Much of the world’s attention has been on China for the past several weeks as a result of the rapid spread of the 2019 Novel…
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This month, millions of families are getting ready for Spring Festival in China. This is the time of year for fireworks, food, and red, red,…
Whether you’re an online ESL teacher who would like to impress your Chinese students and family members or you simply have Chinese friends that you’d…
Believe it or not, it includes gatherings among family and friends and sometimes small gift-giving. Although Christmas is not a recognized national holiday, some people…
There are a variety of differences between the education system in China and the education system in the United States. While people are often aware…
The most popular myth around the Mid Autumn Festival is the legend of Hou Yi and his wife Chang E. The legend is so prevalent…
Many ESL teachers have had to straddle the fine line of work and enjoying their time off with family this summer holiday. While the kids…
This Chinese Life: An Expat Teaching English in ShanghaiBy ALO7 Guest Author: Erin Bernstein When I planned to go to China, my reasons were clear….
One of the most intriguing things about teaching ESL online is that you can experience Chinese culture without leaving your home. But like any cross-cultural…
One of my classes recently had a unit all about holidays. We started with traditional holidays like Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, then moved onto…