Chinese parents are keen to have their kids learning English from a very young age, sometimes as early as 18 months old. As cute as the kids are, teaching in a kindergarten is not for the faint-hearted. Little kids have loads of energy and require plenty of attention and TLC. 

Like kindergarten kids, Chinese primary school kids are cute too! They also require lots of attention.

However, you’ll be able to communicate and reason with primary school kids a bit more easily than kinder kids, and have some two-way interaction.

As Chinese kids turn into mature young adults, they really settle down and become quieter. In fact, one of your challenges as a high school teacher in China will be to ensure everyone participates.

Also, known as training centers or private language institutes, private centers are everywhere in China. Many are run like businesses. Students at private centers can range from very young children with no knowledge of English through to adults with advanced Business English skills.

A great advantage about working at a university in China is that the students are adults. It’s therefore much easier to communicate with them, even if their English ability is low. Another plus is the flexibility. For example, some universities may not be overly concerned if you stray from the prescribed text book.