Teaching in China

If you’ve been in China for any amount of time then you probably know well enough to bargain for just about everything. This certainly does not exclude a teaching contract.

The semester is winding down and depending on where you’re teaching you might only have a month left. Some people are going home for the holidays but many either can’t afford it or simply don’t want to. If you’re in the latter group then are a few options available to you over your […]

This can be the most difficult question when dealing with Chinese students. For years they’ve been taught to simply memorize information and regurgitate that information on a test. There is very little room for independent thought or vivid imagination in the Chinese education system.

Sure to get even the most introverted students talking!
This activity is something you should only use if you already know your class quite well and have been teaching them for at least a few months. The debate works best if you have an idea of what specific kinds of pop culture your students are […]

In this activity students will listen to a number of common answering machine messages and answer questions based on those messages.
Before class you will need to prepare about 10 recorded voice messages. You can do this digitally on your computer if you have speakers to hook up to them, or with a radio and […]

The basic idea o this activity is to give a number of interesting problems or dilemmas to the students and have them come up with creative solutions. This activity is for an advanced class where students feel relatively comfortable speaking out.

Whether you took a job teaching TOEFL to a class of students or one of your students approached you about getting help preparing to take the TOEFL below is some advice for teachers who are new to the game.

In a recent Education Counsel meeting of Beijing schools the Chinese Government asked schools to stay away from Christmas celebrations. Previously, anything western seemed to be a novelty to Chinese schools and they couldn’t get enough of it. However, it seems now that Chinese public schools will be operating their Christmas holiday in […]

After a few years teaching English in China I, like many others, felt like I could offer so much to my students. They were eager to learn and had a thirst for experiencing western culture. Many of my students dream of studying abroad and look to me for help in realizing this dream. […]

I came to Jiang Xi a few weeks ago to help a school down here start a new SAT and TOEFL training program for a small class of students. The school contacted us very suddenly with an immediate need for teachers. My first impression was one of excitement and enthusiasm. The school […]