Tip of the month: Always be reminded take care of our world and yourself. If you show respect for the people that you work with and for and different cultures you meet, they will respect you.

Hi,

i am wanting to go and work in costa rica, from december 2008. could anyone help out with some info of schools, contacts, good places to go,

Much appreciated

cheers
Louise

Does anyone out there know how to get information on teaching English in Sudan?

There are immediate jobs available for September 2008 and again for February 2009 in Shanghai within the public school system. The pay is excellent, good benefits, only 19 hours of teaching per week with plenty of time remaining for private teaching or overtime contract work. A University degree as well as completion of the Foundation TESOL course is required. No previous teaching experience. Jobs are co-ordinated via the Toronto office. For immediate response, please email toronto@globaltesol.com.
Jim

I was in Changchun jilin china about 4 Mon's ago, yes there is racism there even up north china, Black's of any race are not welcome, about all people they prefer White's .
but in a pinch they will accept any color. that was my first hand experience there, also they Chinee teachers tend to be a bit prejudice to any outside English teachers cause of the difference in the pay English teachers are paid way more.

Hi Sophie, There is absolutely this kind of racism in China. However, some schools are so desperate for teachers (including the College I teach at) because of the new visa rules that anyone who qualifies should be accepted now. In my experience, Filipinos and South Africans usually end up in the countryside. Some Americans I know with higher degrees have been accepted by universities in major cities.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) seems to have the most experience in getting this job done. However, go armed with tons of paperwork (passport copies, contract, pay statements) and your school's Foreign Officer.

My partner and I have been applying for teaching positions in Taiwan, and as usual, they ask for a photo. When I emailed the company back regarding the status of our application, they emailed me back regarding a few isues that might go against us getting work over there such as the colour of his skin! She said that Taiwanese were more accepting of White people, and my partner may not look "White" enough to get a job! Has anyone else come across this type of prejudice before?

I recently was advised by a graduate of the Toronto in-class program of an organization using a London, England address that an "upfront fee" of apporx 555 British pounds was to be sent over by the teacher applicant in order to begin the contract processing procedure. The graduate was advised that since some teachers in the past had indicated they would be taking the contract - some backed out for better jobs causing the agency and school lost time and added expenses in order initiate a process for a lost cause. They assure the grad that the fee will be refunded upon arrival. They also provide a phone number, which when dialed, resulted in no answer!

Warning - this is a potential scam. No credible organization/school charges upfront fees for any teacher applicant. Contracts are standard and are prepared with minimal work. Only after the contract is signed and returned does the Visa application process begin and at that point there are some costs borne by the school/agency.


Jim
Director of Admissions - Ontario
Toronto Ofice
Global Tesol College

Hello when i was in china i did my banking at the china national bank and i didnt have any pb's also i could use my atm card at most any bank in china