LEC was founded in August 2000 by Michelle He XiangYing and her husband Andrew Chen KaiYuan. Natives of Henan and Hunan provinces respectively, they decided that Shanghai was the best place to realize their dream of establishing an English language training center founded on their own teaching philosophy and principals. Andrew's study and teaching in Canada led him to formulate his own theories about learning and teaching foreign languages, which formed the basis for LEC's teaching methodology. Since its founding, LEC's success has led to steady growth. The school presently operates at four locations: 8 in Shanghai, and one in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. We attribute our success and reputation to our determination to offer high-quality training at a reasonable price. We choose our Chinese and foreign instructors carefully, and are constantly looking for new ways in which we can improve our courses, as well as offer innovative new approaches to English studies.

WENZHOU : Wenzhou is a medium-sized port city in Zhejiang province, 364 km (227 mi) southwest of Shanghai, 222 km (138 mi) from Ningbo. The local language is "Wenzhounese", although most citizens speak Mandarin as a second language. The local cuisine is known for its seafood dishes. Wenzhou has been designated a Special Economic Zone, and features a substantial manufacturing base which, together with a flourishing shipping trade, has resulted in rapid modernization, allowing the city's residents to enjoy a high standard of living. Downtown Wenzhou is a bustling, thriving commercial district crowded with modern stores interspersed with new high-rises. Old-fashioned handcarts and tricycles now compete for street space with droves of French automobiles and modern American buses. Many Wenzhounese are now sending their young to study abroad. A dearth of English language schools in the area has led many to send their kids as far away as Hangzhou and Shanghai for training. LEC hopes to fill this gap by providing local, high-quality English language instruction.

COMPENSATION : Salary will be paid monthly in Chinese renminbi (rmb). Salary will be automatically deposited in a Bank of China account (the school will assist in setting one up if desired). Monthly compensation will be based on the following formula: BASE SALARY + EXTRA TEACHING PAY + TRAVEL BONUS ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION A bonus will be awarded for successful completion of the teaching contract at the end of the contract's term. The bonus will be 5,000 rmb for completion of a 12-month contract. Additionally, LEC will cover the costs of, and provide the necessary paperwork for the teacher's visa, which will be a type Z (work visa) for a 12-month contract. LEC will also pay for coach-class return airfare upon successful completion of the teaching contract. ACCOMMODATION A standard apartment with two bedroom, one kitchen and necessary furnishing will be offered. The apartment is close to school and two teachers share one apartment normally. School will assist teachers who prefer to live alone to arrange special apartment Dear Interested Applicant,Thank you for your recent response to our ad regarding an English teaching position in Shanghai, China. My name is Eva yang, I am responsible for managing the foreign teaching staff. Following, I'll describe the position and our school. Take a look, if after reading you are still interested, please let me know! OUR MISSION STATEMENT Learning Education Center is a private educational institute accredited by the Shanghai Educational Committee. Since its establishment, Learning Education Center has maintained a dedication to the advancement of lifelong learning through excellence in educational services. The center provides a challenging and supportive learning environment that draws students and faculty together in a nurturing spirit of pursuit of knowledge. Learning Education Center seeks to serve Chinese society by promoting students' learning potential, and preparing them to competitively pursue academic and professional success. Our goal is to offer our students high quality spoken English instruction in a friendly, highly interactive environment. A key element in our approach is the use of native-speaker instructors who can offer our students the kind of coaching that only a 'native guide' can deliver.

LEC HISTORY LEC was founded in August 2000 by Michelle He XiangYing and her husband Andrew Chen KaiYuan. Natives of Henan and Hunan provinces respectively, they decided that Shanghai was the best place to realize their dream of establishing an English language training center founded on their own teaching philosophy and principals. Andrew's study and teaching in Canada led him to formulate his own theories about learning and teaching foreign languages, which formed the basis for LEC's teaching methodology. Since its founding, LEC's success has led to steady growth. The school presently operates at nine locations: three in Shanghai, one in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. We attribute our success and reputation to our determination to offer high-quality training at a reasonable price. We choose our Chinese and foreign instructors carefully, and are constantly looking for new ways in which we can improve our courses, as well as offer innovative new approaches to English studies.

INTERESTED? On our website you can find some photos of the school. If there is any further information you would like to know about our school please contact me. If you are interested in discussing the opportunity, let me know, and I will arrange for a telephone interview. You can also find out more about our school by visiting our website at www.l-e-c.net, however the English language section is rather meager and outdated (a future project awaiting my attention!). If references are desired, I would be happy to furnish contact information for foreign teachers currently working with us.