not the only foreign teacher as there were se… --- ## [Working Hours and Jewish Observance](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/working-hours-and-jewish-observance/231210)
**Author:** [@Zhangfu-Jono](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Zhangfu-Jono)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2023, 4:57am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/working-hours-and-jewish-observance/231210 "2023-06-17T04:57:27Z")
Hi all, I’ve recently finished my MA and planning to emigrate to Taiwan in Feb 2024 to teach English. I have recently converted to Judaism and I am observant of the festivals. What kind of problems could I encounter wi… --- ## [Ranking ESL subjects by difficulty](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/ranking-esl-subjects-by-difficulty/230323)
**Author:** [@dwdwdw](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/dwdwdw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/ranking-esl-subjects-by-difficulty/230323 "2023-05-18T03:56:37Z")
Hey guys! I’m really interested in researching specific English topics and how difficult each one is to teach to foreign students. I thought about ranking these subjects by difficulty for a start, and I want some opinion… --- ## [Shane schools training](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/shane-schools-training/229993)
**Author:** [@Corey21](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Corey21)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/shane-schools-training/229993 "2023-05-07T23:05:24Z")
Hey, I’m looking at coming to Taiwan to teach at a Shane English school. I’ve been researching them, and it seems like a good place to start because of the training they offer. I’ve never taught before and only have a Te… --- ## [Are hourly paid cram school teachers entitled to paid maternity leave?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/are-hourly-paid-cram-school-teachers-entitled-to-paid-maternity-leave/229528)
**Author:** [@racoon1717](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/racoon1717)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/are-hourly-paid-cram-school-teachers-entitled-to-paid-maternity-leave/229528 "2023-04-27T09:25:53Z")
I was told by the cram school’s manager that because I am being paid hourly (I was given a contract that does not mention any benefits) I am not entitled to the statutory two months of paid maternity leave. I have worked… --- ## [Breaking contract from job with penalties](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/breaking-contract-from-job-with-penalties/223640)
**Author:** [@bagaspice](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/bagaspice)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2022, 3:54am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/breaking-contract-from-job-with-penalties/223640 "2022-09-29T03:54:15Z")
Hi all, I’ve been in Taiwan about six months now and signed a contract to teach at a buxiban (I know). All seemed to be okay but long story short I am not very happy here, primarily though I have been diagnosed with a lo… --- ## [Coordinate Language Skills Resources - Work/Life English](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/coordinate-language-skills-resources-work-life-english/222668)
**Author:** [@worklifeenglish](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/worklifeenglish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 11:15pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/coordinate-language-skills-resources-work-life-english/222668 "2022-08-16T23:15:09Z")
Hi Everyone, English language learning can be an excellent opportunity to get ahead. Coordinated within each level of difficulty and carefully sequenced between levels. The seventeen English language books +CDs of WORK/… --- ## [Am I Selling Myself Short By Only Applying to English Teaching Jobs In Public School?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/am-i-selling-myself-short-by-only-applying-to-english-teaching-jobs-in-public-school/219531)
**Author:** [@elPepin](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/elPepin)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/am-i-selling-myself-short-by-only-applying-to-english-teaching-jobs-in-public-school/219531 "2022-05-08T02:01:38Z")
Honestly, I am mostly curious because the notion popped into my head. I never considered I was qualified for any position other than working as an English teacher at an elementary or high school level. Certainly, I neve… --- ## [Need Help Deciding Which Schools In This List Should I Beware Of](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/need-help-deciding-which-schools-in-this-list-should-i-beware-of/216678)
**Author:** [@elPepin](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/elPepin)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/need-help-deciding-which-schools-in-this-list-should-i-beware-of/216678 "2022-02-08T05:50:36Z")
I was handed this list from the agency that provided my TEFL certificate. Since they already mislead me BIG, I want to know if any of these are (or should be) black listed. My original idea was to teach in a plublic sc… --- ## [Who is being allowed into Taiwan right now?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/who-is-being-allowed-into-taiwan-right-now/211114)
**Author:** [@nz](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/nz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/who-is-being-allowed-into-taiwan-right-now/211114 "2021-08-15T05:35:16Z")
A friend of mine in Kinmen observed that suddenly there are a whole bunch of Americans in Kinmen. He’s seen them at Carrefour buying pillows, blankets and groceries, walking long distances down sidewalk-less roads that l…