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Published on:
December 18, 2019

by: Guest

Guest Post: How to Find an Apartment When Teaching in China

In his latest post Shenzhen-based English and Drama teacher, Shehan, shares his apartment-hunting experiences, including the process for finding an apartment in China, budgeting and lots of top tips… New Beginnings   When I finally dropped anchor in sunny Shenzhen to begin my adventure (woop woop!) there were things to consider before I began my […]

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December 12, 2019

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Guest Post: My Top 4 Weekend Trips from Shenzhen

This week’s teacher guest post comes from Chloe Walker, University of Edinburgh graduate and Shenzhen public school teacher.   Here, Chloe recounts her favourite weekend travels in China..     Xiamen   Xiamen is a second-tier city in the province of Fujian, in the south-east of China. Despite not being a popular tourist destination with […]

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Published on:
December 5, 2019

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post: Huashan, Beautiful, Chaotic Nature

A Trip to Huashan Mountain   Our hands graze against “Love locks,” which have been permanently fastened to railings that flank the immediate route ahead as we ascend the sloping concrete steps of Huashan Mountain. (A sign at the foot of the mountain describes it as “the world’s no 1 precipitous mountain.”) Entwined with streams […]

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Published on:
September 11, 2019

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Guest Post from Chengdu: Panda Pilgrims and Rabbit Heads

Guest Post from Chengdu: Panda Pilgrims and Rabbit Heads   Fleeting vistas come into focus before the speed of the train tears them away from my line of vision. Cloudless skies, mountains that appear as if carved by skillful hands and lush green fields as far as I can see, all drift by in the [...]

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Published on:
September 4, 2019

by: Stephanie

Top Questions Asked by Applicants During Interviews

One of my favourite aspects of my job is speaking with hundreds of teachers each year during their initial skype/ telephone interview with Opportunity China. At the end of each interview there’s time to ask questions, so here are the top questions I hear (on an almost daily basis!) from applicants who are considering teaching [...]

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Published on:
August 23, 2019

by: Guest

Guest Post:3 Tips when planning to Teach in China

Travelling across the world to teach in China can be one of the most exciting yet daunting times of your life. It’s an incredible opportunity to embrace the world, experience a new culture, develop independence and all whilst undertaking the noble cause of teaching. But all this poses challenges; for all this change, there’s the [...]

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Published on:
June 25, 2019

by: Guest

Guest Post: The Importance of Drama in the Classroom

In comparison to other subjects, (especially the core subjects, and sometimes rightly so) drama can often be left at the back of the queue. However, I believe it has a significant role to play in the classroom. Take a look at this quote: Tell me and I will Forget, Show me and I will remember, [...]

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May 21, 2019

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May 8, 2019

by: Guest

Is Teaching English in China a Good Idea? My Top 20 Pros and Cons

Jonathan is a Native English teacher from Nottingham (England), who has been teaching English for 3.5 years now. As well as teaching online he also runs the website English +XP, a resource for English learners and teachers. Introduction I’d found myself doing the same thing at work for three and a half years and it [...]

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Published on:
May 7, 2019

by: Guest

A day in the life of a public school teacher, Shenzhen

My name is Shehan, and I'm an English and Drama teacher living in Shenzhen, China. In the not so distant past I studied Drama at Exeter University, followed by (somewhat paradoxically) Law at Cardiff University. I'm an inquisitive wanderer; I love sport, the arts and I'm learning (or at least trying to learn) Chinese. Where [...]

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