So here I am in Chongqing and at my new school, EF (Education First) as the new Director of Studies for one of the 3 branches of EF located in the city so far. EF is the leading English provider in China and I think, world wide, so it is a great opportunity for me to pursue and advance my career in the field of education.
A little about EF:
Bertil Hult started EF in Sweden in 1965. Because Bertil suffered from dyslexia (difficulty with reading and writing), he understood that traditional classroom-based teaching was not always the most effective way to learn. He came up with the idea to take a group of Swedish high school students to England to learn English. It was a simple business idea - traveling abroad to learn a language - but one with an enormous future.
EF quickly realized that many people were interested in traveling and studying abroad. In the 1970s, EF expanded rapidly opening offices in most of Europe, as well as in Japan and Mexico. In the 1980s, EF opened in the United States, starting the high school exchange and educational tours programs. In the last decade, EF have continued their expansion by, among other things, opening English schools across China, the world’s largest market for education. Today EF operates in more than 54 countries around the world.
A little about EF:
Bertil Hult started EF in Sweden in 1965. Because Bertil suffered from dyslexia (difficulty with reading and writing), he understood that traditional classroom-based teaching was not always the most effective way to learn. He came up with the idea to take a group of Swedish high school students to England to learn English. It was a simple business idea - traveling abroad to learn a language - but one with an enormous future.
EF quickly realized that many people were interested in traveling and studying abroad. In the 1970s, EF expanded rapidly opening offices in most of Europe, as well as in Japan and Mexico. In the 1980s, EF opened in the United States, starting the high school exchange and educational tours programs. In the last decade, EF have continued their expansion by, among other things, opening English schools across China, the world’s largest market for education. Today EF operates in more than 54 countries around the world.