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What are classes at Web like?

 
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reactionary



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:46 am    Post subject: What are classes at Web like? Reply with quote

I work at Wall Street English now. In most of the calsses, the students have already learned the target language via computer lessons. When they come to class, they apply what they've learned. My role is more of a facilitator rather than a teacher. There are also a pre-set number of lessons, so little prep is required.

What's it like at Web? Is it similar to Wall Street or do you need to prep from scratch?
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theoriginalprankster



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Same same. Pull lesson plan from drawer, walk into class/fish bowl, 'facilitate'.
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jimpellow



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Web is a "knock-off" of Wall Street so yes pretty much the same as the other response states. The levels are about the same too. Biggest difference to me, being familiar with both chains, is Wall Street has done a lot better sticking to its standards. Many Webs have become infested with 10 to 14 years olds. Ever have to try having a disinterested 11 year old boy and an impatient businessman role play a sales meeting?
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The Edge



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

theoriginalprankster wrote:
Same same. Pull lesson plan from drawer, walk into class/fish bowl, 'facilitate'.


This.

I hear that they pay on time but screw their FT's
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fortunatekooky



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PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Agree with all of the above.

I'm in Qingdao, so I only know about WEB here.

They did in fact pay late one month last year.

They have been trending toward paying teachers less at WEB Qingdao--bringing in teachers for less than they used to. I think they especially look for teachers that are new to China who have no idea what they should be getting. (as do many schools)

The comment about the kid and businessman together in the same class made me laugh. That's exactly the kind of thing they do: mismatched ages/subject material in the salon classes. It's just ridiculous.

Once WEB gets the students' money, they really don't care too much. I think they prefer the students don't progress at all, and hopefully pay for more.

That's not to say that there's not some nice people there--foreign and Chinese staff alike. The company is definitely not first rate though.
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teacherfromca



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are work schedules better at WEB? I know that at WS you sometimes have to work 6 day work weeks. I think its like every other week, and of course, weekday evenings and weekends. I believe at WEB you teach one class less per day. Is this true? And what about the 6 day work week? Do those exist at WEB?
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Aristede



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

teacherfromca wrote:
Are work schedules better at WEB? I know that at WS you sometimes have to work 6 day work weeks. I think its like every other week, and of course, weekday evenings and weekends. I believe at WEB you teach one class less per day. Is this true? And what about the 6 day work week? Do those exist at WEB?


I worked at two WEBS and never had to do a 6 day week. Normally you teach 5 classes per day.
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Aristede



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jimpellow wrote:
Many Webs have become infested with 10 to 14 years olds. Ever have to try having a disinterested 11 year old boy and an impatient businessman role play a sales meeting?


Yes, at some WEBS they do have too many teenagers or even younger kids. Some of the more exhausting classes I had were teaching packed salons of teens in the evening. They didn't want to be there and sometimes rather than even make a token effort, they would instead sit and watch you twist in the wind for an hour while you struggled to get some participation out of them.

Another thing that makes this problematical is that all WEB students have to complete Business Intermediate level after regular Intermediate. These classes have a lot of content about the workplace, job interviews, negotiation, etc. As you may imagine, this goes over like a lead balloon with the teens because they have no point of reference.

I will say this about the odd combinations like the one you describe, though. WEB is a great training ground for cultivating your rapport skills.
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