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Q: Non-natives help

Before I ask the question here is the story first.Last year,my friend,who is a non-native English speaker,has gone to China to work as a English teacher and as I know,he is still working there and teaching English to children from 2-6 years old (I think).Also,I want to mention that he has a bachelor degree in Agronomy. As of me,I want to do the same thing and go there to work as a English teacher but only next year,when I get my master degree in Education. After all that,here is the question: Is that possible? I have searched for some jobs to see what they offer and in most cases they want a native English speaker,which I'm not.Also,they say that is necessary for the visa requirements. Thanks for the answers!

 

5 years 40 weeks ago in  Teaching & Learning - China

 
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Yes, holding of Native English passport (USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) is last year's new requirement to get legal job in China (Z visa, Residence permit).

Non-native passport holders qualify for English teaching Working permit in China only if their Uni diploma was completed in Native English country.

 

Your friend is most likely working illegally, i.e. under wrong visa at the private Training mill, what I don't suggests you undertake, because you will be abused by Chinese employer (mostly at Contract disrespect ...) and you cannot expect help of the Government (SAFEA).

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Yes, holding of Native English passport (USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) is last year's new requirement to get legal job in China (Z visa, Residence permit).

Non-native passport holders qualify for English teaching Working permit in China only if their Uni diploma was completed in Native English country.

 

Your friend is most likely working illegally, i.e. under wrong visa at the private Training mill, what I don't suggests you undertake, because you will be abused by Chinese employer (mostly at Contract disrespect ...) and you cannot expect help of the Government (SAFEA).

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schools may pretend to employ you in another role, say spanish teacher if you were native spanish, then they would have you teach english. at the higher end international schools it's unlikely you would get a job. in fact a lot of jobs advertise and say non-natives ok. 

if youve studied in a native speaking country even better. the fact is i know a wholebunch of non-native english teachers teaching to younger children. anybody that says there is not, is lying or doesnt know. they are usually not working illegally. the school will get usually get around this visa requirement. 

the fact is not enough native speakers want to come to china. demand far exceeds supply. if you start applying trust me you will get a job. hold out for a higher salary if you can, or start a litttle lower till you get the experience

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Pretty much the advice ^, but don't let them persuade you to come to China on a tourist or business visa first. Make sure you have the work visa in your passport before you buy your plane ticket

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Doesn't apply to unqualified teachers

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Thank you all for you answers.It is a great encouragement for me so,next year I will try and what happens happens.Also,without a Z visa I will not come,that is for sure.

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It is possible for non natives to get work visas, but based on forged docs or lies.

It sucks that I have to go through a lot to teach in China but unqualified teachers have it easy but hey this is China,

There is a difference between typos and mental lapses and not actually knowing things like basic subject verb agreement.

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