China
Teach English in China and experience a culture and world far different to your
everyday life.
1000's of Native English Speakers travel to China every year to live and teach English as a Foreign Language to Chinese students.
Why teach English in China?
1. Experience an amazing culture
2. Learn to speak Mandarin and Cantonese
3. Gain valuable teaching experience
4. Meet new and interesting people
5. Earn enough money to explore Asia in particular, China
Quick Facts about China
Official Name: Peoples Republic of China
Population: 1.3 Billion
Capital: Beijing
Time Zone: GMT + 8 hours
Language: Mandarin is spoken by about 70% of the Chinese population. Cantonese is most commonly spoken in Guangdong, Southern Guangxi, Hong
Kong and Macau. There are also numerous other dialects including Wu, Minbei, Minnan, Xiang, Gan and many more.
Religion: The main religions include Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
There are also approximately 14 million Muslims and 7 millions
Christians in China. China is officially an atheist state.
Ethnic Groups: The People's Republic of China is a unified,
multi-ethnic country, comprising of 56 ethnic groups. The Han people
make up about 90% percent of the total population; the other 10%
comprises of 55 ethnic minority groups.
Weather: The weather varies a great deal from city to city in China, as it covers such a vast geographical area.
Northern Zone (Incl. Beijing) - Hot summers (over 30 degrees Celsius), cold Winters
Southern Zone (Incl. Guangzhou) – subtropical climate, hot summers, mild winters