Never heard of TEFL? And want to know why you need it to teach in China? Well, this blog post is dedicated to answering those exact questions! So what is TEFL? TEFL is an abbreviation for teaching English as a foreign language. It would mean teaching English to foreign students whose first language is not English. The TEFL course has a 4 to 6 week duration with studying part time. The course is online, and you are assessed by regular assignments which can sound like a lot, but it really isn’t and it all pays off in the end! What…

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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…

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If you’re thinking about applying to teach in China with ChinaTEFLer, but lost about which destination to pick; here is some background on all of the destinations we have to offer for our teachers: 1) Beijing Beijing is at the centre of China’s cultural attractions, home to many world heritage sites such as the Great Wall, Tiananmen square (the largest city centre in the world), and the forbidden city which is the huge palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. If you enjoy cycling, Beijing is the place to be as it has been donned the nickname ‘bicycle capital’ as…

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