Monday 19 March 2012

How to Qualify to Teach English in China

Do you dream of travelling the world; of experiencing new cultures and learning about how other people live their lives in different parts of the world? How about visiting China and finding your way around places like Beijing, Chengdu, and Foshan; wouldn't that be great?


Well the simple fact of the matter is that anyone can do it – anyone can; anyone who is "footloose and fancy free", has a bachelor's degree (in any subject), who is independent, and who enjoys a challenge. You will need to be a British citizen, or an American, an Australian, a New Zealander, or an Irishman or woman purely, from the point of obtaining a Visa, but you've not heard the best thing of all yet; not only can you do it, but you can do it for free!

What's the catch? There is none - you just have to be willing to become a teacher of English language as a second language, to students across a wide range of ages in a foreign country. "What me a teacher?" I hear you ask, "I have no language or teaching qualifications and it will take ages to get them", you'd probably explain. But when we are talking about teaching English as a second language, and providing you are native English, or that you speak perfect, fluent, English; you already have 90% of the qualifications that you need. Yes of course you will have to learn how to format lessons, and how to lead a class of students. But it is not exactly rocket science, and there are TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) courses that you can enrol on all over the UK, whereby you can gain the necessary practical qualification in a matter of days. You can even sign on for an online course.

The most basic TEFL qualification requires about 20 hours of teaching and qualifies you on classroom performance and etiquette. There are also courses with lengths of 40 hours, 60 hours, 120 hours, and the top course - a 140 hour course. Apart from the 20 hour course all others are combined courses teaching the mechanics and principles of TEFL, and also giving you practical experience in front of a class of students.

Learning to teach English in China is a very rewarding experience. You may be teaching students between the ages of 15 and 35, all of whom will be eager to learn and understand what has become the world's number one language in terms of commerce - English!
Deciding to teach English in China, or any other countries that use TEFL's teachers is a monumental decision, one which will change and enrich your life forever. To find out more about teaching ESL (English as a second language), simply type "Teach ESL in China" into your browser window, and follow the links provided. You will find a wealth of information telling you everything that you need to know. Good luck!

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