In China, primary school students have to learn ABC and college students have to take CET-4 and CET-6. Moreover, there are optional courses in various languages. It can be seen that China attaches great importance to foreign language education, and foreign teachers have become the favorite of many schools and educational institutions.

在中国，小学生要学ABC，大学生也要考英语四六级。除此之外，还有各种国家语言的选修课。由此可见，中国是真的非常重视外语教育，而外教也成了很多学校和培训机构的香饽饽。

In recent years, due to the large demand and the lack of norms in the foreign teacher market, many foreign teachers have been employed in educational institutions or private schools before obtaining the qualifications. Once found, the school, the institution and the person will face serious penalties.

前两年，由于需求量过大，外教市场缺乏规范，所以有许多外教还没有满足任职条件，就已经在各大教育培训机构或私立学校上岗就业了。一旦被查到，学校机构和本人都将面临严重的处罚。

China has detailed regulations for foreign teachers:

在中国，成为外籍教师是有着详细的明文规定：

1.Engaged in mother tongue teaching.

1.需要从事母语教学

2.A bachelor's degree or above.

2.要有学士以上的学位

3.At least 2 years of working experience in language education.

3.需要2年以上语言教育的工作经历。

What is Mother Tongue Teaching?

什么是母语教学呢？

Taking English as an example, foreigners who want to engage in English education must be born in English-speaking countries. The countries and regions where English is the mother tongue or first language include Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the US, etc.

以英语为例，想要从事英语教育的外籍人士，必须是英语母语系国家出生。以英语为母语或第一语言的国家和地区包括澳大利亚、加拿大、新西兰、新加坡、南非、英国和美国等。

If you hold a bachelor's degree or higher in education, language, or teaching training, possess a teaching qualification certificate from your home country, or meet the requirements of an international language teaching certificate, you may be exempted from the work experience requirement.

如果有教育类、语言类、师范类学士及以上学位，或者持有本国教师资格证，又或者符合国际语言教学证书的要求，还可以免除工作经验要求哦~If you meet these conditions, you are ready to apply for a visa. 如果你满足这些条件的话，就可以准备办签证啦。To apply for a visa, you need to ask the employer or designated agency to submit a permit application. After being approved, you can apply for a Z visa or an R visa. After entering China, you should apply for Foreigner Work Permit online within 15 days and apply for a work residence permit at the Entry and Exit Administration Department of the Local Public Security Bureau within 30 days.

办理签证需要让用人单位或指定机构提交许可申请，获批后，就可以申请Z签证或R签证。入境后15天内网上申请办理《外国人工作许可证》。最后，持有效签证入境后30天内，到当地公安局出入境管理部门办理工作类居留许可即可。