Chinese girl looking for Chinese /English teaching job in Chiangmai.

[AprilTheGypsy]

I'm a 24-year old Chinese girl looking for a teaching job in Chiangmai. I speak standard Chinese mandarin without any local accent and fluent American English.
I was majoring in English. I passed the Chinese Mandarin Test in the first year of my university. And I was trained to be a radio host for a bilingual language program (Chinese and English ) in the university.
I passed the TEM 8 (Test for English major level 8 ) ,which is the highest level for all that is required for an English major. I passed the IELTS with the score of 7 .
I've been teaching English for 2 years after graduation. Also, I tutored Chinese to 2 foreigners ( one is a Greek and another American ) .

I think I'm quite experienced in teaching both in Chinese and English. I also have some part time job experience: i was a singer and guitar player in a Belgian beer bar in China. I'm a huge fun ball to be around. Super easy to get along with.
Feel free to contact me via email *email deleted, per forum rules*

[Scott]

April, I had to remove your email address as it's not permitted on the open forum. We do have Private Message function, so if people wish to contact you, they can PM you and you can send them your email address.

Your written English is pretty darn good and some students are lucky to have a versatile teacher like yourself.

I will send you a PM just to make sure you see how it works. Look for a little red box in the upper right side of the screen.

Best of luck!

[AprilTheGypsy]

Ha ha....thanks a lot, Scott . Newbie to this site. Sorry....won't attach any personal contacting information any more.

[theblether]

I'm sure you will be in big demand in Chiang Mai, I don't know what your work permit situation would be as you are Chinese, however a lot of the hotels and service industries here are in desperate need of a high quality Mandarin/English translator. Both for dealing direct with clients and for preparing signage. Maybe an idea for you to look at April.

[HeavyDrinker]

I wouldn't use the phrase 'fun ball' here either.

It may get Smokie (and other Scottish members) excited...

[richard10365]

April, you didn't really mention... Did you graduate from a university or just study in a university? Without a degree, your options are limited.

[Phatcharanan]

April, you didn't really mention... Did you graduate from a university or just study in a university? Without a degree, your options are limited.

In her OP she states that she has been teaching for two years 'after graduation'.

[wayned]

Do you speak Thai? The school that I where I used to work had 2 Chinese teachers. They were on some kind of and exchange program. They spoke fluent Thai but little English.

[richard10365]

April, you didn't really mention... Did you graduate from a university or just study in a university? Without a degree, your options are limited.

In her OP she states that she has been teaching for two years 'after graduation'.

Cool...thanks..I skipped right over that.

There is a Chinese school at the edge of town heading down the super highway towards Lamphun. It's on the right side of the super highway past the overpass (ring road) that heads to Global House and Big C. They might could use your skills.

[AprilTheGypsy]

I'm sure you will be in big demand in Chiang Mai, I don't know what your work permit situation would be as you are Chinese, however a lot of the hotels and service industries here are in desperate need of a high quality Mandarin/English translator. Both for dealing direct with clients and for preparing signage. Maybe an idea for you to look at April.

Thank u so much. Theblether, that's really helpful.

[AprilTheGypsy]

April, you didn't really mention... Did you graduate from a university or just study in a university? Without a degree, your options are limited.

In her OP she states that she has been teaching for two years 'after graduation'.

Cool...thanks..I skipped right over that.

There is a Chinese school at the edge of town heading down the super highway towards Lamphun. It's on the right side of the super highway past the overpass (ring road) that heads to Global House and Big C. They might could use your skills.

Thank u very much. (⌒▽⌒)

[AprilTheGypsy]

Do you speak Thai? The school that I where I used to work had 2 Chinese teachers. They were on some kind of and exchange program. They spoke fluent Thai but little English.

No, I can't speak Thai.... Mai dai......

Only nee nuai.....（−＿−；）

Ha ha ....

[otherstuff1957]

Many schools are billing themselves as "Trilingual" now, that is: Thai, English and Mandarin. Our school has Chinese Classes about 2 hours per week. One of our Chinese teachers is a Thai who spent a year or so at a University in China and the other is Chinese-Canadian. One, of course, teaches Chinese in Thai and the other teaches Chinese in English!

For older students, knowing Thai is not really important for a Chinese teacher, as most Matthayom (High School) students know enough English to understand, "sit down and open your books to page..."

So, I'd recommend looking for an EP program school that wants to add Chinese to their curriculum.

[zeichen]

I am not sure if it is still there but the Confucian center at CMU language institute focus is creating chinese programs in CM. They might have contacts for you.

Some issues would be if you don't have a passport from an English speaking country, it might be difficult to get a job teacing English. If you don't have a Chinese passport, you might have difficulty getting Chinese positions. Some private schools in CM have Chinese programs, but may are from exchange programs. Local Thai/Chinese teachers and young college grads from southern China.

What is your degree in? Is it a 4 year bachelor's? Do you have any teaching qualification or license? These are all factors in getting a job.

Overall, being young, polite, friendly and willing to work for nothing will get you the furthest.

Good luck.

If you are qualified, I don't know why you aren't working for an International school in China.

[sirchai]

I am not sure if it is still there but the Confucian center at CMU language institute focus is creating chinese programs in CM. They might have contacts for you.

Some issues would be if you don't have a passport from an English speaking country, it might be difficult to get a job teacing English. If you don't have a Chinese passport, you might have difficulty getting Chinese positions. Some private schools in CM have Chinese programs, but may are from exchange programs. Local Thai/Chinese teachers and young college grads from southern China.

What is your degree in? Is it a 4 year bachelor's? Do you have any teaching qualification or license? These are all factors in getting a job.

Overall, being young, polite, friendly and willing to work for nothing will get you the furthest.

Good luck.

If you are qualified, I don't know why you aren't working for an International school in China.

Seems the OP wants to work in Thailand and not in China.

I'd just go from school to school, talk to them in person and you'll be surprised how fast you'll have a teaching position. Better than sending resumes to many institutions. Might also be a great time to find a suitable position. Good luck.-