October 04, 2015 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...
June 30, 2015 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...
June 28, 2015 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?...
May 31, 2015 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...
May 04, 2015 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...
March 29, 2015 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’...
March 01, 2015 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...
February 12, 2015 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...
January 08, 2015 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...