All posts by Ben Noon

TEFL teacher and proud president of ChinaTEFLer.com.

The new Chinese Visa requirements of Autumn 2016 and how they affect you

Application Process, Teaching English in China August 25, 2016 Ben Noon Leave a comment

Calling all teachers from any nation currently applying for their visa to Teach English in China. As of August 2016 the Chinese authorities have altered the system of the invitation letters. A crucial requirement of being successfully issued a working Chinese Z visa. If you are applying for a Chinese visa this summer you could get your application rejected and returned to you for a seemingly unknown reason due to these recent changes. This is a quick article to explain what has changed and how…

Why Teaching English in China is the perfect choice after graduation

Inspiration June 20, 2016 Ben Noon Leave a comment

Upon graduation many of us seem so keen and eager to get out there and do something completely new and fresh from sat taking in lectures and writing dissertations. Teaching English in China is exactly that and so much more. Here’s why… Work Experience Working on the far side of the world in a new country that speaks a different language is a challenge, those willing to rise to the challenge need ambition, character and confidence. These traits are highly desirable to prospective employers and…

How money works in China

Preparation, Teaching English in China June 6, 2016 Ben Noon Leave a comment

All about that dollar…. *Yuan Currency The Chinese currency is the Ren Min Bi (lit. people’s currency). However people also refer to the currency as the Chinese Yuan. To complicate things further, in China, you will often hear the word ‘Kuai’, meaning ‘piece’ used to refer to money. Kuai is a colloquial expression used in the same way we say ‘quid’ in the U.K or ‘bucks’ in the U.S. The note denominations are 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 & 1 RMB notes. There are also…

5 Mistakes You will probably make during your first day teaching in China

Preparation, Teaching English in China June 5, 2016 Ben Noon Leave a comment

China is a challenge and the first time you find yourself standing at the front of a classroom filled with bright eyed Chinese students is a definite character builder. As new teachers it takes a little time and practice to refine our teaching methods and many of us will make a number of common mistakes. Here’s a look at those mistakes along with suggestions for addressing them. Speak too fast As native speakers of English if we are not used to teaching english we tend…