Hello.

I guess there is a thread about this subject somewhere on this forum, but there are SO many posts to be looking through. I know this post is a lazy solution, but the easiest though.

I will soon be arriving in Beijing where I would like to find a job as a personal English teacher. Therefore, I'm now searching for some infomation about teaching english in Beijing. Here are some questions I would like answers, if anyone out there is willing to share their knowledge on the subject:

Would you advise me to find a job before I get there, or is it possible for me to find a job when I get there within ... let's say weeks?

What salary should I expect if I choose private teaching?

Is it even possible for me to find a job as English teacher without speaking mandarin?

Finally, some infomation about me, so you will be able to answer my questions with my qualification in mind:

I'm 20 years old, male, and I have been traveling in China before, so I know the way the things work around there. I'm from Aarhus in Denmark and my language qualifications are fluent English (both writing and speaking), Danish (of cause) and French (not fluent, but able to communicate more than just basic stuff).

Thanks!

Hello.

I guess there is a thread about this subject somewhere on this forum, but there are SO many posts to be looking through. I know this post is a lazy solution, but the easiest though.

I will soon be arriving in Beijing where I would like to find a job as a personal English teacher. Therefore, I'm now searching for some infomation about teaching english in Beijing. Here are some questions I would like answers, if anyone out there is willing to share their knowledge on the subject:

Would you advise me to find a job before I get there, or is it possible for me to find a job when I get there within ... let's say weeks?

What salary should I expect if I choose private teaching?

Is it even possible for me to find a job as English teacher without speaking mandarin?

Finally, some infomation about me, so you will be able to answer my questions with my qualification in mind:

I'm 20 years old, male, and I have been traveling in China before, so I know the way the things work around there. I'm from Aarhus in Denmark and my language qualifications are fluent English (both writing and speaking), Danish (of cause) and French (not fluent, but able to communicate more than just basic stuff).

Thanks!

Hi jensrathcke,

I know that level of english in denmark is inredibly high. I have been studing in Aalborg for more than 3 years and i have experienced that.
most if the english teacher job offer are for nativ speakers however, i got quie few job offers to teach english - eventhough im polish. I quess its because here in beijing there are not many people who can speak ebglish and even if they can speak some, their accent is just terrible. so no worries, look for something through thebeijinger and im sure you will find sth good. its not as difficult as you mignt think. there are many job offer every single day.

good luck!

Aga

Yes,sadly it is probably true. Smooth88 is probably teaching English in China, although he did not expressly state this fact in his post. From my observations, he is representative of many, if not most, of the uneducated so-called foreign "English" teachers that have made China their refuge from the real world over the last few years.If Aga's post is representative of his English writing skills, and he is teaching English, then he should be genuinely embarrassed.
I know intermediate Chinese students that write better than this guy did in his post, I wonder if he was drunk at the time. His English writing skills are atrocious.
I am often embarrassed to be counted amoung the ranks of the English teachers in China.It is sad when the foreigners that are teaching English need to be taught English!! The current pool of "English" teachers in China is appalling to say the least. These teachers owe their students and China a sincere apology for their attempted deception.
Thankfully China is finally trying to curb the influx of uneducated morons. The fact is that most Chinese learn English in spite of us.

So, to the 20 year old from Denmark...stay at home!! We (qualified/professional)English teachers do not need another unqualified moron like you in China!!

Thanks for letting me vent about the truth.

"Fixed it for you." Sorry...i don't quite get your meaning.

Yes. Sadly it is probably true. Smooth88 is probably teaching English in China, although he did not expressly state this fact in his post. From my observatiions, he is representative of many, if not most of the uneducated,so-called foreign "English" teachers that have made China there refuge from the real world over the last few years. If Aga's post is representative of his English writing skills, and he is teaching English, then he should be genuinly embarrassed. I know intermidiate Chinese students that write better than this guy did in his post. I wonder if he was drunk at the time. His English writing skills are atrotious. I am often embarressed to be counted amoung the ranks of the English teachers in China. It is sad when the foreigners that are teaching English need to be taught English!! The current pool of "English" teachers in China is appalling to say the least. These teachers owe their students and China a sincere apology for their attempted deception. Thankfully China is finally trying to curb the influx of uneducated morons. The fact is that most Chinese learn English in spite of us.

So, to the 20 year old from Denmark...stay home!! We (qualified/professional)English teachers do not need another unqualified moron like you in China!!

Thanks for letting me vent about the truth.

iwishicouldfly wrote:

"Fixed it for you." Sorry...i don't quite get your meaning.

Paragraphs, you need paragraphs. You said many different things in your rant that did not coincide with each other. You need a paragraph for each, individual, thought.

I like that i'm a non-native speaker of English and does better than the vast majority of native English teachers in China.

This might be unfair to some people, because i'm really not that good. But who am i to complain - I'm just reaping off the benefits from having blonde hair & blue eyes!

No need to spell-check this post. I will never improve.