Hello again! Many thanks for your reply. I'll be honest and admit that my main problem is that I have no degree or TEFL certification. I left school at 18 and have worked ever since. This makes it awkward when looking for alternatives in China. Putian is small enough for the government offices to accept an obviously ... Full Comment>>

I had it good for a while. A nice school in quiet Putian. Classes of varying ages and ability. No complications with pay. No pressure to party and "bond." In my first year I had a Z visa and residency permit. All was good. My second year was much the same, except for one important detail. I couldn't get ... Full Comment>>

No problem, Tony. There are some of us that try and treat teaching English as a craft - and not as an easy year abroad. Full Comment>>

Tony and RoseGarden, *Sorry for the lack of paragraphs. This here thing doesn't allow them! Firstly, it's "prospective", and not "perspective." I think it matters not what accent a person has. All teachers of ESL should speak clearly at all times. Clarity of pronunciation is fundamental. If a ... Full Comment>>