ozzie, you're quite right..and i havent' file any lawsuits even when i really could. having beef (some factual evidence) with these holy cows doesn't necessarily mean you'll win on mainland, does it? however, if some file their legal actions abroad, this farce organization could be separated and percepted as a franchise of Chinese First, not English First which some still believe in. Then, no academic support would be offered from abroad. copying their materials would only result in other business legal actions from aborad, wouldn't it? what am I talking about here...the EF foreigners want to enjoy China, don't they? .. the EF franchisors want to enjoy their dues whatever the local subscribers offer, don't they? it's all about money, isn't it? any ethics or laws should be secondary, shouldn't they?
cheers and beers to EF bigots :LOL