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July 3, 2018
by: Guest
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June 12, 2018
by: Guest
Teacher Guest Post: When Typhoons Bring More Than Just Bad Weather: Culture Shock in Focus
China is exciting, exhilarating and ever changing, but with all of this comes a unique set of challenges. This week Opportunity China's Shenzhen Blogger, Zoe Brent, shares an insight into dealing with a typhoon and the magnification of culture shock that this brought on. This week, I may as well be posting from under the sea. Shenzhen [...]
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March 28, 2018
by: Guest
Typical Day in the Life of a Public School Teacher, Zeena in Hangzhou
Now that the Spring Festival holiday is over and both myself and my students are settled back into school life, my time in China has returned to a relatively routine state. This is not to say that my job or day-to-day life here a simple clock in, clock out nine to five lifestyle. However, when [...]
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March 7, 2018
by: Guest
Guest post: A Very Happy Chinese New Year from Fuzhou!
This week Francesca in Fuzhou reflects upon her first Chinese New Year experiences... Joining my Student's Family for Chinese New Year Before breaking up for the Spring festival holiday (typically taking place late January/ February and a time when all teachers have a break from work), my school ran an extra activity, offering students [...]
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February 23, 2018
by: Tom
Guest Post: Winter Course Teaching, a Hotpot Date, and the Staff Party!
Here’s the latest instalment from Francesca in Fuzhou, who this week reflects upon her winter course, staff party, and some delicious hotpot! Winter Course teaching, and some seriously hard work… In ESL schools around China, there is a common practise of running extra courses for a short period of time, several times throughout the year. […]
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February 1, 2018
by: Guest
How do I start to learn Mandarin? Guest post from Sam Silverman
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 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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November 30, 2017
by: Will Perrins
Pre-Departure Webinar Series – Preparing you to Teach in China
Here at Opportunity China we appreciate that whether you’re an experienced teaching professional or a recent graduate, it’s important to feel prepared, secure and confident when moving away to live and teach in a country as different as China. So, how will Opportunity China assist you? Well, in addition to the individual pre-departure support you'll receive from your [...]
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September 13, 2017
by: Guest
Types of School in China – what are the differences, and what type would be a good fit for me?
If you’re just starting your TEFL journey in China, one of the major initial decisions when considering teaching in China is the type of school you’d to work in, as this can have a big impact on your overall experience. The difference between public schools/ international schools and private language centres is distinct, and often […]
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June 13, 2017
by: Will Perrins