The English is Great Teacher Award is the first major initiative of the year-long English is Great campaign that was announced during UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s official visit to China in January 2018.
This award will not only honour Chinese teachers of English, but will also serve as a means for all teachers to share best practice for encouraging greater speaking proficiency among students, and understanding innovative teaching approaches.
Carma Elliot, country director for China at the British Council, said at the launch ceremony: “I am delighted that the English is Great campaign starts with this teacher award, recognising outstanding individuals who, every day and in many different ways, share their passion for the English language with more than 300 million English-language students in China.”
From April until the end of November, a monthly award winner will be selected and receive a cash prize of 3,000 yuan (£347), an award certificate and an invitation to attend the final award ceremony in December where monthly winners will enter a grand finale to determine the 2018 English is Great Teacher Award winner. The overall winner will receive a four-week study trip to the UK, courtesy of International House London.
The award welcomes applications from all non-native English teachers of Chinese nationality who are over 22 years old, whether from state or privately funded schools, or English training centres and organisations. A short video must be submitted as part of the online application. Applications close on the 24th of each month, at which point applications for the following month open. The results will be announced on the first working Monday of each month.
The English is Great Teacher Award has been sponsored by UYoung and International House London, and is also supported by China Daily and 21st Century English Education Media.
More information about the award and the application process (in Chinese) is available at http://pub1.chinadaily.com.cn/teacheraward/
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