ESL Teaching / TEFL Certification in China

Global Crossroad Tefl Abroad:
In partnership with world-leading TEFL institutions, Global Crossroad offers a rare opportunity to earn an internationally-recognized TEFL certification (120-hour+ courses) while being immersed in a new culture of 17 fascinating, exotic destinations, including Shanghai, China. Additionally, we also offer an online TEFL course enabling you to acquire an international teaching certification & set off on a meaningful journey of teaching and exploring abroad.

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Registered in Louisiana (US) in 2003, Global Crossroad, LLC is one of the world's fastest growing international volunteer vacation & TEFL Abroad organizations. Its ever-expanding programs offer a variety of volunteer and travel programs in 34 different countries throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America: Volunteer Abroad, TEFL Abroad, Tours and Travels, Internship Abroad, Mini-Venture, Group Seasonal Escapes and Paid Teaching opportunities. Since 2003, more than 6000 world-travelers/ volunteers have participated in Global Crossroad's Volunteer Abroad, Mini-Ventures, Adventure Travel, Seasonal Escapes, Teach Abroad, and other customized group programs.

China is an awe-inspiring and delightful land, home to a variety of mysterious and influential cultures, exotic religions and striking natural formations. Its beauty and diversity make China a popular destination for international volunteers wishing to make a difference in this corner of the world. A country looking to the future but never forgetting its past, China is the perfect place for those looking to begin their English-teaching abroad experience or career.

Situated on the estuary of the Yangtze River of China, Global Crossroad's TEFL school is located in Shanghai, the largest industrial city in China. With its amazing amount of restaurants, bars and nightclubs, Shanghai is an amazing city with an ever-vibrant nightlife.

Providing modern concepts and up-to-date facilities along with the skills of our professional tutors, our TEFL school aims to be one of the strongest institutions offering high quality TEFL training courses in China and around the world. By the end of this world-recognized TEFL course, participants will complete 150 hours of TEFL training in the following manner: 125 hours of coursework material and in-class work with the TEFL instructor, 25 hours of volunteer English teaching practice.

Our partner TEFL institute is a member of the following professional organizations: The College of Teachers, TEFL Board and Illinois Department of Education, Association of Illinois Bilingual Education (ITBE), International Association of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL), California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CATESOL), Association of International Educators (NAFSA), The International Accreditation of TESOL Qualifying Organizations (IATQUO), Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL).

We can arrange reasonably-priced accommodations in nearby guesthouses to the school. These air-conditioned accommodations are all clean and moderate with some located within walking distance to some of Shanghai's most stunning attractions and exciting amenities.

Global Crossroad can guarantee a paid, English-teaching position in China for our native English-speaker TEFL graduates. Over the last 5 years we have sent hundreds of native English-speakers to China. As an English teacher in China, teachers not only can receive free living accommodation and meals, but also receive a competitive monthly salary which can range anywhere from $200-$1000 (depending upon qualifications, length of commitment and location).

Generally speaking, our TEFL graduates seldom (if ever) encounter any problems when finding employment. We have recently teamed up with a number of well-respected, long-established schools and language institutes all whom offer paid English teaching positions in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Chile, Mexico and Russia.