Opportunity China

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February 23, 2018

by: Guest

English Corner, Public School Outreach, and Cocktails…

Here's Francesca's second blog post instalment. She's currently teaching for a language centre in Fuzhou as part of the Teach China Graduate Program. Fun with English Corner... English corner, a well-established concept here in South China, is where like-minded individuals meet to share and discuss topics in English. Unlike in an official class, there is [...]

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January 10, 2018

by: Guest

Being Vegan in China

Today's guest post comes from Jenny Hoper, a Teach China Graduate Program participant currently teaching in Foshan, near Guangzhou. Here Jenny shares her experiences of being Vegan in China. But how will you cope with being Vegan in China? Before moving to China one of the questions I was asked most frequently was ‘how [...]

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August 25, 2017

by: Guest

Setting Expectations for Teaching in China

It’s easy for a first time teacher in China to be blinded by the bright lights of optimism and excitement when embarking on a teach abroad adventure. With all the fascinating and modern metropolises to work in, a more relaxed work schedule, and the favorable cost of living, some teachers raise their expectations to tremendous levels. […]

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February 3, 2017

by: Tom

Why use an agency to find a teaching job abroad?

This week’s post comes in response to the frequently asked question, ‘What are the benefits of using an agency to find a teaching job abroad?' 1. Ease Applying for a job on your own means you must contact each school or learning centre individually, wait for a response, and go through an interview process with each [...]

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October 20, 2016

by: Tom

I’ve just been offered a skype interview with a school in China – what can I expect?

Firstly, congratulations on securing an interview! A skype interview is likely to be quite different to the interview style you’re used to, yet the most important part of the application process – so here we consider what to expect. The Interview Most skype interviews for an English teaching position in China are very different to […]

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September 15, 2015

by: Guest

Chinese Style education in British schools?

Like me, you may have enjoyed the recent BBC series “Chinese School”, where Year 9 students at the Bohunt school in Liphook, Hampshire, underwent 4 weeks of Chinese style education, in an experiment to see if they could outperform their peers attending normal British Curriculum classes at the school. You can catch up on the [...]