{"id":358,"date":"2015-03-15T11:07:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-15T11:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/?p=358"},"modified":"2015-03-15T11:11:55","modified_gmt":"2015-03-15T11:11:55","slug":"teaching-english-in-china-hefei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/china\/teaching-english-in-china-hefei","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in China &#8211; Hefei"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Teaching English in Hefei, China<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Hefei-China.gif\" alt=\"Hefei, China\" width=\"495\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d6940422.918643073!2d117.28626249999999!3d31.85552465!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x35cb640ef207cf9d%3A0xdc151173f2c33299!2sHefei%2C+Anhui%2C+China!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spt!4v1426419006201\" width=\"486\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Report submitted on <strong>15 March, 2015<\/strong> by <strong>Sally<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Teaching English in Hefei, China:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can teachers find teaching jobs in Hefei, China?<br \/><\/strong>There are many online agencies. I found mine through Atlantic Education International <a title=\"AEI-inc.ca\" href=\"http:\/\/AEI-inc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">AEI-inc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The main English teaching jobs available are:<br \/><\/strong>Teaching at private international schools.\u00a0 I teach at a Canadian International School. This one is Win Hefei which is located in Anhui province There are several schools owned by the same company scattered around China.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the minimum teaching requirements?<br \/><\/strong>You need a Bachelor of Education at least. An M.Ed is also an asset. It would be beneficial to have some sort of TESL training but it is not mandatory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What teaching requirements would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/>Experience teaching abroad would be considered an asset, but again, it is not mandatory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the levels of payment?<\/strong><br \/>The pay is quite good and comparable to what other International schools pay.<\/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 \/>20-30\u00a0hours per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the normal arrangement for holidays?<br \/><\/strong>If you work for the International School, you will get 2 weeks at Christmas and 2 weeks for Chinese New Year as well as the Chinese holidays such as National Day (1 week) and a few Chinese long weekends.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to\u00a0Hefei, China to teach English?<\/strong><br \/>Do some basic research about the Chinese culture. Make sure it would be a good fit for you. It is certainly not for everyone. Training in TESL would certainly be of assistance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Hefei, China?<\/strong><br \/>The opportunity to travel within the region was and is a big draw for me. This year I have visited Nanjing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau as well as Thailand. I will visit Beijing in May to explore the Great Wall. Teaching young children is certainly a reward in itself. Meeting the local people and making new friends here is wonderful as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Hefei, China?<\/strong><br \/>The culture shock can be disturbing at times. Maniacal drivers with a &#8216;me first&#8217; attitude who seem bent on taking you out on crosswalks. Once you understand that they will not stop for you, it is easier to navigate the streets. Sometimes I just want to go about my business without being constantly stared at. Old and young men spitting on the street is jarring as well. We have a saying at our school &#8216;TIC&#8217;- this is China!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?<\/strong><br \/>Obviously the language barrier is the biggest challenge. I have 16 students at the moment and only one understands what I am saying. The children seem to be overly indulged, read-spoiled, so discipline can be an issue when they don&#8217;t seem to have heard the word &#8216;no&#8217; before. I teach at a new International school on the edge of Hefei. The area is just being built up so we are quite far from shopping\/entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Living in Hefei, China:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in China?<\/strong><br \/>You must apply for and hold a Residence Permit for Foreigners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of living like in China?<\/strong><br \/>Our apartments are provided free of charge. The only thing we must buy is food and entertainment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?<br \/><\/strong>Our apartment is provided for us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Hefei, China?<br \/><\/strong>Opportunities for travel, meeting new people.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Hefei, China?<\/strong><br \/>See above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Hefei, China?<\/strong><br \/>Don&#8217;t compare Italians and the systems here to the one&#8217;s in your home country. There are many great aspects to this country, as there are many bad ones. Don&#8217;t focus on the negative aspects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?<\/strong><br \/>I miss driving to shop for necessities. We take taxis and buses to everything.\u00a0 My daughter, friends and pets. Major holidays such as Christmas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things would you recommend to new teachers in your area to bring with them from their home country?<\/strong><br \/>Shoes in their size. Larger sizes can be difficult to find. Deodorant and personal items. Sufficient clothing. Larger sizes difficult or impossible to find often.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About Me and My Work:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>My Name<\/strong>: Sally<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>: Canadian<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students I&#8217;ve taught in China<\/strong>: Pre-school \/ kindergarten (4-6 years).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where I teach<\/strong>: Canadian International School of Hefei. Working here for 1 year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How I found my current jobs<\/strong>: Online through <a title=\"AEI-inc.ca\" href=\"http:\/\/AEI-inc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">AEI-inc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My school facilities<\/strong>:\u00a0Excellent &#8211; It is a new school with excellent facilities. New library, smart boards in every classroom, swimming pool, cafeteria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher support at my school<\/strong>: Training \/ workshops, lesson observations, teacher evaluations.<\/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 Hefei, China \u00a0 &nbsp; Report submitted on 15 March, 2015 by Sally. Teaching English in Hefei, China: How can teachers find teaching jobs in Hefei, China?There are many online agencies. I found mine through Atlantic Education International AEI-inc.ca. The main English teaching jobs available are:Teaching at private international schools.\u00a0 I teach at &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/china\/teaching-english-in-china-hefei\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Teaching English in China &#8211; Hefei<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[102,7,64,6],"class_list":["post-358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-china","tag-china","tag-english-jobs","tag-hefei","tag-teaching-english"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=358"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":364,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/358\/revisions\/364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}