Yingwen Laoshi,

Im glad I could offer you some additional information, from myself and others FTs. I understand your reasons COMPLETELY for considering work in training schools. My life in Nanjing is expensive (rent, monthly payments sent to USA, and I have unusually high monthly medical expenses--ugh!). I simply could not survive on a university or other public school salary (and I also dont relish the idea of working two jobs to make ends meet).

I will tell you that in my experience -- and I have worked in several training centers -- the students are usually quite motivated (as opposed to what some FTs tell me about a significant percentage of students in public schools) because they have invested a lot of money for the classes and they usually have a directed goal(s) for learning English. For example, many work in import/export business (or hope to). I quite enjoy teaching students (ranging in age from 18-50) in training schools! Its the management that will likely be your nightmare.

The trick is finding/negotiating a situation (or contract) with a training school that is reasonable (number of teaching hours, and other expectations). Yes, you are correct. Each franchise of Web International will have its own characteristics. Hopefully, you can locate and communicate with a few FTs presently working at both locations.

Best wishes to you and the missus!!!

Frank