15 Reasons Why You Should Teach English In China

[@Nicofilms]

I've spent over 2 and a half years living and working in China. I came here to teach English and it was one of the best decisions I made. Here are some reasons why you should think about coming to teach in China. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel kzbin.info Check out my other tips videos here kzbin.info/www/bejne/onutcn-vjJqdfrs See what life in China is really like kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3vRiKaol9N-l5I If you are coming to China then you need a VPN here is my link www.linkev.com/?a_fid=NicoFilms

[@cnefaithmcstabber4521]

Nico I came here last September. Best decisions I’ve made too 🙏

[@guangluwan3205]

Do You teach English in China?

[@cnefaithmcstabber4521]

guanglu wan yes

[@jricky7981]

Im an esl teacher recruiter working in Beijing. I can help native English teachers find either a partime online teaching job or a fulltime teaching job in bilingual schools in China. Add my wechat and learn more: ja199112

[@Bb-ul7xh]

How to apply and where please

[@rachelmeetschina7287]

100% agree! Teaching in China was one of the best decisions I ever made!! The lifestyle and people here make it so worth it. Love living and teaching here.

[@Nicofilms]

Yesss to this!! It's been the best decision I made too, so many amazing memories!

[@cedarjoven8989]

Where are you

[@Nicofilms]

@@cedarjoven8989 We both live in Beijing! :)

[@cedarjoven8989]

@@Nicofilms alright, that's great,do you have Wechat,I am in Zhengzhou, u r welcome to travel here.

[@林一-k1q]

🤫，dont tell others

[@j.flaner8506]

Hello Nico! I've been living and working as a teacher at an amazing school now for three weeks! Moving to China was the best decision!

[@Nicofilms]

That's awesome I'm so pleased you are enjoying it and that your school is great! China has changed my life best decision I ever made too!

[@cedarjoven8989]

Which city you are

[@simonrock8411]

@@cedarjoven8989 Nico is in Beijing, the capital

[@stuartdicks2082]

@@Nicofilms are you bejing, I am currently trying a job with the Bejing orange english company, do you know of them? Are they reputable?

[@CrashOver97]

im planning on going soon? how was your experience?

[@Quxera]

I have just been offered to teach in China. I think I am going to do it!

[@Nicofilms]

That's awesome, which city are you looking at?

[@jessiegong1345]

Don't try to find a agent, most of them only care about money. You can find teaching job in internet by yourself. Just send your CV to school, that's.

[@simonrock8411]

@@jessiegong1345 Yes Exactly! There are too many schools that are recruiting foreign teachers out there

[@sthefanieguimaraes3592]

Is there any website I can send my resume?

[@michaelngau606]

I'm from New Zealand living in Australia I love to see china the place and population is massive the food is great.

[@Ii-ex5jr]

Have u even thought about teaching in China?

[@darrenvegan4815]

I loved this video! I have been to Japan as a foreign exhange student and loved it. I am studying Mandarin now with Italki and the thought of going to China to teach English seems so exciting! The people seem so nice, it is cheap, the history is incredible and the language is so wonderfully challenging! Great video! Hello from California ! 😊

[@wackyruss]

I'm on my second year teaching in Dongguan, China after five years in Kazakhstan. It has definitely been an adventure.

[@Nicofilms]

Wow you were teaching in Kazakhstan thats amazing, I really want to go it looks beautiful. Which do you prefer?

[@wackyruss]

Nico -Kazakhstan was a total open book since it's a relatively obscure country. Everyone speaks Russian there as well as a Turkic language (Kazakh). Ethnic Kazakhs look similar to Mongolians and there are also many Russians still living there since Kazakhstan was a part of the USSR. Most of Kazakhstan is a vast plain or steppe with wild horses and camels. The Kazakhs used to live in yurts and were nomads until the Russians conquered them and built cities and towns. There are beautiful Tian Shan mountains in the southeast near Almaty, the largest city. Across the border in China is Xinjiang where many Chinese-Kazakhs and Uyghur people live. The Uyghurs are closely related to Kazakhs and speak a mutually intelligible language. China by contrast is like living in a movie- there are temples and ancient villages to explore plus massive cities to get lost in. Both Kazakhstan & China have their pros and cons but both are nothing short of an adventure!!

[@Nicofilms]

@@wackyruss Wow I bet it was really interesting, thank you for sharing!

[@nikolavojnovic6552]

Haha, bro, can't believe I stumbled upon your comment here!

[@stuartdicks2082]

Would you recommend any schools in china? If I go without a solid offer of work in english teaching, is it easy to get a job?

[@zeldamachina6305]

Wow!!!!! So amazing, but I'm not surprised considering you're living in one of the best countries if not the best country in the world. Another great video forever in my memory. Wo ai Zhongguo!!!!!!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you, hopefully it is making you want to come even more!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms It does, Nico, I've been dying to travel throughout Asia since I was a kid.

[@Nicofilms]

Hopefully soon!

[@zeldamachina6305]

@@Nicofilms Yeah, hopefully, until then, I'll keep dreaming.

[@ninjaisamma]

really, despite the massive human rights violation, concentration camps, no freedom, no rule of law...

[@tatiilover234]

I loved this video so much. I plan on teaching abroad once I graduate in two years. I would love to see a video on what to look for when applying to teach in schools and how to avoid scammers 😊

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you I hope it helps! Great idea I will see what I can do!

[@gigatank1854]

Heya Nico! I got bored of the standard office routine after graduation universitu and have just been offered a job teaching kindergarten in Beijing! Equally excited and terrified! I’m not worried about moving to a new city, I just hope I can be a somewhat decent teacher!

[@Nicofilms]

That is so exciting for you, congratulations! I had exactly the same worry not about moving but whether I would be a good teacher. If you are worried about this then it means you care and I'm sure you will work hard and it will be totally fine. When you get here and meet the kids all your worries will go away. Teaching is super rewarding and the kids here are just the cutest!

[@abbyabroad]

Did you come? I loved working in Beijing, but I’m farther south now in China. I hope you’ve enjoyed it!

[@witch798]

Hello Nika, I am studying for my TEFL right now through Confucius Institute (Saint Mary's University) and want to do this when C-19 is gone. ab

[@lordashbob]

Hey Nico! These videos are amazing. I'm from the UK and will be moving to China in February to teach in Wuhu and it's been a delight getting to know exactly what I'm getting myself into. I'm beyond excited!

[@Nicofilms]

Hi Ashely! That's awesome you are coming to China to teach I'm sure you will love it! I'm really pleased I have been helpful to you and I hope you continue to enjoy my videos! Where are you from in the UK?

[@lordashbob]

​@@Nicofilms Hey! I'm from Manchester but I've moved around a bit for studying so now I have some weird northern + brummy accent. I binge watched all of your videos and they've been fantastic! What would you say are the biggest social faux pas a westerner could do in China? I hope you're doing well!

[@Nicofilms]

@@lordashbob Haha I know what you mean! I love Manchester it's a great city! I'm so pleased you have liked them and hopefully found them useful! haha tough question I mean there are a lot of cultural differences but there is nothing that would be really embarrassing more things that you might find a little odd or quirky. There are a few things at the dinner table when you go out for meals but I have never really come across it as my colleagues are quite young and not as big on traditions. My last film was about some things so you don't get caught out like leaving your card in the ATM - which I've done, maybe that will help haha

[@lordashbob]

@@Nicofilms I have definitely found them useful! Especially the basic chinese video :D Ahh I guess we have a lot of initial lenience being foreigners when it comes to those social taboos. I've been given a guide to China by the company im working for and there's stuff in here like "Don't gift people green hats" because of an ancient story of cuckoldry or gift anyone white flowers outside of a funeral. Strange stuff! I look forward to your next videos to just sponge as much information up as I can before I move. :D

[@Nicofilms]

@@lordashbob haha yeah there are a few ones but you kind of don't know until you do it. I think yellow flowers is another one. That is great your company gave you that, it's probably more helpful than me. Maybe this is something I need to do a video on haha There is a KZbin comedy group called Mamahuhu and they often touch on subjects like that and what it's like being a foreigner in a funny way so you might find that helpful. Well, I release videos every 2 weeks so hopefully, you will get some more in before you come!

[@andyyiu3987]

After covid-19 is over, I'm not even sure if I'll still have my current job, so the prospect of teaching in China is intriguing. Already studying the local language to get by. Just need to figure out how to get started on the English teaching side of things.

[@Nicofilms]

That's a great way to spend your time learning a new language! There are lots of online courses you can do to help you :)

[@play362]

If your first language is English and you have a bachelor degree, this can't be too easy.

[@保定自干五呆湾战后废]

You are in good shape. You can go to zhongnan mountain in shaanxi province. There are many immortals there

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you, maybe I'll get the chance someday!

[@mariam12345-m]

amazing video! thanks a lot! i will get my BA in english studies this year and im hoping to find an opportunity to teach in china btw im moroccan

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for getting in touch I'm pleased you liked it. Unfortunately to teach in China you need to be from a native English speaking country to get a valid working visa. I do know there is some ways around this if it's for an international school for instance but I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the process.

[@mariamira3145]

@@Nicofilms No i know many friends of mine (many Moroccans and so..) they went there after their MA degrees and and after two years of experience in teaching (it is very successful for them) Thanks dear 👏

[@Nicofilms]

@@mariamira3145 That's great to hear maybe you will be able to point her in the right direction then as I am only familiar with visas and jobs from native speaking countries :)

[@simonrock8411]

@@Nicofilms What about people from Kenya? Nico

[@savagesal8733]

Very helpful. Thanks. I plan to move to china in April for a teaching job.

[@Nicofilms]

Awesome! Where are you moving too?

[@savagesal8733]

@@Nicofilms I plan on moving to Beijing in April!

[@stuartdicks2082]

Did you get a job? What would you recommend?

[@lindachen1043]

I'm chinese and I born and raised in the U.S. even though I'm only a 9 grader, going back/abroad to china to teach is one of my options of what i want to do in the future. All my families are in china so pros is that i can be closer to them. Another thing is money i did try researching about that and others tell me that it's not high enough so now i'm having second thoughts haha

[@Nicofilms]

I'm not sure what the wages are like in the US but compared to the UK the wages, cost of living and quality of life is far better in China than I could get in the UK.

[@comradestrawberry1876]

Ah, teaching! I came from a family of educators: teachers, ministry of education, universities, office of educational research, etc. .. China has immense respect for her teachers, and it really is a noble profession. In Chinese, the word for career is “事业”。But this word didn’t mean career in the modern sense in Classical Chinese, it’s more of a moral pursuit: from I Ching: “举而措之为天下之民,谓之事业”。“To establish and act upon for all People, this is career”. In a sense, teaching is one of the truest professions there is!

[@Nicofilms]

Aww thats great to hear, I have found this in China too. Teaching is a really noble profession, you get to shape someone's life with the knowledge you are providing.

[@TheatrePoetDreamer]

Not to mention you get to gain a really unique cultural perspective from living in a country so different from yours! Living in China has had opened my eyes up and widened my perspective. I’ve also lost a few pounds from all the walking I do here but that’s just a bonus 😜

[@Nicofilms]

It really does! It gives you so many amazing experiences, I'm really pleased you love it so much. I was the same when I was teaching, I don't teach anymore and so I'm not as active and I've put the few pounds back on as there are so many good places to eat in Beijing haha

[@afunguynamedkawhi7959]

I think there are also other opportunities in China too, especially after you learn to speak decent Chinese. Bilingual not only is fun it also has economic value.

[@Nicofilms]

Oh yeah! If you can speak Chinese then it will really help you out in life!

[@pinkcatapult]

Moving to Beijing in October! Thanks!

[@Nicofilms]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy it!

[@stuartdicks2082]

Are you teaching with a school?

[@manderson4817]

I’m really looking forward to teaching in China! I’m going to start applying soon, do you have any tips? I’m nervous about being so far from friends and family (and my cat) but your videos have been really helpful to prepare me!

[@Nicofilms]

I'm not going to lie it can be hard being away from family and friends but if you are with a school that has a lot of foreigners or in a city with a big expat community everyone is in the same boat and you will make lots of friends. The time goes by super fast here as it's so enjoyable to be here I'm sure you will love it. If you have all the requirements then I'm sure you will get lots of offers my advice would be to do some research on the company before signing anything. Social media is a great tool and you can reach out to teachers to get advice. Go with your gut and if something doesn't seem right then it might not be. If you need any help or you want some good companies to apply to, get in touch I'd be happy to help!

[@stuartdicks2082]

@@Nicofilms if you can send me some companies in china so I can apply to them, that would be great

[@witch798]

Hello Nika, thank you for this content!~!] I am studying for my TEFL with Saint Mary's University's Confucius Institute and when C-19 is over and done with, hope to make use of my newfoundknowledge and perhaps teach them things that they may not learn otherwise outside China, so when the DO decide to travel/immigrate, then they can better deal with positive as well as negative and sometimes downright terrifying things in our culture not-so-much experienced in Chinese culture.. (The "Red Dot" for example - What would a China person do if the red dot was on THEM?!) They should be taught to adhere to their roots stay true to their self, but that North/South America, Africa, Middle East, Down Under, and anywhere in the world that our countries are different from theirs and how they should react to certain situations in other countries according to cultural customs

[@TravelerVolkriin]

Considering it. Just graduated from the University of Arizona.

[@Nicofilms]

It's a great option if you've just graduated. You need to get a TEFL certification to teach English abroad if your qualification wasn't in English or teaching :)

[@abbyabroad]

You can teach at a university in China with a bachelor’s degree in anything, I believe...

[@mindyellachu9212]

Future Partner! Haha loved that. You have such a great personality and accent! thanks for the video.

[@Nicofilms]

Aw thank you that is so kind. Well, I know a lot of people who have come here and found love 😋

[@nomadic_orthodox]

Your video is a bit older but it helped me to make a decision. Thanks!

[@KellyS74]

This was so helpful 👏🏻thank you 🤗.. I would love to teach in China, but I'm just not sure how to go about it 🤔 I will go research the requirements. .. Thanks again 🤗

[@janewang5441]

KellyS74 hi welcome to China

[@Nicofilms]

I'm pleased you found it helpful! To teach in China you need certain things to qualify for a Z visa. This includes being from a native speaking country, having a teaching degree or TEFL certification and normal degree, no criminal record. Hopefully you can find more information on line. Message me if you need some help! :)

[@KellyS74]

@@Nicofilms 谢谢你 so much 🤗 that really helps a lot 👏🏻... Minus the degree I'm good to go 🤣... If it wasn't for having to work full time I would have enrolled for a degree... But that's ok, it just means I will be spending my time travelling China as much as possible ❤️🤗 thank you again, absolutely love your videos 🤗

[@Nicofilms]

Yes unfortunately that's one of the main factors here so that's a shame. But like you said you can travel here instead!

[@fennyjr4231]

Hi,dear Kelly ,my job is recruitting foreign teachers for Chinese schools ,if you are interested in being a teacher in China , or if you have any questions , you can send email to me , [e-mail] ,I'd like to answer all . And we don't charge any fees .(Dear Nico, please don't delete my commet ,I just want to help schools hire good teachers and help people who want to get a job in China,THANKS))

[@metubeslave]

what did you say on minute 2:45 about recommending a city for first timers to come to china? and on minute 3:19 about where to live to save more?

[@maxb9315]

A very informative video, Nico, and your enthusiasm is infectious, but I trust you don't employ those unfortunate glottal -stops when teaching! It's surely not a habit you'd want your students to acquire.

[@rosalindamoreno4995]

What would be some reliable websites to use in order to find programs and schools looking for teachers?

[@areebachewa8318]

How come Nico did not answer your question as there are many scams for english teachers too ...

[@farooqahmad8122]

Thanks for such a great informative video; you're really doing well, and I hope you'll keep it up.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you I'm pleased you have found it helpful!

[@farooqahmad8122]

@@Nicofilms God bless you !

[@AbAb-mm3og]

'liked'. Thanks for the video. You are such a positive person! 👍

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you for watching I'm pleased you liked it!

[@hamzakhanjadoon6298]

New friends mean lot's of New languages and , Best was the future partner.

[@Nicofilms]

Yes this is true new languages and lots of peoples cultures to learn from. Although I didn't actually meet my partner here I do know a lot of people who have :)

[@indrajitkumardas8910]

Hi Nico, thanks for all those encouragement. By the way, do you think non-native ESL teachers have chance in China?

[@Nicofilms]

Hey! To get a legal working visa in China to teach English you need to be from a native speaking country unfortunately.

[@areebachewa8318]

Would appreciate Nico can give some reliable sites for teaching ...

[@نوضتخدم-ه8ذ]

Nice video, I have BA in english studies and tefl and 2 years exp I am from morocco no native speaker , but I still hesitate to go or not....... For working as a English teacher in china.

[@austinsmith3011]

Alas, you cannot legally work in China as an English teacher. To get the working visa you need to be from one of the Western English speaking countries. (America, Canada, UK, Ireland, NZ, Australia, or SA) You could go there on a tourist visa and work illegally.. but this is dangerous and would be VERY unpleasant if you are caught. As far as salaries go, idk now. I taught English in China, South Korea, and Vietnam years ago.

[@نوضتخدم-ه8ذ]

@@austinsmith3011 I have many friends went to china for working as a non native speaker English teacher in title of work permit with Z VISA

[@austinsmith3011]

@@نوضتخدم-ه8ذ Wow.. I am sorry for wasting your time then. I stand corrected. :)

[@miguelumbarila6358]

I loved your video. Thank you for putting it out!!

[@Nicofilms]

Glad it was helpful!

[@havy8293]

Thank u so much that was very helpful !❤️ I've a small question idk if you have any idea about this . I'm a hijabi girl ( o wear a headscarf is that going to be a problem for getting job there ? ) Thank you in advance

[@LukeThompson28-A]

I'm hopefully moving to Chongqing to teach!

[@Nicofilms]

Awesome! Chongqing is so cool I have just released a load of videos from there you should check them out!

[@Tararsupport]

You are doing best

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you, that's so kind!

[@SPinterest]

Hi Nico! Thank you for sharing, I have been researching programs and schools and am a bit overwhelmed. Can you recommend your favorite one please. Thank you!

[@Nicofilms]

Yes it can certainly be overwhelming. It really depends on what type of teaching you want to do as there are many types of schools here and it also depends on what city you want to live in. If it's your first time teaching a lot of people usually go for a training center or a kindergarten but if you have experience you might want to go for an international or public school. I would also recommend checking out people who work there or their social media to see what the schools and people's experiences are like. I work for a training center called First Leap and they have schools all over China. I came with a recruiting company called ESL Suite and they were really great and have lots of different jobs. So I can recommend these on personal experience.

[@SPinterest]

@@Nicofilms Thank you! I appreciate the reply and recommendations

[@connor237]

I would LOVE to teach in Yunnan! I want to take my holiday in Laos and visit temples!

[@karama8260]

Always like your video

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you that's so kind!

[@janewang5441]

You did a great job 👍👍

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you I'm pleased you liked it!

[@viboulk]

Watching some of your videos for a while. I'm sure you're a good English teacher.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you that is so kind! Well, my students seemed to like me haha

[@viboulk]

@@Nicofilms 😂😂😂😂😂😂😁😁

[@ssgcd]

Nico , your opinions all are right , you are prefect .

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you that is so kind!

[@kenyup5424]

English is definitely the no.1 foreign language in China,and Japanese might be the 2nd,and Korean or Spanish would be the 3rd I guess

[@karinajames4367]

What about if u have an illness like pcos and get alot of pain on your period. Are teachers penalized or do u get they day off?

[@ll5633]

I'm studying to become a teacher and have always wanted to teach in China. But I don't know if I should teach English or teach in a Montessori school...... Talk about options 😉

[@yaozheng6925]

People having good hearts are always welcome in China (and everywhere else in the world). China provides opportunities for foreigners, likewise other countries provide opportunities for Chinese. There're 50 million overseas Chinese. And (hopefully) together we can build better worlds. Say no to racist.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you for this comment. It is a really kind and heart warming view!

[@iseeflowers]

Teachers get a lot of respect in China.

[@benjaminbiyangidiki8641]

Hello. I'm an engineering student currently studying in China about to complete my studies in June 2021. I would like to venture into teaching. Do you have any advice for me

[@HappyWenni]

Hi! I'm from Australia but of Asian descent, so I also happen to be bilingual. Would affect my chances of employment in China as it seems that most schools in China value English teachers with foreign features? Thank you!

[@Nicofilms]

Unfortunately, it is true and some schools may have a problem but I know of some Canadian-Asian teachers that have had no problem finding work. I think you should be fine if the school is a good one then they won't mind either way.

[@mariam12345-m]

please how, when and where can i apply?

[@tailstraveladventures79]

Love your videos ❤️

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you!

[@marissachapman1022]

Hil. I am interested in moving to China and teaching English. Which are the best companies to apply to work? I do not want a bad experience and I do not want to get scammed! I live in the US.

[@Nicofilms]

Hi Marissa that is great you want to move to China to teach. If you are from the US that is awesome you also need to have a degree, a TEFL certification, a police check, a health check and a valid passport. If you have all these then you should have no trouble finding a good job. If you want to drop me an email by using the contact form on www.wearenico.com I would be happy to go more in-depth for you!

[@aaronwilson6827]

欢迎像Nico这样的人，拒绝洋垃圾👀

[@vernlovic7519]

Nice... I'm surprised to see sunshine. Where are the healthy-air areas?

[@Nicofilms]

Summer in Beijing has a lot of blue skies! Do you mean in China? Well, there are plenty of healthy air areas its a huge country. The cities can be bad depending on what time of year you visit. Pollution is a bit like the weather some days it's good and some days it's bad.

[@vernlovic7519]

@@Nicofilms Hi Nico, no, I meant sunshine in Beijing. The air-index for most of eastern China shows it to be extremely unhealthy during many/most times of the year. Good to see there are sunny days occasionally!

[@Nicofilms]

@@vernlovic7519 Actually it's usually very nice here. I was surprised to see far more sunny days here in Beijing then when I lived in Nanjing, It's more that there are occasionally polluted days here and usually it's good, even in Winter there are lots of sunny days. Where in China are you living?

[@KrabiAdventure]

@@Nicofilms Southern Thailand. The air is nice. Looking for a healthy spot in China if you have any ideas. Maybe a moderately sized city next to nature - mountains, freshwater stream or river... I have the ThailandSnakes.com site, so I'll be looking for snakes there as well. :P

[@Nicofilms]

@@KrabiAdventure I would probably recommend somewhere in the south as its more tropical. I can't comment on the AQI though as I don't live there. We saw snakes in Yunnan but thats the only place, I'm sure there are lots more areas with snakes though.

[@jdawson5823]

Was the App you showed usable to practice drawing characters yourself? Or were you just tracing on the display? At first I thought it was Skritter, but when I looked closer, it did not look like it?

[@Nicofilms]

The app is called 'Hello Chinese' it's really good as has speaking, characters and typing. I don't get much time to spend learning Chinese so this app is really easy to pick up and do a little bit each day.

[@alexiscrudo3977]

Hi Nico, I'm planning on going to teach English there and i wanted to ask you how are tattoos seen in China in the work environment since i have my my hands tattooed. Thanks :)

[@Nicofilms]

Some schools will have a problem with it and may ask you to cover them up but generally it is more accepted here than it used to be. Especially if you work in a larger first or second tier city there are many foreigners and so lots of people have tattoos. I also have some on my hands but they are quite small. I work on camera and only when I do close up crafts where you can see my hands clearly I need to cover them up but the rest of the time even though you can see them it's fine.

[@kwchew3302]

Having Tattoos are seen as being rebellion and often being associated with gangsters or certain types of people. Many youngsters in the west often thought of having them was *cool*.and became fashionable with more tattoos shops pooping up to capture such business opportunity. Being a teacher is a nobel and respected profession in China. They serve as a role model for the young students. Many parents certainly wouldn't like their children to be educated in schools where teachers are having tattoos on them. But nowadays many who have tattoos done as a teenagers due to ignorance often have them removed as they're into adulthood. Tattoos can be removed by laser surgery.

[@renoh2625]

I have a bachelors degree and am taking classes to become a certified teacher here in the U.S. - would I still have to get tefl certification?

[@Nicofilms]

If you are a certified teacher or have an English language degree or teaching equivalent then I don't think you need to do a tefl certification.

[@theprolificnetwork4670]

What about health benefits they cover everything else but what about your health you have to pay for that or self what if I get sick what if I have to go to the hospital what if I need medication does that come out of my pocket or do I have benefits

[@Nicofilms]

You will have to check what your contract says. Some schools health insurance is covered and some you might have to pay yourself. I have it included with my school so most likely it will be but it's something that you would need to check.

[@abbyabroad]

I had appendicitis last summer and even though my school had private insurance that reimbursed almost everything, it still only cost a fraction up front of what it would have in the US (about $1300 total including a four day hospital stay and the surgery & all tests).

[@alessiii58]

好正能量的视频！！Thanks u

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you!

[@legao6783]

Such a lovely person with such a good video only got 460 watch and 41 comments.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you for watching!

[@mukhazarahmad332]

Any tips on how to find job in China?

[@preetibisht6872]

Can a non-native be a English teacher in China ??

[@uwanttono4012]

I lived in China for 15 years so here is my opinion. If you are a non-white non-native English speaker, you will find it very difficult to get a well paying job in a Tier 1 city. Why? Most Chinese parents expect that their English/subject teacher be in the following order (i) a white native-English speaking person, followed by (ii) a white non-native English speaker, then (iii) a black/Obama lite native English speaker then (iv) all others. Unfortunately, racism is rife in China. That is not to say all Chinese are racist - far from it, but schools prefer "whites" due to what the parents want - a white teacher - because they believe (incorrectly) that they are "better" teachers for their children. You may have more success in Tier 2-4 cities, but the pay and social/cultural life are a lot less. However, it's a great way to learn Chinese!

[@elaaliimane7816]

Thank u dear for these info .. i have a question if u dont mind .. well i got online TEFL certificate ..is it acceptable to teach offline classes in china ???

[@Vaughnfriday]

elaali imane yes, just need to get the certificate verified. I got mine online and have been teaching ever since.

[@elaaliimane7816]

@@Vaughnfriday do u mean accredited !? .. btw have u ever heard abt international open academy 120 h TEFL courses?!

[@Vaughnfriday]

no i mean verified that it is from an accredited program. The schools will ask you to send a scanned copy of a verified TEFL certificate. You can verify through an agency that links you up with schools or a Chinese visa office. No I have not heard of that one, I got my TEFL 160 hours on groupon for $30 and Im working as an ESL teacher and had no problems with it.

[@elaaliimane7816]

@@Vaughnfriday i see! Thank u so much 😊

[@Nicofilms]

I think Chance The Gamer managed to answer this pretty well but yes an online certification is acceptable for you to teach offline.

[@oldschoolwaverider]

If this lady is not from County Durham I'll eat my hat!! Great video!!

[@Nicofilms]

Get eating! haha not quite even further north, I'm from Northumberland so good guess!

[@Bb-ul7xh]

@nico how to apply for teaching English in China

[@Nicofilms]

There are a few things that you need to qualify for a working visa to teach. 1. You need to be from a native speaking country. 2. Have a university degree. 3. A TEFL qualification or a background in teaching or English. 4. A clean criminal record. 5. A health check. If you have all of the above you are good to go!

[@Bb-ul7xh]

I think I'm qualified but where do I apply

[@rohaan0o5]

Hi nico, You are great i have been watching your videos for quite a time now. I graduated recently doing bachelors in Mass communications. Would I be able to qualify for getting a teaching job here in China. Btw I belong to Pakistan.

[@Nicofilms]

Hi Muhammad to get a working visa for China as an English teacher you need to be from a native speaking country. I'm not sure what you need to get a visa for other jobs in China maybe there is something else which you could do here instead?

[@rohaan0o5]

@@Nicofilms what opportunities can I get beside ESL.? Thanks for replying.Your video really was mesmerizing about living in this country.

[@Nicofilms]

@@rohaan0o5 Thank you, I'm afraid you will have to do your own research as I'm not sure what visa rules apply.

[@SC-of4fp]

Do you have to be fluent in Chinese to go? Please respond, I’m thinking about teaching in China for a few years

[@Nicofilms]

Nope! Most people can get by with very little (me being one of them).

[@wangfeiapollo]

I really wanna start an agency for foreign teachers. So many universities and training centres are in need of native English speakers, yet with no agency to contact with.

[@Nicofilms]

Good idea, I always encourage people who are looking for a job to go with a reputable agency.

[@stuartdicks2082]

@@Nicofilms how do you find these reputable agencies?

[@richardpearce6636]

Is there any way to find jobs to teach English in China, if you do not have a degree but like me you are a native speaker?

[@Nicofilms]

Unfortunately all teaching jobs in China require a degree.

[@نوضتخدم-ه8ذ]

How much the salary for no native speaker English teacher ??

[@Batman_9914]

Mam I am from India and I want to go in China as a English teacher but I have few doubts so I watched your videos and I thought u can help me so plz mam help me how can I contact to you and clear my doubts

[@Nicofilms]

Hi I'm so happy you are interested in teaching English in China. Unfortunately, to get a legal work visa to do this you need to be from a native speaking country so I'm not sure you will be able too.

[@Batman_9914]

@@Nicofilms thanks mam you replied my comment it means a lot and I tried to contact you through your Instagram but I know your schedule is busy but plz have a look on my dm too and plz take out few minutes from your precious time and plz it's a request make a video on the topic that how can a non native speaker can teach English in China I searched about it on KZbin and it is possible but nobody explains it in a good way but you do so it's a request mam make a video on this topic if it is possible Thank you

[@heviutza]

Is there a maximum age if you want to be a teacher in China? I'm already 28, should this be a problem?

[@Nicofilms]

No that's fine I think the maximum age to get a working visa is something like 55

[@eduardochavacano]

no age limmit. 28 is young. Unless you are not Caucasian.

[@mahatmad68]

Hey Nico, thanks for your great videos that had convinced me to go to China even more. I promise probably next year I will go to China. But in China others said that we have to use VPN in there, so are there any recommendations from you or what VPN are you using right now, please let me know so that I can prepare in advance. Thank you Nico. 😁

[@janewang5441]

Welcome to China there are a lot of great things and beautiful people

[@yaozheng6925]

Commonly used ones are: HotspotVPN, expressvpn

[@mahatmad68]

@@yaozheng6925 thanks dude

[@Nicofilms]

Hey! That's awesome I'm so happy to help you :) Yes you do need a VPN to access western social media in China. Since I move here 2 and a half years ago I have used Express VPN and I personally think it's the best. I have also used Astrill as this is another common contender. If you are coming next year then maybe check again nearer the time. You can usually get a free trial on the paid ones if you aren't coming for long but if you are planning on being in China a while I would definitely pay for a good one. When you do decide you can use my link www.linkev.com/?a_fid=NicoFilms :)

[@mahatmad68]

@@Nicofilms 谢谢nico, 明年可能我会去中国，在中国我要学习汉语在南京。

[@rongiku1]

Is it safe to teach there with all thts goin on?

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah mainland China is super safe.

[@lawrencewei3583]

What was going on?

[@Uncle-chen-29]

😄so you are a teacher in China,?i used to pass english eaxm so hard,we should have met early 😄

[@Nicofilms]

Well I used to be, I'm not anymore but I still work for an English language school.

[@iseeflowers]

What else can you do in China besides teaching English? I am not sure if my English is good enough to teach English. Do they hire Asian to teach English?

[@Nicofilms]

You need to be a native speaker to teach English in China. There are lots of people from other nationalities doing other jobs in China but I don't know much about them I'm afraid.

[@farooqahmad8122]

I would like to appreciate you for such a great informative video, but you haven't expressed your views about a non-native teacher as I'm . I hope you'll grant me with a guideline of where and how to apply for teaching in China.

[@Nicofilms]

In China unfortunately you can't get a legal work visa to teach if you are a non native speaker.

[@farooqahmad8122]

@@Nicofilms I'm highly obliged to you for your timely response and hope you'll guide me in future with your precious pieces of advice; please recommend me to which country should I apply for teaching as a non-native speaker ?

[@Nicofilms]

I'm sorry I don't know much about it to be honest as I'm a native speaker so I don't have this trouble. I'm sure if you Googled it, it would help you.

[@farooqahmad8122]

@@Nicofilms it's OK; nonetheless, I'm really obliged to you for your kind suggestions. Thanks a lot!

[@tracy-annallen8114]

I'm to move to China soon but I'm worried about the blood test that is done. Do they check for THC? What kind of drug is done upon arrival?

[@thekingofthisworld2154]

If you've smoked in the last 120 days, DO NOT enter China. They have been doing hair folical tests as of late, and will summarily detain and deport you if they detect any.

[@joanajoyyee9490]

i have never thought of teaching or working in china because i have a stable good paying job here in malaysia....so i will just leave that part to those adventurous guys out there who would like to try their luck in china....

[@Nicofilms]

I had a good job in the UK before we went travelling but I had to take a chance and do something different as I wanted to travel. It has worked out pretty well for me now but it's not for everyone.

[@Linguistics555]

Fantastic

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks

[@miachgee]

Hello. Can non-natives teach English in China?

[@Nicofilms]

Not on a legal teaching visa you need to be from a native speaking country.

[@miachgee]

Nico oh I see. Thanks to ur reply

[@paholainen100]

good vid, i just subscribed

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for the sub! Welcome to my channel!

[@MindyXu1234567890]

Hiii i was wondering which company you work for :O

[@KS-oz1zw]

I am just absolutely amazed that with so many English teachers why sooooooo few people in China speak English. I mean you got all these foreigners there with great degrees from prestigious universities and still not many people in China speak English. I think the government should start asking these teachers for their money back.

[@Nicofilms]

In the cities there are many English speakers. Most people the teachers are teaching are children so the next generation will all be able to speak English :)

[@KS-oz1zw]

I have spent a lot of time in Beijing, Chengdu, and Hangzhou and to be honest I don’t see it. It would be very rare for me to run into someone in any of those cities who had a grasp on spoken English. I really would have expected better since foreigners have been going there to teach English for at least the last nineteen years. My wife works for a Chinese company here in the states and they send managers here for two or more years to work. The level of English for most of them is very low. These people have taken many English classes back in China so what’s the deal?

[@Nicofilms]

@@KS-oz1zw Interesting, I live in Beijing and I have found a lot more people speak English here than in Nanjing where I used to live. Maybe as I am British I always find people wanting to practice with me. I also think you never can really be an expert in a foreign language unless you have immersed yourself in it and lived in a native speaking country as its hard to practice every day to get good. I imagine the quality 19 years ago to today would be very different. Even since I moved to China a few years ago the standard in my company is always moving forward and improving for each generation.

[@KS-oz1zw]

I completely agree with the immersion. For example I have been learning Cantonese from my wife (she is originally from HK). In order to improve my listening, speaking, reading, and writing I watch movies without English subtitles I read articles to recognize characters, learn new ones, and improve my grammar. I try to make up sentences to use with my wife. The other aspect of immersion is the understanding the culture and how that effects the language in describing concepts, things, emotions, etc.. I do have to admit that maybe I don’t run into many people that speak English partially because my wife says I appear very intimidating. However, I do not behave in an aggressive manner. But I guess my appearance says, “serial killer”. Will see. We are going to China next month so hopefully this time somebody can tell where the nearest restroom is instead of running away. Haha.

[@Nicofilms]

@@KS-oz1zw hahaha I do know what you mean though. Some people are really not confident and get very shy. I even feel they can be like this when I (try to) speak in Chinese to them. I do find though whenever I am out, especially kids always come to talk to me to practice. Learning a language can be really hard and practice is such an important part. If you have lessons but don't practice then you will never improve. Where will you be traveling to next month? I hope you have a great time!

[@Atebang]

hi Nico I wish we can collaborate and see each other personally I like your videos I'm in China too near Beijing =)

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for watching, I'm pleased you like my videos!

[@Atebang]

Thanks Nico 🌷🌷🌷🌷 I wish I can see you in person 🙏🏽🙏🏽🌻

[@Gedward]

Good job！😘

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! I'm pleased you liked it 😊

[@Travelthrough]

hello nico, i am starting an english school, i need few teachers i will be thankful if you introduce me some, thank you

[@teacherrecordcom9688]

Nice food and friendly people

[@Nicofilms]

Exactly!

[@qianzhang449]

Kommen Sie aus Deutschland?

[@Nicofilms]

No, I'm from the UK

[@美式言论自由]

占个位置，支持你，加油。

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you for watching!

[@roger2512]

I want to study in china ❤️😢

[@Nicofilms]

Do it!!

[@Jeremy-qy6ys]

Wait.. How much are they paying?

[@Nicofilms]

That depends on which city and your qualifications. The general cost of living in China is usually far cheaper than the rest so you can usually save a lot.

[@drow8508]

Hi Nico. I suggest you add Chinese title in your video, can help you get more views

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you for your suggestion!

[@taikihoshino1295]

Almost every Chinese college student graduate after passing the national exam of language test named CET college English test

[@HuevoDuro702]

I wish English my second language, maybe in 30 years when I retire

[@Nicofilms]

You are never to old to learn :)

[@林一-k1q]

Nico 😄，活到老，学到老

[@jonathanlovesadventure7838]

Teaching at a Chinese high school is the best job you can ever have in China

[@Nicofilms]

Thats awesome! Where do you teach?