| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
defreitas
Joined: 23 Apr 2011
Posts: 4
Location: Bolton
|
 Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: BC in China. No ? |
 |
|
Hi everyone,
I am new here and am looking for a teaching position in China.
I was hoping to apply to the British Council just on spec but can't seem to find any mention of an ELT Centre in any of the 3 branches they have in China on the net. Their website doesn't refer to teaching centres specifically.
Anyone have any idea or perhaps they have been closed due to cut-backs in gov spending in the uk ?
Thanks for any guidance.
de freitas |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
bythebookie
Joined: 04 Apr 2011
Posts: 51
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:13 am Post subject: |
|
|
| There are thousands of jobs in China, so what is so special about deciding that ONE specific thing is the only acceptable choice? hmmmm, there is something fishy about intent here. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
defreitas
Joined: 23 Apr 2011
Posts: 4
Location: Bolton
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:05 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| there is something fishy about intent here |
I don't see anything 'fishy' about asking for some help.
Anyway, if you can't help, why waste time replying. Perhaps there are others here who can help and who don't appear to have a chip on their shoulder.
Hoping you have another nice day today.
Defreitas |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
yaramaz
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
Posts: 2384
Location: Not where I was before
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:20 am Post subject: |
|
|
| As far as I know, the BC doesn't teach in China, but it does testing. I work for the BC doing IELTS exams and as far as I know I have never heard of them offering courses here. They do exist though. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
igorG
Joined: 10 Aug 2010
Posts: 1473
Location: asia
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:29 am Post subject: |
|
|
| defreitas wrote: |
| Quote: |
bythebookie;
there is something fishy about intent here |
I don't see anything 'fishy' about asking for some help.
Anyway, if you can't help, why waste time replying. Perhaps there are others here who can help and who don't appear to have a chip on their shoulder.
Defreitas |
I also see little reason for doubting the OP. What i find "fishy", on the contrary, is the way this company operates on mainland China. It's got a minimal involvement here with most of the locals interfering in its operation. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
auchtermuchty
Joined: 05 Dec 2009
Posts: 344
Location: Beijing
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:47 am Post subject: |
|
|
| The BC don't have any teaching centres in mainland China. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
defreitas
Joined: 23 Apr 2011
Posts: 4
Location: Bolton
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| The BC don't have any teaching centres in mainland China. |
| Quote: |
| As far as I know, the BC doesn't teach in China, but it does testing. I work for the BC doing IELTS exams and as far as I know I have never heard of them offering courses here. They do exist though. |
Thanks for that. Very grateful.
df |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
igorG
Joined: 10 Aug 2010
Posts: 1473
Location: asia
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:41 am Post subject: |
|
|
| auchtermuchty wrote: |
| The BC don't have any teaching centres in mainland China. |
Yes, but they have many teachers  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
drrjon
Joined: 09 Oct 2010
Posts: 35
Location: Chongqing
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:25 am Post subject: |
|
|
| The BC does send teachers here. I have hired a few teachers who in the past came to China through the BC to teach at public schools. Also there is nothing fishy asking for information. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
clownshow
Joined: 19 Dec 2010
Posts: 181
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
| I believe the BC has a Chinese partner... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
auchtermuchty
Joined: 05 Dec 2009
Posts: 344
Location: Beijing
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
| drrjon wrote: |
| The BC does send teachers here. I have hired a few teachers who in the past came to China through the BC to teach at public schools. Also there is nothing fishy asking for information. |
Yes, but that's just a programme whereby the BC helps Chinese public schools find new UK graduates who are interested in a year in China. The teachers are paid (a pittance) by the (usually well-off) schools and are not employed by the BC. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
igorG
Joined: 10 Aug 2010
Posts: 1473
Location: asia
|
| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:20 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Forgive my observation but there are a few reasons why the IELTS scores, the locals achieve here, may be greatly compromised, and so may be the fine teachers or shall i say examiners on mainland. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
JayCee86
Joined: 07 Mar 2011
Posts: 82
|
| Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 1:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I've tried to infer your meaning Igor, but I really can't work out what you're getting at. Care to explain? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
