If you're interested in teaching English to non-native speakers, you might be wondering just how you're going to do it. Teaching can be complicated, but follow these tips to run your classroom and you'll be an expert teacher in no time. My best advice is to not be naive and think things will be a cakewalk, understand you're going into a different culture and many things won't be easy (in business and life). Unlike myself, set a goal for yourself before you go on what exactly you want to achieve as a result of your experience, and don't shut yourself away in an expat bubble. Get to know the culture and the Chinese way of life, learn the language and don't be an asshole. It's not your country and you're a visitor.

For those who prepare to teach English online, they may not have much to worry about.

If you're teaching English, you might be tempted to correct your students each time they make a mistake. While it's true that they need to know when they're speaking, reading or writing incorrectly, it's important for them to feel confident in their abilities. Some learners, whether they're young children, business professionals or college students, may become hesitant if they're constantly being corrected. A student who's constantly worried about making a mistake won't be able to learn effectively.

English teacher jobs are very delicate as you may have to take classes where a majority or a sizable minority could come from families who are not native English speakers. You cannot rush through the lessons and there is a common myth that English teaching is easy.