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Teaching Profession In China
Mar 3, 2006 21:41
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To the Chinese, education has always played a very important role in society. Everyone tries to enrol in a school and be educated. An educated person is highly respected in the Chinese society.
Similarly teachers are highly regarded. In ancient times when a student won honours at the Imperial Exams, his teacher received decoration as well.
Wonder whether this is still the same in today's China ?
Mar 4, 2006 04:05
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Yes!

And teaching is the brilliantest career under the sun:-)
Mar 4, 2006 09:09
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Actually I am quite interested to become a voluntary English teacher - maybe at primary school level.
Anyone knows how do I get in contact with the appropriate organisations on this ?
Mar 4, 2006 11:38
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Well, you could do an official program like this one:

http://www.volunteer.org.nz/china/

You actually have to not only volunteer but pay!
Mar 4, 2006 19:56
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Tks Mishen. WIll find out more from the website u have provided.
But u are serious that a volunteer has to pay for his work ?!
Mar 5, 2006 02:27
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Yes!I want ask the same question to Pinetree???Pay for......
Mar 5, 2006 18:06
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Probably it is a supply and demand situation. Too few vacancies for teachers and too many volunteers for teaching.
Mar 5, 2006 18:13
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It might still be worthwhile for a bigger cause - to weed out those low-quality volunteers who go there to impart their so-called knowledge !
Mar 5, 2006 19:44
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Oh, Pintree, you always have so much wisdom to share with us, and none of your nuanced subtleness ever 'escapes' us either !!! LOL

You are always so humorous and also so 'romantic' !!! You add much to this forum in many ways !!!!

ha ha ha ha !! :) :)
Mar 5, 2006 20:39
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OMG Roger, won't someone get very green ?!
Mar 5, 2006 21:14
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Somehow I sense a tinge of guilt in someone here.
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