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Hello, everyone. I'm trying to put together a list of private English schools and universities hiring English teachers in Chengdu. I'm basically looking for the 3-5 "main" schools in each category that any local teacher will have heard of.
So far, I have NDI and Web English as far as private schools go. Are there any others? Is English First there?
Same goes for the universities. What are the 3-5 main universities hiring foreign teachers there?
I have a year teaching experience in China (I was in Wuhan) and a CELTA, if helpful.
Thanks for any advice!
8 years 39 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
I'd suggest you find the Chengdu expat forum and look on there.
I'd suggest you find the Chengdu expat forum and look on there.
When I was working for NDI in Cheng Du in 2007 there was an English First there, pretty much straight across the road...Is it not there now?
I work for American Eagle, and we have three schools here in Chengdu
Avoid EF,Meten, and New Oriental like the plague. I know for a fact that EF and Meten will screw with your visas and change their promises to you the instant you show up in China. Also, run from Hampton...especially if crazy Ivy is still running things.
There are is one called easy peasy English run by a great guy. It pays less than average and won't sponsor a visa, but he is straight (which is rare when you do business in China).
I2 can be a good school, depending on who your center manager is.
To be honest, it is best to get a uni gig, and not let any one Chinese employer hold all of your cards. Tianfu southwest is an ok school, Chengdu university is ok, Sichuan U looks good on the resume, but the admin is bad even for Chinese standards.
I heard First Leap is quite nice, but not sure if they have a center in Chengdu