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Teaching English in Asia: 39 Tips And Tricks To Surviving And Thriving In The Orient
Teaching English in Asia: 39 Tips And Tricks To Surviving And Thriving In The Orient
Teaching English in Asia: 39 Tips And Tricks To Surviving And Thriving In The Orient
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Teaching English in Asia: 39 Tips And Tricks To Surviving And Thriving In The Orient

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Asia is a great place to gain new perspective, to connect with ancient cultures, to learn more about human history, philosophy, language and to learn more about yourself.

Teaching English is not rocket science. You don’t need to know the language of the country and you don’t even need much money to get started. Therefore, there are very few obstacles when it comes to taking the leap into an English teaching job in Asia. I decided to write this book to help those who come to Asia to get the most out of their experience and to inspire and motivate those who are toying with the idea.

This book provides a fun yet insightful look into teaching English in Asia (China, Korea, Japan and a little on South East Asia) and how to get the most from the experience.

There are tips and tricks from how to find a good school through to dealing with cultural differences, saving money and ways to stay healthy and stress free.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 10, 2014
ISBN9781310163760
Teaching English in Asia: 39 Tips And Tricks To Surviving And Thriving In The Orient
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Michael Hetherington

Michael Hetherington L.Ac, BHlthSci, is a qualified acupuncturist, Oriental medicine teacher, and yoga teacher based in Brisbane, Australia. He has been practicing yoga since 2000 and working with Chinese medicine since 2004. He has a keen interest in mind-body medicine, energetic anatomy, nutrition and herbs, yoga nidra and Buddhist style meditation.Michael was always attracted to eastern philosophy and it was this interest that drew him to the teachings and practices of yoga and Oriental medicine at a young age. After traveling to China to teach English for a year, he returned to Australia in 2004 to begin studying Chinese medicine, remedial massage and practicing oki-do (Japanese yoga) and hatha yoga more seriously.He regularly hosts workshops and develops short courses on topics related to self health care, yoga and meditation.www.michaelhetherington.com.au

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    Teaching English in Asia - Michael Hetherington

    Teaching English in Asia:

    39 Tips and Tricks for Surviving and

    Thriving in the Orient

    By Michael Hetherington

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    About the Author

    Michael Hetherington is a health practitioner, English teacher and yoga instructor from Australia. He has a keen interest in mind-body medicine, energetic anatomy, nutrition and herbs, lifestyle design, yoga nidra, and Buddhist style meditation. Inspired by the teachings of many, he has learned that a light-hearted, joyful approach to life serves best.

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    Table of Contents

    About the Author

    Introduction

    Planning And Pre-Journey

    1. Where To Go? Asia Is Your Oyster

    2. Read And Refine Your Contract

    3. Get The Contact Details Of The Current Teachers At The School

    4. You Don’t Need To Learn The Language Before You Go - So Don’t Stress About It!

    5. Appropriate Clothes When Packing (Boys With Big Feet Be Warned)

    On Teaching

    6. Be A Teacher First, Friend Second

    7. Playing The Strict Disciplinarian Is A More Accepted Teaching Style Than In The West

    8. Have Backup

    9. Teaching English Is A Marathon, Not A Sprint

    10. Kids Will Still Be Kids And Teenagers Will Still Be Teenagers, No Matter Where They Come From

    11. The Teaching Technology Evolution

    At School But Not In The Classroom

    12. If It’s Broke, Don’t Try And Fix It

    13. Accept Your Role (Teacher/Foreigner)

    14. Use The Resources Available

    On Health and Well-Being

    15. Keep Yourself Healthy

    16. Be Sure To Use The Traditional Forms Of Medicine

    17. Everything Is Laced In Sugar

    18. Getting Homesick

    19. Make Your Little Apartment A Home And A Sanctuary

    On Daily Life

    20. Learn To Look Through The Crowds Rather Than At Them

    21. The Smaller Streets And Laneways Are Always More Interesting Than The Bigger Streets

    22. Don’t Spend the Whole Time Being Offended By Another Culture's Behavior

    23. Get A Bicycle

    24. Hair Salons Are Not Always Hair Salons – Not All Is As It Appears

    25. Coffee… Hmmm

    26. If Members Of The Opposite Sex Are Interested In You - Be Warned, Many Are Looking for A New Visa And A Way Out…

    27. Karaoke Is King - Make Friends With Him

    28. Birds Of A Feather Flock Together

    29. Drugs Are Very High Risk

    30. Do Some Historical Homework

    31. The Old World And The New World

    32. A Smoker's Heaven

    33. Plumbing Problems

    34. Strange Smells

    35. Litter, Litter, Everywhere…

    On Money

    36. How Much Money Can I Make?

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