kdavid Posted December 30, 2006 at 12:59 AM Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 at 12:59 AM I haven't heard of those two. There are SO many English schools here, with new ones opening and crappy ones closing all the time. I do know about English First though. They're a HUGE international placement agency / school. I know a guy here in Harbin that teaches for them (he's from South Africa with a really heavy accent). They'll take just about anyone and throw you just about anywhere (at least from what I've heard). As far as organ snatching: do your research. I'd think the big cities would be less full of this type of behavior, and that it'd be more common in small villages / not so big cities. Shanghai is huge, you'd have lots of opportunities there. All-in-all, do your research, ask for past and current references (several), and don't drink the complimentary post-contract signing champagne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yinduren Posted December 30, 2006 at 06:09 PM Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 at 06:09 PM hiya..thank you for the advice. I guess there is a lot to take in. My aim is to improve my Mandarin and I thought if I do a TEFL course, I would be able to work and learn at the same time. I am also interested in maybe enrolling at ECNU (East China Normal University) to do a language course for 1 month in June. That way I can see for myself and look for a job when I go out there. That way I am not committing myself to 6months etc. Its all up in the air. How long have to worked in China for? I have no teaching experience so I don't know how I will cope with the whole teaching thing.... speak soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skanger Posted February 5, 2007 at 11:04 PM Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 at 11:04 PM @yinduren English First - if you go to China this is one outfit you will hear lots about. In China it is run on a franchise basis so, in theory, there should be some consistency throughout the schools, but there isn't. If you really want to know about EF go and take a look at the postings on Dave's ESL Cafe, there are hundredes of them. Go to http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/job/viewforum.php?f=9 and then search 'English First'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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