Teaching English In Asia
- Teach in Asia (Home)
- Introduction
- 4 Common Questions
- Where to Teach
- Culture Shock
- Asian Work Ethic
- A Word to Women
- Training for Newcomers
- TESL Schools
- Training for Educators
- Longterm Absences
- Money Matters
- Packing
- Telephone Info
- Getting to Asia
- Teach English In Japan
- Teach English In South Korea
- Teach English In Taiwan
- Teach English In China
- Teach English In Thailand
- Teach English In Indonesia
- Teaching English Abroad
- Teach English In Europe
Overview
General Resources
Countries Hiring Teachers
Related Information
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Making International Calls To and From Asia
Calling Asia from the U.S. or Canada
The telephone numbers in this manual may look a little odd to you, but actually they are similar to phone numbers in the United States and Canada. The numbers within parentheses are called the city code. Follow these steps when making international calls from home.
- Dial "011" - this will get you an international operator.
- Dial the "International Country Code." The international country codes are:
- Japan 81
- South Korea 82
- Taiwan 886
- China 86
- Thailand 66
- Indonesia 62
- Dial the City Code, which is the number within the parentheses. Remember to omit the "0."
- Dial the telephone number.
Calling from Asia to the U.S. or Canada
Once in Asia, long-distance companies allow their customers to call home easily and economically. Although we've included some information on dialing home in each chapter, you should contact your own long-distance carrier before leaving home for further instructions. Some require that you register first before your card will work from Asia, and others will send you a wallet-size list of access codes and dialing instructions from overseas locations. The telephone numbers for some of the companies offering long-distance service are as follows:
- AT&T card: 1-02880
- MCI CALL USA: (800) 444-4000
- Sprint Express: (800) 877-4646
- World Direct (Executive Telecard): (800) 950-3800 or (303) 691-2115; Fax: (303) 692-0965
- BC Tel: (888) 811-2323
- AGT: (800) 400-2598
- SaskTel: (306) 777-3737
- Bell Canada: (416) 599-3911
- New Brunswick Telephones: (800) 561-6283
- MT&T and Island Tel: (800) 688-9811
International Callback
You can save money when calling the United States or Canada from other countries through international callback companies, which are set up to give U .S. rates on international calls. The process is rather simple: You call the company using a uniquely assigned number, and hang up after a few rings. The company then calls you back, and you hear the U.S. dial tone. You dial the number you'd like to call, and the company switches the call through on a second line. Although your call requires two lines, you'll still save money because you'll be paying U.S. rates rather than local ones.
To set up an account, contact one of the following companies:
- International Telcom lTD. (206) 286-5200
- Prime Call (206) 328-1109
- Telegroup (515) 472-5000
- UltraCom (206) 251-0325
