The Truths about Teaching in China

Teaching in China is fraught with a wide range of preconceptions and misconceptions, not to mention outright deception via misleading advertising. Some of these are correct, but the fact is that there are a surprising amount of perks that many instructors find while teaching in China, which motivates them to remain and work even more in the long run.

China's education industry is thriving at the moment.

China's education sector is entering a golden era, with both the size of the business and the activity of the market growing at a fast pace. Chinese education industry's long-term development is fueled by a combination of government policies, money flows, frequent cross-border transactions, and technical innovation.

Chinese education market size is expected to reach over 600 billion US dollars by 2023, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.3 percent from 2018 to 2023, according to Deloitte.

In China, teaching is a well-respected profession.

In China, teaching is a very well-regarded profession, owing to the country's strong cultural and historical focus on educational opportunities. The majority of Chinese students feel that pupils should show genuine respect to their professors, and this has even developed into a societal norm that is difficult to discern in other nations.

Teaching in China is both enjoyable and exhausting.

Even when you are not feeling well, it is essential that you are well-prepared for your class and that you are always 100 percent emotionally and psychologically present for your pupils. Building rapport with pupils and assisting them in becoming adept in the goal topic, on the other hand, is likely to provide you with a tremendous feeling of satisfaction.

Families value instructors who put up their best effort. However, parents and schools are becoming more adept at distinguishing excellent teachers from mediocre or lousy teachers as a result of the unmanaged state of the past few decades, which has exposed many unprofessional and unqualified foreign ESL teachers and left many families with a rather negative impression.

Scams involving teaching in China include the following: 1. Offers that are too good to be true

Cheaters may seem overjoyed to recruit you and give you a high-paying wage despite the fact that you lack a bachelor's degree, teaching experience, a TEFL certificate, or other teaching credentials, among other qualities.

2. Scamming with a Visa

If your school is willing to employ you despite the fact that you do not have a work visa, it would be a significant fraud. A work visa is required in order to pursue unpaid wages in an arbitration court. If you do not have one, you will be unable to do so. Aside from that, you will be denied the privilege to work, the opportunity to open a Chinese bank account, and several other minor comforts. If you wish to work in a foreign nation, these are not the best circumstances to be in.

For those who are found working while on a tourist or student visa, they may be fined or deported. They may also be placed in an administrative holding facility (which is similar in nature to prison) for up to 10 days.

3. The contract does not correspond to the verbal promise

False recruiters, for example, may offer you a place at an overseas school in exchange for your money. However, in fact, they begin by placing you in one school and then transfer you to another and another without providing you with a legitimate explanation, cause, or your approval.