Teach in China Question Answer

Q: I'm not a native English speaker. Can I teach English in China?

A: Native English speakers are preferred but not required as long as you have a good command of the English language and do not have much of a foreign accent. There are many teachers in

China who were not born in but educated in English speaking countries with not much of a foreign accent. There are many ESL/EFL teachers in China who did not educate in English speaking countries but have taught very well.

Q: How to apply for a work-visa?

Once you are offered a position， you may obtain a Z (work) visa from the Chinese embassy/consulate in your nation nearest to you. Of course， after you come， the school in China and the State Bureau of Foreign Experts also do with it.

Q: What about the compensation in China?

A: For your service at a school， college or university， you will be paid between 2，000 and 5，000RMB/month (roughly $300-$620) in addition to free housing and health care. If you commit to one year of teaching， most host schools will reimburse at least a one-way ticket and many schools will a round-trip ticket. Some schools will also provide a traveling allowance equivalent to half of a month's salary. 2，000-3，000RMB a month is far greater than what Chinese professors get

paid， it's little money by the Western standards. In any case， things are cheap in China and 2，000-3，000RMB is enough to cover your basic expenses. However people come to teach in China mainly for the experience with the culture and the people. There are also people who use the opportunity as an investment for their future career. Private institutes， mostly under Western management， generally pay more than state colleges and universities. The pay ranges from $500-$800 per month. All of them reimburse a round-trip ticket to China if you commit to one year of teaching at least.

Q: Am I able to teach in China without any prior teaching experience?

A: Many teachers who come to China to teach have no prior teaching experience especially

for shorter term programs. It is fine as long as you have the motivation and patient to teach. If you do not have any prior teaching experience and never been China before， we will suggest you to participate TEFL training and orientation program before the start of your teaching program. The training course will be taught by experienced certified teachers in China and will cover various teaching techniques. There will also be seminars discussing

Chinese students learning characteristics and cross culture barriers as well as living

issues in China. Crash courses on Mandarin Chinese， local excursions， and social events

will also be included. Some schools will also provide extra training when you arrive. And it is free. What about taking children abroad?

Job Seeker

Name: John MartinNative Language: English

Nationality: American Degree: Doctor's Degree

D.O.B: 1939-3-19 Major: Education

Email: johnm2006@gmail.comType of Visa: Z

Telephone: 15011151210 Expire Date: 2009-8-27

Expect Industry: EducationExpect Function: Teaching

Education Background:

Doctoral degree in Education from Stanford University

Masters degree in public management from Wharton School， U. of Penn.

BA degree in political science/IR from University of Connecticut

Work Experience:

September 1， 2008 to present

Consultant to UNESCO

Working with the UNESCO International Research and Training Center for Rural Education to develop a new education program for children in the primary grades in China.

September 1， 2007 to August 31， 2008

Visiting Professor (Foreign Expert) Zhejiang University

Taught oral and written English to students in special college for advanced students at Zhejiang University.

September 1， 2006 to August 31， 2007

Visiting Professor (Foreign Expert) Northwest A F University

Taught oral and written English to first year students majoring in English and business English to students majoring in International Trade.

February， 2005 to May， 2005

International Consultant on literacy education in Afghanistan

January 2004 to November， 2004

International Consultant on School Health Education--Fulbright Scholar in India

September 1994 to January 2000

International Consultant on Health Education， Disability Education and University Professor in Belarus.

September 1994 to August 1995: Fulbright Scholar in Belarus. Lectured as visiting

September 1988 to September 1994: Consultant and Visiting Professor in Russia.

Beijing Huijia Private School

Job Position: Primary and Middle school ESL teachers

Language Requirement: English Request Number: 10

School Province: BeijingSchool location: Suburbs

School type: Private School Certificate Number: A21113103

Working Days per week: 5 days Working Hours per week: 18-22

Student level: 6-15 years oldStudent number per class: 25-30

Begin date of next term: August 25， 2009

End date of next term: July 15， 2010

Salary: 5000 - 10000 RMB per monthRoom Type: Apartment

Meals: meals allowance for working days

Arrival: Pick up from airport

Z-visa: Sponsor work for applying for a Z visa

We employ Degree Holders with 2 years teaching experience or those with a work history indicating a training/mentoring background. As the advert noted， we prefer Degree holders with CELTA/TESOL (preferred) training and experience

Contact: Amanda Chen

Email:haiwai@hj2000.net.cn

Tel: 010 60785551

Fax: 010 69746522

Address: No.157 Changhuai Road， Changping District， Beijing， China 102200

Job Information

Beijing Airport Inflight Kitchen

Beijing Airport Inflight Kitchen (BAIK) is a joint venture between Capital Airport Holding Co Ltd (CAHC)， a subsidiary of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)， and Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd (SATS)， a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Job Position:

Executive Chef

Job Number: 1Job Industry: Consumable - Food

Job Salary: NegotiateJob Language: English

Job Function: Chef/Cook Job Location: Beijing

Job Degree: Bachelor

Requirement:

1 Menu and production schedule making according to acquirement of foreign airlines

2 Supervision on western kitchen， flight crew catering and western dessert and cake

3 Supervision on worker's producing operations

4 Know Chinese Cuisine， acquaintance with company's quality systems， master of nutriology and the knowledge of food safety and food materials

Contact: Zhang Pei

Email: zhangpei@baik.com.cn

Tel: 86-010-64594305

Fax: 86-010-64591044

Address: Beijing Airport Inflight Kitchen 100621

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FEATURE

“I Oppose any protest against the Olympics?A dialogue with Richard Kevan Gosper， Chairman of the Press Commission of IOC (36)

(Bao Beibei)

On 27 March， 2009， the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided to cancel its international torch relay. The author reviews her dialogue with Richard Kevan Gosper during the Beijing Olympic relay. As Vice-Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008， Richard Kevan Gosper said he opposes protest against the Olympics in any form.

Of Love， Joy， and Destiny (57)

(Ramiro Cruz)

Several years ago， Ramiro Cruz came to China with a a half-books-half-clothes backpack. A Hengyang girl became his wife， with whom he now has a baby. How has Hunan， China， changed his life? “Well， I came with a backpack， and if I were to leave， there’s no bag that could contain all I've got. I could go， but my heart will remain forever here， where I found the loves of my live， the joy of teaching， and the understanding of a country.?

OPINION

What Economic Crisis?(60)

(Markus Wanzeck)

Hundreds of foreign job-hunters gathered at the Swissotel in Beijing on an April afternoon. Their positive mood stands in striking contract to the gloom overshadowing several western countries. Job hunters believe that China has become a paradise for skilled foreigners， while some companies maintain that \"attraction of qualified talent\" is the greatest challenge facing their business， especially among multinational companies in China.

LOOK BACKWARD

Bill Clinton’s Visit to Peking University(22)

(Xia Hongwei)

Bill Clinton visited Peking University， and gave a speech on June 29th， 1998. The international exchange office of Peking University began preparations in March， engaging in tough negotiations with the presidential delegate. A public relations firm took charge of protocol—how many chairs would be arranged， proportion of national flags on the backdrop， etc. The author shared his experience with us.

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