Suprised, too, to hear about the poor standards at Erwai. I studied there for two semesters in 2004, and taught conversation at the Continuing Studies Department for my time there.

Perhaps my situation was different, since I was already living there and was just "helping out" (--- I never had, or needed ?, a contract), but the pay was always on time and the staff were always firnnedly. My classes weren't moved on me... a couple of students switched classes but that was no stress.

I must admit, as a 17 year old teaching for the first time, some assistance with lesson plans would have been nice! But I managed to survive, and they made good progress just with the things I was able to prepare the day before...!