There is a school called Zibo that should be avoided. Probably good advice from Eric. Private schools are notoriously evil.

On the other hand, there is a pretend teacher named Eric whose writing skills are a sure indication of his unsuitability as a teacher. He should probably be avoided. His defenders, however, will focus all the blame on the school without acknowledging that there is, indeed, a plethora of pretend teachers in China whose employment is based on anything and everything but their English skills.

Yes, so many private schools are culpable in that they are the ones doing the hiring, but what right minded individual would choose to pass themselves off as a teacher when they know they are participating in a scam? I suggest that there is a sure litmus test: If you wouldn't or couldn't be hired in your own country as an ESL teacher, then what qualifies you to be an EFL teacher in China?

I imagine that there are some teachers in this forum who would answer the above question by positing that one's writing skills are not important as long as he/she can model the language effectively as Oral English teachers. Perhaps that's a suitable answer; however, I can't help but imagine that such teachers do more harm than good in the long run. Moreover, I fear that they will continue to damage the already tarnished image of foreign teachers in China.