Teaching in rural China: an honest account

Interview

by Mike Cairnduff

In this blog, Dan McElroy shares his story 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. How did you find the whole ‘Chi...

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Do your research before you go, says Texan teacher

Interview

by Mike Cairnduff

In the second of this two-part series, we continue our interview with Texan John Mandina. John is an English teacher in China and currently lives in the city of Wuxi, Jiangsu province. What’s been the best part of your teaching exper...

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Globetrotting teacher feels at home in Jiangsu

Interview

by Mike Cairnduff

In the first of this two-part series, I interview 39-year-old Texan, John Mandina, who is teaching English in China. John currently lives in the city of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, eastern China. Why did you decide to teach English in China?...

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Teaching English in China: one recruiter tells all (Part 2)

Interview

by Mike Cairnduff

You often hear about the experiences of people who are teaching English in China. But what about the recruiters who do the hard work getting the teachers over there? To get an insight into the recruiter’s world, I interviewed Jane Qin, an ex...

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Teaching English in China: one recruiter tells all

Interview

by Mike Cairnduff

You often hear about the experiences of people who are teaching English in China. But what about the people who do the hard work getting the teachers over there? To get an insight into the recruiter’s world, I interviewed Jane Qin, an experi...

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Teaching English in Xinjiang, China’s last frontier

Interview

by Mike Cairnduff

Ever been to Xinjiang? Ever heard of Xinjiang? If you answered ‘no’ to either of these questions, you’re not alone. Located in the northwest of China, Xinjiang (pronounced “sin gee-young”) is one of the country’...

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Teaching English (and finding love) in Shenzhen - Part 2

Interview

by Mike Cairnduff

The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has changed the life of 39-year-old British teacher Tim Robinson. This is part 2 of the interview with Tim. Read part 1 of the interview first. How would you describe Shenzhen? It’s an ultra-m...

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Teaching English (and finding love) in Shenzhen

Interview

by Mike Cairnduff

The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has changed the life of 39-year-old British teacher Tim Robinson. Why did you decide to teach English in China? After I graduated from university, I got a job as a project manager in the UK with a private c...

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What is the role of the English teacher in China?

Interview

by Mike Cairnduff

In this blog, I talk to ESL thought leader and co-founder of English Attack!, Paul Maglione, about the role of the English teacher in China. What qualities or characteristics do you think are needed to be a good teacher? A good teacher needs to...

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