7 Tips on Learning Chinese
Learning a new language is not an easy task, especially when it comes to learning Chinese. But, if you have the motivation to do it, it is definitely possible. Chinese is known [...]
Creating a Student-Centered Classroom
Something we occasionally see in new teachers here at York is the misunderstanding that great teaching is all about being at the centre of the class. Teachers fresh [...]
Modified Teaching Activities
Teaching Activities One common question from most new teachers is; “What activities can I do with my students?’ So I am going to try and explain a few common activities and how [...]
5 Common Comma Mistakes
Besides the period, the comma is probably the most widely used punctuation mark in English writing. In fact, the comma might actually be used more frequently than the period, as some sentences [...]
Eating Local Food in China
Today's article is about the different types of food available in a typical Chinese city. Obviously when traveling to China one of the questions in most people's minds is what food can [...]
7 Differences between Chinese and American Culture
Culture Matters In recent years, China has grown to become a true global super power next to America. Since then, these two countries have been the subject of comparisons in many news [...]
7 Things to Look for in a Chinese ESL School
1. A fair deal Let’s start with an obvious point. You might be flying halfway around the world to go and teach in China. You might have spent [...]
Managing Parental Expectations
For a lot of ESL teachers, educating young learners in a classroom is the easy part – it’s dealing with the parents that can prove a little bit of a headache. For [...]
5 Ways to Correct a Run-on Sentence
At one point or another, everyone has fallen victim to the run-on sentence. This error is one that creeps its way into our work and masquerades itself as a complete sentence. A [...]
Do’s and Don’ts in the Teachers’ Office
Every school is an amazing institution where knowledge is imparted and bright minds are being developed into the leaders and managers of the future. All of this is possible thanks to the [...]
