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February 23, 2018
by: Guest
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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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December 14, 2017
by: Stephanie
Top 5 Tips for Writing a Teach Abroad Resume
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
The Brilliance of Chinese Co-Workers & Teaching Assistants
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 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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November 23, 2017
by: Will Perrins
Languages for the Future Report – the Importance of Mandarin Language Learning
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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November 15, 2017
by: Tom
What to Pack when Teaching in China
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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October 26, 2017
by: Stephanie
How does Opportunity China choose its Partner Schools?
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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October 12, 2017
by: Guest