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alibreck2006
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 Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:02 am Post subject: First time teaching overseas... |
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Hi. I'm Alistair, a complete newbie in the world of TESOL and teaching abroad.
I plan to travel and teach in China in 2007. I hope to begin teaching in February in Beijing.
I have been asked to provide a date of arrival in China and I need to know whether I have to attend any pre-employment training at the school I eventually become employed with.
Should I plan to be 'in-country' a month earlier than when school begins in February?
Alistair
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tw
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:02 am Post subject: Re: First time teaching overseas... |
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| alibreck2006 wrote: |
I plan to travel and teach in China in 2007. I hope to begin teaching in February in Beijing.
I have been asked to provide a date of arrival in China and I need to know whether I have to attend any pre-employment training at the school I eventually become employed with.
Should I plan to be 'in-country' a month earlier than when school begins in February? |
Who asked you for the date of arrival? The employer? Usually that's so they can go to the airport to pick you up. There is usually no 'pre-employment training' except with some chain language training centres. Arriving a month early (January 2007) would not be a good idea because (if you'll be teaching at a public school) schools would be closed and nobody would be there to pick you up. |
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Bro D
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Location: Nanjing
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Your tesol certificate is probably gonna be your key pre-employment training. Or if you're already a teacher I suppose that'll suffice  |
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Songbird
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Good grief, Beijing  , leave those jobs for us who are much more experienced here and go get some real Chinese experience out in the backwaters, I will have done 3 years out here soon enough and I EXPECT to get the job you're after in Beijing !
Why is everyone new always rushing to Beijing and Shanghai? Are they that wimpy and not try the 'real' China?? |
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tw
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| Songbird wrote: |
| Why is everyone new always rushing to Beijing and Shanghai? Are they that wimpy and not try the 'real' China?? |
Because they want to be living in China without feeling like they are not living in their home country as much as possible? |
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Songbird
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I don't get it 
Then why bother coming to China? What IS the real reason people come to China? Is it the money? Lifestyle? What? If you come to experience a new culture, why move to the big smoke where at least SOME things are similar to the west, or to live very comfortably? What's wrong with moving out of your comfort zone for a year? Never hurt me, and I'm STILL in the boonies! Yes, I do love going to the city for shopping, indulging in a good coffee, but living out bush makes me appreciate these things so much more.
For me it's the lifestyle- I love not being stressed like I was in office jobs, and only working 16 hours a week! It is most definately not for the money- I am making less here than what people on the dole are back home! |
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tw
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| Songbird wrote: |
| Then why bother coming to China? What IS the real reason people come to China? Is it the money? Lifestyle? What? |
I think many people are fascinated and/or curious about the country, the people, the culture, and/or Asia.
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| If you come to experience a new culture, why move to the big smoke where at least SOME things are similar to the west, or to live very comfortably? What's wrong with moving out of your comfort zone for a year? Never hurt me, and I'm STILL in the boonies! Yes, I do love going to the city for shopping, indulging in a good coffee, but living out bush makes me appreciate these things so much more. |
I guess not everyone is as adventurous and as courageous as you are. Otherwise why would we see southern China saturated with FT's? It's because many FT's can't stand the thought of having to live through a -20 Celsius winter in northern China. |
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Meiguoren
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| Songbird wrote: |
Good grief, Beijing , leave those jobs for us who are much more experienced here and go get some real Chinese experience out in the backwaters, I will have done 3 years out here soon enough and I EXPECT to get the job you're after in Beijing !
Why is everyone new always rushing to Beijing and Shanghai? Are they that wimpy and not try the 'real' China?? |
Would you please list your top 5 Chinese cities for new teachers who would like to experience China outside the flagship cities.
Ill accept work involving students ranging from high school age, university age, or adult workplace.
A brief reason & expected pay scale for each would also be helpful.
I am interested about teaching in China and do not prefer to teach in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen for I have already visited these cities the past couple years.
Any/all helpful information from experienced teachers is greatly appreciated.
BTW, great website. |
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