From http://www.tefl.cc

Frequently Asked Questions about TEFL Jobs
1.Q: I'm not a native English speaker. Can I teach English in China?
A: Native English speakers are preferred but not required as long as you have a good command of the English language and do not have much of a foreign accent. There are many teachers in China who were not born in but educated in English speaking countries with not much of a foreign accent. There are many ESL/EFL teachers in China who did not educate in English speaking countries but have taught very well.

2.Q: What is the advantage of this Teaching Abroad China program?
A: It is an excellent way to learn about the Chinese culture, customs, and behavior. You can teach English to the Chinese and share your culture with them, but also can learn Mandarin Chinese from them. Through the Teaching Abroad China program, you will gain valuable life experience. Besides, you will make many friends with both the locals and other foreign teachers and build useful network. It is especially helpful if you want to pursue an international career in the future, as China is a rapidly developing country and is playing a bigger role in the world economy and politics. Besides, you will be offered free accommodation, a salary, and in some cases, free meals, airfare reimbursement, and free excursions!

3.Q: Am I able to teach in China without any prior teaching experience?
A: Many teachers who come to China to teach have no prior teaching experience especially for shorter term programs. It is fine as long as you have the motivation and patient to teach. If you do not have any prior teaching experience and never been China before, we will suggest you to participate TEFL training (for example http://www.boland-china.com )and orientation program before the start of your teaching program. The training course will be taught by experienced certified teachers in China and will cover various teaching techniques. There will also be seminars discussing Chinese students learning characteristics and cross culture barriers as well as living issues in China. Crash courses on Mandarin Chinese, local excursions, and social events will also be included. Some schools will also provide extra training when you arrive.And it is free.

4.Q: Will I be able to live on a RMB 2000 monthly salary? How much do I need to spend in China?
A: Yes, indeed you are higher paid than many local workers and teachers in China. Normal wages in Beijing and Shanghai(the both citys are richer) are between RMB 1500-2000, and are less in more rural and inner part of China. Since you do not have to pay for accommodation, your main expenses will be on food (some schools also provide free meals to teachers), transportation, and entertainment. Food is generally cheap in China. Single dish meals at the cafeteria on campus cost as little as RMB 4 (USD 0.50). Chinese restaurants on campus in the school area offer meals for RMB 10 - 20 (USD 1.25 - 3) per person per day. Western restaurants cost between RMB 50 - 100 (USD 6-12) per person per meal. Transportation options include public buses (which cost about RMB 1 per ride) and subway (RMB 2 - 3 per ride), and taxi costs about RMB 10 (USD 1.25) for short distances. Internet Cafe is very cheap for about RMB 4 - 6 (USD 0.5 - 0.75) an hour. Entertainment in general is also inexpensive.

5.Q: Will there be opportunities to learn or improve my Mandarin Chinese during the teaching program?
A: Yes, many schools in China offer Chinese language courses for foreigners, in which you can take at your spare time. Some schools may offer you free lessons or tutoring services at a discounted price. You can also find a private tutor or share one with other foreign teachers. Private tutor may ask for between RMB 30-40 an hour. We find the best way to learn Mandarin and the Chinese culture is to find a local Chinese student or teacher as a language exchange partner. Many Chinese students and teachers are eager to teach you Mandarin in exchange for your help in English.

6.Q: Can I have another part time job or teach at my spare time to earn extra income?
A: Yes, as long as you fulfill your contracted teaching hours and responsibilities, most schools will allow you to earn some extra money through another job or more teaching at your spare time.

7.Q:How do I get paid? Do I need to pay tax to the Chinese government?
A: You will be paid at the end of each month in cash by your participating schools or institution. Salaries are tax free to the Chinese government if you earn less than RMB 4,000 a month. If you earn more than that, you will have to pay some tax, but the rate is quite low. Some schools may pay the tax for you, and it will depend on your teaching contract with the school.

8.Can my partner go with me?
You can usually take your wife or husband with you if you have been offered a legal job with visa and working permit. However, she or he may not be allowed to work and you may find it difficult to support a dependant on a teacher's income. If, however, your partner is also an EFL teacher, you could probably both find work in the same school or town.

9.What about taking children abroad?
With a legal job you can usually obtain a resident's visa for your children, though again you may have difficulty in supported them on a teacher's income. There would also be the question of their education, which in some cases would prove exorbitantly expensive.

10.Should I find a job before going abroad?
Very much up to you and the country in question. If you like adventure, and have a good TEFL certificateand perhaps a degree for working permit purposesyou might jet off with the reasonable confidence of finding work when you land. If you are a little more staid, or nervous, or cash-strapped, you might do better to fix it all up before leaving. This is six of one and half-a-dozen of the other. Employers in some countries actually prefer to see the whites of your eyes and are not interested in talk of video-conferencing or Internet interviews. Other employers may have agents in your own country and prefer to recruit in that way.

11.How to apply for a work-visa?
Once you are offered a position, you may obtain a Z (work) visa from the Chinese embassy/consulate in your nation nearest to you .Of cause,after you come in China,the school in China and the State Bureau of Foreign Experts also do with it.
If you still have questions,Logo on the websites:

Embassy Of The People's Replic of China in US
Embassy Of The People's Replic of China in UK
Embassy Of The People's Replic of China in Canada
Embassy Of The People's Replic of China in Australia
Chinese Embassy in Belgium
http://www.chinaembassy-org.be/
Chinese Embassy in Brazil
http://www.embchina.org.br/
Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria
http://www.chinaembassy.bg/
Chinese Embassy in Czech
http://www.chinaembassy.cz/
Chinese Embassy in Denmark
http://www.chinaembassy.dk/
Chinese Embassy in Egypt
http://www.chinaembassy.org.eg/
Chinese Embassy in Estonia
http://www.chinaembassy.ee/
Chinese Embassy in Finland
http://www.chinaembassy-fi.org/
Chinese Embassy in France
http://web.amb-chine.fr/
Chinese Embassy in Germany
http://www.china-botschaft.de/
Chinese Embassy in Hungary
http://www.chinaembassy.hu/
Chinese Embassy in Iceland
http://www.china-embassy.is/
Chinese Embassy in India
http://www.chinaembassy-india.org/
Chinese Embassy in Indonesia
http://www.chinaembassy-indonesia.or.id/
Chinese Embassy in Ireland
http://www.chinaembassy.ie/
Chinese Embassy in Israel
http://www.chinaembassy.org.il/
Chinese Embassy in Japan
http://www.china-embassy.or.jp/
Chinese Embassy in Lithuania
http://www.chinaembassy.lt/
Chinese Embassy in Nepal
http://www.chinaembassy.org.np/
Chinese Embassy in Mexico
http://www.embajadachina.org.mx/
Chinese Embassy in New Zealand
http://www.chinaembassy.org.nz/
Chinese Embassy in Norway
http://www.chinese-embassy.no/
Chinese Embassy in Papua New Guinea
http://www.chinaembassy.org.pg/
Chinese Embassy in Peru
http://www.embajadachina.org.pe/
Chinese Embassy in Poland
http://www.chinaembassy.org.pl/
Chinese Embassy in Portugal
http://www.embaixadachina.pt/
Chinese Embassy in Romania
http://www.chinaembassy.org.ro/
Chinese Embassy in Russia
http://www.chinaembassy.ru/
Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia
http://www.chinaembassy.org.sa/
Chinese Embassy in Singapore
http://www.chinaembassy.org.sg/
Chinese Embassy in South Africa
http://www.chinese-embassy.org.za/
Chinese Embassy in Spain
http://www.embajadachina.es/
Chinese Embassy in Sweden
http://www.chinaembassy.se/
Chinese Embassy in Switzerland
http://www.china-embassy.ch/
Chinese Embassy in Tajikistan
http://www.chinaembassy-tj.org/
Chinese Embassy in Thailand
http://www.chinaembassy.or.th/
Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands
http://www.chinaembassy.nl/
Chinese Embassy in the Philippines
http://www.china-embassy.org.ph/
Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Korea
http://www.chinaemb.or.kr/
Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom
http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/
Chinese Embassy in the United States
http://www.china-embassy.org/
Chinese Embassy in Turkey
http://www.chinaembassy.org.tr/
Chinese Embassy in Uzbekistan
http://www.chinaembassy.uz/
Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe
http://www.chinaembassy.org.zw/
Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Vienna
http://www.chinesemission-vienna.at/
Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York http://www.china-un.org/
Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other International Organizations in Switzerland
http://www.china-un.ch/
Special Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong SAR
http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/
Special Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Macao SAR
http://www.fmcoprc.gov.mo/
Chinese Consulate-general in Auckland
http://www.chinaconsulate.org.nz/
Chinese Consulate-general in Chicago
http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/
Chinese Consulate-general in Fukuoka
http://www.chn-consulate-fukuoka.or.jp/
Chinese Consulate-general in Houston
http://www.chinahouston.org/
Chinese Consulate-general in Khabarovsk
http://www.chinaconsulate.khb.ru/
Chinese Consulate-general in Los Angeles
http://www.chinaconsulatela.org/
Chinese Consulate-general in Melbourne
http://www.chinaconsulatemel.org/
Chinese Consulate-general in New York
http://www.nyconsulate.prchina.org/
Chinese Consulate-general in Rio de Janeiro
http://www.consulado-china-rj.org.br/
Chinese Consulate-general in San Francisco
http://www.chinaconsulatesf.org/
Chinese Consulate-general in Sydney
http://www.chinaconsulatesyd.org/
Chinese Consulate-general in Vancouver http://www.chineseconsulatevancouver.org/

12.What about the compensation in China?
For your service at a school,college or university, you will be paid between 2,000 and 5,000RMB/month (roughly $300-$620) in addition to free housing and health care. If you commit to one year of teaching, most host schools will reimburse at least a one-way ticket and many schools will a round-trip ticket. Some schools will also provide a traveling allowance equivalent to half of a month's salary. 2,000-3,000RMB a month is far greater than what Chinese professors get paid, it's little money by the Western standards. In any case, things are cheap in China and 2,000-3,000RMB is enough to cover your basic expenses. However people come to teach in China mainly for the experience with the culture and the people. There are also people who use the opportunity as an investment for their future career. Private institutes, mostly under Western management, generally pay more than state colleges and universities. The pay ranges from $500-$800 per month. All of them reimburse a round-trip ticket to China if you commit to one year of teaching at least.

13.How about the teaching time in China?
Teaching time in China is vary from school to school, but often is between 12 and 19 hours a week.

14.May I choose a teaching-position freely?
Yes.You may choose whatever ESL Job is on my website.And You may also choose wherever the job is.

15.When working in China, you are required to have a "Z" or "F" visa.
The easiest way is to get a "F" visa with our invitation paper or You can direct to Hongkong without any visa and apply ask for a 30 days tourist visa in the Hongkong airport. As soon as you arrive at working spot, give your passport and two passport photos to us, we will help to get the work visa upgraded within two weeks.(Always remember to renew your visa at least two weeks before it expires.)

The second way of getting a work visa is:
First prepare your passport copy, four passport photos, application letter, recommendation letter, health check report(you must get the form from the local China embassy).Then we will mailand invitation paper to you .You are going to Chinese Embassy for a work visa with them. It takes us at least 20 days to post the invitation paper to you. You will get a work visa from the Chinese embassy directly. (Usually this way is troublesome, we highly recommend the first way).