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blackfrank



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:57 am    Post subject: TOP International English School, Harbin Reply with quote

Hi

Does anyone have any information to share about this place?

I'm looking at moving to Harbin soon and have seen a job advert for this school.

Although, I've also heard some not so great stories about the school, does anyone have any more information on the school?

Thanks
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Eyrick3



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Location: Beijing, China

PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was up in Harbin not too long ago and saw advertisements for this school. My friends up there said that this particular school was originally EF, but had stopped paying their franchise fees, so they changed their name.
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blackfrank



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that.

I've also heard from another source actually located within the school that the place is struggling and things are not so great. So, I might pass up on any further action with this pplace.
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Eyrick3



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No problem.

If you're really set on Harbin, I'd strongly recommend studying with Will-Excel TESOL. I studied with them a couple of years ago.

www.WillExcelTESOL.com
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senorfay



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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therock



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EF has a bad image they now have to resort to changing their name. Rolling Eyes
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blackfrank



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now I've moved up here finally I'm glad I decided against that place. I met a couple of their "teachers" in a bar the other night and have heard many a horror story and so would not have enjoyed it there - also neither do they or would others it so seems.

Stories of teachers getting fired left right and all over the place, no real organisation to what people should and more importantly should not be doing.

I do like Harbin though so far.
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YAMARI



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

EF sucks everywhere. They once made me teach the same little pukes for four hours straight.
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Eyrick3



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
I do like Harbin though so far.


Harbin's great. I'm thinking of going back...
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blackfrank



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seems like I made a good choice after all as the school in mention has recently gone under.
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