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  Wander Shanghainese streets in the old French Concession and explore Beijing’s hutongs. Watch the annual Pig Olympics Befriend the owners of a local noodle stall and become a connoisseur of mind-blowingly cheap and delicious street food. Learn Mandarin Chinese. Become a celebrity at your local English corner or be the guest of honor at a traditional Sichuan dinner. Hit Lan Kwai Fong for an all-night party in the hills of Hong Kong Island. Whatever your reason for going, living in China is guaranteed to challenge and offer you amazing opportunities to grow, every day. A year spent teaching in China also allows you to gain experience in the classroom, add to your resume, learn about another culture, get past the stereotypes, become an anthropological expert and discover the real China. Over the course of a year you’ll move well off the tourist trail and find yourself in places and situations you never could have imagined. Moreover, it challenges you every day both professionally and personally. You’ll become wiser, more experienced, more independent and more knowledgeable. Most importantly, you’ll be able to take the your new abilities with you wherever you find yourself next. While for most people teaching abroad is a major turning point in their lives, making the choice to do so shouldn’t be taken lightly. Committing to a year in China is a serious decision best made by thinking about the steps involved and how you respond to new, sometimes difficult situations. While the challenges you face ultimately prepare you for other endeavors, living in a vastly different society forces everyone to deal with varying degrees of culture shock. Qualities common to successful program participants include independence, patience, open-mindedness, respect for other cultures, motivation, energy, and a desire to teach and travel. In addition to asking yourself whether you possess these qualities, the best preparation comes through researching life and teaching in China. No amount of preparation is too much, and to help you in the process we’ve compiled an introduction to the Chinese educational system and the types of jobs available to foreigners. You should also prepare by comparing the various placement agencies that can get you there; your choice of placement agency is crucial as it ultimately determines your living conditions, teaching load and life. Choosing the right one also minimizes the stress you have to deal with prior to and during your trip. At Foreign Experts we’re committed to helping you throughout this process. We have a superior preparatory programs that allow you to focus on what really matters: enjoying your classes, building relationships with your students and co-workers, and living your life in China. Our premium placement options also round out the Foreign Experts Advantage. |
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