Published on:
September 1, 2021

by: Elyssa

Making friends while teaching in China

If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering moving abroad to teach in China. You’ve likely thought of the many benefits of taking such a big step; immersing yourself in a new culture, making memories to last a lifetime, and making your CV very attractive to future employers. But you’ve also probably had some niggling doubts. [...]

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Published on:
July 19, 2021

by: Elyssa

5 Great Games to use as an English Teacher in China

One of the hardest things about teaching kids isn’t the teaching itself, but trying to teach in a way that’s engaging and sure to keep students’ attention from wandering. Which is why, regardless of which age group you teach, games can be an incredibly useful learning tool. Having such young students meant I personally experienced […]

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Published on:
July 5, 2021

by: Elyssa

My 5 favourite things about teaching English in China

If a couple of years ago someone had told me I’d move to the other side of the world by myself to teach English with no teaching experience, and not only do it, but enjoy it, I would probably have laughed and told them they had the wrong person. However, it’s one of the best [...]

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Published on:
November 11, 2020

by: Guest

Guest Post: Do you need to know Chinese to teach English in China?

TLDR: It is possible to teach English in China’s first-tier cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen) without learning Mandarin, provided you’re willing to forgo most cultural immersion experiences. It’s possible to live in an expat bubble, speaking English day to day. Living in China as an English teacher in other cities can offer a more immersive [...]

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Published on:
July 3, 2020

by: Guest

Published on:
April 23, 2020

by: Tom

Teacher Guest Post: My Coronavirus Diary 3

My name is Tim and I am an English teacher in Southern China. I moved here in May of 2019 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time so far. I have written a diary of these past month, as China and the rest of the world have deal with the COVID – 19, or Coronavirus, and […]

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Published on:
February 24, 2020

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post: My Coronavirus Experience

Empty streets, closed malls, monitored apartment complexes, wary locals. These are just a few phrases I could use to describe the usually bustling city of Fuzhou in recent weeks…   Receiving News while on Holiday   As mentioned in my previous blog post, I was in the Philippines when official news of the novel coronavirus outbreak […]

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Published on:
January 21, 2020

by: Guest

Guest Post: My Favourite Things to Do in Chengdu

Located in Sichuan Province, Southwest of China, Chengdu is world famous for being the home of the Giant Panda and you won't be able to forget it as the city has a recurrent theme of pandas throughout, you’ll be able to spot a panda anywhere you go! Even though the pandas are very cute of [...]

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Published on:
December 12, 2019

by: Guest

Guest Post: My Top 4 Weekend Trips from Shenzhen

This week’s teacher guest post comes from Chloe Walker, University of Edinburgh graduate and Shenzhen public school teacher.   Here, Chloe recounts her favourite weekend travels in China..     Xiamen   Xiamen is a second-tier city in the province of Fujian, in the south-east of China. Despite not being a popular tourist destination with […]

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Published on:
December 5, 2019

by: Guest

Teacher Guest Post: Huashan, Beautiful, Chaotic Nature

A Trip to Huashan Mountain   Our hands graze against “Love locks,” which have been permanently fastened to railings that flank the immediate route ahead as we ascend the sloping concrete steps of Huashan Mountain. (A sign at the foot of the mountain describes it as “the world’s no 1 precipitous mountain.”) Entwined with streams […]

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