Where the REAL Teaching MONEY is Made in China | GET RICH in China!

Being an ESL / EFL teacher is not exactly the highest-paying job around. Don't get me wrong - in teaching in China won't make you poor by default, but you definitely won't make as much as your friends who are doing non-teaching jobs in China. That's just true....unless you go the tutoring route. Yeah, private ESL tutoring in China is the way to go if your goal is to save money or live a super lavish lifestyle!

Good luck, everyone! I wish you all the best!

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[jackgc]

I used to do Swing Dancing in that cafe in U37. One time the owner asked me to do some modelling for him too, but I decided not to do it as he wanted to pay me with in store credit.
If you're on a student visa, you're not supposed to do any work. You can apply for a permit which allows you to do up to 8 hours a week but I didn't bother. I just made sure that no students knew my full name and always paid me in cash.

[FrogFace]

I did exactly this, but full time, in Italy. Was making 1500-2000 euros/month

[JasonLivinginChina]

Great video Austin! I always get ideas for new videos from your videos!

[darrenmacqueen]

Been in China three years, never taught private students. Tons of people have approached me trying to get me to teach them or their kids, but I always refuse. Had one person offer me 500 rmb an hour. I value my free time. I also teach at an International school though, so I am busier than the average foreign teacher anyway. I leave before 7 every morning, don't get home until close to 5 or later every day.

[gods]

Another excellent video.
I would buy an eBook from you about TEFL in China. You're a fascinating speaker/writer and you have a lot of insight into the process of living, immersing yourself in, gaining from, and progressing in China.

[PrimeInChina]

I tell people the same thing all the time. You can make a lot of money here in China by tutoring. Glad to hear you are doing well financially Austin. Cheers.

[mathsdoctor]

Thanks for breaking it down dude, very good of you!

[Myscopia]

Great video Austin. This was really helpful!

[OELuxury]

Thanks for this! Definitely going into private tutoring alongsid my university job.

[yangliang]

"USD4000/Month, that's a ton of money over here" lol In Shanghai it ain't. 25K Yuan/Month in Shanghai wouldn't go very far.

[Kooshad]

I've researched this extensively and found it to be illegal to do private teaching even if you pay taxes on it, because the work visa with school doesn't support it. basically I found that the work visa needs to be associated with your income. so, this would require you to register a business or obtain a license to associate this private teaching work with. :(

[layslifestyle]

I can get an online lesson on Italki. I only get changed for 13-16$ per lesson. But I never tried it lol. It's probably the time to get a try or something. It's very common to pay around 300rmb whatever you're gonna learn one by one in China.

[jessiehorne]

Austin I too get dishearten when my favorite coffee shop is closed ... Great video on private tutoring jobs and salary from them .

[philipvjones]

An interesting video, but if you're working in a training centre you won;t have the time, as you'll have to be there 7-8 hrs a day plus travelling. There's also the preparation time to factor in

[Peppermint]

Remember that for those $20/hour many chinese parents make big sacrifices.

[NanoMedia]

I've been in China for 3 years and never taught private students. For me, I prefer to have free time over a little bit of money. Teaching privates is not scalable. Some people have approached me for private teaching (usually their children) but I don't follow through with them or they don't accept after I tell them I charge 300 yuan per hour.

[rhillarynathalia]

wow! its a so good video!
haha I am a brazilian fan, I want live in China but I was worry about money, now I am so happy hahaha thank you !

[baketeach]

I own my own English School. Before starting this I was a University professor and before that I taught public schools and EF (EF is a waste of time, but it is a good place to start your journey). I charged 400rmb/hour for private tutoring for one student (500/hour for an adult) and 250/hour for each student up to four students per class for an hour.

[freebird]

You have a great vibe. Thanks for the videos.

[Jake-omno]

Here comes something that have never been mentioned by other Youtuber... THE SALARY for foreigner.

As for the private teaching, it is not shocking. Anyway this is China, where polarization is heading for its maximum.