Work & Study Program

The opportunity of a lifetime! Work and study at the same time! Improve your Chinese by living in Taiwan while teaching English! Having difficulties improving your Chinese at home? There is no faster way to improve your Chinese than by living in Taiwan. Not only can you rapidly improve your Chinese, but you also will be able to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle with the earnings from teaching English to the locals.

Work Study Program is a great chance to study Chinese at a university and teach English at schools/institutions. You may also participate in optional activities to further your Chinese study: language exchange program with college students, volunteer work at a company, and practice Chinese martial arts with a grand master at local studios or universities. Accommodation, meals, optional language exchange program, optional Kung-fu and art lesson fees, and Chinese Language Study tuition are all covered! You will also be assisted in the paperwork process: visitor visa, work permit, resident visa, Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), and national health insurance card.

Program Highlights:

  1. Experience authentic Chinese culture in a comfortable living environment.
  2. Become engaged in local Chinese social networks to further your speaking ability.
  3. Practice Chinese Kung-Fu in its genuine form with traditional masters at local studio or universities.
  4. Study Chinese at one of the many universities, colleges, or Chinese centers.
  5. Take advantage of a well-developed network of language exchange programs.
  6. Teach English a few hours a day and maintain a standard living in Taiwan.
  7. Utilize Taiwan's well-developed transportation system for easy travel and access to mountains and oceans.
  8. Feel secured in Taiwan's government sponsored health care system, among the best health/dental care policies in the world.

Program Duration: At least 6 months or one year

Program Starting Date: The fourth Monday of each month.

Qualifications: Only those who fulfill the following application requirements are welcome to apply:

  1. Hold a 2- or 3-year degree in any major plus a TEFL/TESOL certificate, or hold a bachelor's degree or above in any major (graduating students can apply early); AND
  2. Hold a valid passport of any of the following six English-speaking countries: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
  3. Be a team player who is eager to learn, enjoys new friendships, and loves to teach.

Program Design:

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/ Sunday
Morning
  1. Take Chinese lessons two hours a day.
  2. Contribute four hours a day to teaching English. Minimum 20 hours a week.
  3. Enhance Chinese skills via optional programs, such as language exchange program with college students or volunteer work at companies.

Tour/Tutorship

(Optional)

Afternoon
Evening Take optional Chinese Kung-fu or Chinese Arts classes two times (four hours) a week.
Additional English teaching hours can be arranged for extra income.

Chinese Classes:

EU Growth has teamed up with Tamkang University (http://foreign.tku.edu.tw/TKUEnglish/index.asp) located in central Taipei to offer Chinese language study classes. The lessons will be two hours a day arranged in the daytime. After successful completion of each level, participants will receive an official certificate granted by Tamkang University.
I. Courses
Level Course Name Main Textbook Textbook Introduction
101 Beginning Chinese (1) Far East Everyday Chinese I (12 Lessons) Textbook focus:
Practical everyday conversation; real-life language usages that enable learners to use simple Mandarin in social interactions. 457 characters; 609 phrases; 118 grammar rules.
102 Beginning Chinese (2) Far East Everyday Chinese I (12 Lessons)  
201 Basic Chinese (1)
  1. Far East Everyday Chinese I (12 Lessons)
  2. Far East Everyday Chinese IIA (6 Units)
Textbook focus (IIA):
Modern life Mandarin skills. Written language usages; introduction of written grammar rules. 569 characters; 1148 phrases; 179 grammar rules.
202 Basic Chinese (2)
  1. Far East Everyday Chinese IIA (6 Units)
  2. Far East Everyday Chinese IIB (6 Units)
 
301 Intermediate Chinese (1) Far East Everyday Chinese III (6 Units) Textbook focus:
Starts with current topics on economy and progresses to topics on news, history, culture, etc., enabling learners to better understand Chinese thoughts and culture. 435 characters; 912 phrases; 171 grammar rules.
401 Advanced Chinese (1) Learning Chinese With Newspaper  

Notes:

  1. 2 hours of class a day; 5 days a week; 18 weeks per semester. Classes offered during Tamkang University's academic calendars.
  2. Levels 102 & 201 are bridge courses. Class will be divided according to proficiency tests. Instructor will formulate teaching plan accordingly.
  3. Estimated 2 academic years to complete all four levels.
II. Instructors
Instructor's Surname Educational Background Professional Training Taiwan's Ministry of Education Certificate for Teaching Mandarin
Wang Master, National Chung Cheng University National Taiwan Normal University & National Chengchi University Certified
Gao Master, National Taiwan Normal University National Taiwan Normal University Certified
Chen Master, National Chengchi University National Taiwan Normal University Certified
Dong Bachelor, National Chung Hsing University National Taiwan University & National Taiwan Normal University Certified
Huang Bachelor, National Chung Hsing University National Taiwan University & National Taiwan Normal University Certified

Program Fees and Income (1 US Dollar = 34 TW Dollars, Feb. 2009):

Month Item Fee Income Notes
Pre-Arrival Refundable Work Study Enrollment Fee
US$100
payment via Paypal to
payment@eugrowth.com

**Warning**Do not pay this fee until you are offered admission into our programs.

   Due two weeks before program starts. When classes fail to open, EU Growth will match applicant with a job; otherwise, fee is refundable.
1st Month Refundable Accommodation Deposit TW$12,000   Deposit due upon arrival. Returned at the end of program.
  1. Work Income (Work 4 hours a day)
  2. Transportation, Food,
    and Miscellaneous
    Expenses
  1. Transportation: TW$3,000
  2. Food: TW$7,000 (Either lunch or dinner on workdays covered by the program.)
  3. Miscellaneous: TW$10,000
TW$20,000~ TW$30,000 Income paid to the participant, depending on choices of shared/private accommodation and optional classes and programs.
Every Month
  1. Accommodation
  2. Chinese Classes
  3. Optional Kung-Fu
    Classes/Chinese
    Arts/Language
    Exchange
Paid directly from the program.   Covered by program.

Estimated Expenses (1 US Dollar = 34 TW Dollars, Feb. 2009):

Expense Notes Amount
Airport Pick-Up Payable to pick-up company upon reaching destination. Door-to-door service from Taoyuan International Airport to Taipei City. Amount varies with number of passengers. TW$800 and up
Health Check Fee Payable to hospital in Taiwan. Amount varies with different examination requirements and hospitals. Health check is mandatory for application of Taiwan work permit. TW$800 and up

Assistance in Paperwork Process:

Applicant will be assisted in applying for visitor visa, work permit, resident visa, Alien Resident Certificate (ARC), and national health insurance card.

How to Apply:

Fill out an online application for the Work Study Program at http://www.eugrowth.com/application_form.php. To submit further documents after your initial application, visit the Teachers Login Page at http://www.eugrowth.com/login.php. Send e-mail inquiries to workstudy@eugrowth.com.

 
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