Teach in China Internship

Hi Chalkboarders! If you’re here because you’re ‘getting a feel’ for the TEFL world and you’re keen to know a little bit more about this ‘getting paid to travel the world’ business then look no further – the i-to-i team have compiled a list JUST FOR YOU to help get your TEFL adventure started!  1) Step One - Self-reflection This is one of the most important steps (and often missed out), before you head off,...

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Hey everyone, I was wondering how all you China interns are getting on with the online application and if you are having the same problems as me?  1. How do I apply for a CRB Check? 2. Can the character reference be from anyone? 3. Terms and conditions section? what do I upload here?   I feel as though there's so much stuff to get sorted and I'm struggling to get it all done :(...

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Hi All!!I have recently been accepted to join the China internship for August 2013. I am super excited abd have questions but i know i will find out over time. There is one question however i need as many opinions on as possible. I know about the internet restrictions and i don't mind, but my main concern is contact with my family. I have just gotten them into facebook and Skype but alas Facebook is...

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My Heartfelt prayers & condolences go to the people of the Sichuan province.   http://news.yahoo.com/magnitude-6-9-quake-strikes-sichuan-region-china-002702079.html

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  WHO: China bird flu not spreading easily in humans http://news.yahoo.com/china-bird... BEIJING (AP) — There's no evidence a new bird flu strain is spreading easily among people in China even though there may be sporadic cases of the virus spreading to people who have close contacts with patients, the World Health Organization said Friday.       Really hoping that this doesn't stop me from moving to china next year. I'm really looking forward to...

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Hello, I am interested in doing a teaching internship in China. I just want to hear from people who have done it before. What was the experience like? How much did living expenses cost? What was the language barrier like? Etc. Can you recommend a check lists of items I need and things I will need to do before I go? I want to be as prepared as possible!

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I'm on the China Internship August so I'm making a list of what I need to prepare for. Could anyone point me in the right direction with a few things. -VPN, do I need to buy one online before I go? Which one would be the best? (I'm from Ireland) -Things like irons and what not? Do I need to bring this kind of stuff with me or is it cheaper just to buy it...

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HI . I am new to this. I just wanted to know how much would it cost to do an internship in china?As im guessing you will be expected to pay for flights etc?  Thank you

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Hello, After careful consideration, we recently had to remove a series of blog posts from Chalkboard which discussed teaching scams in China as the content did not conform to our community Terms of Service. If would like to find out more information about teaching scams and how to avoid them here’s a handy article to ensure that you start your TEFL adventure knowing exactly what to look for in an employer http://www.onlinetefl.com/tefl-blog/2013/03/13/teaching-scams-how-to-avoid-them.  i-to-i

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If you're honest, how many of you can say, hand on heart, that the only reason you are thinking of doing TEFLing, is for the teaching experience? Okay, so there may be a small number of you out there who are dedicated wannabe teachers, but for the rest of us, our goal is travel and adventure. TEFLing is a great way to achieve this. There's no shame in admitting that. But don't make the mistake...

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