Teaching in Asia: Am I Qualified?

Many people ask me hat qualifications they need in order to teach in Korea or Japan. In this video I explain some of the basic qualifications needed to get a working via as a teacher in both countries.

Always check with the local Korean/japanese embassy or consulate for more up to date visa information.

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[Blueyedcin]

This is kind of off the subject; however, I noticed in one of your videos a stroller. So I have a baby question. I have a Japanese friend that I would like to send some items to Japan from the US. What suggestions do you have that would be less expensive in the US versus Japan. I enjoy your videos also!

[BusanKevin]

@Blueyedcin what sort of baby items? Clothes, toys, books? I can try to hep if you are a little more specific :D

And yes...i do have a baby :)

[elsamuraiguapo]

I know pretty much all the J-vloggers have answered this question at least once in their videos, but I wonder if people realize just how competitive things have become as opposed to as little as, let's say 2-3 years ago. Like in my University for instance, vitrtually EVERYONE in both the Japanese and the Linguistics department know of the JET PROGRAMME now and intend to apply for it...everyone and their mom wants to go to Japan.

Curse you otaku culture for making Japan so popular worldwide!

[BusanKevin]

@elsamuraiguapo i think you are very correct! many people want to come here. You really have to want to come here and work hard!

[kwill81]

As a future ESL teacher I really appreciate these videos. Thank you!

[BusanKevin]

@kwill81 cool! I'm gad you found the information useful! many more in this series to come!

[goshadowkenny]

Not sure if it's true but I heard there is a certain degree of mistrust that Japanese and Korean educational authorities have of foreign English teachers who happen to be of Asian descent. Because they look Asian (like them), they can't possibly know English as well as a white or black English teacher.

Have you heard of anything like this in your experience?

[kushinbou]

Short, simple, and very informative. As always, thanks Kevin:)

[AssimoOne]

Hello! I'm in college right now working on a Major in East Asian Studies, and a minor in Japanese (language). When i graduate, the number one thing i'm planning on doing is moving to japan to teach, since it seems like the easiest way to be able to stay in the country. Now, my question is - by then i hope to be (to some degree) decent at Japanese, and i hear that you don't even technically have to speak japanese to teach there. If this true, will speaking it -well- give me a leg up? thanks!

[gangeschunk]

S.Korea and Japan sound cool, but can someone direct me to someone with experience teaching in China?

[Aggiesgigem]

@jlandkev Excellent.

[jlandkev]

@Aggiesgigem if it's a legit basket weaving degree....probably ok! ;D

[blackhat2005]

Do you think it's best to go through an organization such as JET, or is it better to personally apply at the school? I was also wondering about tutoring privately.

[missy192]

is a communications degree good enough?

[elsamuraiguapo]

@KansaiJesse I know JET isn't the only way, but it's certainly one of the better routes considering they help you get over here and settle you in. You're absolutely right though, that's why I'm not even applying to JET once I get my BA; I'm plan on going straight to grad school and get an M.A. specifically in Teaching ESL because ultimately teaching at a university is definitely what I would want to do.

[Aggiesgigem]

What about basket weaving?