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JerkyBoy
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 Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:02 am Post subject: IELTS Examining in China |
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How lucrative is IELTS examining in China?
How easy or difficult is it to get into?
Any info greatly appreciated. |
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Shroob
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:54 am Post subject: |
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There's definitely IETLS exam work in China. There's an IELTS test centre in pretty much every major city.
I once met a teacher who used to do IELTS exam work and hated it. They said that while the pay sounds good at first, there's a lot of 'at home work', but I don't know how true this is.
http://www.ielts.org/researchers/examiner_information.aspx
The training to become an examier lasts four days. I think you must have a degree, teaching experience (to adults) and a TEFL qualification like CELTA or CertTESOL. |
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krayola
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| Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:16 am Post subject: |
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I do it in one of the major cities here. The pay is fantastic and work has never been more plentiful. You'd begin as a Speaking examiner, and after time and success become a Writing examiner. Doing the two jobs could net you more than 13 000 RMB a month for max 10 days work. It's not particularly varied work, but we've all done far worse jobs.
at least two years post-decent ESL qualification is required, but all info is on the site
there's no take home work that I know of - IELTS is far too strict about security to ever allow anything to leave the official premises! |
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JerkyBoy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:36 am Post subject: |
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I was told you can make UP TO �2,500 just on the weekends doing IELTS examining.
Is this for real or baloney? |
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fat_chris
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:40 am Post subject: |
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| JerkyBoy wrote: |
I was told you can make UP TO �2,500 just on the weekends doing IELTS examining.
Is this for real or baloney? |
If it sounds too good to be true...
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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Denim-Maniac
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:41 am Post subject: |
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| JerkyBoy wrote: |
I was told you can make UP TO �2,500 just on the weekends doing IELTS examining.
Is this for real or baloney? |
It wasnt from the same person who told you that native speakers can earn 1000's of RMB per hour for privates as well?
�2,500 a weekend is mile off the pace ... I've never done IELTS work, but if this money was on offer in China all the MA holders who head to the ME and put up with harsh living conditions and culture would be in China working weekends. |
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JerkyBoy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Denim-Maniac wrote: |
| It wasnt from the same person who told you that native speakers can earn 1000's of RMB per hour for privates as well? |
Yeah I thought it was unrealistic - it's just what the guy who wants to hire me for a uni gig told me. That's why I came on here to verify it.
I had heard that you could make a ton of money IELTS examining in China but clearly it is not as much as people make out. |
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Trevor Wadlow
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:38 pm Post subject: IELTS Examining in China |
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| Where do you guys get your information from? An IELTS Examiner is not aloowed to discuss any aspect of his work with a non-Examiner. Go to the British Council website and make enquiries there. |
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krayola
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| you can make a ton of money FOR CHINA. get a uni gig Monday to Friday and do IELTS on weekends and you're living very comfortably. Uni pays for the accommodation and the cost of living on campus is extremely (try $5-$7 a day for food) low. I'll be saving about $30 000 AUD the next 12 months. Not bad at all. |
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Shroob
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:51 am Post subject: |
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I just received this email from the British Council regarding IETLS examiner training:
'For teaching experience we require a minimum of 3 years full time ESL teaching experience to adults, of which one year must be post acceptable TEFL certificate.'
Looks like it's something to look forward to next year for me.... |
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JerkyBoy
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| What can you realistically make on weekends examining while holding down a Mon-Fri job? |
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zactherat
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:21 am Post subject: |
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realistically about 8 - 10 000 yuan a month. A great gig.
but it's not at all realistic before you have been accepted as an examiner, which is by no means easy. Even if you have the required exp and quals.
You do seem to like counting your chickens. |
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JerkyBoy
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:38 am Post subject: |
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| zactherat wrote: |
| You do seem to like counting your chickens. |
Then you've noticed.
I thought they were crying out for examiners?? I have a lot of experience and have worked for some good schools.
Are they really that picky? |
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zactherat
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:24 am Post subject: |
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Apply and find out?
Honestly I don't fancy your chances. |
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JerkyBoy
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| Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 6:50 am Post subject: |
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| zactherat wrote: |
| Honestly I don't fancy your chances. |
Why ever not? |
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