Actually, as a chinese teacher in this program , I was getting on very well with Joy (the foreign teacher mentioned in the final paragraph ) and Janson (my employer) these years.in my view, Joy,who is highly estimated among her students, is an energetic and creative teacher. I also found Janson supportive and responsible.no matter what went wrong in teaching and management, he was always quick to solve the difficulties at a professional level. Besides, he is the last man to break his word. it seems to me that all his employees show respect for him. As for the program, I totally agree with Joy's comments and I do not need to repeat any more. I write to cordially welcome any foreign friends(responsible, considerate and energetic like Joy)to be future teachers in this program.

And here is another friendly tip. CHECK OUT the 2+2 Program at Dalian Polytechnic University.

I am the 66-year old teacher mentioned in the final paragraph of the previous posting but contrary to what was said in the earlier posting, I continue to have many options! However, after teaching in the 2+2 Program at Dalian Polytechnic University (DPU) for the past five years, I have decided to return to Canada in July 2011 to begin some new adventures. Before I leave DPU, I feel it is important provide another point of view about teaching in the 2+2 Program at this university.

The goal of the 2+2 program, which is a compulsory credit course, is to improve the reading, writing, listening and speaking English levels for students during their first two-years at Dalian Polytechnic University to enable them to write and achieve a score of 6.0 in the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) so they can continue their studies overseas for another two-year period. Contrary to what was stated in the earlier posting, kids are NOT promised that they can go to a real university after they complete two years in the program. The students must pass the 2+2 Program and achieve a minimum of 5.0 in the IELTS exam in order to obtain an overseas visa.

In my experience, the majority of Food Science, International Trade, Computer Science and Business English students in the 2+2 Program at DPU work hard to achieve 6.0 in IELTS because they know a higher score will help them to be more successful when they study overseas. These students are a pleasure to teach. Most of them are responsible students who have good attendance, complete assignments on time, and have a thirst for knowledge about the world around them.

The International Office at DPU currently has exchange programs with a number of universities in Australia, the USA and the U.K. The entrance requirements are different for each university. For the Art & Fashion students, who are the weakest students in the 2+2 Program, I am aware that some of these students have been accepted on their artistic and creative abilities rather than their levels of English.

The comments about Janson are unwarranted. Janson, who is responsible for the 2+2 program at DPU, fully understands east-west cultural differences, and is sensitive to the needs of his teachers. I found Janson supportive, caring and committed to responding to my needs, both at a professional or personal level. Whenever difficulties surfaced, Janson was always quick to resolve them in a professional and meticulous manner.

The teachers office is now fully equipped with a printer and laptop. Multi-media equipment has also been installed in the classroom, and other multi-media rooms are also available.

Yes, the airport is nearby, and at times the airplanes (depending on the direction they are taking off) disturb the class.

I am aware that an ad has been posted on Daves Caf to find a new teacher for the 2+2 program at DPU. My advice: If youre interested as a result of reading my comments, do more research and dont simply accept the negative comments posted by Dan on 2011 03 03.
Joy McGill ttjmcgill@hotmail.com

This a friendly tip to avoid Dalian Polytechnic's 2+2 program. It is a "feeder" program which takes students who are low-achievers and tries to get them to score at least 6.5 on the IELTS exam. The kids are promised that they will get to go to a real university after they complete two years of this program in China. The administrator of the progam (a character called "Janson") promises their rich parents that if they pay enough money their only child can go abroad and become successful. Janson ([edited]) has never been a teacher and his background is in accounting. He basically preys on the unrealistic hopes and dreams of the Chinese parents who are desperate for the children to pay for their retirement in the future.

The teachers "office" is abysmal. There isn't a copy machine, PC or any other resources besides the one book that you can use for your "curriculum". If you need more than a few pages that the printer can handle you must wait 1-3 days to get the copies for the copy center. In addition, the dirty campus is located directly across the street from the international airport. So, lessons are often interupted by airplanes flying overhead.
The only teacher who has stayed beyond a semester is a 66-year old teacher without many other options. Stay away from this program!