Teaching English in Yangzhou - City of Gardens and Alleys in China

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Description: Why Teach in Yangzhou?

Known as China's "City of Gardens and Alleys", Yangzhou will show you a "real" and traditional China, and has a fascinating "Old Town" where you can explore alleys and noodle shops that still run as they did a century ago. Moreover, Yangzhou is only a stone-throw away from Shanghai, which means you're never away from the glamour of one of the world's most modern urban centers.

Apart from its famous tourist attractions, Yangzhou is also famous for its food. The city itself is medium-sized, and is among one of the safest cities to live in China. To add up, in 2006 Yangzhou won the prize of "Best Living Standard" from the UN-HABITAT, which only 2 cities in China get the prize.

What do I get from this?

* Free Accommodation(All Bills Included)
* Free Food during school term time
* 50RMB per lesson, 20 lessons per week(each lesson lasts about 45 minutes). 50RMB is around 7.4 USD, OR 5GBP.
* Free Tourist Card, which allows Free and Unlimited access to local tourist attractions
* 3000RMB Air Ticket Reimbursement (upon successful completion of a full-semester contract)
* Fun Activities (going-out in KTV bar, badminton playing, etc.)
* Real China-living Experience and perhaps, learn a bit Chinese.
* A good entry on your CV.

What's the teaching about?

Teaching students aged 12-14 conversational English in classroom environment. Sometimes, you will be asked to teach younger students a few lessons a week. Teaching lessons will be around 20 per week; each lesson lasts about 45 minutes.

What kind of people do you look for?

* We welcome those people with enthusiasm, commitment and the adaptability to a new environment.
* University or College degrees/diplomas needed.
* TEFL/TESOL certificates preferred, but NOT essential.
* Teaching experience is a plus, but NOT essential as training will be given.
* Must be aged over 18.
* Native English-speakers preferred, but open to all nationalities.

Qualifications:
* We welcome applicants with enthusiasm, commitment and the ability to adapt to a new and different culture.
* University/College degrees(or Diplomas) needed. TEFL/TESOL certificate preferred but NOT essential. Must be over 18 years of age. Teaching experience will be a plus, but NOT essential as training will be given.

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Salary / Pay: 50RMB(around 7.4USD,OR 5GBP) per lesson, each lesson lasts about 45 minutes. 3000RMB Air Ticket reimbursement upon successful completion of a full-semester contract.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi and South African Participants.

Participants Travel to China Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Resume

Yangzhou Impress International Culture Exchange Company Ltd.'s Mission Statement: Yangzhou Impress International Culture Exchange Company Ltd. is a cultural and educational exchange company with the aim to promote the cultural and educational exchanges between China and other countries in the world. Where it all started With the globalization in terms of information, economy, culture, and education, the world is virtually a global village. Therefore, different peoples in the world need more communication and understanding over each other than ever before, which is what we believe: the world needs cooperation rather than confrontation, respect rather than resentment. In this picture, Yangzhou Impress International Culture Exchange Company comes into being to promote cross-cultural exchanges between China and other nations in the hope of better understanding each other. The company has launched several projects to fulfill its objectives Our Value Every effort is made by Yangzhou Impress International to ensure that quality service is delivered and customers needs are met in a satisfactory way. Our core values are Reliability, Effectiveness & Efficiency, Commitment, and Understanding. We strive to provide our customers with service of a high standard.

Year Founded: 2005