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  • Member since: 12/07/09
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About Me

I am from Southampton in UK.
I have been working in China for two years in public school in Shanxi.
Currently I have a new job with Disney English in Shanghai from Sept 2011 - Sept 2012
Ive got a new blog at:
http://shangahienglishteacher.blogspot.com/
 

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siobhant
siobhant said: “Cheers Rosie! Thanks for the link. I saw a recruitment...”
about plumsropey (User)
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siobhant said: “I have been working in China for two years. So...”
about Hello World ! (Post)
siobhant
siobhant said: “Thats a diffcult one most TEFL jobs are 1-2 year...”
about Teaching Overseas (Post)
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siobhant said: “Hi, currently I am working in yongji ,shanxi,china. I was...”
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siobhant said: “Hi Ive for worked in china for 7 months now....”
about August Internship (Post)

Comments on my stuff

majibade24
majibade24 said: “I so looked at doing this.! So going to apply...”
about Application Process (Post)
esmebates
esmebates said: “OMG China sounds "interesting".  Blinkin flip 60 students.  Disney sounds...”
about Application Process (Post)
plumsropey
plumsropey said: “Hi siobhant! I just spotted your getting ready to work...”
about siobhant (User)
skyeboi
skyeboi said: “Hi thanks for the add!  I'd really appreciate any input...”
about siobhant (User)
Rin
Rin said: “Hi there :) So is it quite easy to get...”
about Teaching In China: Hong Kong and going back to yonji (Post)
hil
hil said: “Hey really liked reading about your teaching. I just came back...”
about Teaching English in China： first week of teaching (Post)
honor
honor said: “Hey, Sounds like a really well thought out lesson -...”
about Teaching English in China： first week of teaching (Post)
SamLennie
SamLennie said: “Glad to hear your settling in ok! it sounds beautiful...”
about Teaching in China: Going from Yuncheng to Yongji. (Post)
nojohnso
nojohnso said: “Good update! That seems like a very unexpected first lesson...”
about Teaching in China: Going from Yuncheng to Yongji. (Post)
honor
honor said: “ooo, the thought of hot pot makes me really hungry!...”
about Teaching in China: Going from Yuncheng to Yongji. (Post)
Benny
Benny said: “I have been teaching English in China for nearly 18...”
about Teaching English in china: Starting TEFL (Post)
Sandrariel
Sandrariel said: “Nice to hear how your TEFL course went! Looking forward...”
about Teaching English in china: Starting TEFL (Post)
nojohnso
nojohnso said: “Looking forward to your next update!”
about Teaching English in china: Starting TEFL (Post)
ClaireLucy
ClaireLucy said: “Can't wait to hear the next update!”
about Teaching English in china: Starting TEFL (Post)

Recent Blog Posts

Application Process

Disney Englishs' Application process was simple all I had to was send in my CV and have a phone interview. The disney representative was friendly and it was easy to ask her questions.She sent me a document,which clear and easy to read. The only concern I had was about the month floating period,which was mention in the recruitment pack.She assured me that because they only have one center in Hangzhou I wouldn't be floating from...
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Two years in China

So I’ve been teaching in Yonji, Shanxi for two years now. I teach classes of 60 students 17-18 years old. It’s been difficult as they don’t have a lot of motivation to learn English.  Mainly because they feel they never leave china and many of believe that they will not be making it university. Also Chinese students prefer learning by translation rather than listening and speaking. Also they make demands for me to teach them...
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plumsropey

Hi siobhant! I just spotted your getting ready to work for Disney English and I've just watched a video on it -


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLldZo8rFB4 


It'll be a new challenge compared to a class of 60 17yr olds J best of luck!

skyeboi

Hi thanks for the add!  I'd really appreciate any input you could give....





Thanks


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