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SUMMER Teaching in China:
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Robert MannSanta Barbara City College
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SUMMER TEACHING IN CHINA
“THERE ARE 5 TIMES AS MANY PEOPLE LEARNING ENGLISH IN CHINA AS THERE ARE PEOPLE IN ENGLAND”
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Sydney
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Program background
Ø Jiangsu Educational Services for International Education (JESIE), based in Nanjing
Ø JESIE have run summer programs since 1997Ø Recruit 150 overseas teachers to train local
high-school English teachersØ Teachers gather in Nanjing, then sent
throughout province
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Work conditions
Ø 6000 RMB per month ($US 950)Ø Full food and board in a “3-star” hotelØ No air-fare reimbursement but
transportation provided within ChinaØ Sightseeing & w/end excursions
providedØ Letter of support for 30-60 day visaØ On-site Program Co-ordinator
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TEACHING program
Ø 5-6 x 45 min teaching periods per dayØ Class size of 25 – 30Ø Learners were primary and secondary school teachers Ø Syllabus focused on developing speaking, listening,
and comprehension skillsØ Demonstrate student-centered strategies Ø No grading or assessment responsibilities!
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China
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Lishui JURONG teaching locations
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The school
…….and the teachers
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The classroom
and teaching
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Great hospitality!
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SHORT-TERM TEACHING IN CHINATHE GOOD…………Ø Try out the idea of working in a foreign country Ø Make contacts for longer term positions Ø Teach with a group of other short term-teachersØ Short-term teaching might fit when family or work
commitments prevent longer appointmentØ Adds to your teaching resume
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SHORT-TERM TEACHING IN CHINATHE GOOD (cont’d)
Ø Subsidize a trip to ChinaØ Relatively cheap to live and travel in ChinaØ Summer programs in China coincide with
USA summer vacation
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SHORT-TERM TEACHING IN CHINATHE BAD………………….Ø Low salary; no airfare support Ø Minimal TA or tutor support Ø Standard of classrooms, equipment & tech support
varies Ø Fewer jobs for the over 55’s but they are out thereØ Last-minute administrative changes
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SHORT-TERM TEACHING IN CHINATHE BAD (cont’d)Ø Summer weather very hot and humid
(especially in Southern China)Ø Rock hard beds! Ø Be prepared for crouch toilets
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Wonderful sites and friendly people
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SHORT-TERM TEACHING IN CHINA……AND THE BEAUTIFUL !!Ø 1.3 billion people keen to learn English!Ø Great respect for teachers and educationØ Chinese culture and scenery is fascinating!Ø Westerners are treated as celebrities in
many smaller cities
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examples of “Chinglish”
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More chinglish
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Some useful Websites http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/esl/teaching_english_in_china_top_jobs.shtml
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Useful items TO TAKE for teaching Ø Mini projector, laser pointerØ Laptop and Surge ProtectorØ Realia, realia from USAØ Learner’s Dictionary, Colloquialisms DictionaryØ Family photosØ CD’s of Songs in EnglishØ DVD’s of Movies in English
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CHINESE LEARNERS: a few OBSERVATIONS
Ø Very cooperative, very attentive …..take good notes
Ø Keen to learn English and all about western countries
Ø Gracious and politeØ Family oriented culture so it was considered OK
for teachers to bring their children to class with them
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CHINESE LEARNERS: a few OBSERVATIONS
(continued)
Ø Unresponsive to Q &A in classØ But journals and written surveys worked well for
student feedbackØ Good participation in group activities, group
songs and games Ø News/Weather/Sports presentations by learners
worked well
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Questions?