Published on:
March 1, 2017
by: Guest
This weeks blog post is written by Gabriella, our Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator. It is an insightful look into social media restrictions in China with tips on how to overcome these issues. Yes, it’s true what you’ve heard. The Chinese Government has kept tight reins on social media over the years in order to avoid […]
Published on:
February 22, 2017
by: Stephanie
What better way to learn more about the benefits of teaching in China than straight from the people that have lived it! Here, we’ve collated some of the most useful quotes directly from our teachers to help potential candidates looking to make that same leap: 1. It’s easier than you’d think to get started! “At first I […]
Published on:
February 6, 2017
by: Guest
Our guest blog this week is by Robert Bailey. Robert is a travel writer with a gung-ho attitude to discovery and impressive knowledge on China’s Myths and Legends. You’ll usually find Robert sat in the background with a camera around his neck and a notebook in hand. Visit Robert’s website here to discover more of […]
Published on:
January 26, 2017
by: Guest
Unlike the New Year festivities you may be accustomed to, Chinese New Year is movable and is celebrated on a different day each year. The date of Chinese New Year is dependent on the lunar calendar, which is shorter than the solar calendar. January 28th 2017 signifies the start of the Year of the Rooster. […]
Published on:
January 4, 2017
by: Tom
China has so much to offer, and whether you love exploring big cities or tucked away villages, mountain hikes or temple hopping, history or modernisation, this vast and fascinating land really does have it all. We compiled a list of our top spots in China! All Teaching Jobs and Immersion and Study program participants all have 11 […]
Published on:
December 20, 2016
by: Guest
Our guest blog this week is written by Will Perrins. Will taught in Shenyang, China, in 2013/2014 and here he tells us what it was like to spend Christmas in China… Arriving in Shenyang, China in 2013 was an experience I will never forget! Having stepped off the plane on the 31st of October, I was […]
Published on:
December 8, 2016
by: Guest
So when it comes teaching abroad, what are the benefits of international work experience? What the institutions say vs. The realities of working internationally and the experience gained. This week we spoke to Mike F.: an OC ambassador and former teacher in China. He has just returned from 6 months teaching and working at the […]
Published on:
December 2, 2016
by: Guest
Our guest blog this week is written by Sorcha Smith, a teacher at Aihua English in Beijing! Find out what’s it’s really like to live and teach in China… When I arrived in Beijing, I was one of the last of the teachers to arrive. We quickly delved into everything that needed to be done; bank account […]
Published on:
November 22, 2016
by: Guest
Our guest blog this week is written by Peter Campion, a teacher at Aihua English in Beijing! As I am writing this, I am marking the end of my sixth week with Aihua in Beijing. Every day presents new challenges, however these challenges have made this experience more enjoyable and I am definitely looking forward […]
Published on:
November 14, 2016
by: Tom
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 […]