Teaching English Online China

This essay will discuss two contrasting phases of my English teaching experience as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme. First, as a first year This module I found to be very practical and easy to follow. The clear breakdown of all the different reading and listening skills was easy to absorb and informative. I particularly appreciated the ma This lesson demonstrated a lot of the teaching techniques we have learned so far, while also highlighting ineffective methods by contrast. In comparison between the two videos, I noticed how heavy the These video lessons gave a practical insight into how these theoretical teaching methods work in real life. This lesson also demonstrated some behaviors and habits from teachers and how they...  [Read more]

Unit 10 is able to bring all the information of the previous units into one and allows the learner to evaluate how well they have learned the previous lessons. In the first video you can obviously see I think the main thing I have gained is is the knowledge of how to put together a basic lesson plan and structure it in a way were the students learn through a progressive plan. I have learned that th My personal work experience with teaching English as a second language takes me back 14 years ago. I initially started working with a group of nurses who were to travel abroad for training and since t Pre-teaching vocabulary seems very useful. I prefer reading authentic things for studying languages, but I know that this is extremely difficult and frustrating with only a beginner's grasp of a...  [Read more]

I have personally gained a lot of confidence and knowledge from this course. This course has covered many necessary parts of language, teaching methods and many other useful information which is essen Gained a greater realization of the importance of the flow of a lesson. My ability to use a lesson plan and think through the lesson and how each piece fits together leading to a greater goal was gre Lesson planning is essential to deliver a satisfying and engaging lesson to students: it has to be clear and simple, so the teacher can refer to it during the lesson. A good teacher needs to adapt the Why are games important? Why do we play games? How do people play games in the class? Theses are the questions people usually ask. Normally their concern is what they can learn from the games? In...  [Read more]

Learning a new skill can be difficult, and applying that skill can be even harder. Now teach that skill to someone else so they can adeptly apply it, and there might be people who become intimidated b Online English teaching is relatively new in the field of EFL. As the joint product of technological advancement and globalization, it has gradually been taking over the market share of traditional EF Reading is essential for students that wish to learn another language. By reading books in another language, the students are exposed to more complex grammar and vocabulary. It is crucial as a supplem The teacher's ability to develop student-student and teacher-student rapport, utilize the various teacher roles appropriately, and effective classroom arrangement will dictate a teacher's ability...  [Read more]

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in China is for the most part pleasant and exciting. Students are eager to learn. However, one of the frustrations ESL teachers often complain about is that students seem to make the same mistakes repetitively. Learners will often transfer the rules of their first language to express something in their second language. This transference happens when they have insufficient knowledge of the rules of the second language. In China, students fall back on the rules of their first language (Mandarin) when they do not know the rules of the second language (English). The result is a poor form of English, informally referred to as "Chinglish". The errors that occur are also called language interference errors. These errors affect students’ academic...  [Read more]

China has been proclaimed to be the largest market for English learners. In the last twenty years, progress in teaching and learning of English has exploded. Arriving in China August 1993 was not my first time there. Though it was my first time in the Northeast. I was to spend the next twelve years of my life in the city of Shenyang. An industrial city of 7 million people. My first impression was that it was like being in a 1950´s black and white movie with no sub-titles..I was to teach at Shenyang Institute of Technology. My first year, I had 800 students. All except one of the classes, were freshmen. One was a class of 25 graduate students. Shenyang was my home until October 2005. There were tremendous changes in China during those years affecting all aspects of life. Especially...  [Read more]

  Livinus is from Cameroon and is teaching English in China. He recently took our 120-hour online certification course and enjoyed working through the 20 units. He enjoyed the flexibility the course gave him to complete the course. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. Reading and listening skills are important skills in a language. Reading and listening involve more than just the eyes and ears. We use our minds to make connection to pre existing knowledge...  [Read more]

China has been proclaimed to be the largest market for English learners. In the last twenty years, progress in teaching and learning of English has exploded. Arriving in China August 1993 was not my first time there. Though it was my first time in the Northeast. I was to spend the next twelve years of my life in the city of Shenyang. An industrial city of 7 million people. My first impression was that it was like being in a 1950´s black and white movie with no sub-titles.. I was to teach at Shenyang Institute of Technology. My first year, I had 800 students. All except one of the classes, were freshmen. One was a class of 25 graduate students. Shenyang was my home until October 2005. There were tremendous changes in China during those years affecting all aspects of life....  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DiAochahuyangzhichang? Are you interested in teaching English in Xiaogan Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In 2010, I was on a cultural fact-finding mission. While living as an expat in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, I decided I would like to teach English to Chinese students. I thought it would be a fun, constructive way to spend my extra time while my husband was working. So, I took the challenge! I call this a challenge because I had no prior ESL experience...  [Read more]

  Milosz is originally from Poland he is now teaching English in China. In this TESOL review video he tells us how the TESOL course he did with ITTT has been a practical help with his day-to-day teaching. Taking a TESOL course with ITTT is a great way to open up employment opportunities around the world and teaching English helps you to see a side of country that most tourists do not see. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. This unit talks about the...  [Read more]

  Olga form Russia took the 120-hour online course with ITTT and is now teaching English in China. In this TEFL review video Olga gives us brief look at one of her classes. The students are studying animal vocabulary and are obviously enjoying themselves. Below you can read feedback from an ITTT graduate regarding one section of their online TEFL certification course. Each of our online courses is broken down into concise units that focus on specific areas of English language teaching. This convenient, highly structured design means that you can quickly get to grips with each section before moving onto the next. This unit covered seven different areas in the future tense of the English language. The first four were in a similar breakdown and the past and present tenses, the...  [Read more]

If you are thinking about joining the tens of thousands of people already working as ESL teachers in China, one of the first decisions to make is which location in this vast country would suit you best. Although it is possible to find jobs off the beaten track, the vast majority of positions are located in big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. However, as there are more than 150 other cities with a population of over one million people, there are plenty of options for you to consider. With a population of over 20 million, the vast city of Shanghai offers countless opportunities for ESL teachers, particularly in the field of business English. As it has such a large job market and offers very competitive salaries, Shanghai is one of the most popular destinations in the whole of Asia....  [Read more]

The job market for ESL teachers in China is simply huge and there is no sign that it is going to slow down anytime soon. With a rapidly growing economy and upwards of 300 million students studying English, China offers countless opportunities for foreign teachers to earn a good salary and to save a considerable amount into the bargain. Throughout the country there are a large variety of jobs available with a wide range of salaries, however, first time teachers can reasonably expect to earn between 6000 RMB and 12000 RMB per month which equates to around $1000 to $2000 US dollars. On top of the basic salary, it is also common for teachers to receive free housing or a housing allowance, as well as paid airfare in and out of the country. These added extras, plus a cost of living that...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ChibA Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Jingzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. As time goes on, the world is becoming more globalized. Learning English is a requirement in most countries and it is affecting how information is spread in the world. What this means for current students is that, most likely, English will become a part of their career at one point or another. When we think about all the companies in the world and how they have...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Luoyang Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suizhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. If you think of Chinese ESL students it is safe to assume that most teachers would immediately worry about how they should teach phonics to Mandarin speakers. It is also true that the media has portrayed the Chinese accent as one of the most challenging to understand or even get rid of. Usually, the first thing you will notice as an ESL teacher, speaking from...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in WulijiAng Nongchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Suqian Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In resent years, the use of English has become wider and wider, making English learning become more and more important. It is common for foreign language learners to feel difficult, who also will meet huge amounts of problems when they learning English. One of the major problems they meet is the difference between education systems, especially in...  [Read more]

If you are looking for a destination to teach English abroad that is slightly off the beaten track, but still offers endless opportunity for culture and travel, then Russia could be a great choice. With a population close to 150 million and an increasing focus on cross border business, Russia has a very strong demand for English language teachers, particularly in cities such as Moscow and Saint Petersburg. As demand for teachers is so high in some parts of the country language schools tend to hire year-round, unlike many other countries across Europe that often have set hiring seasons. Russia also differs from most other destinations in Europe as schools routinely hire teachers in advance from within their home countries. This means the application process and interviews are conducted...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in ZhAngshu Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Yueyang Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In my essay I want to talk about some cultural aspects that prevent Chinese people from learning English. This is an actual problem for me because at the moment I work in China as a teacher. And often I see misunderstanding among my students regarding things that seem to be so simple for me. In this quick analysis I will try to show some of the main problems for...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Geleche Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Enshi Tujiazu Miaozu Zizhizhou? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The internet is one of the most transformative developments of the modern age, and will have profoundly positive effects on global education. Traditional brick-and-mortar schools are already hard put to justify their sky-high costs and exclusionary admittance policies, and online delivery of world-class courses at affordable prices that are...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Nanqiao Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Zhuzhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Millions of individuals around the globe have enrolled in English courses for several reasons. They could either like the language or they just want to get better opportunities in life. China, for example, has 400 million people who are currently studying English so that thousands of teachers are needed in order to meet the demand. When arriving in the Asian...  [Read more]

As the language of business, English is necessary all across the globe, from South America to Africa and Asia. China, the most populous country in the world, is fast becoming the leading world power. In trying to blend more efficiently into the Modern World, characterized by high technology and the privatization of financial institutions and corporate monopolies, China is adapting many of its practices to accommodate these changes. One of those changes is the fervent desire for the educational system to teacher English. However, due to its very long history and relatively recent emergence into the corporate world, this sometimes creates more hassles than their worth, especially for an international TEFL teacher determined to provide students with the opportunity to practice...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liaohe Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Tongliao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The following essay will cover the subject of cultural sensitivity in the classroom. This is a very important issue, as making cultural faux pas in the classroom can affect student morale, motivation as well as cause possible legal troubles for the insensitive teacher. In China, for example, talking about local politics can get a teacher confined to a jail cell as...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DahewAn Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Hulunbei'er Shi — Hulunbuir? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. For my task, I am looking to combine the following topics: 130. Is teaching ESL/EFL online convenient, 34. Teaching EFL in a Kindergarten, 10. Problems for learners in a country of your choice, and 7. Online TEFL courses vs onsite TEFL courses. I am currently undergoing a new transition in life, what my wife calls “a 5-year cycle in life”. I...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in BaogedawulAzongchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Xilinguole Meng — Xilin Gol? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. It is a beautiful Sunday morning and my family, and I have returned from Church. After a wonderful service, we joined our friends for lunch. The conversation was stimulating. Discussions were varied and at times we discussed the Bible or current events. Guests at the table had varying opinions, yet no one was fearful of sharing their...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Liaohe Nongchang? Are you interested in teaching English in Tongliao Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. The first time I heard about TEFL course was when I graduated from my college about 12 years ago. For majoring in English Education, at that time I’ve obtained a teaching certificate upon graduation, thus qualifying me as an English teacher. I would like to work aboard and it seemed that it was easier to get a job as an English teacher in a country like...  [Read more]

The requirements for teaching English in China have changed frequently in recent years. They are also frequently misunderstood and the situation has become even more complicated due to COVID-19. So let's dive into it. The main requirement for teaching in China is a valid Z-Visa in your passport. This is the only type of visa that allows you to work in the country legally. This means that those who want to teach English in China must meet the Z visa requirements. To obtain a Z visa you must meet certain requirements, which range from nationality and age to qualifications and a few other crucial details. It is critical to understand that many of the rules outlined below have exceptions. The following are the primary Z Visa requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the seven approved...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in DaiqintalA Sumu? Are you interested in teaching English in Xing'an Meng — Hinggan? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In this summative task I am going to discuss some of the many challenges that I have encountered while working as an ESL teacher in a private institute in China, more specifically those related to culture and the workplace. Culture: To begin with, if you come from a western country, like me, you will surely find some great disparities between yours...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Sunyuan Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suqian Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. Like many other countries where English is not their first language, teaching young learners, especially children from ages 4 to 13 years are both challenging and rewarding. Many local teachers and parents in China have a common attitude towards learning English as a second language. They know that mastering English would open doors for their children and give them a...  [Read more]

China is without doubt the largest market for English language teaching in the world. With a population in the region of 1.4 billion people spread across a vast area, there are a huge range of opportunities to suit all tastes. Whether you prefer big city life, the peace of rural living, tropical or seasonal climates, China has it all. However, one big question is often asked by teachers who want to live and work in the country: Until quite recently the answer would have been yes, as schools in China generally don’t care whether their teachers have a degree or not, and this still hasn’t changed. What has changed is the government has tightened the rules on who is eligible for a Z (work) visa which is what every teacher needs to work legally in the country. The simple truth is that you...  [Read more]

Do you want to be TEFL or TESOL-certified and teach in Yangzhai Zhen? Are you interested in teaching English in Suizhou Shi? Check out ITTT’s online and in-class courses, Become certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language and start teaching English ONLINE or abroad! ITTT offers a wide variety of Online TEFL Courses and a great number of opportunities for English Teachers and for Teachers of English as a Second Language. In China, there is the option to teach in either private or public institutions. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Public institutions such as universities tend to be well resourced with time set aside for lesson planning but are less well paid than their private counterparts. Although this appears to be balanced, as those who work at the universities...  [Read more]