EnglishTrainer on news Discounts on Trains from Xi’an to Various Destinations Throughout Nov and Dec(1 comments)
To me it looks like these are only one-way tickets, is the return also discounted. Probably not..... Full Comment>>
EnglishTrainer on news Teaching English in China: The Frustrations of a Foreign Teacher(43 comments)
I have taught oral English in China to English Majors for more than 4 years all of which is at the University level. I get these kids after they have spent years and thousands of RMB on English education at training schools and the results are pathetic. They cannot hold a conversation if their lives depended on it ... Full Comment>>
EnglishTrainer on news Sticky Expat Etiquette: Dealing with Other Foreigners in China(64 comments)
I have been in China more than 3 years and presently live in a city with a large number of foreigners. I have also lived in a town with a very small group of expats and I have found the following. When living in smaller places your choice of friends are limited and if you want your daily dose of your native language ... Full Comment>>
EnglishTrainer on news The Fall of Another Foreign Giant in China: B&Q Sells Majority of Shares to Wumart(3 comments)
The closing of B&Q is no real surprise. I have had 2 experiences with the Ningbo location, neither being confidence building in the brand, I went looking for a can of paint, what an ordeal it became. While 5 associates stood around the desk, no one came to help me. I had to go and get one of them to assist me. I ... Full Comment>>