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[laces]

Hello all,
Is there such a thing as a China TEFL network? Is there someone who publishes a magazine specifically for teachers in China? I have seen some for Poland and Japan, but am wondering if we have the same.

[whitjohn]

Try this link. John Zhou in Hangzhou is the head man of China TEFL and is a good fellow. I've met him.


http://www.tefl.com/

[MyTurnNow]

As for a TEFL Network, you're pretty much on it. Welcome aboard!

TEFL.com is a good site but seems a lot more focused on job hunting. I seem to find relatively little of interest on it. Maybe I just haven't explored enough.

Never seen a magazine for TEFL teachers here in China. Lots for students, such as the mind-bendingly boring "21st Century", which is produced by the China Daily and accurately reflects the full integrity and readability of that august publication.
Not sure such a magazine would fly here in China. It's really hard to read in a bar.

MT

[Roger]

Apart from CP-controlled media such as 21st Century, China Daily, SHanghai Star, Guangzhou Daily (one English issue a week) and Shenzhen Daily (I think three weekly issues), there arwe other magazines that cater to an international readership:
- That's Beijing;
- That's Shanghai;
- That's Guangzhou;
- That's National issue;
All these magazines are written by expats that have their independent agenda under a Chinese publisher. They publish monthly and have classifieds with a number of jobs too. You can visit them online too (www.thats...+city ...com).

There are two other publications:
- Guangzhou Today (an imitation of That's GUangzhou, published by
Guangzhou Daily; some classifieds);
- CityTalk (published by Ismay CO., Hong Kong; mainly a
commercial broadsheet with some tips on events).

All these publications have more or less useful recommendations on bars, restaurants, cultural events. Of course, they do not cater to teachers only!