The demand for good English teachers in most of the 2nd and 3rd tier cities in China is high, high!
Teachers are being paid much more in 2019.
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CHINA - FOR US - IS THE BEST PLACE TO TEACH: Some of the information appearing here was first published by Mialyn Gamling, a few weeks ago, aimed at an American audience. It's now republished and updated, with quite a lot of extra (and important) material added.
This is how it applies to Brits. (UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Canada and 'Yes,' even educated Americans).
Learning English Is Now An Obsession In China
The new rich in China, want the very best for their children. They can now afford the native-speaking English teacher, for their offspring. The best TEFL and SAT tutors are wanted for China high school students who are bound for the growing number of international universities in East Asia & ASEAN. The 'English As a Second/Foreign Language' market in China is jumping up in leaps and bounds. The demand for English Teachers and Tutors has grown and continues to expand seemingly without end.
As China continues to modify and rethink its ESL/EFL/EFL market, more and more jobs are opening up for less-qualified individuals. Those with teaching experience and ESL/EFL/EFL qualifications can command high-paying salaries, easy visas, free housing, and worry-free contracts. However even those who are new to teaching English in China or don't possess desirable qualifications can still find jobs for up to £25 GBP an hour. [USD $33/hr] These rates apply to those certified to teach the ERF-EFL 'Fast Way' method.
The Fast Way Method created by Rising Czars and launched by EnglishRealFast.com, is achieving a massive reception. Additionally, in the last four years, a wide variety of ESL/EFL jobs throughout China have appeared. We're now seeing how hiring practices and available positions are changing. But how exactly is the ESL/EFL market in China evolving? And what does this mean for teachers?
A Perpetually Expanding Market
Ten years ago, about 10% of China's vast population (nearly 90 million) was studying English. According to the Economist, in 2006 China was already one of the world's best markets for English language study, with English language books accounting for over a sixth of all book sold across the country.
Mari Pearlaman at ETS, an American company that developed the TOEFL language placement test, estimated that in 2005 China already contained 27,000 private language schools, ranging from small family-run businesses to large chains like Wall St. English School.
Parents send four-year-old children to be taught English by native speakers, who often serve as English-language babysitters, singing songs and playing games with quite young children in English.
Students Are Getting Younger!
ESL/EFL students in China are getting younger by the year. Many teaching companies are designed specifically to cater to Chinese children.
Public schools have switched from starting English education at age ten, and some schools in China's larger cities start teaching English as young as six.
In the private market, many companies offer English classes to pre-schoolers. Parents send four-year-old children to be taught English by native speakers, who often serve as English-language babysitters, singing songs and playing games with kids in English.
While ESL/EFL schools were first established to teach English to adults, in the last decade the demand has shifted to parents who are willing to spend up to half of their household income on language classes for their children.
Many private academies are taking note of this transition, offering more specialised classes for children. For example, English Above School in Phuket used to contain primarily adults, however now more than 70% of their students are children.
EnglishRealFast.com (with its Better Faster English programmes) has recently discovered that classes aimed at toddlers are one of the biggest areas of growth. There are even toddlers English play centres in shopping malls dedicated to English language training centres so that parents can shop while their children are in class.
Oftentimes the prestige of a foreign teacher is more important than the actual language learning process. Parents want to be able to brag to their neighbours that their prized baby girl is learning English from a native Brit at five-years-old.
While skilled Chinese natives may be able to perform these English teaching jobs just as well as a native English speaker without training, the prestige of a foreign face is much more desirable in China, and parents are willing to pay twice the price for a foreign face.
High Salaries Being Paid To Native English Speakers in China
1. A HIGHLY FLEXIBLE TEACHING SCHEDULE
2. YOU’LL SAVE A CONSIDERABLE PORTION OF YOUR SALARY, THANKS TO THE LOW COST OF LIVING
3. ENDLESS TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES
4. LOTS OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
5. THE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE CAN BOOST YOUR RESUME
6. THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN COSMOPOLITAN CITIES SUCH AS BEIJING AND SHANGHAI
7. THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND MASTER MANDARIN
8. A SATISFYING JOB HELPING OTHERS
9. A WIDE VARIETY OF COMPANIES AND SCHOOLS TO WORK FOR
10. FREE OR REDUCED-COST MEALS AND ACCOMMODATIONS
THE BOTTOM LINE
You have every reason to teach English in China.
Not only will you have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the foreign culture, learn a new language, and generate a substantial amount of cash, but, you’ll also get the ideal international experience that will boost your resume and open new doors for your career.
If you are thinking about teaching English overseas, give China a chance. You won’t regret it!
