Thanks to Martin for his well-researched and informative account of the trend in hiring nonnative foreign teachers and what appears to be a rising backlash...
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Oct 1, 2007 10:48 am
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John, I was always under the immpression that foriegners are not allowed to own Chinese shares, or if they can it's only a recent thing. But you indicate you...
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Oct 1, 2007 12:15 pm
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... It does make a good memento when you go back home and is no longer much use for getting travel discounts. The really lucky ones managed to escape with both...
I'm in the States studying for a TEFL certificate as I plan/hope to find a teaching job at a university in China. I have a couple of questions for you wise,...
In an attempt to create some semblance of a friendly English speaking environment, I posted English signs over the English department doors which read "ENGLISH...
I enlisted the help of a Chinese friend to go with me to the exchange to set up the account. The Chinese friend was the main account holder, but was a trusted...
From my own (bad) experience it comes down to a culture where people have trouble negotiating; that's normal after several generations where people have been...
... Jean, Completing a certificate course gives you a slight advantage,for certain schools, maybe 'prestige' schools. In some cases you might get a better...
Nelson Bank
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Oct 2, 2007 12:26 am
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Please keep in mind that trading and reporting rules that are taken for granted in places like the New York Stock Exchange do not apply in China. If you think...
I also had the same strong feelings as Martin. However my Chinese teacher friends explained that as much as my intentions are good & they agreed with my...
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Oct 2, 2007 12:57 am
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Michel, I can virtually guarantee that when you arrive at your new job the first thing they will do is take you to the hospital to repeat all your medicals...
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Oct 2, 2007 12:58 am
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Hello, I had 2 propositions to teach French in China and I don't know which one to choose : Shijiazhuang (Hebei Normal University) Jinan (Shandong Tourism...
... first thing they will do is take you to the hospital to repeat all your medicals (but at least they pay). Well, that is no certainty. I have had complete...
We have two new American teachers in Jiangxi Province and both had taken the medical exam in USA, arriving with work visa in hand. Our University FAO took them...
... I can't speak personally about Hebei Normal U. as my husband and I taught several times at SJZ U. of Economics. My one question would be, is it the campus...
Seems like you'd do by better putting some Mao or Confucious idioms in English rather than just simple commands. Challenge them to pull out their dictionaries...
Aaron Spivey
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Oct 2, 2007 5:44 am
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I've heard tell that Hu Jintao is a Real Party Animal. Think he could get a spot on Saturday Nite Live? Signed, Laughing Our Way Into Cultural Rev. II (Peter...
Dear Jean, - Show as much English teaching experience as you can in your resume as well as any special experience or education related to a particular school...
... To add another perspective to Alan's response -- speaking from the "private sector." Lesson learned the hard way: I came to China as an engineer, not a...
Aaron: All of the Chinese proverbs written in Chinese have been removed but the students have been assigned to write them in English for reposting in each...
From what I know the medical is needed by the province to issue the papers to get the Z visa from the consulate. But here in Canada the consulate itself...
Nancy, What I meant was that you should, at some point in life, ensure that you meet the minimum requirements for such benefits for your HOME country. When you...
What happens to a US citizen if they can't collect social security? here in Canada everybody collects old age pension, although the minimum is only about $700...
I found this very strange looking job posting "We are looking for a African English teacher to teach in Bayanzhuoer city, Inner Mongolia." ... It doesn't seem...
... It's difficult to conceive of a scenario where they couldn't. Even a person who works for minimum wage makes a contribution to the Fund and would get...
... English teachers and 6,000 for Japanese teachers. ... Hi Marty, I been following these lists for a while now and I am just a bit curious how you dig up...
... There are many people who can't collect SS ... my husband being one! Anyone working for a company with a non-participating pension plan like his school...
I don't see anything wrong with that. Africa can offer students more knowledge than what the big 5 combined. Do you find it strange when you see an ad;...
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