China Bound A Guide to Academic Life and Work in the PRC (1987) / Chapter Skim
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1. Opportunities for Research, Study, and Teaching in China
1. Opportunities for Research, Study, and Teaching in China
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Others are "recruited" by colleagues in China or apply to the State Education Commission of China (formerly the Ministry of Education) , the Foreign Experts Bureau of the State Council, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, or other organizations in the United States involved in the placement of students and scholars or in the recruitment of Americans to teach in China.
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C, and D A copy of "A List of Specialities in Chinese Universities and Colleges Open to Foreign Students" can be obtained for $2.50 postage and handling charges from: National Association for Foreign Student Affairs 1860 19th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009
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In 1986 the Foreign Experts Bureau, which now reports directly to the State Council, continues to be responsible for overall policy concerning foreigners teaching in China, but recruiting and administration are now carried out by various agencies and institutions depending on whether an individual is considered a "foreign expert" or a "foreign teacher." Detailed descriptions of the distinctions in qualifications, salaries, and benefits between foreign experts and foreign teachers are on pages 18-22. Information about the recruitment of foreign experts and foreign teachers is briefly described below.
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Teachers must· in cooperation with Chinese professors and senior lecturers, select reading materials of various styles in contemporary American, English, or Canadian literature and other subject matter to increase students' comprehension and to expose them to a variety of stylistic features so they can improve their writing styles; · focus on advanced approaches and methods of teaching ESL; · provide students with well-balanced information about and vocabulary in as many fields as possible (e.g., U.S. history, literature, and society)
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They also recruit individuals for editing, translating, and publishing positions in the press, radio, and publishing houses. Personnel selected to teach in China are expected to perform the following assignments: · upgrade the professional skills of Chinese foreign language teachers; · teach both undergraduate and graduate students; · counsel and guide Chinese teachers; · offer advice on extracurricular language training activities and supervise graduate students in writing academic papers; · compile and edit teaching and reference materials; and · give lectures about the United States on such topics as culture, history, or other subjects as required.
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If individuals have personal friends at specific Chinese institutions or have met Chinese scholars visiting the United States, they can also write directly to those individuals/institutions requesting information about teaching opportunities.
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