Shanghai China
Shanghai, China's largest modern city is one of the four municipalities under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. It is the largest economic and trade centre in the country and a comprehensive industrial base, as well as a famous historical and cultural city. Industry and commerce are flourishing. As a world famous international port, Shanghai is a gateway in East China for the developing tourist trade. Shanghai's history of revolution and culture attract tourists home and abroad. Being regarded as "Paris of China" and as the paradise for shopping, Shanghai has become an ideal city for tourism.
Shanghai is well known both at home and abroad not only for its prosperous metropolitan features and rich humanistic resources but also for a number of tourist attractions with modern flavors that have been developed in recent years. Varied and colorful tourist festivals, like the Shanghai Tourism Festival, the New Year's Eve Longhua Temple Bell Striking and the Longhua Temple Fair are attracting an ever increasing number of domestic and foreign tourists.
Metropolitan Shanghai is China's financial center and is now undergoing one of the fastest economic expansions the world has ever seen. The center of the city is divided into two areas by the Huangpu River. Pudong, to the east, a new business district and classified as a "tariff free zone", is growing rapidly, and is an important special economic zone in China. The level of this new area's industry, commerce, finance, trade, post and telecommunications stands at the forefront in China. More than 130 buildings there, are taller than a hundred mets.
Shanghai is endowed with favorable geographical and natural conditions, and a long history of development. It has a well-developed commodity economy, and has comparatively high scientific and technological levels. As the most prosperous business center in China, Shanghai leads all the others in both the total volume of retail sales and the export value social commodities. In recent years, it has made rapid progress in finance and banking services, and stands next to Beijing, as one of the main financial centers in China.
Why
• ;Easy access to the outside world by all means of transport: ocean, offshore and inland water shipping, high way and railroad transport, air flights etc.
• Food, whatever you are looking for Shanghai has it, all kinds of Chinese food and any kind of western food are available with a reasonable price
• Temple Fare
• A wealth of outdoor and cultural activities
• Shanghai has some of the best night life in China
• Study Chinese for an affordable rate (optional, both long and short term Mandarin course available provided by our host university)
• Course orientation and welcome dinner
• A great environment for your one month stay on the university campus, as our center is hosted by East China University of Science and Technology. (For more info about the university go to http://www.ecust.edu.cn/s/2/t/31/main.htm
• Convenient weekend trips to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, Xi'an, Beijing and many other cities in China
Who
• Your teacher trainers are some of the most experienced and well-trained in the industry
• Your support staff is extremely helpful, courteous and will assist you with whatever you need
• The locals are peaceful, friendly people who generally like spending time with foreigners
How
Course Fee
US$ 990 - Final payment (excluding accommodation)
US$ 1,290 - Final payment (including accommodation)
Total fees:
- US$ 1,790 (deposit + final payment including accommodation)
Shanghai, China TESOL Course Dates
• 22 March – 16 April 2010
• 19 April – 14 May 2010
• 17 May – 11 June 2010
• 21 June – 16 July 2010
• 19 July – 13 August 2010
• 16 August – 10 September 2010
• 13 September – 8 October 2010
• 18 October – 12 November 2010
• 15 November – 10 December 2010
• 13 December –7 January 2011
Accommodation details
There are single-bed rooms at the university which consist of
a bed, TV, AC, refrigerator, telephone, desk, chair, closet and a
balcony. Trainees have the room to himself/herself for the entire
length of the course. All the rooms have a bathroom en suite with hot
water. A shared kitchen and laundry facilities are provided per floor.
It takes 5 minutes to walk to the classroom.
There is a gym, running track, sport courts, swimming pool, ATM
machine, fruit stall, bakery, laundry/dry clean shop, supermarket,
Internet cafes etc on campus. There are all-together six canteens and a
couple restaurants available on campus. Two of the canteens are right
next to the TEFL office in Chen Yuan Guest House others are located
near the student living area. 3 meals are served a day, however some
trainees take care of their own breakfast since they are not used to
Chinese breakfast.
If you plan to avail the dormitory-type room provided at the
university, you will be required to pay US$ 300 IN CASH upon arrival.
Please email your arriving time at the TEFL office
on the proceeding Sunday one week before the course starts. Check-in
time is between 12:00pm and 3:00 pm. If you arrive earlier than this
time, you may stay in a hotel at your own expenses OR pay US$10 per
night in cash upon arrival to stay at school accommodation. Please
email two weeks before your starting date to
make special arrangements.
At 12:00 noon on the Saturday prior to the course start date, we will provide transportation from Suvarnabhumi Airport to your accommodation at the school. If you plan to get a ride at this time, please meet us at 12:00 noon infront of S & P Restaurant, Meeting Point Area, Level 3, Suvarnabhumi Airport. The driver will be holding a “TEFL International” sign. Those arriving at any other time will be responsible for arranging their own transportation. Please review the following recommendations.
Internet Access
Internet access in China is fairly
stable and reasonably fast. There are many public Internet cafes on the
campus the cost is about $0.40 per hour.
Internet can be arranged in your room by paying $50 in cash upon
arrival. To apply for that, we need a copy of your passport to be send
a month prior to your starting date. It will be installed within 20
days after registration. We’ll apply to China Telecom for an Internet
connection as close as possible to your starting date. However because
China Telecom is so busy we can’t guarantee a definite starting date
for the connection so it could be a few days before or after.
Directions Going to School
It takes about an hour from Pudong International Airport to the office and half an hour from Hongqiao Airport by taxi.Our office is on the first floor of College of International Education at Chen Yuan Guesthouse. Please print out the following directions to show a taxi driver:
请从梅陇路龙州路华东理工大学侧门 进去, 延 团结一路直走到底, 迎 宾路右拐至晨园宾馆
(Please take me from the side gate on Meilong Road and Long Zhou Road to Chen Yuan Guest House.)
Mailing Address:
TEFL International Shanghai China
Ground Floor of Chen Yuan Guesthouse
College of International Education
East China University of Science & Technology
130 Meilong Road, Shanghai
P.R.CHINA 200237
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Charmaine Barretto
Charmaine Barretto has a Masters Degree in Economics and had worked in
the Banking and Financial Services Industry for 15 years. She has been
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She has language teaching experience in
English Language Immersion Programmes .
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Susan Bai
She started working as an English teacher in 1999 after graduating from
Inner Mongolia Normal University with a teaching certification in
English education. TEFL International Trainer |
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She believes teaching is learning. Her experience of
working with students of all ages and levels over the past ten years
has not only helped her to constantly refine her teaching skills and
techniques but also provided her with wonderful opportunities to learn
from all her students. She is very passionate about teaching and is
eager to share and learn more insights of this profession with people
from around the world.
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Hyw Davies
Hyw began teaching English in Hong Kong where he gained a CELTA in
2000. He has since moved to Mainland China where he has been involved
in a broad spectrum of TEFL-related activities including curriculum
design, IELTS examination and teacher training. Course Moderator |
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His greatest enjoyment has always come from helping
others to achieve their potential. Contact Details
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