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[SethinBeijing]

Hi,

Does anyone know of any websights or agencies or anything like that that help native Chinese teachers of the Chinese language find jobs in America or the UK?

The need for native Chinese speakers to teach in schools in the US is growing. With some of my students (English majors)freaking out about the job market here in China, I suggested looking into teaching abroad.

So, if anyone knows of any programs or stuff like that, could you pass the info along.

Thanks.

[China.Pete]

I think what you are alluding to here is the idea of reciprocity in the granting of work visas. Something like, if China invites lots Americans of to teach English in China, then maybe the U.S. would invite Chinese to teach English in the U.S. Forget it, there's no such thing, for one. Mexico does NOT make it easy for Americans to work or immigrate to Mexico, for instance. Second, there's the practical matter of all the previous Chinese immigrants (legal or otherwise) who are already available to work in the U.S. Some had teaching degrees and experience in China, and have since gone back to school to obtain their licenture in the U.S. It is people such as these, together with non-native speakers, who are no doubt feeding the demand for Chinese education in America.

[Kilroy]

Umhhhh.... shouldn't that be 'sites' instead of 'sights'....?

[Steppenwolf]

The Chinese Confucius Institute is actively seeking partnerships with foreign universities; it's usually a deal highly profitable to the Chinese side - most costs are borne by the recipient side, with the Chinese supplying the teachers and materials.

China still is a very centralised state so there is no market for private agencies. Besides that, I doubt the Chinese teachers can do an effective job of teaching their lingo to others; my impression is they are not pedagogically adequately trained. I also find theydon't know how to explain their language well; you either "get it"from them, or youdon't.

[No Moss]

I don't think the teachers from the Confucius Institute get paid a salary. I think they only get a stipend to cover living expenses. Don't know about their education or ability.

[Leon Purvis]

Some American universities have "sister university" exchange programs.

I have told my students to apply for scholarships to those universities and to apply for internships.

[jg]

The Chinese govt runs a program called Hanban that places Chinese teachers in US public schools. Google it and I think the homepage will come up.