Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

This TESOL programme prepares volunteer teachers to teach English effectively in Chinese schools and universities. The course covers lesson planning and staging, speaking, listening, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, classroom management, learner engagement, mixed-level teaching, age-group adaptation, Chinese classroom culture, working with local teachers, lesson resource design, AI-supported lesson creation, and professional safeguarding and reporting. It is designed to give first-time and emerging teachers a clear practical foundation for planning and delivering structured English lessons in real classroom settings.

9 Students

Chinese Langauge - Beginner

Chinese Language (Beginner) is a practical introductory course designed for learners who are planning to live, travel, study, or work in China, or who want to build confidence communicating in everyday Chinese situations. The course focuses on useful spoken Mandarin, listening skills, essential vocabulary, and basic sentence patterns that can be applied in real-life contexts such as introductions, travel, shopping, dining, transport, social interactions, and workplace communication. Alongside language learning, students are introduced to key aspects of Chinese culture, etiquette, and communication styles to help them engage more confidently and respectfully in Chinese-speaking environments. The emphasis is on practical use, repetition, and real-world communication rather than academic theory, making it ideal for beginners starting from zero.

1 Students
Teacher: Chunfeng Lu

China Readiness for living, studying, working and travelling

0 Students