Five Asian travel destinations for teachers in China

Teaching English in China November 18, 2016 Ben Noon Leave a comment

Living and working in China provides teachers with a stable base from where they can explore Asia. Not only does teaching in China pay well, flights to neighbouring countries are often highly affordable; it’s no surprise that many take time during or after their contract to see what the continent has to offer. Inspired by a past teacher, below is a list of our favourite destinations, along with some information and photographs (all taken by an ex-teacher, using his Chinatefler salary!) Japan The Land of the Rising Sun is picturesque, enchanting, and at times bizarre. Cultural oddities such as the…

Teaching isn’t a tedious job, especially when you’re in China

Teaching English in China November 16, 2016 Niamh Moran Leave a comment

Whether you’re already a teacher or thinking about teaching for a year, teaching in China is an amazing opportunity and résumé booster, which can help you to get your next job, whether that may be in teaching or not as it is an easy interview starter question, ‘you were in China for a year? tell me about that’ making you stand out more amongst other potential candidates for a job. If you have never taught before and are unsure as to whether teaching is the right career path for you, ChinaTEFLer allows you to experience teaching for a 12 month…

5 REASONS TO VISIT CHINA

Teaching English in China November 16, 2016 Joseph Ducker Leave a comment

RICH CULTURE From the complex language to the distinctive music, China offers a unique experience in it’s culture alone. In a country hosting over 1 billion people, it represents 56 ethnic minority groups, something that is felt keenly in the rich array of Chinese cuisine. Heavily influenced by geography and ethnic diversity, Chinese cooking emphasises fresh, seasonal ingredients, with lavish flavours and served with a distinctive culinary style. BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS In a country as vast as China, its possible to find almost any natural backdrop within its borders, boasting the second largest desert in the world as well as the…

IS THE LANGUAGE BARRIER REALLY A PROBLEM?

Teaching English in China November 15, 2016 Hollie Clarke Leave a comment

You don’t speak Chinese yet you’re due to move and teach there. Is the language barrier really a problem? Initially the thought of moving to a foreign country with a new language that perhaps you have little or even no experience or knowledge of can be quite intimidating, but I am writing to remove these worries. You can be assured that you will not only survive in a foreign-language-speaking country but you will thrive in it, as have the numerous other English-speaking teachers China TEFLer has sent out to China. So what are the best ways to learn? 1 Surround yourself…