Dear Jean,
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, a computer networking degree in WAN/LAN (Cisco Systems) and a Master’s in Educational Business. I also have a ******** Teaching certification and I’ve been teaching here in the US for 7 years. Do I still need to take the TESOL/TEFL classes and show a TESOL/TEFL certification [...]
Posts Tagged ‘work in china’
Do I need a TESOL/TEFL Certificate to Teach in China?
Posted by Jean Chesterton on February 17th, 2009
Posted in Ask Jean about China 
Tags: Summer Chinese Contract, teach English abroad, teach in China, TEFL, TESOL, work in china 
5 Comments »I Want to Go Home After I Overstayed My Visa in China
Posted by Jean Chesterton on January 20th, 2009
Dear Jean,
I would like to know if there is any Filipino agency who can help Filipinos especially when they have problem regarding their papers? I have a sister in china and she wants to go home but her papers will not ‘allow her to’ because she is already overstaying. She really wants to go home, [...]
Posted in Ask Jean about China Tags: ask Jean about China, Chinese Visas, visa problems, work in china 30 Comments »Are You a Foreign Teacher in China? We Need You!
Posted by Robert Vance on December 12th, 2008
The Teach Abroad China Alliance (TACA) is already up and running! We have members from all over China and the world who are coming together to share their ideas about teaching. Join this free support group for foreign teachers in China by signing up below. This support group is available by membership only. See you on [...]
Ask Jean About China Absent This Week
Posted by Robert Vance on December 9th, 2008
Dear Readers,
Jean from ‘Ask Jean About China’ is on assignment this week for TeachAbroadChina.com as we get set to make a special announcement for teachers across China. This week, you may not see as much posting on TeachAbroadChina.com due this project but we assure you that everything will return to normal next week after we [...]
Helping Your Chinese Boss Recruit Foreign Teachers
Posted by Robert Vance on December 2nd, 2008
At TeachAbroadChina.com, we often focus on the various problems that can occur while you are teaching English in China. Believe it or not, however, many foreign teachers in China never have any major problems during their stay and they leave feeling very satisfied with their experience. If this is the case, the school may ask the [...]
Posted in Keeping it Real with the Boss Tags: chinese boss, ESL Jobs in China, recruit ESL teachers, teach English in China, work in china Comments OffA November Update on the Work Visa Situation in China
Posted by Jean Chesterton on November 12th, 2008
We are hearing from around China that the visa situation is much better now that the Olympics are well behind us. Native speakers of English who are coming to China to work for a legitimate English school or training center should now have no trouble securing a residence permit and foreign expert’s certificate. However, the Visa process has [...]
What You Need To Transfer A Work Visa To Another Company
Posted by Jean Chesterton on October 31st, 2008
Make sure that you walk out the door with a copy of your medical certificate and a copy of your expert’s certificate. Your new company must have these…
How to Quit Your ESL Teaching Job in China
Posted by Robert Vance on October 15th, 2008
It is always better to complete your contract in China if possible. Having a history of quitting your job early may make it more difficult to find a good full time teaching job in the future. Leaving early can also cause problems for your school especially if you are the only foreign teacher. However, sometimes life [...]
Retiring Sino News on The China Teaching Web
Posted by Robert Vance on October 12th, 2008
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 [...]
Does It Matter Where My China Work Visa Was Issued?
Posted by Robert Vance on August 21st, 2008
An English teacher from the southern China shares with us some interesting information about work visas in China. According to him, just because you have a work visa here does not necessarily mean that you are working legally. This information is especially important for teachers who are working at companies which have other branches in [...]
