Why Does Studying in the Philippines Have So Many One-on-One Classes?

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Compared to Japan, the Philippines has areas where the cost of living is about 30–40% lower, making it a popular language study-abroad destination for a wide range of ages, from elementary school students to university students and working adults.

In particular, the Philippine-originated "Spartan-style education" is well known, offering an environment well suited to those who want to focus intensively on learning English in a short period of time.

Another major feature of language schools in the Philippines is the very high proportion of one-on-one classes.

So why are there so many one-on-one classes in the Philippines?

< Why Are There So Many One-on-One Classes? >

When studying a language in an English-speaking country (such as the USA, UK, Canada, or Australia), classes are usually centered around group lessons of 10 or more students.

In some cases the classes can be quite large, and it's not unusual to have no opportunity for one-on-one lessons at all.

In speaking classes especially,

• compared to group lessons,

• one-on-one lessons give you
  an overwhelmingly greater amount of speaking time.

For example, in a class of 6 students, each person's speaking time during a 1-hour lesson may be less than 10 minutes.

With a one-on-one lesson, however, it's possible to spend almost the entire 60 minutes in conversation with the instructor.
That means both your speaking volume and experience increase significantly.

You can take one-on-one lessons in English-speaking countries too, but

• the extra fees are often expensive

• and charged separately on an hourly basis

which, in most cases, becomes a major financial burden.

The Philippines, on the other hand, has relatively low costs of living and labor, so one-on-one lessons with qualified instructors are available at a relatively reasonable cost — a major appeal.

< Benefits of One-on-One Classes >

Every student has a different personality and learning style.

Some people are good at group lessons, while others

• find it hard to speak up in large groups

• aren't good at asking questions

• want to learn more at their own pace

feel differently.

With one-on-one classes,

• instruction tailored to your own weaknesses

• detailed feedback

• an environment where you can freely ask questions

are all in place, allowing you to progress through your studies efficiently.

Within a limited study-abroad period, "amount of speaking time" is extremely important for achieving the best possible results.

For this reason, for

• those who want to improve their English in a short period of time

• those who want to make good use of a long vacation

• those who want to balance studying with activities

studying in the Philippines has become an extremely popular option.

< What Kind of Teachers Teach There? >

Some people worry that "cheap price = low-quality lessons."

However, in the Philippines, higher education (university education) is conducted in standard English.

Many instructors have at least a university degree, and have obtained TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certification) in order to work as educators.

Some people also worry about pronunciation, but nowadays, at many language schools,

• regular teacher training

• pronunciation correction training

• instruction in the latest English expressions

are carried out.

As a result, a safe and reliable learning environment is in place.

Conclusion

"One-on-one classes" are one of the biggest draws of studying language in the Philippines.

By choosing a learning style that suits you, you can expect more effective improvement in your English ability.

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