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GMark · Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Posts: 46 Location: China

Has anyone worked for these people? They advertise here on Dave's.

I was thinking of trying it out for a first experience in China, and a tune-up for teaching, which I really need. Thanks in advance.

zactherat · Joined: 24 Aug 2011 Posts: 295

Internships are for pussycats. Just man up and get an actual job.

Trust me - you'll feel like such a sucker if you come here and work for free.

You're welcome.

MisterButtkins · Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Posts: 1221

Agree. You might as well do an internship as a construction worker or burger flipper.

GMark · Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Posts: 46 Location: China

PYT · Joined: 28 Oct 2010 Posts: 35

Imo, there is no real point to internships in China (especially when you are talking about teaching English).

Usually, teaching internships are exactly the same thing as normal teaching jobs. However, by labeling it an "internship", they get away with not paying you a salary and charging you money instead. I met some people who were in "internships". They worked more hours than I did, didn't receive any additional "training" and paid a hefty sum for the opportunity.

My advice is to just stay away from internships in China. There are exceptions in non-teaching fields. Even so, one of my friends went on a "medical" internship in China, only to spend his time making beds (and paying over a $1000 to do so).