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mkaizen · Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Location: UK

Hi!

I am in my second year in university (uk) studying bachelor of modern languages (Spanish, French and English).

I have been thinking about teaching in China from November 2012. Being non-native speaker certainly doesn't help me, thats why I am asking, if there are any provinces/cities where its easier to get a job. Before I would like to take a CELTA qualification, unless, there are better ones recommended particularly for China.

High salary is not really my concern. It should rather be rewarding experience, without going to expensive internship schemes.

I am From Poland, 22 years old, male. I will appreciate any piece of advice.

Dawid

chinaroman · Joined: 30 Oct 2010 Posts: 61

You will find much better luck is less desirable cities. Check out the Heilongjiang province. I know quite a few non-native speaking teachers employed in Daqing.

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

Very, very difficult. Especially in light of recent events.

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

Yeah north and west and go for 2nd or third tier cities - not provincial capitals.
Anglicise your name as much as you feel comfortable with.
If you have an EU passport use that.

MisterButtkins · Joined: 03 Oct 2009 Posts: 1221

Jilin and Liaoning have lots of non-native teachers. Most of the teachers in the city where I work are from the Philippines. It's definitely possible to get a job, u just might have to go through a recruiter or somewhere shady.

Old Surrender · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:04 pm Post subject:

Henan seems to take anyone. I know people here who are sans degree teaching here. I've also ran in to some Filipinos.

Blonde hair? Blue eyes? Movie star looks? You're in! Very Happy

mkaizen · Joined: 21 Mar 2011 Posts: 2 Location: UK

I have blonde hair, blue eyes, and I am physically fit, but I am not too sure if I would like to work for a school, which criterias are based upon those 3 factors.

Also, from what I have read, it's almost impossible to be hired legally, if I am not citizen of the "anglophone" countries? Correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks for all your helpful advices, I have started doing some research about the cities, which have been mentioned above.

How about certification? I have heard somewhere, that CELTA is not that well recognised in China. Any suggestions on that?

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

'I have blonde hair, blue eyes, and I am physically fit, but I am not too sure if I would like to work for a school, which criterias are based upon those 3 factors'.
Your high mindedness is laudable but totally misplaced in China.

Old Surrender · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:40 am Post subject:

If the school likes you enough, they'll bribe the PSB to let you slide through. Enough pink chairmans will get anything done here.