Hey Gavin751,
I was like you 12 or 13 years ago without reading, writing or reading Chinese. I could speak Cantonese though. I did get some jobs in Hong Kong. The pay wasn't too high to survive in Hong Kong with the jobs I found. Luckily, I stayed with my aunt so I didn't have to pay too much rent. I tried some Agencies to help me find jobs too. I decided to try teaching in Mainland China after two years in Hong Kong. I can type Chinese on the computer but can't write on paper though. My Mandarin speaking and listening is better than before.
If you haven't taught before, you should try to teach in Mainland China first of all to see if you really like teaching. Teaching is not for everybody though.
? What are you asking? Does the government of the PRC allow Asians to teach English? - Sure, why not? Will employers in China hire Asian English teachers? - Again sure, if they are qualified, why not? Is there discrimination in hiring English teachers based on ethnicity? - Yes. But if you are well qualified and a native speaker you should be able to find a position.
BTW, this is a HK forum, and we are not China per se...
Why not, who are you to judge, because of some of my spelling?
Sorry, didn't know I was writing for the Oxford dictionary forum.
Anyway I was trying to help fellow BBC's or overseas Chinese in HK.
Alternatively, you may want to offer some suggestions/experiences to help others, rather than making smart ass comments!
It was not your spelling that was being faulted, it was your lack of English grammar. Spelling can be down to laziness or fast typing (or being American, lol) but poor grammar really highlights someone who is not fully fluent in English - and thus should not be teaching it.
LOL Methinks thee doth protest too much!