by Trista di Genova Exclusive to The Wild East It’s not just the economy; Taiwanese have money. They are among the best savers in the world, and have invested, thrown money at the bushiban (cram school) system of English education in Taiwan. Mr Chandler wrote on our pages about the days when foreigners were nabbed…
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The Rise of The Bushiban in Taiwan
By Jonathan Chandler Originally published in The China Post, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008; this is the exclusive online publication for The Wild East. In 2007, after 23 successful years my Taipei English language school and UK Study Travel business, along with countless other Taiwanese SMEs, suddenly collapsed. Now in Shanghai having established a thriving base…
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By DJ Revival With the recent initiative of eliminating the name “China” from government corporations in Taiwan, I interviewed Ross Kenneger – an owner of elementary age language schools – on how he feels about teaching the concept of independence. “Taiwan exists in international limbo. Yet, one has to make comparisons and contrasts. Research Taiwan…
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