Hi Howard.

Please don't take my advice as gospel. These are MY TRUE experiences and it's the general way I personally go about things. I'm NOT an expert on China. There are plenty of FT's over here with far more experience and knowledge than me!

If you or anybody else, is thinking of coming to China to teach it would be a good idea to research from as many sources as you can. Dos referred you to his advice on contracts in China.

It's a good idea to check it out .I think it's more conclusive and detailed than mine. His Chinese is better than mine too. I checked with my Chinese girlfriend, and he was right about 'Yingyu Laoshi' being more correct than 'Yingwen Laoshi', although he slipped up a little himself( It's pinyin not pingyin ).

Don't be put of by all the negative posts regarding China. There are plenty of GOOD schools here too. China is a big country. Remember that most people who are having good experiences with their schools are so busy enjoying themselves that they can't be bothered with posting about it. Don't make a decision on China based on only one or two posts.

Yingwen