When it comes to adult English training, EF is one that can compete with Wall Street English. EF Education First entered Shanghai in 1994 as the first Chinese foreign language training institution in Shanghai, including English for adults, English for children, study abroad and degree programs. With more than 50 years of experience in teaching English, EF has been the official language training provider of the Rio Olympic Games, and has also been a long-term foreign language training partner of JD.com, VIVO, Intel, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and other enterprises. EF has partnered with Apple since 1995 to develop a program to use computers for language instruction. In 2010, he established the Speech Learning Centre with the School of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics of the University of Cambridge as an academic research partner. In 2012, he cooperated with the School of Foreign Chinese of Peking University to study ways to improve English learning and teaching. In 2013, he worked with the Harvard Graduate School of Education to explore the process of students learning a second language.

EF's learning rating system is the SMART system, and its levels correspond to the CEFR Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. From the entry level to the proficient level, it can correspond to IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English, TOEIC, etc. Like Wall Street, EF also adopts a combination of online and offline teaching models. Its SMART teaching system is based on the three links of learning, experimenting and practicing as a cycle. All courses and learning sessions are included in these three sessions. Students are first required to complete the "Learning" part online, consisting of 6 units, each unit consists of approximately 3-5 hours of learning time, through grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and other exercises to complete the online learning part. In the "Trial" stage, students can choose from a variety of course types, including face-to-face tutoring in small classes of about 6 people, seminar and practice tutoring for about 25 people; Online courses include online group conversation classes, online private conversation classes. If you do not complete the online learning during the "study" phase, you will not be able to enter the "try" section, which is the same as the premise of the appointment on Wall Street. In the "practice" stage, EF has set up an English Life Club, which has a wide range of activities, including wine tasting, book tasting, board games, speeches, sports, etc. Club activities are arranged to allow students to convert language input into output, and use English to express themselves in real life, so as to achieve the effect of applying what they have learned. The Life Club is updated every month, and students can participate in club activities according to their level, some of which require an additional fee.

The content of the study is divided into different themes, and each unit is a theme. In face-to-face lessons, the teacher will usually explain the content of the unit for about 20 minutes, and the students will have 30 minutes to discuss and interact with each other, and the teacher will correct the students' pronunciation and expression in the process. In the online group conversation class, students from all over the world practice speaking with EF students, and the online teacher will guide and correct the topic in the process. EF has a large schedule of online group sessions, with classes on the hour and half, and each class lasts 40 minutes. At the end of each unit, there will be a test, and if you don't pass the test, you won't be able to move on to the next unit.

EF has strict requirements for teachers, and all foreign teachers need to have a university degree or above, certified in TESOL, TEFL or equivalent. EF also has recruitment and training teams in Boston, London, Sydney, etc., which ensures the teaching qualifications and qualifications of foreign teachers.

EF's teaching environment is also similar to Wall Street English, with the same open space and the same division of teaching areas. These don't make much difference in terms of the configuration of large institutions. If EF and Wall Street English are different or inferior, the focus of teaching should be different. EF's advantage lies in its topic setting, which is more suitable for people with poor foundation or just want to improve their speaking in daily conversations, and it is relatively easy to make appointments than Wall Street. Wall Street's strength lies in its strong business English teaching, which is more suitable for people who have a good foundation in English and want to improve their business English skills.

EF course fees are not calculated on a per-year basis, rather than per class or level. When the English proficiency is determined by the course sales assessment, the study time will be recommended according to the goal that needs to be achieved, and there is generally no less than 2 years of study.

However, EF has the same problem as Wall Street English, which is also strong sales, class appointments, refunds, etc. If you want to book a face-to-face course but may not complete the online course at the specified time; The verbal promise or rendering of the course sale is different from the actual experience; Wanting a refund is not a one-step process, but a constant mediation between the two parties; The number of people in the class is too large, resulting in insufficient speaking practice, etc. Therefore, when adults choose English speaking training, they should also consider whether the 2-3 years of course time can be sustained, and pay more attention to the "overlord clause" in the contract of large institutions.

Cost: 35000-60000