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Oct 2023
13m 58s

Intermediate | Teacher Salary and Perks

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Of course, we know you're doing it for the sheer love of imparting knowledge, and the personal rewards of being mauled day in and day out by 45 snotty-nosed kids. However, we want you to be practical. In this podcast, a Chinese lesson to give you the scoop on the other stuff you're going to need to know about getting a teaching job in China. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0720

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