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TEFL Courses & Certification in Shanghai, China

One of the largest and most influential cities in the world, Shanghai offers foreign educators a deeply enriching cultural environment in which to gain TEFL qualifications. The Chinese education system is making a huge push to improve the English speaking ability of its citizens, meaning there are a large number of available teaching jobs for ESL teachers to take advantage of throughout the city. Whether your goal is to become a teacher or you simply want to embark on an adventure in one of the world’s most important emerging cities, joining a TEFL program in Shanghai will be a tremendous life experience.

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A Guide to TEFL Courses in Shanghai

TEFL Programs in Shanghai

Since China is in continuous demand for native English speaking educators, not all teaching jobs in require foreigners to be TEFL certified. However, if you want access to the best employment opportunities with the best pay and benefits, then enrolling in a TEFL program in Shanghai before looking for a English teaching job is definitely the way to go.

You can complete your TEFL qualification in Shanghai through classroom style TEFL courses. Though online courses may be the most convenient way to earn TEFL certification, there is no real substitute for in person educational experiences. Completing a TEFL program in Shanghai will give you the additional benefit of having a month-long orientation period, to life in the city, before jumping in front of a class.

Topics covered during your TEFL certification courses in Shanghai will include such aspects of ESL learning as grammar, phonetics, teaching methodology, classroom management strategies, and much more. Most TEFL programs in Shanghai will also include the opportunity to gain real teaching practice in front of students, which can prove tremendously valuable for new teachers.

Upon completion of the TEFL qualification in Shanghai, your program provider will likely help you find an ESL teaching job in Shanghai (many TEFL programs in Shanghai even include lifetime job assistance). It is possible to find work teaching English in Shanghai at any level in public and private schools, international schools, in business settings, and through a variety of other mediums. There are 24 million people in the city, so the demand for English teachers is quite large!

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