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tosca100 · Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Paris, France

Hello everybody,

I am considering teaching at Oral English College in Yangshuo, does anyone have any feedback on this school?

Thank you so much for your help! Very Happy

theincredibleegg · Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 224

I'm repulsed by the name...

brsmith15 · Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 1142 Location: New Hampshire USA

Do a search both here and with Google.

Oral English? Hmmmmm. Does that mean that while they perform a certain oral activity, they speak English during it?

Yeah, the name is a real put-off!

stillnosheep · Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 2068 Location: eslcafe

I see that the contact is Mr Wonderful. The name of Odar's assistant at Omeida in YS was Wonderful. Has he branched out on his own?

chinglishman · Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 22

sounds like a private training center.

nickpellatt · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1522

I know someone who is working there...Im 99% sure its the same place. he has been there since around July, and his girlfriend has returned to China from England to join him.

if it was really bad, I dont think he would have invited his girlfriend to come and join him there.

I have another friend working in the same town at Omeida, he has also been quite happy, with no serious complaints.

if you want to send me a private message with your email, I will send it to my friend who can advise you if its the same place, and I believe he is head English teacher there...if you have heard that name in connection with that school...then yeah, its the same one.

eddy-cool · Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 1008

It was set up this past summer, and the owner is a relative of Odar's, not just his 'former assistant'. Odar seems to be slightly pissed off by his relative's move.

Anyway, I know where it is located but I have never set foot inside. It's on the road out to Yulonghe and thus not far from Buckland's HQs.

The lesson plan and teaching system are perfect copies of Odar's training centre.
The dining-room is next to the neighbourhood street; you will have your meals with your students in full view of all those locals.

I don't know anything about the quality of their housing; on the other hand I know one recent arrival who works there for wages 20% lower than what other employers pay. He is, however, fairly happy with his situation.

nickpellatt · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1522

Are you in Yangshou Eddy-Cool?

I have passed the OPs details to my friend. My friend did actually suggest it wasnt a great place to work, but didnt go into any details.

Awaiting the Op to share his (my friends) response.

eddy-cool · Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 1008

nickpellatt · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 1522

My old housemate from Hainan is working there. He is at Omeida, and when he sends his photos etc, it looks fantastic!