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From page 243... ... government services in, 139 weather, 17, 26 243 Read the entire page →
From page 244... ... , 87-88, 90, 110, 460 Chinese Academy of Traditional Medicine, 146 Chinese government banking, 142-143 control of printed matter, 21 currency, 142 customs regulations, 20-23 educational exchange agreement with U.S., 239-242 foreign affairs office in, 51-53 health examination requirements, 15 offices in U.S., 9, 10 photography restrictions, 36 postal services, 140-142 regulations, 65-68 research bureaucracy, 86-89 surveillance of visitors, 55-56 tax policy, 24, 66 travel permits, 150 work unit and, 48-59 Chinese language instruction in China, 35, 128, 173-176 in Chinese-language institutes, 132133 in Taiwan, 130 in U.S., 130 U.S.-sponsored programs for, 3-4, 131-132 Christmas, 69, 82 Cigarettes, 21, 38 Civil Aviation Administration, 150 Classified information, 66 Clothing availability in China, 25 cleaning, 27 mailing restrictions, 23 purchasing, in China, 28 repairs, 27-28 tailors in China, 27 wardrobe planning, 26-27, 28 Coffee, 24, 30 Collaborative research, 84, 86-87, 98, 100, 103 copublishing and, 111 laboratory work and, 111 model for, 99 reciprocity in, 111 survey research, 109 Colleges and universities, Chinese academic regulations in, 189-193 archival resources of, 93 commercial activities in, 49, 53, 84, 95-96, 100-101 decision-making in, 87 eligibility for enrollment in, 184185 enrollment procedure, 4, 18, 133134, 185-186 list of, 177-183 political considerations in, 50 research environment in, 83-84, 94 student preparation for, 186-187 Read the entire page →
From page 245... ... See Work unit Dental care; 18, 216 Departures China, preparations for assessn~nt of current conditions, 8, 9 baggage and shipping, 23 customs regulations, 20-23 for field researchers, 97-98 health considerations, 12-18 individual considerations, 8 negotiating research fees, 101-102 passports and visas, 9-12 personal needs, 24-39 planning for arrival, 46-48 professional considerations, 39-45 for short-term academic visit, 113114 for students, 136 suggested reading, 24 supplies, 17-18 tax considerations, 24 for teachers, 115-116 Departure from China customs regulations, 20-21 goodbyes, 153-154 possession of classified material, 66 shipping arrangements, 153 taking cultural artifacts, 66 Read the entire page →
From page 246... ... embassy services, 138 visa authorization, 11 English language teachers in China credentials, 6-7 opportunities for, 7, 116 resources for, 43-44 workload, 119 Entertainment, 148-149 Ethical issues, possession of classified information, 66 Exercise, 148 Eye care, 17-18 Family. See Spouses and children Fax machines/services, 34, 143 Fellowships and grants for book purchases, 43 for research, 1-3 sources of, 159-172 Field research Chinese collaborators in, 103 costs, 100-102 drivers and vehicles for, 105, 229231 electrical power considerations, 3031 in ethnic minority areas, 107 evolution of Chinese policy on, 9899 foreign affairs office and, 102-103 funding sources, 162-163 health considerations in, 106 interpreters in, 104 laboratory conditions, 110 local officials and, 104-105 maps for, 231-232 opportunities for, 98 personal supplies for, 24-25 placement in field, 102 preparations, 97-98, 99 research assistants in, 103-104 research proposal for, 89 site considerations, 105-107 supplies, 107-108, 227-232 Film equipment, 35-36 brought into China, 21, 22 Film processing, 36 First-aid kit, 17 Fogarty International Center, 165-166 Food/dining, 25, 29 field conditions, 106-107, 228-229 home preparation, 29, 30, 73, 75 in hotels, 76 in restaurants, 29, 39, 62-63, 73, 75 at ritual banquets, 61-62 on trains, 151 Western, in China, 30, 149 Footwear, 26, 28 Ford Foundation, 98 Foreign affairs office, 51-53, 84 field research and, 102-103 teacher's relations with, 117-118 Foreign community, 68-69 Foreign exchange currency, 142 Foreign Experts Bureau, 7, 11 Foreign experts in China buildings for, 214-216 contract for, 205-210 housing for, 70 recruitment of, 6 salary and compensation, 6 visas, 11 vs. Read the entire page →
From page 247... ... consulate in, 140 Guanxi, 58-60, 85, 88-89, 99-100 Guidebooks, 40 Hangzhou, 214, 215 Health certification, 15, 196-197 cold weather preparations, 26-27 dining considerations, 29 field research and, 106 Identification funding for science research in, card, 49 165-166 medical, 146 of hired help, 78 insurance, 16 pediatric care, 77, 79 preparations for departure to China, 12-16 Rh-negative blood supply in China, 146 services in China, 145-147, 216-217 supplies, 17-18 water treatment and, 227-228 HIV/AIDS, 15, 16 Holidays, 81-82, 192-193 Hong Kong, 12, 36, 41, 46, 153 Hopkins-Nanjing Center, 4-5, 69 Hospitals, 146 Hotels, 71, 75-77, 112 costs, 214 food in, 29, 30, 149 laundry services in, 27 payment in, 20 shuttle buses, 48 telephone communications in, 145 traveling in China, 150 Housing campus apartments, 74-75 cleanliness of, 25 costs, 69-71 dining facilities, 29, 70, 73 for families, 77-78 in field research, 106, 229 in foreign community, 68-69 for foreign experts, 6, 214-216 for foreign teachers, 7 for friends/relatives visiting foreigners in China, 12 hotels, 75-77 management of, 55 quality of, 56-57 in rural areas, 71 storage space, 26 student dormitories, 72-74, 188 Humanities research environment, 88 research funding, 2, 3, 159-162, 163165, 167-168 I Read the entire page →
From page 248... ... sources, 18-19 see also Costs Montessori School, 79, 80 Motor vehicles, 147, 229-231 Movie-theaters, 148 Music, Chinese, 35, 135, 148-149 Read the entire page →
From page 249... ... INDEX 249 NAFSA, 4 Nanjing, 218 Nanjing University, 4-5, 69, 94 National Council of Churches of Christ, 199 National Day, 82 National Endowment for the Humanities, 2, 168 National Geographic Society, 3, 169 National Program for Advanced Study in Research in China, 2, 3, 164-165 National Science Foundation, 2-3, 90, 98,110,170 Neibu material, 66 Newspapers and periodicals, 7 Chinese, 38, 40, 41 Western, availability of, 37-38 o Office equipment, 31-32, 41-42 Opera, 148 r Parks, 148 Passports, 138 cost of, 9 forms for, 194-197 preparations for departure to China, 9-12 renewing, 65 types of, 9 Peace Corps, 5 Peking Union Medical College, 17, 146, 147 Peking University, 50, 94, 97, 147 Pets, 22 Pinyin romanization, 141 Plagiarism, 124 Political context of academic institutions, 50 of friendships, 57-58 research in ethnic minority areas, 107 survey research and, 109 visitor behavior, 55-56 visitor's privacy and, 55 Postal services, 140-142 Princeton-in-Asia, 130-131, 199 Printed matter shipping, 23 Privacy, 54-55, 56 Proposal for research, 89-90 Public Security Bureau, 65-66, 150 Public transportation, 147 Q Questionnaires, research, 109-110 R Rabies, 106 Radios, 35 Reading material availability in China, 37-38, 42 classified information, 66 for classroom instruction, 121, 125 confiscation of, 21 as gift, 38 needs of foreign teachers in China, 42-44 newspapers, Chinese/Western, 7, 37-38,40,41 professional/scholarly resources, 40-41, 42-44 resources about China, 24, 40, 220224 specialized dictionaries, 42 Religious practice, 67, 136 Researchers and scholars in China academic environment, 83-85 affiliations of, 93-94 archival research, 92-97 costs of research for, 90-91, 95-96, 217-219 formal invitation to, 91-92 funding sources for, 1-3, 159-172 guidelines for research proposal, 89-91 housing for, 70-71 laboratory considerations, 110-112 preparations for departure, 40-42 relations with host unit, 84, 85-89 short-term visits, 112-114 special amenities for, 56-57 survey research, 109-110 travel within China, 152 Read the entire page →
From page 250... ... 250 INDEX See also Field research Restaurants, 29, 62-63, 107, 149 treating colleagues and friends, 39 Rh-negative blood, 146 Ritual of banquets, 61-64, 118 role of, 60-61 Rural areas banquets in, 106 consumer goods in, 24-25 health considerations, 13, 14 housing in, 71 monetary transactions in, 105-106 social science fieldwork in, 98-100 S Salary and compensation for foreign expert in China, 6 for foreign teachers in China, 7 for interviewers/interviewees, 110 tax policies, 24 from U.S. sources, 18-19 Sanitary napkins, 17 Schools for children of visitors, 77, 7881 Scientific equipment in Chinese laboratories, 110-111 customs regulations, 21-22, 108 for field research, 107-108 research needs, 41-42 Shandong Province, 99 Shandung University, 94 Shanghai, 80, 140, 147, 214, 215, 218219 customs officials, 21 student advisory resource centers in, 234-235 Shashi, 215 Shenyang, 80, 140, 237 Shim, 73 Shipping into China, 22, 23 costs, 217 of equipment, 108 out of China, 22, 153 postal services in China, 140-142 Shopping in China, 25 for clothing, 28 for food and cooking supplies, 29, 30 Short-term academic visits, 112-114 Shortwave radios, 35 Sister-city programs, 136 Smithsonian Institution, 3 Social life for foreign teachers in China, 126127 reciprocity in, 60 recreation and entertainment, 148149 ritual in, 60-64 student-teacher interaction, 116 Social Science Research Council, 2 Social sciences fieldwork, 98-108 research, 86, 88 research funding, 2, 3, 159-161, 163165, 167-168 survey research, 109-110 Software, 34 Sports, 135, 148 Spouses and children, 25, 38 employment opportunities, 7 of foreign expert in China, 6 housing for, 77-78 passport/visa considerations, 9 regulations regarding, 77 schooling for, 77, 78-81 Spring Festival, 81 Stamps, 39 Stanford University, 99 State Education Commission, 11, 8687, 88, 109 Students, Chinese academic preparation of, 123, 124 advisory/resource centers for, 233237 class participation by, 120, 122-123 English language ability, 121-122 observations from foreign teachers, 120-121 organizations, 123 student-teacher relations, 116, 123, 126-127, 137 study habits, 43 workload expectations, 123 Students, foreign in Chinese-language institutes, 132133 daily living for, 134-136 Read the entire page →
From page 251... ... INDEX 251 enrollment in Chinese university, 133-134, 184-188 expenses for, 187-188 foreign affairs office for, 51, 52 housing for, 69-70, 72-74 library fees, 95-96 opportunities for, 3-5, 130-132 school regulations, 189-193 spouses and children of, 77 travel in China, 136, 152 tutors for, 136-137 visas, 11 visits from friends/relatives, 12 Summer, 112 Supplies camera/film, 35-36 classroom, 124-125 costs, 217 for daily living, 24-39 electrical, 30, 31-34 for fieldwork, 107-108, 227-232 food and cooking, 29-30 health and hygiene, 17-18 identification photographs, 37 medical, 13, 14, 17, 21 office, 34-35, 42 for researchers going to China, 4042 roach killer, 75 sewing, 27 tape recorder, 35 for teachers going to China, 42-45 Western, in China, 18, 25 Surveillance, 55 Survey research, 109-110 T Tape recorders, 30, 31, 35, 41, 44 Taxes, 24, 66 departure, 154 Taxi service, 47-48, 147, 216 Teaching English as a Second Language, 116 Teaching in China adjustment process, 128-129 application for, 201-204 bureaucratic relations, 117-119 contract for, 205-210 establishing terms/conditions of, 117-118 materials for, 116 non-academic responsibilities, 119 opportunities for, 116 professional relationships, 125-126, 127 role of teacher in China, 116 size of classes, 119 sponsorship sources, 198-200 student-centered approach, 121 student-teacher relations, 123, 126127 working conditions, 124-125 workloads, 119-120 see QISO Foreign experts in China; Foreign teachers in China; Students, Chinese Telephone communications, 13, 73, 144-145 E-mail, 143-144 fax machines/services, 34-35, 143 Television, 148 Test of English as a Foreign Language, 43 Textbooks, 42-43 Theft, 68, 151-152 bicycle, 37 precautions, 32 Tiananmen Square, 50, 58, 109 Tianjin, 80, 216, 219 Tibet, 107 Time zones, 145 Toiletries, 17-18 Tourist season, 12, 113, 153 Train travel, 70, 71-72, 150-152 Travel in China, 112, 149-152 car rental, 147 costs, 216 domestic airlines, 150 drivers and vehicles, 38, 105, 229231 off-limits areas, 65 permits, 65-66 permits for, 150 preparations for, 12 scheduling, 81, 82 taxi service, 47-48 urban transportation, 147-148 via train, 70, 71-72, 150, 151-152 Traveler's checks, 19-20, 143 Tutors, 81, 136-137 Typewriters, 30, 31-32, 41 Read the entire page →
From page 252... ... See Foreign affairs office Water, 30, 227-228 Western Washington University, 199 Winter, 8, 17, 26-27, 28, 29, 69 Work schedules, 89-90 Work units in academic settings, 49-50 authority in, 86 characteristics of, 48-51 field research and, 100-101 health services in, 145-146 individual differences in, 53 interpersonal relations in, 50-51 mail distribution in, 141 meals, 76 research environment and, 84, 8589 teacher's relations with, 117 welcoming banquet, 61 World Bank, 171-172 World Wildlife Fund, 3 WorldTeach, 200 Xiamen, 216, 219 Xi'an, 41 Xinhua News Agency, 7 Xinjiang, 107 Xitong, 86, 87, 88, 89 at Zhejiang Province, 21 Zouping County, 99 Read the entire page →

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... government services in, 139 weather, 17, 26 243

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... , 87-88, 90, 110, 460 Chinese Academy of Traditional Medicine, 146 Chinese government banking, 142-143 control of printed matter, 21 currency, 142 customs regulations, 20-23 educational exchange agreement with U.S., 239-242 foreign affairs office in, 51-53 health examination requirements, 15 offices in U.S., 9, 10 photography restrictions, 36 postal services, 140-142 regulations, 65-68 research bureaucracy, 86-89 surveillance of visitors, 55-56 tax policy, 24, 66 travel permits, 150 work unit and, 48-59 Chinese language instruction in China, 35, 128, 173-176 in Chinese-language institutes, 132133 in Taiwan, 130 in U.S., 130 U.S.-sponsored programs for, 3-4, 131-132 Christmas, 69, 82 Cigarettes, 21, 38 Civil Aviation Administration, 150 Classified information, 66 Clothing availability in China, 25 cleaning, 27 mailing restrictions, 23 purchasing, in China, 28 repairs, 27-28 tailors in China, 27 wardrobe planning, 26-27, 28 Coffee, 24, 30 Collaborative research, 84, 86-87, 98, 100, 103 copublishing and, 111 laboratory work and, 111 model for, 99 reciprocity in, 111 survey research, 109 Colleges and universities, Chinese academic regulations in, 189-193 archival resources of, 93 commercial activities in, 49, 53, 84, 95-96, 100-101 decision-making in, 87 eligibility for enrollment in, 184185 enrollment procedure, 4, 18, 133134, 185-186 list of, 177-183 political considerations in, 50 research environment in, 83-84, 94 student preparation for, 186-187

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... See Work unit Dental care; 18, 216 Departures China, preparations for assessn~nt of current conditions, 8, 9 baggage and shipping, 23 customs regulations, 20-23 for field researchers, 97-98 health considerations, 12-18 individual considerations, 8 negotiating research fees, 101-102 passports and visas, 9-12 personal needs, 24-39 planning for arrival, 46-48 professional considerations, 39-45 for short-term academic visit, 113114 for students, 136 suggested reading, 24 supplies, 17-18 tax considerations, 24 for teachers, 115-116 Departure from China customs regulations, 20-21 goodbyes, 153-154 possession of classified material, 66 shipping arrangements, 153 taking cultural artifacts, 66

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... embassy services, 138 visa authorization, 11 English language teachers in China credentials, 6-7 opportunities for, 7, 116 resources for, 43-44 workload, 119 Entertainment, 148-149 Ethical issues, possession of classified information, 66 Exercise, 148 Eye care, 17-18 Family. See Spouses and children Fax machines/services, 34, 143 Fellowships and grants for book purchases, 43 for research, 1-3 sources of, 159-172 Field research Chinese collaborators in, 103 costs, 100-102 drivers and vehicles for, 105, 229231 electrical power considerations, 3031 in ethnic minority areas, 107 evolution of Chinese policy on, 9899 foreign affairs office and, 102-103 funding sources, 162-163 health considerations in, 106 interpreters in, 104 laboratory conditions, 110 local officials and, 104-105 maps for, 231-232 opportunities for, 98 personal supplies for, 24-25 placement in field, 102 preparations, 97-98, 99 research assistants in, 103-104 research proposal for, 89 site considerations, 105-107 supplies, 107-108, 227-232 Film equipment, 35-36 brought into China, 21, 22 Film processing, 36 First-aid kit, 17 Fogarty International Center, 165-166 Food/dining, 25, 29 field conditions, 106-107, 228-229 home preparation, 29, 30, 73, 75 in hotels, 76 in restaurants, 29, 39, 62-63, 73, 75 at ritual banquets, 61-62 on trains, 151 Western, in China, 30, 149 Footwear, 26, 28 Ford Foundation, 98 Foreign affairs office, 51-53, 84 field research and, 102-103 teacher's relations with, 117-118 Foreign community, 68-69 Foreign exchange currency, 142 Foreign Experts Bureau, 7, 11 Foreign experts in China buildings for, 214-216 contract for, 205-210 housing for, 70 recruitment of, 6 salary and compensation, 6 visas, 11 vs.

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... consulate in, 140 Guanxi, 58-60, 85, 88-89, 99-100 Guidebooks, 40 Hangzhou, 214, 215 Health certification, 15, 196-197 cold weather preparations, 26-27 dining considerations, 29 field research and, 106 Identification funding for science research in, card, 49 165-166 medical, 146 of hired help, 78 insurance, 16 pediatric care, 77, 79 preparations for departure to China, 12-16 Rh-negative blood supply in China, 146 services in China, 145-147, 216-217 supplies, 17-18 water treatment and, 227-228 HIV/AIDS, 15, 16 Holidays, 81-82, 192-193 Hong Kong, 12, 36, 41, 46, 153 Hopkins-Nanjing Center, 4-5, 69 Hospitals, 146 Hotels, 71, 75-77, 112 costs, 214 food in, 29, 30, 149 laundry services in, 27 payment in, 20 shuttle buses, 48 telephone communications in, 145 traveling in China, 150 Housing campus apartments, 74-75 cleanliness of, 25 costs, 69-71 dining facilities, 29, 70, 73 for families, 77-78 in field research, 106, 229 in foreign community, 68-69 for foreign experts, 6, 214-216 for foreign teachers, 7 for friends/relatives visiting foreigners in China, 12 hotels, 75-77 management of, 55 quality of, 56-57 in rural areas, 71 storage space, 26 student dormitories, 72-74, 188 Humanities research environment, 88 research funding, 2, 3, 159-162, 163165, 167-168 I

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... sources, 18-19 see also Costs Montessori School, 79, 80 Motor vehicles, 147, 229-231 Movie-theaters, 148 Music, Chinese, 35, 135, 148-149

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... INDEX 249 NAFSA, 4 Nanjing, 218 Nanjing University, 4-5, 69, 94 National Council of Churches of Christ, 199 National Day, 82 National Endowment for the Humanities, 2, 168 National Geographic Society, 3, 169 National Program for Advanced Study in Research in China, 2, 3, 164-165 National Science Foundation, 2-3, 90, 98,110,170 Neibu material, 66 Newspapers and periodicals, 7 Chinese, 38, 40, 41 Western, availability of, 37-38 o Office equipment, 31-32, 41-42 Opera, 148 r Parks, 148 Passports, 138 cost of, 9 forms for, 194-197 preparations for departure to China, 9-12 renewing, 65 types of, 9 Peace Corps, 5 Peking Union Medical College, 17, 146, 147 Peking University, 50, 94, 97, 147 Pets, 22 Pinyin romanization, 141 Plagiarism, 124 Political context of academic institutions, 50 of friendships, 57-58 research in ethnic minority areas, 107 survey research and, 109 visitor behavior, 55-56 visitor's privacy and, 55 Postal services, 140-142 Princeton-in-Asia, 130-131, 199 Printed matter shipping, 23 Privacy, 54-55, 56 Proposal for research, 89-90 Public Security Bureau, 65-66, 150 Public transportation, 147 Q Questionnaires, research, 109-110 R Rabies, 106 Radios, 35 Reading material availability in China, 37-38, 42 classified information, 66 for classroom instruction, 121, 125 confiscation of, 21 as gift, 38 needs of foreign teachers in China, 42-44 newspapers, Chinese/Western, 7, 37-38,40,41 professional/scholarly resources, 40-41, 42-44 resources about China, 24, 40, 220224 specialized dictionaries, 42 Religious practice, 67, 136 Researchers and scholars in China academic environment, 83-85 affiliations of, 93-94 archival research, 92-97 costs of research for, 90-91, 95-96, 217-219 formal invitation to, 91-92 funding sources for, 1-3, 159-172 guidelines for research proposal, 89-91 housing for, 70-71 laboratory considerations, 110-112 preparations for departure, 40-42 relations with host unit, 84, 85-89 short-term visits, 112-114 special amenities for, 56-57 survey research, 109-110 travel within China, 152

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... 250 INDEX See also Field research Restaurants, 29, 62-63, 107, 149 treating colleagues and friends, 39 Rh-negative blood, 146 Ritual of banquets, 61-64, 118 role of, 60-61 Rural areas banquets in, 106 consumer goods in, 24-25 health considerations, 13, 14 housing in, 71 monetary transactions in, 105-106 social science fieldwork in, 98-100 S Salary and compensation for foreign expert in China, 6 for foreign teachers in China, 7 for interviewers/interviewees, 110 tax policies, 24 from U.S. sources, 18-19 Sanitary napkins, 17 Schools for children of visitors, 77, 7881 Scientific equipment in Chinese laboratories, 110-111 customs regulations, 21-22, 108 for field research, 107-108 research needs, 41-42 Shandong Province, 99 Shandung University, 94 Shanghai, 80, 140, 147, 214, 215, 218219 customs officials, 21 student advisory resource centers in, 234-235 Shashi, 215 Shenyang, 80, 140, 237 Shim, 73 Shipping into China, 22, 23 costs, 217 of equipment, 108 out of China, 22, 153 postal services in China, 140-142 Shopping in China, 25 for clothing, 28 for food and cooking supplies, 29, 30 Short-term academic visits, 112-114 Shortwave radios, 35 Sister-city programs, 136 Smithsonian Institution, 3 Social life for foreign teachers in China, 126127 reciprocity in, 60 recreation and entertainment, 148149 ritual in, 60-64 student-teacher interaction, 116 Social Science Research Council, 2 Social sciences fieldwork, 98-108 research, 86, 88 research funding, 2, 3, 159-161, 163165, 167-168 survey research, 109-110 Software, 34 Sports, 135, 148 Spouses and children, 25, 38 employment opportunities, 7 of foreign expert in China, 6 housing for, 77-78 passport/visa considerations, 9 regulations regarding, 77 schooling for, 77, 78-81 Spring Festival, 81 Stamps, 39 Stanford University, 99 State Education Commission, 11, 8687, 88, 109 Students, Chinese academic preparation of, 123, 124 advisory/resource centers for, 233237 class participation by, 120, 122-123 English language ability, 121-122 observations from foreign teachers, 120-121 organizations, 123 student-teacher relations, 116, 123, 126-127, 137 study habits, 43 workload expectations, 123 Students, foreign in Chinese-language institutes, 132133 daily living for, 134-136

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... INDEX 251 enrollment in Chinese university, 133-134, 184-188 expenses for, 187-188 foreign affairs office for, 51, 52 housing for, 69-70, 72-74 library fees, 95-96 opportunities for, 3-5, 130-132 school regulations, 189-193 spouses and children of, 77 travel in China, 136, 152 tutors for, 136-137 visas, 11 visits from friends/relatives, 12 Summer, 112 Supplies camera/film, 35-36 classroom, 124-125 costs, 217 for daily living, 24-39 electrical, 30, 31-34 for fieldwork, 107-108, 227-232 food and cooking, 29-30 health and hygiene, 17-18 identification photographs, 37 medical, 13, 14, 17, 21 office, 34-35, 42 for researchers going to China, 4042 roach killer, 75 sewing, 27 tape recorder, 35 for teachers going to China, 42-45 Western, in China, 18, 25 Surveillance, 55 Survey research, 109-110 T Tape recorders, 30, 31, 35, 41, 44 Taxes, 24, 66 departure, 154 Taxi service, 47-48, 147, 216 Teaching English as a Second Language, 116 Teaching in China adjustment process, 128-129 application for, 201-204 bureaucratic relations, 117-119 contract for, 205-210 establishing terms/conditions of, 117-118 materials for, 116 non-academic responsibilities, 119 opportunities for, 116 professional relationships, 125-126, 127 role of teacher in China, 116 size of classes, 119 sponsorship sources, 198-200 student-centered approach, 121 student-teacher relations, 123, 126127 working conditions, 124-125 workloads, 119-120 see QISO Foreign experts in China; Foreign teachers in China; Students, Chinese Telephone communications, 13, 73, 144-145 E-mail, 143-144 fax machines/services, 34-35, 143 Television, 148 Test of English as a Foreign Language, 43 Textbooks, 42-43 Theft, 68, 151-152 bicycle, 37 precautions, 32 Tiananmen Square, 50, 58, 109 Tianjin, 80, 216, 219 Tibet, 107 Time zones, 145 Toiletries, 17-18 Tourist season, 12, 113, 153 Train travel, 70, 71-72, 150-152 Travel in China, 112, 149-152 car rental, 147 costs, 216 domestic airlines, 150 drivers and vehicles, 38, 105, 229231 off-limits areas, 65 permits, 65-66 permits for, 150 preparations for, 12 scheduling, 81, 82 taxi service, 47-48 urban transportation, 147-148 via train, 70, 71-72, 150, 151-152 Traveler's checks, 19-20, 143 Tutors, 81, 136-137 Typewriters, 30, 31-32, 41

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... See Foreign affairs office Water, 30, 227-228 Western Washington University, 199 Winter, 8, 17, 26-27, 28, 29, 69 Work schedules, 89-90 Work units in academic settings, 49-50 authority in, 86 characteristics of, 48-51 field research and, 100-101 health services in, 145-146 individual differences in, 53 interpersonal relations in, 50-51 mail distribution in, 141 meals, 76 research environment and, 84, 8589 teacher's relations with, 117 welcoming banquet, 61 World Bank, 171-172 World Wildlife Fund, 3 WorldTeach, 200 Xiamen, 216, 219 Xi'an, 41 Xinhua News Agency, 7 Xinjiang, 107 Xitong, 86, 87, 88, 89 at Zhejiang Province, 21 Zouping County, 99

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