I'm a Chinese teacher in a high school and I have got certification of teaching Chinese as foreign language,and certification of teaching Chinese in high school.I'm in a high school as a Chinese teacher in Tianjin China now.\n\nI like Chinese culture and want to know more about other cultures .Hope you give me a chance,thank you.
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In Venezuela, my country, they are starting a program to teach Chinese to everyone interested, this is being ruled by the government.  Maybe you can check on this page http://www.gobiernoenlinea.ve/misc-view/index.pag
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Nope. Teachers from a different country doesn’t know the target country’s culture. What you say may work in case of scientific subjects, but if a teacher knows so well a langauge and his/her profession as well, he/she would get a good salary at home, so why go to the target country?
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Dear hippyJu,\n\nHave you considered doing both?\n\nIf I were you I would learn Mandarin because it is both the Standard Language of the PRC and Taiwan.\n\nIt would however be also a good opportunity for you to brush up your Cantonese especially if you're interested to visit Hong Kong.\n\nThe Cantonese language uses more and different Chinese characters than Mandarin. I don't mean Traditional versus Simplified, but a complete other set of characters.\n\nDo Mandarin and casually learn some Cantonese-specific characters. With both languages in your pockets, you'll go far!\n\nGood luck!
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The reasons are so many. Some western people go there sent from their companies to supervise or to help business relations. There are lot of people interested in Chinese culture or people who have studied Chinese linguistic so they get lot of opportunities to work in China.\nChina becomes very open market and big economy so no wonder this is happening. I've been to China. I found it extremely interesting though quite different from my culture. The hardest thing to fit into was the high humidity climate and the lack of good yogurt, milk and cheese.
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I am an English and Portuguese teacher in Argentina, and I really love it. Of course, it can be exhausting, especially dealing with people who don't care about what you have to teach them. But on the other hand, the feeling of helping people understand something new is very exciting.\n\nBesides, teaching a foreign language gives you the chance of seeing how other cultures live, and contrasting that with your own culture. I suppose teaching other subjects must have its own appeal, too.\n\nThe greatest disadvantage of being a teacher (that is, depending on where you are) is that you will not make much money. But if you're OK with that, go ahead. And something very good about it is you have to really do something very bad, to lose your job, if you're working for a state school.\n\nI have to warn you that I've been teaching for only six years, now. I don't know if when I'm older, I'll keep on thinking the same. But I have my parents to believe I will. My mum has just retired after being a teacher for decades, and she never wished she did something else. And my dad still works as a teacher, and he is happy about it, too. There must be something in the genes...\n\nBut I think the best reason for you to be a teacher is that you're wondering if you could be one. If that weren't a good career choice for you, you wouldn't even care to wonder (leave alone ask other people) if being a teacher is fun. So, go ahead, and don't be afraid.
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The people that can help are the Peace Corps. Ask what they would like to have and work from there. You could pick culture and be most effective by prepareing. \nI am sure the second language, local customs, laws,etc.\nThen something you can offer them. English lessons, math, science, agriculture. Maybe you have someting particular for them.\nI'll list an interesting book about working in China. There is a short movie also.
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I am a native speaker of Chinese (I'm from Taiwain), and I am currently learning French.\n\nI think you can start with some language courses online. They often give you the basic survival phrases or words. Practice more on the tones, because people might get the wrong word if you pronounce the tones wrong. Also, pay special attention on the composition of the Chinese characters; it can help you remembering and writing it (either Traditional or Simplified). Furthermore, if you want to pick it up, read something in Chinese and listen to radio programs in Chinese would help a lot, even if you don't understand them. You can also try talking to yourself in the Chinese you know. You have to create a Chinese environment. You also need to practice writing the Chinese characters you have just learned again and again (I don't know about the pupils in China, but pupils in Taiwan repeat writing the same character more than 20 times and the same words 2 to 4 times, and that is how we remember how to write the characters). Finally, you need to keep practicing writing and using the new Chinese words you have learned.
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You just answered my question (What is the most important thing you ever learned?) in the way that makes a teacher trainer believe in what she is doing!\nLook, I can't speak for the UK these days. Got qulaified -Got out! I'm on International Eductaion now and it's been my passport to the world...and a vocation I still believe in after...well too many years at the chalk face! The profession doesn't need people to make up numbers, as much as it needs dedicated professionals who seek a reward far richer than gold. I have funny feeling you are just the sort of teacher the kids are so desperately needing (and frankly deserve!)...so hang in there, cos it really is worth the slog. You can contact me for info about a curriculum based on learning to learn for life ...not for tests or govt. figures, if you're interested. jacquelinewebb@isoz.ch.
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I've been teaching in china almost two years now, three different schools.  First I came through a program, the "Appalachians Abroad" program through Marshall University (do a quick search--don't need to be a student there to participate).  The programs give you the support you may need in case of any problems, and there may be some problems, due to cultural differences, bad school administration, etc.  You can also do a search for anything that relates to bad experiences, school reviews in china.  there are many forums and websites devoted to these things.\n\nIt is easy to find a job through online ads, and you can set this up before you go.  Check out www.abroadchina.org, I got my last two jobs through this site.  It is reliable and straightforward.  If you are certified and have experience, you will have bargaining power.  The chinese will usually low-ball on salary and try to ask you to teach the maximum number of hours.  16 hours at 3500-5000RMB is normal for university is the norm, some have gotten less.  Younger age levels you will teach more hours but should expect a much higher salary.\n\nbeware of TEFL sites that may be frauds, and always ask for past/current foreign teacher's email addresses, to make sure you have chosen the right school.  China is a fascinating country, good luck.
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Some websites for your reference:\n\n\nhttp://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Search.asp?selX3=1\nhttp://zhongwen.com/\nhttp://en.chinabroadcast.cn/chinese/\nhttp://www.hanyu.com.cn/en/default.asp\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/real_chinese/\nhttp://www.csulb.edu/~txie/online.htm\nhttp://www.minmm.com/\nhttp://www.wku.edu/~yuanh/AudioChinese/\nhttp://www.chinesepod.com/\nhttp://www.chinese-tools.com/learn/chinese\nhttp://www.csulb.edu/~txie/ccol/content.htm\nhttp://www.zapchinese.com/\nhttp://www.china.org.cn/e-learning/1.htm\nhttp://www.chinese-outpost.com/language/\nhttp://www.tigernt.com/dict.shtml\nhttp://www.okdaily.com/go/svc/ecdict.html\ni\n\nArticle/blog:\nhttp://www.caterina.net/archive/001014.html\nhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2003/09/09/AR2005032304301.html\nhttp://pinyin.info/readings/texts/moser.html\nhttp://www.sinosplice.com/lang/\nhttp://www.ltscotland.org.uk/mfle/creativeteaching/chinaspecial/learningchineseonline.asp
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http://chineseculture.about.com/bl_index.htm
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I'm an ESL teacher in China.  I find that the students like to talk about you.  They like to know about your "home town", your likes and dislikes,  and about your family.  I have a large immediate family, and that always amazes them.  \n\nTalk to the children about their favorite season and why.  What activities they enjoy in that particular season.  You could also talk about why people immigrate.  I have recieved many great responses to this topic.\n\nGood Luck in Korea!
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Stephanie, if you really are that dedicated you don't have to go just yet, get the feel of things first in the UK. My friend is one of the highest ranked masters of Bagua zhang and has studied in china for TWENTY YEARS. If you are unsure about form or self discipline it would be crazy to step in to something until  you know it's exactly what you want. Alex Kozma is a master in quite a few very devastatingly good arts and has written books on his travels and is re-noun worldwide for his teachings. I knew him before he went and now he is a Don. His most famous book is "The way of the esoteric warrior" and there is not alot he doesn't know about the best ways to teach and learn mind body and spirit. At the moment you only have 4 elemental signs Earth Fire Water Air, the Chinese have the void as well, this represents you and what you don't know yet, fill it wisely, be aware. Alex runs the UK (Bagua) Nei jia institute (it has got a good web  site WITH THE SAME NAME) and has masters who teach under him, contact him and express your concerns. His phone number is 0207 386 7122 and does tutor privately for the dedicated  . I am sure he will help you find your way, good luck Q.
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I was told that the best language to learn right now is Chinese because China is become more and more important. My good friend is currently studying Chinese and I want to keep in touch with him when he graduates so he can help me if I need help!\n\nI'd like to learn Chinese one day, but I'm working on Korean right now :)
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Latin is great from an intellectual standpoint. But if you want to learn an alternative language for productivity and business purposes, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish are probably the best languages right now to learn and each has its own reasons. Spanish obviously for businesses based in the southern part of the US, Japanese for big and well established businesses, and Chinese because the economy over there is exponentially expanding and upstart businesses there will probably become fortune 500 within 2 years. Its a matter of opinion really.
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I found lots of hits on Google. I searched for "education history China." Take a look at these sites:\n\nhttp://www.math.ksu.edu/~dbski/publication/history.html\nhttp://www.index-china.com/index-english/education-s.htm\nhttp://www.pbs.org/kcts/preciouschildren/china/cultural.html\n\nThis is a history of Education in general. Try going to this site and then search for China on that page. There are several hits.  \nhttp://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~dschugurensky/assignment1/
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No, not that program, although you can always Google it.   If you're planning to host a student or to be a hosted student, check out this site:    http://www.43things.com/things/view/73\nbecause it will give you insight into the exchange programs -- good and bad.  \nWe had a Chinese exchange student and were quite surprised that this student was the opposite of our stereotypes -- the reality in China is quite different than the fantasy.  Be sure to check out these programs thoroughly -- you might also search for blogs by people already studying in China.  Good luck.