Teaching English online to learners in China

Check the actual role

Read the learners’ age range, subject, format, applicant-location rule and qualifications. An employer’s address or student market does not establish where a teacher may work. Open the job directory and follow the source for the particular programme before applying.

Agree a specific lesson time

The table is an illustrative conversion for one lesson date, not a claim about popular or available teaching hours. Confirm the learner’s city and your own time zone. Convert each date when seasonal clock changes could affect either person.

Try a practical lesson: clarify a product specification

Use this original activity if it fits the learner’s goals and level. It is not a claim about a national learning style.

A buyer requests a blue sample, twelve centimetres wide, by Friday. The available sample is green and ten centimetres wide.

Ask the learner to separate the request from the available option. Practise two clarification questions, then draft a reply explaining the difference without promising an unavailable product. Swap buyer and supplier roles.

Check understanding by asking the learner to explain the next step in their own words. Adapt names, context and difficulty with their input. For a younger learner, use an age-appropriate situation and follow the organisation’s safeguarding rules.

Check the working arrangement

Keep pay in its original currency and paid unit. Ask about preparation, trials, cancellations, fees, payouts and whether hours are committed or depend on bookings. The pay research separates published terms from unknowns. Check the employer’s rules and official requirements for your own location before accepting work.

Continue planning

Read the related lesson-planning guide, adapt the editable lesson plan, or browse online teaching roles. These resources help you prepare.