Hangzhou

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'Hangzhou is the most beautiful and elegant city in the world'! said Marco Polo when he came here in 13th century. Another saying goes, 'There is a paradise in heaven, On earth there is Hangzhou'. So you get the idea - when you visit Hangzhou you'll see that it's a really lovely place, with willow-lined banks, ancient [...]

Guest Post: Do you need to know Chinese to teach English in China?

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TLDR: It is possible to teach English in China’s first-tier cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen) without learning Mandarin, provided you’re willing to forgo most cultural immersion experiences. It’s possible to live in an expat bubble, speaking English day to day. Living in China as an English teacher in other cities can offer a more immersive [...]

Teacher Guest Post – Shenzhen: The Bright Lights of a Trailblazer City

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Although no official list exists, cities in mainland China are informally categorised into four tiers. The Chinese media has persistently made reference to this classification system in its various outlets and publications. Major cities you’ve doubtless heard of such as Beijing and Shanghai fall into the “tier one” bracket whereas those in the “tier two” [...]

Looking for the right teaching job? Look at more than the salary!

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This week our guest blog comes from Nick Dahlhoff, who has been teaching primary school English in Beijing for the past 2.5 years - and who has no plans of leaving China anytime soon! Here, Nick shares his top tips on what to look out for when finding the perfect teaching role in China, and why [...]

Teacher Guest Post: Four Things I Learned Teaching in China

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Teaching in China is a very much a 2 way learning experience. While students improve their English, teachers have the chance to learn all about Chinese culture, language and work ethic. Our resident Shenzhen blogger, Zoe, shares 4 of her most useful tips learned while teaching in China. July is an interesting month of change and reflection. [...]

Teacher Guest Post: Budgeting & Weekend City Breaks as a Teacher in China

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I would be lying if I said the number one reason I decided to become a middle school teacher in Hangzhou, China, was a burning desire to work with children as they navigate through the most difficult hormonal changes of their lives. Of course teaching is a fantastic profession that allows you to create truly [...]

Ian Noblitt

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Please briefly introduce yourself, and your employer school   “My name is Ian Noblitt, I’m 26 years old, and I’m from Charlotte, North Carolina, in the USA. I currently work at the private primary school Entel Westbrook Foreign Language School in the western suburbs of Hangzhou. This is my second year teaching in China, and […]

Wuxi

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Discover Wuxi Wuxi rests on the Southern border of Jiangsu province, lying between Nanjing and Shanghai. With the Yangtze River at its head and Lake Taihu to the South. Wuxi is home to some 4.32 million people, Wuxi is proud of it's ancient history dating back 3,000 years, with a history that goes all the [...]