Shenzhen residents get English lessons

The English learning institute Wall Street English (China) has started an “English corner” program in Futian, Shenzhen. The program aims at breaking barriers to English knowledge for non-native speakers by introducing both English learning skills and Western cultural habits and traditions. The English corner program is being held in residential areas, and teachers, or group leaders, pick topics according to participants’ needs. The program is open to Shenzhen citizens for free and will be sponsored by the local government. 16 about finance-related topics. Courses cover topics such as liabilities, assets and ventures, among other subjects. Teachers adopt role playing, scenario simulation and other teaching methods in their classes for a better learning experience. From June to September, the program trained 60 social workers as teachers, and recruited more than 800 students. From 2013, the program has trained nearly 1,000 volunteers as teachers, and has recruited more than 30,000 students across the nation. improving education in poverty-stricken areas. The program has gathered a volunteer team, with members exceeding 343. Together with 1,300 teachers, the team has served in 38 elementary schools across 11 provinces, and had more than 10,000 students. Starting in 2016, the foundation launched a “We+ Plan” program, aiming to improve creativity in elementary school education. numerous students, and have started a symposium and online platform for better clinical procedures.