What are the students like in China?
The students in China are a joy to teach. The Chinese have a deep general respect for teachers, and being a foreigner, they’ll not only work hard for you, they’ll also go out of their way to make you feel welcome in their country. Discipline problems are virtually non-existent, and the kids are generally very enthusiastic about learning English, especially from native-English speakers. The education system in China is very different than in western countries, and you’ll find the students work much harder, longer hours, and have less time to be kids. They grow up in a system where they are taught to listen, memorize, obey, and pass examinations, rather than socialize, have part-time jobs, be an individual, or think for themselves, like we generally teach in western countries. As a teacher, it can be challenging at first to get used to this system, but I was always inspired by their hard work and enthusiasm to do my job well.
