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[platinum peyote]

Where in China will you be studying, and will you be there for summer?

In Nanjing getting part-time work in summer is a breeze, pay is about 100-150 an hour (most I ever got was 200 for 40 minute kindie classes), I guess privates would pay the same or slightly more, but IMO it's not worth it - cancellations, travel time to and fro and other issues would make me just pick up some extra hours at one of the numerous language schools around town.

[homunculus]

I'll be in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, population roughly 2 million.

I hadn't thought of the logistical issues associated with tutoring. Last time my relatives handled all that for me. You're right it will be a pain checking for cancellations, negotiating hours and all that.

What do you mean there are plenty of part-time jobs available at language schools? Like non-contract, under-the-table part-time work? How does that work? I'm really too busy to make any kind of heavy and regular commitment.

[drjtrekker]

Homunculus,

Just start networking when u get there...stop worrying so much!
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THINK NIKE!!

[Menino80]

Where are you going to be located OP? If you are Bejing or Shanghai there are tons of sites offering PT work. http://www.chinajob.com/individual/my_teacherlist.php is a good one, or you could just look on the craiglist page for that city. If you're somewhere second tier, I don't think there's much on the interwebs.

[evolving81]

I've never taught private lessons but I read in another post that someone made the same amount of money doing private lessons as he/she did teaching at the university. That would sure be a nice way to supplement the income. I'm pretty sure in the contract I received this was forbidden though. But if the school is willing to set it up...it can't be that forbidden.