Hi there I am due to finish my first term in January as an intern teacher. I am teaching English down in Donguan which is in the south of China. And would like the different experience that teaching up in the north could give me. Can anyone give me any advice about any possible teaching positions in or near Tibet/Inner mongolia or where to look. recommended schools. areas or agencies. I am a 43 year...

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Hi there, i'm starting a 6 month internship in china in August, and was wanting to know what type of travel insurance I need and where to get it? Is backpacker insurance good enough or is there a special insurance if you are just teaching and staying in one place for a certain amount of time. Many thanks in anticipation! Marty

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Hi there, After deliberating for ages, I thought I would ask the great chalkboard community if anyone could help or advise me! I can't make up my mind whether the essay passage is elementary, pre-intermediate or intermediate!!, it feels like it's not well written enough for intermediate, but then is a bit better than elementary, but is it, i'm getting myself into a real pickle already and i'm only on the first checkpoint!! Thanks in...

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Hi there everyone, looking for some help and advice please. I'm leaning towards doing the China internship in August which involves taking the 140 hour Tefl course, I have to admit  i'm not that academic and English was not my best subject at school. So how hard will it be to get through the course, i'm not that confident of getting through it, and if I don't finish it by the deadline of the beginning...

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