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Asked by Roxana Liu from romania | Mar. 05, 2016 02:54

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Can I find a teaching position in China if my first language is not English?

Hello. I have a question, can you please tell me if I can teach in China if my mother tongue is not English?
I want to mention that I have a bachelor's degree in English-Chinese language and literature from the University of Bucharest and I also hold a TEFL certificate and Teaching English to Mandarin Speakers Certificate both provided by University of Toronto. I am qualified as an English teacher, here in Romania and I also have the Teaching Knowledge Diploma from The University of Cambridge.
Thank you in advance.
Roxana

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Answered by Michelle | Mar. 06, 2016 20:33

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Hi Roxana, nowadays, if your mother tongue is not English, I'm afraid you can't get the work permit working as a foreign English teacher. Anyway, some teaching organizaitions may have a way to get the work permit for you. You can contact one and see if you can work there.

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Answered by Marko | Mar. 09, 2016 17:04

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Where do you get this information? Is it just hearsay or have you actually read somewhere on the FEC or Chinese embassy website that non-native English speakers can't get a valid work Z type or FEC if English is not their first language?

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Answered by Mr.KMOSSMAN | Mar. 11, 2016 09:57

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To be an English teacher, as a foreign there are only certain nationalities accepted. However you could be accepted in other teaching or professional positions.

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Answered by Roxana | Mar. 11, 2016 19:29

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Thank you for your reply. I agree with you, this information is pretty confusing. I read on a lot of web sites that you can teach in China only if you are a native English speaker, but on the other hand, I have some Romanian friends having teaching positions in Hong kong and Shanghai. I have read about many other nationalities such Russian, Filipino, Ukrainians and.so, I think it is not a governmental requirement, maybe it depends on every school.
Thank you again for your answer.
Take care!

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