Teach English in China

Public Holidays and Typical Work Schedules

· How many public holidays does China have and when are they observed? · What do typical work schedules look like for most English teaching jobs?  Working as an English teacher in China can have a good number of holidays and breaks, and work schedules can be more flexible, relatively speaking. In this episode, let’s find out what and when the holidays are and what kind of work schedule can most of you expect if you were to work here in the education sector. 

What will you be expected to teach (higher education institutions) ? Part II

Episode description • What will I be asked to teach in colleges and universities? • Would I have to prepare course materials by myself? • What kind of support could I expect to get in teaching? Textbooks mentioned in this episode are: Compelling Conversations, Cambridge English Skills Real Listening and Speaking, New Interchange (Cambridge University Press). If you have any questions, you can leave me a message at teachenglishincn@qq.com, or on my anchor.fm page.

What will you be expected to teach (higher education institutions) ? Part I

Episode description • What will I be asked to teach in colleges and universities? • Would I have to prepare course materials by myself? • What kind of support could I expect to get in teaching? Textbooks mentioned in this episode are: Compelling Conversations, Cambridge English Skills Real Listening and Speaking, New Interchange (Cambridge University Press). If you have any questions, you can leave me a message at teachenglishincn@qq.com, or on my anchor.fm page.

What will you be expected to teach (compulsary level ed)?

• What content will I be asked to teach? • Would I have to prepare course materials by myself? • What kind of support could I expect to get in teaching? Well, it depends on where you are, who you will be teaching, and what type of schools or organizations you are working for. We'll be exploring some answers to these questions in this and the next couple of episodes. To leave me a message, you can search for teach-english-in-china on anchor.fm webpage or mobile app, or send me an email at teachenglishincn@qq.com

Some Dos and Don'ts in a University EFL Classroom in China

• What are some things that you could do to facilitate your teaching and classroom management? • What are some things that you should NOT do to keep your job safe and keep your teaching effective? Let’s explore some answers to these questions with a very experienced teacher and manager, Ms. Huang Shixiang, who has extended knowledge about and experience in EFL teaching. She has also participated in the university’s process of hiring and managing foreign teaching staff. We hope the episode can be helpful to the new comers to the English teaching scene in China. To connect with Ms. Huang, you can email her at 2725005680@qq.com or contact her on WeChat @ melusinahuang.