5 things to check before accepting a teaching job in China
As tempting as it may be to just throw your laptop, flip flops and Chinese phrase book into a bag and hop on a plane it’s probably wiser to make sure that [...]
Learning Chinese from Scratch
Having been born and educated in England, most schools taught us French or German, possibly Spanish as our second language. I never even considered trying to learn Chinese. [...]
My very first class teaching in China
Amanda Sinclair I’m Amanda Sinclair, a 24 year old born and raised in England. Since finishing my law degree I decided to take a break and teach English in China. I have [...]
My first week in China
Amanda Sinclair I’m Amanda Sinclair, a 24 year old born and raised in England. Since finishing my law degree I decided to take a break and teach English in China. I have [...]
Can I Teach English In China if I Can’t Speak Chinese?
If I can’t speak Chinese and they can’t speak English, then..... It has one of those statements for me, you know, the ones we classify under “If I had a nickel for [...]
Interview tips for ESL English teacher jobs
English teacher interview tips Looking for a new teaching job in China can be a full time job in itself so once you have secured an interview with a good school you [...]
Types of teaching jobs in China
If you are considering teaching English in China you certainly won’t be lacking choice when it comes to the types of teaching jobs out there. As China continues to grow the demand [...]
Talking To Teachers – Phil Valvo
An Interview with Phil GS: So, can you tell us a bit about how you first got into English teaching? PV: A good friend traveled to Japan to teach English. He returned [...]
Teach English in China for Summer 2016
For those who don’t fancy teaching in China for a full 12 months the summer time offers a great little bite sized version and allows you to dip your toe into ‘teaching [...]
Do I really need a TEFL certificate to teach in China?
Browsing teaching English as a foreign language jobs in China you will see that most of them require a TEFL certificate in order to apply. TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) [...]
