CHINA
What can we say about China except “WOW!” China
is truly a different world. With over 5000 years
of history, China is the last of the ancient civilizations still in existence.
Its diversity often astounds the foreign visitor – from the bright
lights and fast pace of Shanghai to the more artsy, traditional Beijing,
from rainforest in the tropical south to sub-artic in the northeast near
the Russian border, and then there’s the Great Wall, the Terracotta
Soldiers, the Silk Road, and events such as the Chinese New Year (in
February), the Lantern Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, Tomb Sweeping
Day, and so many others…
And of course… the food! No country on Earth takes their food so seriously.
Its variety stems from the fact that China is so ethnically diverse, being composed
of 56 ethnic groups. Depending on the region, you will encounter steamed bread
and noodles, lots of fresh meat, fish and vegetables, ‘red cooking’ and
spare ribs, and the famous Sichuan, very very spicy with chillies. For the adventurous,
try frogs, scorpion on a stick, pickled snakes… need I go on?
Tea is the most common non-alcoholic drink, and beer is quite established
as the most popular alcoholic drink.
Not to mention the martial arts, the acrobatics,
the Chinese opera, the calligraphy, the bicycles,
and so much more. Beijing’s history as a city goes back to
1045 BC; Hubei in central China is known as the ‘Province of a
thousand lakes’; Sichuan, in southwest China is the home of the
giant pandas, and 54 endangered species; Gansu province in the northwest,
has more than 1000 ancient sights, many of them along the legendary Silk
Road…
There is so much more we could tell you, but the best option is… to see it for yourself!
In an industry that is experiencing tremendous growth worldwide, the ESOL market in China is diverse, explosive and exciting. The demand for English teachers is at such a level that it is nearly impossible for Native English Speakers to fill the void.
Don't have any teaching experience?
No university degree?
The TESOL certificate is your ticket to a massive diversity of teaching positions, excellent benefits and a salary that allows for an extremely comfortable lifestyle. Take a look at what many of the Chinese schools are offering:
- salaries ranging from $800 - $2500 AUD per month
- airfare completely covered for one-year contracts
- furnished accommodation
- language lessons
- martial arts lessons
- cultural trips and tours
- hot lunch at the school
- Internet
It is a destination that not only challenges the English Teacher, but provides many rewards and unlimited potential for personal and professional growth.
