{"id":4069,"date":"2022-05-29T13:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T05:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/Where-to-teach-English-in-China"},"modified":"2024-08-10T11:10:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T03:10:55","slug":"where-to-teach-english-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/where-to-teach-english-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to teach English in China"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the world&#8217;s most populated nation and one of the fastest-growing economies, China has a lot to offer its citizens. The Gobi and Taklamakan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs?regionType=european\">Deserts in China&#8217;s<\/a> dry north and subtropical woods in the moist south are only two examples of China&#8217;s vast and varied environment. Because of its lengthy history and wealth of historical and cultural monuments, China offers a wide variety of gastronomic, cultural, and linguistic experiences for visitors to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14660\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030637943-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Where to teach English in China\" width=\"723\" height=\"482\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030637943-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030637943-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030637943-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030637943-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030637943-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030637943-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Understanding the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/where-to-teach-english-in-china\/\" title=\"View all posts in Where to teach English in China\" >Where to teach English in China<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to do your homework before moving to China to begin a new career, just as you would in any new nation. Explore China&#8217;s key <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/teaching\/\" title=\"View all posts in teaching\" >teaching<\/a> cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai:<\/p>\n<p>Beijing<\/p>\n<p>The pulsating heart of China Beijing is a cultural mecca as well as a great place to get work as an English instructor. To get a taste of both ancient and present <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/chinese-culture\/\" title=\"View all posts in Chinese culture\" >Chinese culture<\/a> and history, teachers may visit historic landmarks like the Forbidden City or the Great Wall.<\/p>\n<p>Shanghai<\/p>\n<p>Shanghai, China&#8217;s biggest metropolis and one of the world&#8217;s largest, is a wonderful example of orderly chaos. Shanghai is a technologically advanced metropolis that attracts people from all over the world. In addition, the metro system is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/exceptionally\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">exceptionally<\/a> well-developed, so you won&#8217;t have to worry about getting about.<\/p>\n<p>Guangzhou<\/p>\n<p>Guangzhou, a large industrial city bordering Hong Kong, is a great place to live and work if you&#8217;re an English teacher. Because it is a smaller city than Beijing or Shanghai, it is a more attractive option for prospective instructors because it is more economical.<\/p>\n<p>Teaching English in China: How to secure a job<\/p>\n<p>Before beginning their career as a Chinese language teacher in a public or private school, prospective educators must complete a number of prerequisites. Find out what it takes to secure the career you&#8217;ve always wanted to have.<\/p>\n<p>Where can I find work?<\/p>\n<p>To make matters more difficult, more than half of the websites that you come across while looking for teaching positions in China are in Chinese. Recruiting firms such as Reach To Teach, Teaching Nomad, and Set in China may assist you in narrowing down your job search by specifically searching for a position you&#8217;re interested in.<\/p>\n<p>There is little doubt that the school you choose to teach at will have a profound effect on your life and career. Salaries in China&#8217;s international schools tend to be higher than the average, although competition for these places is fierce. Since most Chinese foreign schools have their own websites, it&#8217;s simple to figure out which schools need English teachers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14661\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030722124-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Where to teach English in China\" width=\"722\" height=\"481\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030722124-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030722124-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030722124-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030722124-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030722124-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2022\/05\/20240810030722124-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In what situations<\/p>\n<p>Despite the fact that <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/schools-in-china\/\" title=\"View all posts in schools in China\">schools in China<\/a> employ English instructors all year round, the busiest time is November, when candidates may expect to begin work in February. However, being employed and beginning your teaching career may be accomplished in as little as one month! Go Oversea&#8217;s employment board is a good place to start.<\/p>\n<p>Needed qualifications<\/p>\n<p>Working in China legally requires a bachelor&#8217;s degree, a certificate in TEFL teaching, an English-speaking passport, and a criminal background check on foreign nationals. Many programs provide free TEFL certification as part of their <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/benefits\/\" title=\"View all posts in benefits\">benefits<\/a> package if you don&#8217;t already have a teaching credential.<\/p>\n<p>It is possible to teach in China without an English-speaking passport provided you have two years of teaching experience and are qualified as a teacher in your home country (for example, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or South Africa).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As the world&#8217;s most populated nation and one of the fastest-growing economies, China has a lot to offer its citizens. 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