Teach in China Internship

When it comes to speaking to you TEFLers who decided to pack up and jet off to start your teaching adventures abroad we always notice the same thing… There’s never as many of us guys out there then there are ladies! So with that in mind, we’ve decided to put together some reasons why this could be and try to inspire you men in to taking the leap where some of your fellow man could...

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After two nice sleep ins to accompany the weekend I’m feeling refreshed and ready to get into another week teaching. Yesterday was a nice, chilled day off as we wandered the streets and stumbled upon this magical coffee shop with the words “Better Coffee” proudly on displayed as their title. Inside was this whole other world full of vintage pictures and records and flowers. There are four stories with comfy seats and little quirky trinkets...

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Hi all, I was thinking about advertising myself as a Private EFL Tutor on a voluntary basis for a few months (up until the China Internship). I figured this would give me some practice and experience before heading out to China. Obviously as I've only just qualified to teach English, I don't expect to be paid, I just thought it'd be a good way of getting into it. Also, I would only want to do it...

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It is so hard to believe that I have now been living and working in China for over a year....13 1/2 months now to be precise! Where has the time gone......as I sit and contemplate all that has happened in the last year it is with joy and happiness.....this just confirms my thoughts that making this big move was the best thing I've ever done! I've taught in senior high school , at a private...

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Hi all!I have created a group on Facebook for anyone who is doing the Teach in China 2012 Internship to join. A few people mentioned it would be a good idea to have a Facebook group so we can all chat and get to know each other. I have left the group open so anyone can join. The link for the group is below, please feel free to come and chat!http://www.facebook.com/groups/chinainterns2012/ Loren x

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Hi guys, Can someone pleeeeeeeese tell me if i need to scan my qualifications over with my Jan 2012 application???? I want to do it today so would be greatful for feedback!! Ems x

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It’s been one month since the current TEFL interns landed in China! When we last heard from them, they were eating strange things off sticks, carrying out their Classroom course in Beijing and generally having a whale of a time!Another batch of photos landed on our doormat and we couldn’t wait to share them with you…from the looks of things, they’re still having a blast and enjoying living life in China.August 2011 China Internship Orientation...

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Hello, hello, hello, hello!” chirped the kids smiling up at me. The nerves were still there but after seeing these little beaming smiles I realised that this wouldn’t be as hard as I thought. So I leapt into my first lesson of 20minutes long. Explaining where I was from and what I liked to do there. Miming dancing and swimming, making the kids laugh with my photos and a soft toy kiwi and eventually getting...

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Tonight is my first night in my placement. Yes that is right, two weeks have flown by and we left Beijing in a heartbeat and now me and Lindsay (my roomy) are in the City of Ningbo! It still seems unreal, like I’m in a dream or something and I keep having these moments where I stand there and think “Wow I am actually in China, I have made it!”. It’s a good feeling and...

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Where was I? Oh yes, Chengdu city, heading to the supermarket! Let me tell you it sells everything! T.Vs to buy in a supermarket, who would have guessed? But onto my more exciting stories, a step much higher than the general shenanigans of buying Oreos and moisturiser… seeing the pandas! We headed to the Chengdu Panda Centre bright and early Sunday morning and wow I must say as an animal lover it was precious. To...

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