Major FAQ-China English teaching
Communication
How do I make contact with Institute for Field Research Expedition's local coordinator?
Our China in-country coordinator is Mr. Jeff. He is living in Qingdao City , Shandong Province. We will provide you with his contact information in your placement. The information will be included in the pre-departure informational packet as well.
How do I contact my family after I arrive in to China ?
International Direct Dialing within China is available in most cities. Phone cards are widely available and calls can be made from post offices, hotels and phone booths on the streets. In hotels, local calls are generally charged at a nominal fee. The Chinese mobile phone networks are very advanced. Operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international operators. Internet cafes are available in most towns although they can sometimes be noisy as they are a popular spot for the youth to play online games. You can use any type of communication to call back home. You also can bring your cell phone (with a new SIM card installed, which maintains your personal numbers in China as well as provides your number to your family). Calls to the USA and Canada from China will cost 2-10 cents/minute depending on your service carrier.
Are internet services easily available?
Internet cafes are available in most towns, although the cafes can be very noisy as they are a popular venue for the youth to play online games.
How can my family members contact me?
Once you settle down at the host school, you will be offered a phone in some schools, or equipped with a local cell phone. In case there is no telephone provided, ask the school to provide you with the office telephone number so that you can set a time to receive family calls.
Can I bring my telephone from my home country ?
Yes, you can but the charge will be extremely high and it is suggested that you use a local SIM card after you settle down.
Can I purchase phone service once I arrive in China and how much it cost?
B uying a Chinese Telecom SIM card costs you ab out RMB100. W ith this you get RMB
50 in calls, the other 50 covers the price of the SIM card number. The SIM card will go into all major brand phones (if you bring your own) and works perfectly . But do notice that b efore buy ing a Chinese SIM card, check that your current cell phone is internationally capable.
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