Comments on: 5 Reasons to Teach in China

By: Halina Fox

Halina Fox — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 13:37:59 +0000

I am 66 years old and retired as a substance abuse counselor, licensed in New York, I also have an Associates in Science Degree plus about another year and a half of college. Before I spend my money on the Tesol certification, am I employable either in Asia or Europe

By: Sibonokuhlebonie mthabela

Sibonokuhlebonie mthabela — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:21:34 +0000

Hi ,iam sc Mthabela ,iam very much interested to teach in Chine but I need the number that I can use inoder to ask son questions that need verbal conversation,please any one who can assist me with this number ,I will be very much hsppy

By: Ben Noon

Ben Noon — Fri, 26 May 2017 13:52:34 +0000

As an ex TEFL teacher myself I highly recommend Teaching English in China. The pay is great and the opportunity continues to benefit you for a lifetime. Do it!

By: William Gain

William Gain — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:41:25 +0000

I know I am late to the party as this entry is over a year old, but I will give my two cents. As of 2017, China is becoming one of the best countries to work for when you compare salaries. With all of the negative media press and governments who want to develop conflicts with China, the ESL market is ripe. It is all a matter of supply versus demand. Currently, there is high demand and low supply of ESL teachers. As such, schools and training centers are finding it more and more difficult to staff their foreigner positions. Salaries have jumped significantly. When I arrived four years ago, a standard salary for a beginning ESL teacher in a school was about 8000 rmb ($1200 USD). This year, I am seeing the salary for beginning teachers at almost 11,000 ($1500 USD). If you are an experienced ESL teacher with three or more years, a good salary expectation is nearly 18,000 rmb ($2300 USD). At my school, all four of our foreign teachers were offered a jump in salary by 5000-7000 rmb to re-sign a contract. That is an additional $1000 USD per month in our pockets. Now is the time to get to China. It is projected that salaries will continue to go up as more and more Chinese youth aspire to have an English education and study abroad. As for ESL teachers who have fears coming to China due to unrest and pollution, it is mostly hype from global media and government chest thumping. Worried about pollution, stay in the southern and western regions of China. Worried about unrest, turn off the TV and relax

By: salim

salim — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:28:48 +0000

I am a Ghanaian nationality and a professional teacher. I desire to teach English language in china, please what are the requirements? is it also possible?

By: Mith

Mith — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 03:51:39 +0000

I have the same concern as Chris. I have been told several times that I should go to China, but my main hold up is the air pollution, their ethics, and I heard that contracts may not be upheld. Hearing others experience on this is good to know.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 03:03:07 +0000

Hi Amber! You do not have to have a degree to teach in China. To speak with someone about this or another country you can call our toll free number at 1-800-779-1779 or you can attend one of our free information sessions near you.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:13:41 +0000

I’ve often thought of China as one of the places I’d like to teach. But I still have one concern: I heard that China is heavily poluted, and I’m concerned about what effects living and working there may have on my health. I’ve been to Cairo a few times, and found the quality of air unpleasant. Can anyone give me an idea regarding the level of air pollution? Which areas have good air quality, and which should I avoid? Thank you.

By: Amber Skinner

Amber Skinner — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:25:48 +0000

What are the requirements of teaching in China? You have to have a Bachelors degree, correct?

By: Mikayla

Mikayla — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:41:32 +0000

Thank you very much for this!
What companies would you recommend teaching for?
I hold my Honours English Degree and Bachelor of Education Degree as well – is a TESL certificate required as well?