Published on:
September 1, 2021
by: Elyssa
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 […]
Published on:
April 28, 2021
by: Elyssa
“Surely it’s impossible to be vegetarian in China?”
“Surely it’s impossible to be vegetarian in China?” This was one of the most frequent questions that cropped up in the lead up to my big move to China in 2018. And truth be told, it was a worry – like a lot of people, I had the (very wrong) preconception of being faced with […]
Published on:
March 24, 2020
by: Guest
Teach Guest Post: My Coronavirus Diary 2
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 the past month, as China and the rest of the world have deal with the COVID – 19, or Coronavirus, and […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Published on:
March 12, 2019
by: Will Perrins
My Top 5 Tips for Planning as an ESL Teacher in China
Lauren Wilcox has a degree in English from the University of Portsmouth, and is teaching at a language centre as part of the 2017 Teach China Graduate Program. Lauren’s been in China for over a year, and over the coming weeks she’ll be sharing some of her China experiences to date, both at school and [...]
Published on:
October 1, 2018
by: Guest
Teacher Guest Blog: Standout differences between Sydney and Beijing
We're delighted to introduce our new resident blogger in Beijing, Jonas Groom, part of Opportunity China's Teach China Graduate Program 2018 cohort. After graduating from the University of Sydney with an Arts degree, Jonas worked for the Australian National Maritime Museum before embarking on his journey to Beijing. He loves exploring his passion for history, languages, [...]
Published on:
September 26, 2018
by: Guest
Guest Vlogger: A day in the life of a Teacher in China
Starting a new Teaching Role in China can be a nerve wracking experience. Before you’ve even got your flights booked, you may be asking yourself; What will my apartment look like? What is there to do around my local area? What does a standard day at work involve? Opportunity China’s guest Vlogger and Teach China […]
Published on:
September 3, 2018
by: Will Perrins