How to teach English in China
Blog post sponsored by EF English First I often get questions on how to teach English in China. To help answer these questions I have recently had the chance to contact EF English First, one of China’s largest English language training schools who has been recruiting in China for over 20 years. The following is almost everything you need to know before you start teaching English in China. What are the requirements to teach English in China? Maybe it is best to start with the second part of the question first. In the past, the term “native speaker” was used as one of the requirements for being an English teacher…
My journey of becoming a Chinese teacher
Our weekly free Chinese Corner in Guangzhou This semester I have started working in a Chinese language center in Guangzhou where my work includes lecturing about teaching Chinese, organizing courses and later also teaching Chinese to foreigners. But how did I end up following the career of a Chinese language teacher? When I was still back in Finland my major was history and for a brief moment of time, I thought about becoming a history teacher. But then I realized the reality of being a teacher in a local middle school, with lovely teenager pupils, and gave up the idea. I concentrated in getting to the museum career instead and…
Three Ways to Build a Career in China Faster
Photo by Jeremy Lim Today’s guest post comes from Brandon. He moved to China in 2008 and recently founded SmartIntern China Internships, a company which helps students and recent graduates to secure internships in Shanghai. Building a career in China isn’t easy, but you wouldn’t be here if you didn’t like a challenge, would you? There is no one approach that can guarantee success, but if you follow these three steps, you will be closer than most to living a dream in China. Tip #1: Bypass the HR Department Most people think of HR as the people they need to impress in order to land a job, but…
Teaching English In China – Interviewing Monica
(a) Renato Ganoza Many foreigners come to China to teach English, some because of passion for the job, some because it’s a nice opportunity to spend a year or two in China. But what is teaching English really like in China? This week we have Monica to share her experiences and to answer your questions. The views and opinions expressed in the answers of this interview are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of Living a Dream in China. Introducing Monica: I’m Monica. I’ll be 24 this December and am from Phoenix, Arizona, USA. I’ve been living in China two years…