Published on:
August 25, 2015

by: Guest

Classroom Chinese

In a recent blog I wrote about how to make a great impression in the classroom in China as soon as you arrive, and one of the key points was to start using some of the language in the classroom as soon as you can, to make an immediate impact and impress the children and [...]

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Published on:
August 17, 2015

by: Tom

Why live and work abroad?

Having spent time living and working in China I’d like to take a step back and reflect on how I benefited from my time living and working abroad: 1. Broaden your horizons and open your mind There’s a whole world out there! By living and working abroad you can gain an understanding of how others [...]

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Published on:
July 30, 2015

by: Guest

3 ways to make a great initial impression in the classroom

What makes a great teacher? The most commonly asked question in teaching interviews; google this and you will find an abundance of opinions and articles; is there one answer, one set of parameters, or can great teachers take on many different forms and styles? Talking with some of our experienced teachers in China, who have [...]

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Published on:
July 23, 2015

by: Guest

Published on:
July 14, 2015

by: Guest

Chengdu: Home of Pandas and Land of Abundance

My name is Hattie and I am a Chengdu veteran and enthusiast, having lived there from 2013-2014. When I was first given the opportunity to go, I’m slightly ashamed to say that I had never heard of it. I was however quickly convinced by a Google search where I learnt it to be the home [...]

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Published on:
July 2, 2015

by: Guest

A weekend in Hong Kong

When I was living and working in Foshan, Guangdong province in the South of China, a visit to Hong Kong at Christmas time was the highlight of my stay.  And with many foreign teachers located near the Island metropolis in South China, there really is no excuse not to travel down for a weekend and see what [...]

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Published on:
June 25, 2015

by: Guest

Comparisons between British and Chinese Schools

I have worked in a number of UK state secondary schools, in Hampshire, Dorset and Surrey, and one of the things that never ceased to amaze me was that even with a national curriculum, and national standard inspecting body, the differences in teaching and standards of education varied massively depending on the school’s culture and [...]

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Published on:
June 3, 2015

by: Stephanie

Public Schools vs Private Language Schools – the lowdown!

Teach China Public School Programme

2. Working days and holidays Public schools’ timetable is in line with national academic terms. So you work from Monday to Friday, and rest on weekends. Every working day, you work 8 hours and normally have 4 lessons per day on average. Some schools require teachers to be on campus for their office hours, others […]

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Published on:
January 25, 2015

by: Tom

Chinese New Year – time for teachers to make travel plans!

Spring holiday is just around the corner, and it’s the ideal public holiday for English teachers to enjoy a well-deserved break. Here’s our pick of just a few amazing countries to head to– just remember that cheap flights get booked up early though! Philippines – With its stunning range of islands, beautiful beaches and friendly […]

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Published on:
September 21, 2012

by: Tom

More and more TEFL Jobs in China

Opportunity China has been busy growing its number of partnering schools to give applicants more choice of more schools in better locations! We are now recruiting teachers for everything from kindergartens to top business English training centres from as far west as Xinjiang, to Southern China’s Guangdong, to the North in Heilongjiang and also Sichuan, […]

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