Filipino Assistant English Teachers (AET’s)

Teaching English in Japan used to be a tightly guarded domain of the so-called white, blond-haired native speakers. But when public schools opened in April of this year, about fifty (50) Filipinos were hired all over Japan as Assistant English Teachers (AET) in elementary and junior high schools.
Filipinos pride themselves on their American-style education which [...]

The Woes of a Filipino English Teacher by Thess Manangan (Pusan, South Korea)

Are native speaking English teachers better qualified to teach English than non-native speaking English teachers? Since living in Korea for more than six years, I have asked myself this question countless times. Non-native speakers of English, especially non-white Asians, face a difficult task finding quality teaching positions. Being Filipino, I have faced many closed doors [...]

Why are there Filipino Teachers of English in Thailand?

Let me state a fact: The Philippines is the third largest English speaking nation in the world, next to the United States and the United Kingdom. Unlike in India and other third-world English speaking nations which have big population, the Philippines is controlled and compelled to take English with equal importance as the mother tongue. [...]

Living and Working in Thailand

The aim of this article is to give a brief overview about Thailand’s teaching industry. The opinions in this article are based on my long working experience in Thailand as a TEFL teacher. The sources of this information will be included at the end of this article. If you have any questions and comments that [...]