Blog Roundup – November 14, 2008
Teaching & Education News
Enjoy English – An introduction of a new weekly publication for ESL teachers in China.
Want to be a great ESL teacher? Become a great trainer first.
Universities in the west have been accepting record numbers of Chinese students every year. Are all of these students really qualified? Some Chinese students in the UK got the boot!
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Blog Roundup – November 6, 2008
Teaching
Not satisfied with your classes and how students are acting? Getting board with teaching them? This teacher certainly is.
Get some good advice on what to do when teaching English in China stops being fun.
Have you ever experienced carrying heavy English books from your home country back to China? This teacher has some advice on how to order English books while in China.
Blog Roundup – October 31, 2008
Teaching
My advice is to never spark a political conversation in your class. This especially goes for issues regarding Tibet and Taiwan. It almost always results in some seriously negative feelings and can lead to unwanted arguments in the classroom.
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Chinese Students Are Looking Abroad
More Chinese students are studying abroad than ever before.
How does this affect us ESL teachers in China?
It gives us a golden opportunity for taking part in something great. Read more
Blog Roundup – October 24, 2008
Teaching
Finding ways to inspire students is one challenge. Finding ways to inspire yourself as a teacher can sometimes be much more difficult. Maybe this teacher can help. here
Getting your students to speak English in class without losing your voice can be a challenge. Here are five ways to save your voice in the classroom.
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Blog Roundup October 17
Start writing a blog about your teaching experiences in China! There is a blogging competition being held among foreign teachers in China. They’re offering $400 in prize money!
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Teaching in China Blog Review -Sept 19, 2008
OK, so the Olympics are over and “expat life” in China is starting to calm back down to normal. The next question is, “Were the recent visa restrictions just for the Olympics or are they here to stay?” Many of us have been having visa problems recently, especially when it comes to the “used to be convenient” F visas. There might be good news for some. F visa holders aren’t the only ones with problems and it may be time to get your latest visa questions answered. Read on for more. Read more