"If I HAD a lot of money..." Leo the Jr High School Student. Someone isn't teaching the 2nd Conditional. Important at all levels! I'm going to get impassioned!
I don't mean to pick on Jean, but his Chinese is very poor.
I studied Mandarin for 4 semesters. When I talked Chinese with a native Chinese person, usually she would say - Oh, you're pronunciation is very good!
But when a Chinese person said something at normal speed, I was totally lost. It takes about 2 years of dedicated study to become fluent in Mandarin, which means you can handle every day conversations.
In Taiwan you have to pay 50% tax first six months then 20% after. you can claim alot back but the procedure relies on you trusting somebody to hold the return for you intheir bank account unless you are staying after your first year.
On the whole it does sound like corporate propaganda. i should know i worked for Shane English school! OUCH!
BTW they only pay you for the actual teaching hours and nothing for preparation and other hours spent at the school. Time is money as they say.
Roy, you're incorrect. Tax is 20% until 183 days in tax year, 10% after. You can have your tax return which most teachers get quite a bit from paid direct into your bank account or paid by banque check made out to you, but might need someone to pick it up for you if you are not in the country when the returns are done.
@moosediggler Actually, you're both wrong. Taiwan requires foreigners pay 18% for the first 6 months of any year, only if their contract ends before the first 6 months of the year is through. Otherwise, it should be 6% all year. Hess makes all teachers pay 18% for the first six months of every year and 6% after that.
does anyone know if a westerner can work in taiwan in another job other than teaching? would it be possible to work in constuction? any info would be great , thanks
So basically you can come to Taiwan and teach on the beach, drink beer all day, and get some Taiwanese gf. Yeah right - this is corperate propoganda. Oh, and teaching kindergarten is illegal!
On a side note: there are too many Canadians and South Africans in Taiwan as it is.
Don't believe him when he says Hess' salary is average. $560NT an hour is rape! I don't know anyone who would settle for so little. If you have no experience you should do no less than $600.
Thank you for noting that each asian cultures are different,even between that of China and Taiwan. So many years apart, and under such different political and economical regimes,the people in China and Taiwan seem to have nothing in common, other than maybe language. Great videos!! Make me miss the people and the food a lot!!
mmmmm, are you sure you want to put all that info on the internet? name, date of birth, alien registration number, passport number, locations, etc. it allows ppl do identity theft. i would not put my personal info out there. i had my id stolen once and that was enough for me. risky, very risky.
whew! at you least had some common sense. i was watching the documents and i just gasped. are you kidding me? omg! what is his credit report going to look like?
the dancing part made jean look like a fruit cake!
kfki 3 months ago
hey jean you must like to shag her yellow ass!!
kfki 3 months ago
M13?????
sirensealight 1 year ago
where in taiwan is this?
caramelizeme 1 year ago
How do you know what to teach everyday? Are you given any kind of syllabus to follow? Were you nervous at first with the students?
casadejoey 1 year ago
why alot of canadians moving to taiwan...asian coming to canada and you are moving out of it.. :))
verdefull 2 years ago
"If I HAD a lot of money..." Leo the Jr High School Student. Someone isn't teaching the 2nd Conditional. Important at all levels! I'm going to get impassioned!
davidstighansen 2 years ago
I don't mean to pick on Jean, but his Chinese is very poor.
I studied Mandarin for 4 semesters. When I talked Chinese with a native Chinese person, usually she would say - Oh, you're pronunciation is very good!
But when a Chinese person said something at normal speed, I was totally lost. It takes about 2 years of dedicated study to become fluent in Mandarin, which means you can handle every day conversations.
AppleSouffle 2 years ago
can you go to Vietnam to teach English. I hope you will go to Vn in the future
haohaomc 2 years ago
jean will be there for the rest of his life
hellokhris 2 years ago
Most people I mean locals getting paid for like NT$100 per hour after tax per a PT or Casual Job.....$500/hr is a damn good deal.....
kntbne 2 years ago
In Taiwan you have to pay 50% tax first six months then 20% after. you can claim alot back but the procedure relies on you trusting somebody to hold the return for you intheir bank account unless you are staying after your first year.
On the whole it does sound like corporate propaganda. i should know i worked for Shane English school! OUCH!
BTW they only pay you for the actual teaching hours and nothing for preparation and other hours spent at the school. Time is money as they say.
Roywebcafe 3 years ago 3
Roy, you're incorrect. Tax is 20% until 183 days in tax year, 10% after. You can have your tax return which most teachers get quite a bit from paid direct into your bank account or paid by banque check made out to you, but might need someone to pick it up for you if you are not in the country when the returns are done.
moosediggler 3 years ago
@moosediggler Actually, you're both wrong. Taiwan requires foreigners pay 18% for the first 6 months of any year, only if their contract ends before the first 6 months of the year is through. Otherwise, it should be 6% all year. Hess makes all teachers pay 18% for the first six months of every year and 6% after that.
bigballer215 1 year ago
Asian women: the only reason westerners teach English in Asia.
inyourfaece 3 years ago
does anyone know if a westerner can work in taiwan in another job other than teaching? would it be possible to work in constuction? any info would be great , thanks
alanm8hotmailcom 3 years ago
So basically you can come to Taiwan and teach on the beach, drink beer all day, and get some Taiwanese gf. Yeah right - this is corperate propoganda. Oh, and teaching kindergarten is illegal!
On a side note: there are too many Canadians and South Africans in Taiwan as it is.
sk8erfrombham 3 years ago
You should search "teacherross" for real teaching.
TeacherRoss 3 years ago
Don't believe him when he says Hess' salary is average. $560NT an hour is rape! I don't know anyone who would settle for so little. If you have no experience you should do no less than $600.
ThisIsTaiwan 3 years ago 2
ribbit ribbit
infointerest 4 years ago 2
Good job Chris ;-)
-- Alex
RR123RR 4 years ago
Thank you for noting that each asian cultures are different,even between that of China and Taiwan. So many years apart, and under such different political and economical regimes,the people in China and Taiwan seem to have nothing in common, other than maybe language. Great videos!! Make me miss the people and the food a lot!!
oxtaiwan 4 years ago 4
mmmmm, are you sure you want to put all that info on the internet? name, date of birth, alien registration number, passport number, locations, etc. it allows ppl do identity theft. i would not put my personal info out there. i had my id stolen once and that was enough for me. risky, very risky.
BreeinOC 4 years ago 2
You're right, but Passport and ARC numbers were altered. Names and birthdates are widely available on such sites as facebook.
moosediggler 4 years ago
whew! at you least had some common sense. i was watching the documents and i just gasped. are you kidding me? omg! what is his credit report going to look like?
what cultural faux paus have you guys made?
BreeinOC 4 years ago 2