Archive for October, 2008



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Why Learning English in China is No Longer Just Important

Learning English in China used to be important. English was once a valuable commodity in China that few people had the chance to obtain.  Those who could communicate in English found themselves facing a much brighter future in China including the prospect of traveling abroad and finding a job related to the international community that would be [...]

 


Retiring Sino News on The China Teaching Web

Robert Vance here. The last six months have seen TeachAbroadChina.com grow and flourish as more and more people visit our website for information and news about China. Everywhere I look, people are quoting articles and commenting on other blogs about the discussions that take place here. I am very proud of the work that we [...]

 


What if I Get in Trouble While I am in China?

Dear Jean,
Next week I am leaving for China. I signed a year contract back in July so I have had plenty of time to prepare for my big journey. I think that I have everything in order but there is something that has been nagging me lately. Maybe it’s because I saw the movie Babel [...]

 


We Need an Update on the Chinese Visa Situation

We here at TeachAbroadChina.com are hearing that the Chinese government has begun to ease its restrictions on visas now that the Olympics and Paralympics are well behind us. While we have had a few foreigners verify this, we need to hear from more foreigners. Have you had any success recently obtaining a Chinese visa for [...]

 


Visiting a Government Church in China

The Chinese church that I visited this morning stuck out like a sore thumb amidst a bustling marketplace. It was a large four-story building, almost completely pink in color, and the golden cross on top could be seen throughout the area. A woman who appeared to be in her mid-fifties greeted us (myself and some friends) and [...]

 


National Day and Free Crabs Dominate the Weekly China Roundup

The Weekly China Roundup from TeachAbroadChina.com

National Day in China is not all about Chairman Mao and his comrades — This week, China celebrated its 59th birthday but for many in China, October 1st is just another day. I write about what National Day means to Chinese people in Sino News this week. Click here for [...]

 


What People Are Really Celebrating on National Day in China

Today is National Day in China. On this day, 59 years ago, Mao Zedong and the Communist Party of China founded the People’s Republic of China with a ceremony at Tiananmen Square. For most Chinese people, however, this day is not about Chairman Mao nor is it about the triumph of the Communist Party. Today [...]