Many Asian countries which don’t have English as the language of business are turning to the Philippines as a training ground. Over 800 such schools and institutions in the Philippines now cater to the growing demand for low-cost English-language training.
In fact, close to 100,000 Koreans have participated in such English mastery programs in the past few years. Only a five-hour flight from Seoul/Tokyo puts the learner in a total immersion learning circumstance in Manila.
Why not become a broker in Japan for the more reputable schools in the Philippines?
From my personal experience of living in Japan for 29 years, I have concluded that a majority of English schools in Japan suck! There are two reasons why. First, teachers have spotty qualifications and scant experience. Secondly, the lessons are totally contrived and unrealistic.
True communication only happens where English is spoken in business and real life. Frustrated English teaching slackers should please take note. The Philippines – while not ideal for English-language learning – is a far more natural than downtown Tokyo.
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