Description

This is an exciting program for ambitious and adventurous people who want to experience the real China.

This program provides you with a unique opportunity to get paid work in China as an English teacher. During your time in China, you will work as an English teacher, study the Chinese language and learn all about the culture. During the school holidays you will have the chance to travel the country.

The paid teaching English program is a fantastic way to experience the real China, to immerse yourself in Chinese culture and to have the opportunity to make friends with Chinese people.

This program provides you the unique opportunity to get a paid job in China as an English teacher. During the first 4 weeks, there will be intense training in order to prepare for the teaching experience in the pleasant city of Yangshuo.

Highlights

You will be advised of your placement during the training period. The individual schools determine the placements through selection based on your application. Placement is guaranteed upon the completion of the Introduction & Training. The schools and language training centers are in Yangshuo County, Guilin Region in Guangxi Province and Xian city in Shanxi province. The schools in China will vary greatly as they do in all education systems. Schools are usually large, with between 1,000 and 5,000 students. The schools are a mixture of private schools and government schools.

- Schools offer many after school activities for students
- Class sizes will vary and may be up to 50 students
- Schools generally have good equipment and resources, even though English resources are limited
- Recreation facilities are generally of a high standard
- Foreign teachers are not always common in schools

There are two semesters in each academic year. Each term is approximately 5 months in duration. The first term starts in early September. The second term starts in March and is dependent on the time of Chinese New Year, which is usually late January to late February. The summer breaks are 6-8 weeks in length from July to August. The winter breaks are 4 weeks in length from January to February. Some schools offer Summer Schools during the summer break.

Qualifications

* College graduate
* Native speaker or equivalent English ability
* Minimum period of participation is 4 months
* Hold a 3-month Visa when you come to China
* The participant is psychologically fit
* Able to teach a of minimum 20 hours of English per week
* Full travel and medical insurance
* Immunizations (please consult your doctor)

Languages

• English

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Salary/Pay

300 - 700 Euros per month after training (training length: 4 weeks)

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian and South African Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

GoEco - Volunteer Abroad's Mission Statement

(1) Encourage ecological and volunteer tourism that promotes sustainable development (2) Enable travelers to experience different and more rewarding kinds of tourism. (3) Encourage travelers to volunteer for the benefit of others and thus to serve as a good-will ambassador to other countries in the world. (4) Encourage travelers from all over the world to come to Israel for ecological and community-based projects, in both the Arab and Jewish sectors, and experience firsthand the unique cultural and natural diversity in this region. (5) Support environmental and humanitarian projects that promote understanding and good will between ethnic societies in Israel. (6) Conduct further research in the field of ecological tourism, such as the 'Ecological Footprint' as a tool for sustainable tourism development. (7) Establish an in-depth and up-to-date data base of the relevant projects worldwide. (8) Create a platform from which to explore the various organizations that support the environment and actively encourage volunteering.

Year Founded

2005