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February 1, 2018
by: Guest
This is a guest blog post from Sam Silverman of TutorMandarin. TutorMandarin helps students learn Chinese online through PC software or their Learn Chinese APP with live, 1-on-1 tutors. You’re interested in learning Chinese but just don’t know where to start. Plus, you’ve heard some horror stories about how hard a language it is to learn. […]
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January 18, 2018
by: Guest
We're delighted to introduce a new resident blogger, Francesca. She's currently teaching for a language centre in Fuzhou as part of the Teach China Graduate Program. Her fortnightly blog posts give an amusing account of her life in China... Back into the swing of things The end of 2017 was a rollercoaster of emotions, [...]
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January 10, 2018
by: Guest
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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December 14, 2017
by: Stephanie
Compiling a resume for a teaching job abroad needs to be carefully considered as it’s the first step in the application journey, and could make a big difference in securing an interview for your dream teaching role – particularly when there are many other good candidates. Here are our top 5 tips! 1. Remember […]
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December 6, 2017
by: Guest
This week's post was kindly written by Christy Clayton, currently teaching in Beijing for Aihua English. Thank goodness for Chinese co-workers. If it weren’t for them I’m pretty sure the majority of foreign teachers would have spontaneously combusted out of frustration, confusion, or any other reason! In an Aihua school, foreign teachers are dropped into [...]
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November 23, 2017
by: Will Perrins
A report was recently published by the British Council, highlighting how critical it is for the UK to invest in upgrading citizens’ ability to understand and engage with people in an international context. Languages for the Future identifies the priority languages for the country’s future prosperity, security and influence in the world, in a post [...]
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Published on:
November 15, 2017
by: Tom
It’s a big and frequently asked question – what do I need to pack to teach in China? For those teachers heading out to China for the first time, it can seem a bit daunting to pack your life in to 20kg! Here I consider some of the essential items to pack, things to avoid [...]
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Published on:
October 26, 2017
by: Stephanie
Here at Opportunity China we’ve recently returned from not one, but two extended due diligence ‘tours’ to meet with long-standing partner schools and prospective new partner schools. These visits are always a real highlight for the OC Management Team. This week’s blog post considers how Opportunity China choose new partner schools and monitors existing ones. What [...]
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August 25, 2017
by: Guest
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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Published on:
March 29, 2017
by: Will Perrins
Opportunity China’s Partnerships and Recruitment Manager and former English Teacher in China, Will Perrins, has been travelling up and down the country, to speak with students across the UK about living and teaching in China. Find out more about the Teach China Graduate Programme here. Packing my Opportunity China banner, flyers and fortune cookies, I set [...]
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