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Do you think the job hopping is what is also affecting South africans?

They just don’t lik us Africans. It’s not about the money but yea exploitation is used by these schools.

Thanks for the nice video. Can you please say where or how you got this job? How could you recognize it's a good fit for you? I'd appreciate your help cause I'm searching for a new job here in Guangzhou and I'm a bit disappointed 😪

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听说有个南非教师和顾主起冲突，然后呢西方媒体大肆攻击我们种族歧视，所以估计是没有人敢再雇佣的

In China, it's government policy to turn away from English. Yes, birth rates are low but you don't see that for 5+ years. It takes five years and nine months to grow a five-year-old. Of course there's always preferential treatment given to white people with blue or green eyes from one of the actually Anglo countries, but that's true in Japan and Korea and elsewhere too.

Welcome back❤ I really enjoy your vlogs

Wonderfully informative video! Thanks for your transparency and talking about this! It has been affecting me too as a Black American living in China for 5 years.

Very beautiful. But how is the washing machine so cheap

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How precious! You're so good with the children. I was touched. I see what you said in other video about building relationships with the kids. They speak so much English already. It seems you speaks at a natural speed with them. A class visit is so informative. Great videos. Keep them coming.

Am new here! Am going to Thailand soon ❤

😂😂 I would have not bought any soda after that soda took your 20rand shem😂

Wherein the is your outfit inthe pink cafe from? It looks soooo good!

Hi Emily!!! I absolutely love your channel 🥺❤️ I am a South African Indian and I am in Matric I want to get a bachelor's degree in Education and teach English in China or South Korea. Do you think that I should go ahead at this point?

Unfortunately some kids have theyr parents far (here's why maybe this affirmation)

I moved here last year September and it has been blow after blow! Got in a TC, they got rid of me after 16 days. I managed to secure a job after a few weeks, the offer was okay but mentally I going under! I resigned and securing my current job was a mission! Things are not rosy, the high salaries people speak of? I’m still waiting for a full cheque(I’ve been getting pro rata). It’s bad!

Maybe English could be considered the native language now but many people don't understand one other. There are over 10 languages. My research - growing up there over the last 40 years.

I just watch your videos before and now I’m in China. 🥰

Yup they ghost you after seeing your picture. No matter how qualified you are.

It is a bit racist, but there are also other factors that are understandable as to why some schools don't want to hire black SA teachers. 1-most black teachers in China at the primary levels are not NES's so parents are wary of being lied to by the school, so not as good for the school from a business perspective. 2-many black SA teachers, even if NES's, have an 'African' accent, which is less desirable for schools and parents. Especially if the students are preparing to go overseas or take IELTS/TOEFL exams.

is not true at all, the demand is still huge for qualified teachers. I haven't taught for 5 years, and applied at some schools, and most offered me the job right away.

I am currently at a kindergarten and in overall my school is good but i am with them through an agency, i am actually tired of the agency as they take part of my salary every month and am trying to apply to other schools its still dry yooh. Don't even know what to do

How much does South Africa value this type of Master's degree? It seems really handy. Well done, Sisi. You'll make it through.

my school let me go, leaving in June. after 8 solid years I'm done bra. and yes, stay away from kindergartens, it's not secure.

Try the Middle East or the U.S. There is a teacher shortage in America

Emily, sad facts to share. Your parents and country fought (and many died) against Apartheid / racism, gave you the education they couldn´t have only for you to go to another man´s country that happens to freely practise Apartheid of their own! For me, China is, outside of business and tourism, a no-go for Africans/black ppl like many other Asian ESL countries. It´s traumatising, the money is not worth it, though I understand why many go (looking for greener pastures). Thanks for being honest and warning everyone to come at their own risk (the next pandemic/crisis there will hit black first, whites last. At the same time Africa rolls the white carpet for Chinese, Indians, Whites who all combine despise us adn we entertain them in and outside of Africa. Ican´t understand Africans s.t. This is the world we are living in. Sis, Please come back to Africa and build. You might not become a millionare overnight or at alll, but you are home and loved. By coming and staying at their countries, despite the treatment only signals to them, theat we are truly hopeless creatures, not human with dignity, bc they wouldn´t for a day stay! God bless!

The Chinese dont speak English so they know nothing about English proficiency. You can fake your qualifications, claim you are from the UK and they will hire you even if you speak and write ghetto English which is not acceptable in UK institutions. They are also clueless about Africa and the world in general, geography, culture etc since they live in a closed off country which restricts internet access. Most probably they think South Africa is an English speaking country because the name is English. Lol. They form ideas and make assumptions based on what they see on TV.

Hai we are going through it shame yaz🥹🥹💀

What was the amount initially they used to offer from 12k rmb?

Dear Readers, Welcome to the reality of the rest of us black people from the African continent . All these countries have a list of the "7" preferred countries - Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, or South Africa. I guess black south Africans no longer sit on this list. Racism at its best. I can't tell you the number of times I have applied for these positions and been told, my nationality does not qualify. I paid for an entire TEFL course, and the company I was learning through, knew where I wanted to go and teach, and never once did they tell me that my nationality would never qualify. I only found out when I tried to applied for jobs. I couldn't even get jobs through them because of the same. So for anyone wanting to teach, do your research first before wasting your money on a course you can't use. I have also realised that the removal of black south africans has nothing to do with the Chinese Government, but rather with the Agencies themselves. I have spoken to the Chinese Embassy and they are willing to give visas to South Africans and other African countries, depending of course on the offer from the school, however the agencies are now putting in their own qualifying criteria and they have chosen to remove blacks from the African continent.

Thank you Emily for this video... When I commented about the salary, my offer went out the door😅

I wasn't going to comment but this is something I experienced a lot from "some" condescending Korean co-teachers many years ago. I think the designated pool of English speaking countries, particularly in Africa, it's diplomatically based on first of all The Commonwealth background, secondly I think it's based on progressive history and politics. Because not only are Foreign teachers merely teaching English but also bringing with them English culture in the classroom. It's not only about money, but something based on socio political background of a country, because a lot of times there are a lot of historical and cultural aspects of the English language that a teacher is expected to explain to the students as part of English learning process. To enable them to understand the culture and be able to do business with Anglophone countries in future. The last time I checked Zimbabwe wasn't and it still isn't a member of Commonwealth (for political reasons) These are the things that diplomats put in consideration when determining who they deem qualified as a "native English teacher" also as per visa requirement. In a nut shell who they think would better teach their children English while imparting English culture with them, for future purpose of commerce and even possibly migration to English speaking countries. If you look at the list of 7 designated English speaking countries, with the exception of USA, all of them are the strongest members of The Commonwealth countries. This is why I say it's not only about teaching English as a native English teacher. Host countries that are inviting native English teachers are doing this with a trade purpose in mind. They are carrying out this initiative for the future purpose of cultural exchange also as a way to prepare for stronger future trade relations with these 7 designated English speaking countries (which also happen to be major global economic zones) with the commonality of English as their primary language of commerce. Let me conclude this by saying to you (Tea is how we meet) 📜

I recommend people to start looking elsewhere. Try Middle East.

Thank you for addressing the elephant in the room. I was trying to help a friend in SA get a job here in August but the schools/recruiters are not having it AT ALL. Devastating! 💔

This is so wild, imagine! So blatantly nogal! Hopefully you and other teachers can shine more light on this issue and more people will be willing to stand beside us because this is clear cut racism. So disheartening.

Zimbabweans seem to stay mad at SAns like they aren’t coming into the country in droves and use SA as stepping stone to get to other countries, it’s disgusting. They always claim to be better but they have nothing to show for that “betterness”. We’re cool with other African people from their countries but wow, they have been showing out , especially on social media.

O montle maan! Thank you for this informative video. It's sad but it will be China's loss. SAns are some of the best teachers.

It makes sense because whites is their native language but is sad for south Africans though i hope South African government can create more jobs for south Africans eish so that they don't have to struggle in china

It’s really hard hey people should start looking in other countries as well.

They offered me 10K rmb said they'd increase it to 11k rmb the following year. If I broke the contract I would be fined 500 usd I am so grateful for Sli who told me to decline the offer. I am still looking but I am glad I did not take the sl@ve contract

Hie There how are you? I’m wondering if the same is happening to subject teachers in primary or high school or it’s mostly affecting the esl ? Might you have any idea on this ?

It’s depressing, been wanting to move to mainland but the offers are ridiculously very low, at 12k in Suzhou is not worth it for me😔

Thank you Emily

Our options at this moment are quite limited.

Its tricky honestly, at this point, sticking to your current school is the best or better options thats if you are happy. As long as they pay you on time and you work within stipulated hours in the contract stay.

I just received an email after applying for a job. It states “sorry, this school prefers a white teacher” 😭😭😭

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Sana, they would rather hire a Russian with a strong accent than a black teacher with a masters degree.. I’ve seen this here in Shenzhen 😢

Emily thank you so much for this very informative video. Kwaze kwa nzima emhlabeni 😂😂😂