Comments on: Hello! http://www.myngle.com/blog/2007/07/26/hello Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Valter http://www.myngle.com/blog/2007/07/26/hello/comment-page-1#comment-1972 Valter Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:31:48 +0000 http://myngle.com/blog/?p=15#comment-1972 Hi Michael, Thanks for the mail and for the interesting question on a topic that is very relevant to these times. A few comments: * From a business perspective, indeed budget for employee training in general (English instruction included) is one of the first items on the corporate chopping board. Demand has fallen significantly at some traditional (offline) shools we know that target the business market. * Your comment on general English is interesting, as it makes a lot of sense from a psychological point of view. Faced with a recessive economy, it is understandable that parents will be concerned with their children's future careers and feel even more compelled to equip them to become more competitive (by having them learn English)... The interesting twist, however, is that by the time their children reach the job market (or get to master English for that matter), the reccession that triggered the process is very likely to have ended. So because of a timing mismatch, this anxiety-driven initiative by parents does not quite work as intended. Having said that, the results are obviously positive, and in this situation we could say that parents make the right decision for the wrong reason... *A more general phenomenon that applies to both business and general English education, however, is cost-cutting. Whether the sponsor is a corporate employer or a family, before interrupting the English course altogether, they will try to find a more affordable alternative. Which is what we are seeing at Myngle, where we offer a more cost-effficient way to learn languages compared to the traditional classroom model. Through our synchronous online learning programmes, we eliminate many costs by doing away with needs for transportation, physical infrastructure and avoiding lost time. Lastly, I am afraid I do not have statistics with me to prove or disprove this. I have asked Myngle team members to get back to you on that. Please let us know if you have any othe questions or would like further help with your article. Cheers, Valter Hi Michael,
Thanks for the mail and for the interesting question on a topic that is very relevant to these times. A few comments:
* From a business perspective, indeed budget for employee training in general (English instruction included) is one of the first items on the corporate chopping board. Demand has fallen significantly at some traditional (offline) shools we know that target the business market.
* Your comment on general English is interesting, as it makes a lot of sense from a psychological point of view. Faced with a recessive economy, it is understandable that parents will be concerned with their children’s future careers and feel even more compelled to equip them to become more competitive (by having them learn English)… The interesting twist, however, is that by the time their children reach the job market (or get to master English for that matter), the reccession that triggered the process is very likely to have ended. So because of a timing mismatch, this anxiety-driven initiative by parents does not quite work as intended. Having said that, the results are obviously positive, and in this situation we could say that parents make the right decision for the wrong reason…
*A more general phenomenon that applies to both business and general English education, however, is cost-cutting. Whether the sponsor is a corporate employer or a family, before interrupting the English course altogether, they will try to find a more affordable alternative. Which is what we are seeing at Myngle, where we offer a more cost-effficient way to learn languages compared to the traditional classroom model. Through our synchronous online learning programmes, we eliminate many costs by doing away with needs for transportation, physical infrastructure and avoiding lost time.
Lastly, I am afraid I do not have statistics with me to prove or disprove this. I have asked Myngle team members to get back to you on that.
Please let us know if you have any othe questions or would like further help with your article.
Cheers,
Valter

]]> By: Michael Bowden http://www.myngle.com/blog/2007/07/26/hello/comment-page-1#comment-1969 Michael Bowden Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:14:20 +0000 http://myngle.com/blog/?p=15#comment-1969 Hi Valter, I am writing an article on how the current economic situation is affecting English language schools for the English Language Gazette. According to trends from previous recessions, demand for business English goes down but general English goes up, as children and teenagers are sent to learn English to recession-proof them as they start to enter the job market. It would be great if you can send me recent statistics to prove or disprove this. I look forward to hear from you Regards Michael Hi Valter,
I am writing an article on how the current economic situation is affecting English language schools for the English Language Gazette.
According to trends from previous recessions, demand for business English goes down but general English goes up, as children and teenagers are sent to learn English to recession-proof them as they start to enter the job market.
It would be great if you can send me recent statistics to prove or disprove this.
I look forward to hear from you
Regards
Michael

]]> By: Valter http://www.myngle.com/blog/2007/07/26/hello/comment-page-1#comment-1498 Valter Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:18:00 +0000 http://myngle.com/blog/?p=15#comment-1498 Hi Aubrey! Thanks for your kind words! I am the one who should be thanking you for your keen participation at Myngle!! As one of our top teachers, you are a key part of our success. The site would not be wonderful without the contribution of people like you. As an aside, I have just returned from the Philippines, where I spent a very relaxing week in Boracay. I had the chance to experience some true Filipino specialties: Boybawang and typhoons! Cheers, Valter ;-) Hi Aubrey!
Thanks for your kind words!
I am the one who should be thanking you for your keen participation at Myngle!! As one of our top teachers, you are a key part of our success. The site would not be wonderful without the contribution of people like you.
As an aside, I have just returned from the Philippines, where I spent a very relaxing week in Boracay. I had the chance to experience some true Filipino specialties: Boybawang and typhoons!
Cheers,
Valter ;-)

]]> By: Aubrey http://www.myngle.com/blog/2007/07/26/hello/comment-page-1#comment-1492 Aubrey Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:24:48 +0000 http://myngle.com/blog/?p=15#comment-1492 wow! It's nice to meet you here. Though you didn't make yourself visible in Myngle but reading your page is quite a good one to know you. I just want to say thank you for sharing your ideas and come up to this wonderful site. With prayer, Aubrey Philippines wow!
It’s nice to meet you here. Though you didn’t make yourself visible in Myngle but reading your page is quite a good one to know you. I just want to say thank you for sharing your ideas and come up to this wonderful site.

With prayer,
Aubrey
Philippines

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