{"id":234,"date":"2014-10-11T08:51:32","date_gmt":"2014-10-11T07:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/?p=234"},"modified":"2014-10-11T08:51:32","modified_gmt":"2014-10-11T07:51:32","slug":"teaching-english-in-china-tianjin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/china\/teaching-english-in-china-tianjin","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in China &#8211; Tianjin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Teaching English in Tianjin, China<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Tianjin-China.gif\" alt=\"Tianjin, China\" width=\"495\" height=\"303\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d6338937.957609441!2d117.2955322!3d39.12503169999999!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x35edfc621e2c0e87%3A0x847194b730884031!2sTianjin%2C+China!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spt!4v1413014956497\" width=\"486\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Report submitted on <strong>11 October, 2014<\/strong> by <strong>Ronan<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Teaching English in Tianjin, China:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can teachers find teaching jobs in Tianjin, China?<\/strong><br \/>Word of mouth, online, call into the school in person, etc. Usual methods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The main English teaching jobs available are:<br \/><\/strong>Full time English language school positions, part time English language school positions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the minimum teaching requirements?<\/strong><br \/>TESL Cert.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What teaching requirements would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/>2 years experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the levels of payment?<\/strong><br \/>Varies from 100Rmb \u2013 200Rmb per hour (US$17 &#8211; US$34).<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many teaching days a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>5 days per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many face-to-face teaching hours a week is normal?<\/strong><br \/>25-30 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the normal arrangement for holidays?<\/strong><br \/>Public holidays &#8211; that&#8217;s all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Tianjin, China to teach English?<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; be prepared for a culture shock.<br \/>&#8211; be prepared for air pollution<br \/>&#8211; be prepared to be ripped off<br \/>&#8211; research the school beforehand as many unscrupulous operators exist<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Tianjin, China?<\/strong><br \/>There is a high regard for teachers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Tianjin, China?<\/strong><br \/>Teaching hours can be inconvenient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?<\/strong><br \/>Getting students to speak is the most difficult task in China as students more often than not like to keep quiet for fear of loosing face if they make a mistake.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Living in Tianjin, China:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in China?<\/strong><br \/>Z visa (working visa).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of living like in China?<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; rent 1,500 \u2013 2,000Rmb per month (approx US$250)<br \/>&#8211; food varies depending on restaurant type or cooking at home. Generally can get by on 50 to 100 Rmb per day (approx. US$8 &#8211; US$17).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?<br \/><\/strong>Schools can arrange accommodation or you find your own.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Tianjin, China?<\/strong><br \/>Good transport, nice places to visit, no shortage of shopping outlets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Tianjin, China?<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; air pollution<br \/>&#8211; congestion on the streets<br \/>&#8211; budget restaurants have poor hygiene practices<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to\u00a0Tianjin, China to live?<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; make sure you will earn 10-12k per month (approx. US$1,630 &#8211; US$1,950)<br \/>&#8211; have somewhere to live before arriving<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; clean air<br \/>&#8211; quiet streets with no cars honking horns<br \/>&#8211; food<br \/>&#8211; the beach being a 5 min walk away<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country (e.g. things that are difficult to get in your location)?<br \/><\/strong>Wettex cloths.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave Tianjin, China?<\/strong><br \/>Having plenty of amenities nearby.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About Me and My Work:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>My Name<\/strong>: Ronan<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>: Irish<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students I&#8217;ve taught in China<\/strong>: Pre-school \/ kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years), junior high school (12-15 years), high school (15-18 years), adults, business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How I found my current jobs<\/strong>: Website, local one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My school facilities<\/strong>:\u00a0Adequate &#8211; has everything required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher support at my school<\/strong>: None.<\/p>\n<div id=\"dividerDotsDiv\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2>Do you teach English in China?<\/h2>\n<p>Tell us about your experiences &#8211; <a title=\"Submit Country Report\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/submit-country-report\">click here to submit your report about teaching English in China<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching English in Tianjin, China &nbsp; \u00a0 Report submitted on 11 October, 2014 by Ronan. 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