mengke

Jan 10, 2017 18:08

Articles : mengke commented on news Making the Grade: China’s New Foreigner Visa System

Not only for teachers, if these numbers are correct, then it will be hard to attract experts in any field. I am an IT professional myself, HSK 5, double M.Sc., and get max score in all categories except university rank (rank 242) and number of years in China. I can never be ranked as class A in a first tier city ... Full Comment>>

mengke

Jan 09, 2017 19:29

Articles : mengke commented on news Making the Grade: China’s New Foreigner Visa System

So let's see if I get this right: If you are not a graduate of a top 200 university, then you will NEVER be class A when you start to work in China (0-2 years work experience in China)? So PhD, 20+ work experience and expert in Europe, earning 100k+ a month, HSK VI, will still be a class B when starting in China? Full Comment>>

mengke

Jan 20, 2016 21:47

Articles : mengke commented on news The Great Laowai Exodus: Why Foreigners Are Leaving China

I did not know about these new rules but wow, I am so happy to hear that there will actually be stricter control on English teachers. No offense to all the good teachers out there, I just have come across way too many foreigners with bad English that supposedly are English teachers. In reality, they want a Chinese ... Full Comment>>

mengke

Dec 16, 2015 23:53

Articles : mengke commented on news Losers Back Home? Perceptions of English Teachers in China

Disregarding the personalities and personal attacks, I actually also find it very disturbing that a person with that bad English skills is working as an English teacher. He / she is teaching Chinese children incorrect English. It is not about being a grammar nazi, it is about taking your responsibility as a human ... Full Comment>>

mengke

Jul 29, 2015 15:27

Articles : mengke commented on news Shanghai #1, Beijing #7: What Are the Happiest Cities in China?

I'm actually really surprised to not see Chengdu anywhere on the list. I was expecting it in top 5. Full Comment>>