| There are a wide variety of TEFL courses in China | | | | local standards for the opportunity to learn English and |
| leading to TEFL jobs in China teaching English. China is | | | | will expect a professional and respectable English |
| a great location for teaching English and traveling. | | | | teacher. Another thing to note is to be aware of the |
| China is not so much a country but a world in its own | | | | fact that many of your students will have been |
| right. China's ambitions include the desire to be the | | | | studying English for a number of years. |
| largest economy in the world, and general international | | | | Lessons should be well thought out and prepared in |
| opinion expects that it is only a matter of time before | | | | order to provide a useful and comprehensive English |
| this aspiration is met. As well as China's economic | | | | learning experience for your students. Be prepared for |
| dynamism and contrast of cultures there is far more | | | | the possibility that your students may well not have a |
| that draws English teachers and travelers to this | | | | lot of experience of listening to a native English |
| diverse, colorful and rich culture. Thousands of years | | | | speaker in person. As with TEFL jobs in China |
| of history, culture and philosophy are clearly apparent, | | | | teaching English or anywhere in the world preparation |
| and in many respects international, political events of | | | | and consideration will always make a difference to an |
| the 20th century, are merely a grain of sand on the | | | | English student's learning experience. In a number of |
| beach of Chinese history. | | | | cases, students will be studying toward Cambridge |
| Mandarin and Cantonese are the official languages in | | | | Proficiency standards, therefore an awareness of the |
| China; although, in a country of nearly one point four | | | | curriculum for the various Cambridge exams is useful. |
| billion, spread over nearly four million square miles, there | | | | A work permit for TEFL jobs teaching English in China |
| is a variety of different dialects and idioms. In reality | | | | is now a fairly straight forward affair. The Chinese |
| Cantonese will serve you well in many parts of the | | | | government classifies teachers as either Foreign |
| country, but in other areas only Mandarin is in use. | | | | Teachers or Foreign Experts: the difference being the |
| Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism make up the | | | | qualifications that the teacher holds. Work permits are |
| majority of those observing religious practice. There is | | | | generally applied for and provided by employers. While |
| a small minority orientated towards Islam and | | | | completing a TEFL course in China, your prospective |
| Christianity. | | | | employer can complete all the necessary paperwork |
| The economic facet of modern China has created a | | | | for you in order that you can begin your TEFL job in |
| huge demand for teachers teaching English with TEFL | | | | China teaching English once TEFL certified. In any |
| jobs in China readily available in most large cities. TEFL | | | | situation you should check with your local Chinese |
| courses in China have become more and more | | | | embassy regarding visa and work permit regulations |
| available in many cities in an attempt to deal with the | | | | prior to arrival in China as these matters can change |
| demand for those wanting to learn English. TEFL | | | | at any time. |
| courses in China provide on the spot English teacher | | | | Beijing is now a very popular destination for TEFL |
| training for those wanting TEFL jobs in China teaching | | | | courses in China and TEFL jobs in China teaching |
| English. There are approximately three-hundred and | | | | English. Whether opinion is for or against, Beijing has |
| sixty million people learning English in China. The | | | | become somewhat Westernised. The English |
| growing demand has meant that in recent years the | | | | language, tourists and generally things Western are |
| requirements stipulated by employers for TEFL jobs in | | | | popular and fashionable with many of the Chinese |
| China teaching English is that applicants be TEFL | | | | people keen to embrace modern life. You will often |
| certified having completed a TEFL course in China or | | | | find curious local people inviting you into conversation |
| in another location. In some cases employers will also | | | | and generally being very friendly. Hong Kong is a quite |
| require that TEFL job applicants have a Degree or | | | | different experience altogether, a melting pot of |
| higher qualification. Previous experience teaching | | | | different cultures and a place that has become truly |
| English is a benefit, but many employers are happy to | | | | modernized. Hong Kong has a great transportation |
| employ newly qualified English teachers who have | | | | system which supports a very busy and lively style of |
| completed a TEFL course in China or in another | | | | life. There are opportunities to get away from it all to |
| location. | | | | well manicured public parks and inviting temples in |
| China is one of the biggest markets in the world today | | | | order to switch off and meditate over the truly |
| TEFL courses and TEFL jobs teaching English, and the | | | | amazing place that is Hong Kong. Another good option |
| demand for TEFL qualified teachers is growing | | | | for TEFL jobs in China teaching English is Shanghai. |
| constantly. Having completed a TEFL course in China, | | | | Shanghai is the new centre of the revolution in terms |
| TEFL certification in most cases the only qualification | | | | of life style. Somewhat similar to Hong Kong it is a |
| that you will need as the demand for teachers | | | | buzz with excitement and atmosphere. |
| teaching English is so high. If you choose to work for a | | | | There are many other cities to consider for TEFL |
| language institutes for example, you can generally | | | | courses in China and TEFL jobs teaching English. A |
| expect to find yourself teaching business English. The | | | | country so diverse and interesting will have something |
| needs-driven market in China makes for hard working | | | | to appeal to all English teachers. A wonderful and |
| and well-motivated students. It is highly unlikely that you | | | | vibrant people in unison with a breathtaking country |
| will find English language students sleeping at the back | | | | provides for an excellent cultural and mentally |
| of the class. Also note that in most cases students, | | | | stimulating experience. |
| schools or businesses will be paying high prices by | | | | |