Please post the link again. I can't get to it, but would be interested in reading it.

Thanks

> Do you qualify to teach English in China?

> According to a self-assessment evaluation test listed on website
>
> http://www.china-esol.org/How_to_get_a_Job/Self_Assessment/self_assessment.html
> that lets you find out if you are suitable to teach in English in
> China the point scores are ranked as follows:

> Below 85 points:Sorry, but you do not qualify as an English teacher
> In China
> 86 -100 points: Very limited number of positions exists in a few
> schools
> 100-120 points: Suitable for Elementary/Junior Secondary/ Vocational
> College
> 120 -150 points: Senior Secondary / Tertiary College
> 150 200 points: University teacher / tutor
> Above 200 points:University Lecturer

> High scoring attributes are Ethnic Origin: For example,if you are a
> native born and a native speaker from Australia, British Isles,
> Canada, New Zealand and Unites States your score 60 points.

> If you are between the age of 26-35 and a female from the United
> States your score 30 points. Males in the same category score 25
> points.

> So even without having formal qualifications by virtue of your
> birthplace, biological sex and your socialization an applicant you
> can score of between 85-90 points towards reaching the minimum of 100
> points required.

> However, if you happened to be a male aged over 45 years old and from
> Australia or New Zealand your score falls to 75 points.

> In the area of higher education a bachelor degree gives you 30
> points.

> There is no need to slog it out for three years full time study at
> university when you can get 30 points for a basic TESOL, TESL, CELTA
> certificate which only takes around four weeks full-time study and
> class attendances. (This time frame does vary and this examples it is
> based on the coursework of CELTA course in Australia.

> It is suggested that readers log into the above website to find more
> revelations regarding topics like salaries, cost of living, teacher
> regulations and lots more.

> I will let you form your own opinions regarding the suggestions of
> ethnocentricity, age and gender bias. An interesting pont to ponder
> is that you are not asked to rank biological traits like skin colour,
> facial appearance etc. That would be too obvious and clearly
> ethnocentric.

> The website is an Official China Central Government
> Certificate for International Exchange of Personnel.
> This is the legal document under which China TESOL Teacher Registry
> is authorized to recruit Foreign Experts and teachers for work in
> China and be responsible for overseas training programs for Chinese.