What’s it really like teaching English in China?
In this series of video interviews we talk with a selection of our teachers at various cities around China. We find out about their first impressions of China, their housing, details about the schools they teach in, learning Chinese and other stories about their experience so far.
You can teach English in China and embark on an adventure that will stay with you forever. To apply for teaching jobs with any of the schools featured in these videos or hundreds of other schools across China, put in an application today here.
6 Reasons to Teach in China
Laura shares with us the 3 practical benefits & 3 fun reasons to teach in China – Start your adventures here.
Is Teaching English in China Right For You?
Laura reviews on some of the personalities that would best fit teaching an ESL Job in China – Start your adventures here.
Webi English Suzhou School Tour with Charlie & Hailey
Charlie & Hailey show us around the new center in Suzhou! Teach English at our modern and advanced school for adults in China – Start your adventures here.
Things I Can Afford in China I Can’t Afford in the West
Laura has returned to America for a while now after a year of teaching, and it has become a dream for her to do some of the things that she could do in China everyday but not so affordable in the West – Start your adventures here.
5 Questions to Ask Your Gold Star Recruiter
View Laura’s talk regarding some important questions that you should ask your recruiter in advance – Start your adventures here.
Amy at Meten English – Teach Adults English
Amy has arrived in Shenzhen for around 3 months now and she enjoys it tremendously – Start your adventures here.
Jeff at Meten English – Teach Adults English
Jeff has been teaching English in China for 2 years and he is now working as a Foreign Affairs Specialist at Meten English, and he shares some of his memorable experiences with us! – Start your adventures here.
Say “Happy New Year” in Chinese to Your Friends & Colleagues!
Gold star Chinese Lesson – How to say “Happy New Year & May You Have a Prosperous Year” in Chinese – Start your adventures here.
Tiny Cultural Differences to Expect in China!
Laura reviews on some tiny cultural differences to expect in China! Start your adventures here.
Learn Some Chinese Phrases Before You Get on the Plane!!
Gold Star Chinese Lesson – Justen teaches us how to say “this place is so beautiful” and “I love this place very much” in Chinese. Teach English in China and learn some Chinese!! Start your adventures here.
Ready for a real adventure? Teach English in China!
Pop enjoys living and teaching in Beijing and starts exploring around China. To view current teaching jobs click here.
6 Tips for Finding a Teaching Job in China
Laura shares some of her advice on how to find a teaching job in China. To view current teaching jobs click here.
Welcome to English First Tianjin
Meet the team and have a tour of English First in Tianjin,, China. To view teaching job details and apply click here.
INTESOL Course Review
Poppy reviews the INTESOL course and talks about her teaching job in Beijing. To get certified to teach abroad have a look here.
Viwe in Xi’an, China
Viwe talks to us about teaching at English First in Xi’an in China. Read more about her school and apply for a job here.
EF Xi’an School Tour
Culzean gives us a tour of her English First school in Xi’an, China. Read more about her school and apply for a job here.
Kirsten in Taizhou, China
Kirsten teaches young learners in the coastal city of Taizhou in Zhejiang province, 3 hours south of Shanghai. This video can be viewed on YouKu.
Thomas in Tianjin, China
Thomas had been teaching for just 2 months when this interview was filmed in the north eastern city of Tianjin, 30 minutes from Beijing. Tianjin is the fifth largest city in China and hosted some of the events for the Olympics in 2008. This video can be viewed on YouKu.
Sean in Dalian, China
Sean is Director of Studies at English First in Dalian, China. He has been living in China for 3 years now and is in charge of the foreign and local teachers and teacher training. This video can be viewed on Youku.
Ben & Kurt in Jiaxing, China
Ben is Director of Studies at English First in Jiaxing, China. He has been living in China for over 4 years now and is in charge of the foreign and local teachers and teacher training. Kurt is a teacher and has been teaching there for nearly one year. This video can be viewed on Youku.
Richard & Hayley in Shaoxing, China
Richard is working as Director of Studies and & Hayley as Senior Teacher at EF Shaoxing, in Zhejiang province, China. They are both from England and in this video discuss their experiences in China. This video can be viewed on Youku.
Sean in Wuxi, China
Sean is working as an English teacher at a language school in Wuxi, Jiangsu province in China. He is from Vancouver and moved to China in 2016. This video can be viewed on Youku.
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