Sakari A.K.A. Kari From: Chicago, IL Living in: Bao’An, Shenzhen   So, can you tell us a bit about how you first got into English teaching?   I was volunteering a few years ago in China as well as participating in a culture exchange when I met a group of local children. They would speak a little English to me and I would struggle to create my sentences to respond to them in Chinese but somehow it all worked. Being able to immerse myself in another culture while contributing back was always something I’ve enjoyed. My love of learning new languages and cultures brought me into the worl ..read more

GS: So, can you tell us a bit about how you first got into English teaching? JP: I first became an English teacher in China after finishing my degree at university. My first teaching post was meant to be just a break point between my undergraduate and graduate program while having the advantage of being a good opportunity for some travel abroad. However, I took a very keen liking to teaching English to Chinese students that prolonged this experience. Seeing a student progress whether at the age of 3 or 13 still gives me a sense of accomplishment unlike anything I’ve experienced before. Being a ..read more

  No, training centers in China are not all being closed down! No, English teachers are not banned from teaching in China! Let’s look at the new education policy in a bit more detail and examine what the implications are for teachers and schools in China. In July 2021 the ‘Opinions on Further Reducing the Burden of Homework and After-school Training for Students in Compulsory Education’, known as the “Double Reduction” or “720” policy was issued by the General Office of State Council in China. The purpose of the policy is to reduce the workload on Chinese students and to reduce the financ ..read more

When one approaches teaching in China as a career path, there are a few options available. Kindergarten, Training Centre, International School, or University. Each, a vastly different experience, with a range of pros and cons. Not that I knew any of this, as a fresh-faced graduate looking to teach and travel in China for the first time. After responding to an advertisement I stumbled across on a jobs board all the way back in 2016, I was swiped up by a recruitment agency and set up with an interview at a training centre in Jinzhou, China. Year One: Fresh off the Boat I still didn’t really know ..read more

The COVID 19 pandemic is one of those things that has shaken our lives forever. Worldwide, it has affected how we do business, how we live, and even how we teach. The first cases of COVID 19 appeared in Wuhan, China, in December 2020. Despite this, I decided to move to China to teach. And the question I frequently get asked by family and friends is what the reality of teaching English in China during the COVID pandemic is?  So, I thought I would share my own reality of teaching English in China during the COVID pandemic. In general, the reality of teaching English in China during the COVI ..read more

APPLY NOWJob Board - China This school is holding interviews for teaching jobs now, apply today! APPLY NOW GS: So, can you tell us a bit about how you first got into English teaching and why you decided on China as your destination? AM: In 2019, I took a month-long vacation to explore Asia. Initially, I was looking into teaching and living in Japan. But while I was on vacation in Japan, I met a few people from China, and most of them were English teachers vacationing in Japan. From our various exchanges, I learned about teaching in China and decided to teach in China instead of Japan. As so ..read more

This tick list is accurate as of 14th November 2020. Be sure to check at each stage for any updates to the procedures. For any questions please get contact with your Gold Star recruiter, or contact us here or speak with the HR department at your school. Very useful groups to join with lots of up-to-date information – WeChat group “Americans Trying to Return”. Download WeChat app. Add “Crystyl Mo” on Facebook and message her to request that she adds you to the WeChat group. – Foreigners Stuck Outside China Facebook group – China Visa page on Reddit Important note about your passport: Your pass ..read more

This tick list is accurate as of 8th November 2020. Be sure to check at each stage for any updates to the procedures. For any questions please get contact with your Gold Star recruiter, or contact us here or speak with the HR department at your school. Very useful groups to join with lots of up-to-date information – WeChat group “Canadians trying to get to China”. Download WeChat app then add WeChat ID “SiobhanB” or WeChat ID “SilverKlajnscek” as a contact and ask them to add you to the group “Canadians trying to get to China”. – Foreigners Stuck Outside China Facebook group – China Visa page ..read more

  This tick list is accurate as of 28th October 2020. Be sure to check at each stage for any updates to the procedures. For any questions please get contact with your Gold Star recruiter, or contact us here or speak with the HR department at your school. Very useful groups to join with lots of up-to-date information – South African Teachers in China Facebook group – Foreigners Stuck Outside China Facebook group – South African Stuck Outside China guide by 小杜 (los kop) – China Visa page on Reddit Please note, if you already have a residence permit from China that expired after 28 March 202 ..read more

This tick list is accurate as of 28th October 2020. Be sure to check at each stage for any updates to the procedures. For any questions please get contact with your Gold Star recruiter, or contact us here or speak with the HR department at your school. Very useful groups to join with lots of up-to-date information – WeChat group “Stranded British & Irish Ren”. Download WeChat app then add Edwina (WeChat ID “emullan”) or Keira (WeChat ID “shaka-82”) to WeChat and ask them to add you to the group “Stranded British & Irish Ren”. – Foreigners Stuck Outside China Facebook group – China Visa ..read more