{"id":363,"date":"2015-03-15T11:21:15","date_gmt":"2015-03-15T11:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/?p=363"},"modified":"2015-03-15T11:21:35","modified_gmt":"2015-03-15T11:21:35","slug":"teaching-english-in-china-dong-ying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/china\/teaching-english-in-china-dong-ying","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in China &#8211; Dong Ying"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Teaching English in Dong Ying, China<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dong-Ying-China.gif\" alt=\"Dong Ying, China\" width=\"495\" height=\"303\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d12976983.080434008!2d118.62625120000001!3d37.43217285000001!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3594ab3de9185991%3A0x11b48b3eb2f1e09c!2sDongying%2C+Shandong%2C+China!5e0!3m2!1sen!2spt!4v1426419877174\" width=\"486\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Report submitted on <strong>15 March, 2015<\/strong> by <strong>Janine<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Teaching English in Dong Ying, China:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How can teachers find teaching jobs in Dong Ying, China?<br \/><\/strong>There are many jobs online and also recruitment agencies as well.<\/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, teaching at kindergartens \/ pre-schools, teaching at state schools, teaching at private international schools, teaching at colleges \/ universities, private teaching (not through a school, agency, etc.), training centres.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the minimum teaching requirements?<br \/><\/strong>Native English speaker, Bachelor&#8217;s Degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What teaching requirements would you recommend?<\/strong><br \/>Do a TESOL course<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the levels of payment?<\/strong><br \/>Varies from position to position average 6500 RMB (aprrox. US$1,040) per month.<\/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 hours per week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the normal arrangement for holidays?<br \/><\/strong>If working in schools then same as school \u2013 National holidays and festivals, end of semester break.<br \/>If working in training centres \u2013 National holidays and festivals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Dong Ying, China to teach English?<\/strong><br \/>Make sure you read the contract well before signing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the positive aspects of teaching English in Dong Ying, China?<\/strong><br \/>The kids really want to learn. Education is valued here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the negative aspects for teaching English in Dong Ying, China?<\/strong><br \/>Language barrier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are some of the teaching challenges for English teachers teaching the local people in your area?<\/strong><br \/>Language barrier.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Living in Dong Ying, China:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Are there any visa or other legal requirements to live in China?<\/strong><br \/>You need a letter of invitation from your employer to apply for an entry visa. The employer will then help you to apply for a resident permit to allow you to live and work in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost of living like in China?<\/strong><br \/>Quite cheap. Usually accommodation is included in the contract. Eating out is inexpensive and abundant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the usual accommodation arrangements and how can you find accommodation?<br \/><\/strong>Most employers will include accommodation in the package.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what positive aspects are there for living in Dong Ying, China?<br \/><\/strong>Variety of food. Opportunities to travel, close to many other countries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other than teaching, what negative aspects are there for living in Dong Ying, China?<\/strong><br \/>Communication can be an issue. The government has a lot of control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice would you give to someone considering coming to Dong Ying, China?<\/strong><br \/>Make sure you understand everything your position entails.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What things do you miss most (other than family and friends) from your home country?<\/strong><br \/>Some of the food. Driving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think you will miss most when (or if) you leave China?<br \/><\/strong>Friends made, the kids.<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/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 \/>Potato masher, blue tack.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>About Me and My Work:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>My Name<\/strong>: Janine<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>: New Zealander<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students I&#8217;ve taught in China<\/strong>: Toddlers (2-4 years), pre-school \/ kindergarten (4-6 years), elementary (6-12 years)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where I teach<\/strong>:\u00a0Golden Bridge Training Center in Dong Ying. Working here for 1.5 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How I found my current jobs<\/strong>: Through a TESOL course I attended in New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My school facilities<\/strong>:\u00a0Adequate &#8211; Technology \u2013 computer\/projector.<\/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 Dong Ying, China \u00a0 Report submitted on 15 March, 2015 by Janine. Teaching English in Dong Ying, China: How can teachers find teaching jobs in Dong Ying, China?There are many jobs online and also recruitment agencies as well. The main English teaching jobs available are:full time English language school positions, part time &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/china\/teaching-english-in-china-dong-ying\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Teaching English in China &#8211; Dong Ying<\/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":[102,65,7,6],"class_list":["post-363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-china","tag-china","tag-dong-ying","tag-english-jobs","tag-teaching-english"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363"}],"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=363"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":368,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions\/368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslkidstuff.com\/teach-english-abroad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}