#Win: Teach China Graduate Programme Competition

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Do you fancy winning a £50 Amazon voucher? We’re launching a brand new exciting competition to celebrate the launch of our Teach China Graduate Programme! What Do You Have To Do?   It’s really very easy; simply retweet/share and tag a friend who you think would be a great match for our 2017 Teach China […]

Cultural differences edition 1

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Our Teaching Manager, Dan, recently returned from a 5-year stint teaching in a variety of schools in Guangzhou/ Foshan. The following series of blog posts will explore just a few of the cultural differences he encountered – just being aware of these can lessen the impact of culture shock, and help teachers to quickly settle […]

A Guide to Cultural Differences

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  As a foreigner living in China, chances are you're going to see some things that will surprise you, to say the least. As fascinating and bewildering as it is, if you can keep an open mind and are open to new experiences you'll find the Chinese and their culture to be wonderfully warm and [...]

A Guide to Cultural Differences In The Workplace

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  This guide is designed to inform you about cultural differences you may encounter working at a Chinese school, and what you can do to engage with them in a productive manner. The focus will primarily be on classroom management and how to work effectively with your Chinese colleagues. As in any country, schools in [...]

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will I need teaching experience to teach English in China? No, not necessarily. However, as a minimum you will need a university degree, a TEFL/ TESOL certificate, a clear criminal record, and lots of patience and enthusiasm! Please note that certain provinces have stricter requirements to issue a work visa, and may ask for evidence of [...]

Teach China Graduate Program

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Ambitious? Globally focused? Excellent communication skills? Kick-start your career with this challenging and fulfilling experience of a lifetime.  The 12 month Teach China Graduate Program combines the development of practical teaching and personal skills, with on-going pastoral support and cultural awareness training. Teaching English at a school in China, you’ll directly impact the lives of your [...]

City guides

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Beijing Formerly known in English as Peking, Beijing is the capital of China, the second largest city and one of the six ancient cities. With a history that is more than 3000 years... Read more... Chengdu With 20 million inhabitants, laid-back Chengdu is the capital of the Sichuan province, and the gateway city to China’s [...]

A weekend in Hong Kong

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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 [...]

Comparisons between British and Chinese Schools

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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 [...]

Entertainment

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Welcome to China Home to a wide variety of entertainment and leisure activities and facilities, enabled by its growing Middle-Class, China truly has something for everyone. Bare in mind that larger cities will have a larger and more eclectic range of entertainment options than small towns. But with over 160 cities in China with a [...]