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Meet the Canadian who taught English in Asia for 15 years!
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October 23, 2018 by Mike Cairnduff
Imagine teaching English in Asia for 15 years. Well, that’s exactly what Canadian Ken Mossman did. He taught in the Philippines, Korea as well as China where he spent eight of these years. Armed with loads of knowledge and experience,...
Teaching English in Jining, Shandong province – Q&A with Teacher Dan
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April 10, 2018 by Mike Cairnduff
Canadian Dan Meikle has been teaching English in China for the past three years. He’s currently teaching English in Jining, Shandong province. I interviewed him to find out about his experience teaching in this relatively small city in easte...
The cross-dressing teacher in China
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March 21, 2018 by Mike Cairnduff
A new book called China In Drag, by BBC editor Michael Bristow, provides an insightful glimpse into China’s colourful history and current way of life, woven together by the adventures he shared with his cross-dressing Chinese teacher. I inte...
Teaching English in Sichuan: Scott’s story
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October 25, 2017 by Mike Cairnduff
Australian teacher Scott Mitchell has been teaching English in Sichuan province on and off for six years. I took the opportunity to interview him in his final semester. Scott, can you tell us about your experience teaching English in Sichuan? I...
Meet the woman whose been teaching English in China for 13 years!
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July 21, 2017 by Mike Cairnduff
Arleen Cotas has been teaching English in Jinan, northern China, for 13 years. It’s a stellar effort, so naturally I wanted to interview her. Arleen, you’ve been teaching in China for 13 years. What’s your secret for longevity...
What it’s like teaching English in Fuzhou
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May 12, 2017 by Mike Cairnduff
British teacher Sarah Bucknall shares her experience about teaching English in Fuzhou, Fujian province, eastern China. What have you enjoyed the most about teaching in Fuzhou? Having the opportunity to have an authentic cultural experience thro...
Teaching English in Yichang – 21 questions with Brooke
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June 11, 2016 by Mike Cairnduff
Want to know what it’s like teaching in China? Australian Brooke Wilmsen shares her experience about her stint in Yichang, Hubei province. 1. Why did you decide to teach English overseas? I decided to teach overseas so that I co...
10 years teaching in China…and still going strong! (Part 2)
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March 29, 2016 by Mike Cairnduff
For more than 10 years, educator Malachy Scullion has been teaching grammar, managing student behavior, and having the time of his life in one of the most exciting countries in the world – China. This is part 2 of his incredible story. RE...
10 years teaching in China…and still going strong!
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March 19, 2016 by Mike Cairnduff
For more than 10 years, educator Malachy Scullion has been teaching grammar, managing student behavior, and having the time of his life in one of the most exciting countries in the world – China. Malachy, you’re a stalwart teacher! Wha...
Teaching in rural China: an honest account (Part 2)
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October 11, 2015 by Mike Cairnduff
In Part 2 of this blog, we continue the conversation with Dan McElroy about teaching English in rural China. Dan worked in Jiaxian, Henan province, for one school year. This is a frank and honest account of his time there. READ PART 1...
