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Guest Blog: Christmas in China – Sheng Dan Kuai Le 圣诞快乐

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 […]

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Guest blog: Arriving in China

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 […]

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#Win: Teach China Graduate Programme Competition

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 […]

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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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Cultural Differences Edition 4

In this post Dan covers public transport, and driving! Crossy Road Whether you are a pedestrian, a passenger, or sat behind the wheel, the road is a challenging place! Observing the road, you will get the impression that if there are any rules, they’re certainly not being enforced. Unpredictable, even suicidal behaviour behind the wheel […]

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Cultural Differences Edition 3

Dan’s recently returned to the UK after living in Southern China for the past 5 years. Here our Teaching Manager talks about the glamourous topics of unexpected photography, and toilets… Say “Qiézi” Probably the most common aspect of culture shock in China that expats bring up is complete strangers wanting to take a picture with […]

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Christmas in China!

Ever wondered what it would be like to spend Christmas in China?! Well let me tell you, it is very different in so many ways, yet also similar in a few…. The Chinese do not celebrate Christmas!  (Traditionally, anyway) The 25th December is just another day in China and most people will not find it as [...]

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6 reasons graduates choose to teach in China

Have you recently graduated? Congratulations on your last 3 or 4 years of hard work! After a summer of interning, volunteering or working, you may now be considering what next. Here we consider why teaching in China could be a great career move for you: 1. Travel while earning and boosting your career prospects You’ve [...]

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Settling in to life in China: Culture Shock becomes Cultural Immersion

1. Spend a few days travelling around your local area Knowing your geography and getting your bearings is key, especially considering the size of the urban area in most of China’s big cities! Travel around on the bus networks, and the metro networks, when you have time on the weekends so you are adept at [...]

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Comparisons between British and Chinese Schools

I have worked in a number of UK state secondary schools, in Hampshire, Dorset and Surrey, and one of the things that never ceased to amaze me was that even with a national curriculum, and national standard inspecting body, the differences in teaching and standards of education varied massively depending on the school’s culture and [...]

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