Posts Categorized: East Asia

Date Posted: March 12, 2014

Marking the start of the Chinese Calendar and also known as Chunjie (Spring Festival) in China, the Chinese New Year  is also known as Nian (Festival of the Year), Guo Nian (Passing of the Year) and Nongli Xinnian (New Year of the Agricultural Calendar) while Chinese New Year’s Day is known as Yuandan (The first… Read more »

Date Posted: March 11, 2014

Human Rights in China   We often talk about Human Rights in the western world which often causes room for discussion.  However, when we talk about Human Rights in China, this is a very sensitive subject to discuss.   Here are some interesting questions for you: Do you think China has NO Human Rights and… Read more »

Date Posted: March 11, 2014

As a recruiter for the Asian market I often come across many people that do not want or consider going to teach in China, and only when they have no choice, they accept the reality of moving to this great big country. After this they send feedback to me and have a completely different experience… Read more »

Date Posted: March 11, 2014

Changing times in China for Foreign Teachers The world is fast evolving and with China moving at phenominal rates of development, naturally it is raising its standards of education. Asia has always been a great destination for foreign teachers to work.  Foreign teachers need a Z visa to secure employment which was stuck in the passport granting… Read more »

Date Posted: March 11, 2014

Japan will soon be making it compulsory for students at a primary school level to learn English. The movement comes as an attempt to improve the country’s language skills and its ability to compete with surrounding Asian countries as well as overseas.   The new curriculum should begin in April and is aimed primarily at 5th and 6th grade… Read more »

Date Posted: February 27, 2014

A Short & Dirty Guide for Teachers Seeking International Teaching Jobs There are about 5000 international schools around the world which are growing at a fast rate! The majority of these schools are Private international schools. This means they are essentially operated as businesses and funded by directors whose penultimate goal is to make a… Read more »