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Knucklehead Tips: Teaching in China Part 1
You should know that when anyone writes an article like this, giving tips about what you should or shouldn't do or know, that they probably made all the mistakes first. I am no different.
So before you go, or take a job as a teacher do a few things.
I say this because often you will find some information about certain companies on these websites, and even about the people who run the company, from former or present employees. If you find one or two adverse comments, put it down to unhappy employees, but if you find several, then don't get involved with the company. I guarantee you will fall into the same fate as the others.
There are differences teaching in Universities, language schools, middle schools or grade schools.
I say they try to use you outside the University. Let me explain something. Whenever a Foreign teacher is offered for a course, the tuition is higher for the student. You do not see that, your employer puts it in his pocket, and pays you the less then going rate. For example: You teach a class, you get paid RMB 100 per hour, as does a Chinese teacher teaching in another room. The employer charges RMB 400 per student for your class, and 200 for the other class. Get it? You are the commodity.
So if you teach at a University and your employer wants you to teach outside at another school, someone is making extra money off your work....but not you. Try to negotiate something before you sign the contract with the University.
It is always wise to try contacting someone who has taught at the school before you, or use the social network websites to find people in the particular city.
If you need advise or information please feel free to contact us at www.monkeyspeaks.com.
This is the end of Part 1, next week Part 2 where I will continue with this subject, plus offer some advice on living, apartments and other important need-to-know subjects.
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