To Taiwanese entrepreneurs, agriculture as a business is not that lucrative. However, a subcategory of the industry which is floriculture does. Floriculture is the propagation of orchids or other ornamental plants and has been now a big business venture in Taiwan. In 2006, Taiwan has produced more than four hundred million US dollars worth of horticulture crops like orchids, anthurium, foliage plants and the likes. Much of its produce is exported to Japan, the US, Europe, Hong Kong and worldwide. In 2006, Taiwan exported worth of seventy seven million US dollars floriculture products and the 2007 figures are expected to be higher.

The aggressive entry of entrepreneurs has increased ten times floriculture production area from 1978 to 2006. It was just 1,242 hectares in 1978 and it had reached to 13,375 hectares in 2006. In 1975 floriculture crops where produced in open fields whereas today, the norm is to produce them in high tech greenhouses. Although the area devoted to floriculture has increased more than ten times since 1978, the value of the floriculture products had increased more than thirty times.

If you hold a Bachelors degree, are a native English speaker, and are looking for one of the most exciting job opportunities you will ever have, you may want to teach English in Taiwan. Getting certified takes only a couple of weeks, jobs are plentiful, and you can earn money, travel, teach (and learn), and add an attractive line to your resume all at once.

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Language

Few places on earth offer job opportunities like teaching in Taiwan. With a TESOL certification and a college degree in any field, you are virtually guaranteed a job teaching English in Taiwan. The demand for English teachers in Taiwan far exceeds the number of qualified teachers. Don’t let this opportunity to work, teach and live in this fascinating country get away from you.

Teach English and Travel Worldwide

If Taiwan is not your first choice of country consider the other possibilities. Virtually every country in the world is looking for English teachers, from Latin America to South America to Asia to Europe. English is the most widely spoken cultural language on the planet today, and as the global economy gets tighter and tighter, English becomes more and more important.

Accredited TESOL & ESL Certification and Job Placement

Whichever country you decide is right for you, teaching English abroad is an unforgettable experience. Most teachers say they learn as much as they teach during their tenure. It is also a great way to foster cross-cultural relationships between countries and peoples, so don’t delay. Call American TESOL Institute at (877) 748-7900 for more information .