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Student information:
– Name: Mariko
– Nationality: Japanese
– Program: ESL
– Duration: 12 weeks

Both Study Hard and Enjoy the Life in the Philippines!
At first I was planning to stay here only for one month because I was not good at studying English and I thought I could not continue to study for a long time. However, with great supports of Japanese staffs and Filipino teachers, I extended repeatedly and stayed here for three months!

As I was interested in Filipino culture, I went to many sightseeing spots with friends. It was very easy to make friends in WALES because the number of the students was small and the atmosphere in the academy was homey. In addition, I was never bored because there were the park, the shopping mall and the station near the academy. Above all, I loved Baguio city which was safe and has the great weather.

I recommend this academy to those who are not good at studying English, or those who are very beginners. If you are not really confident in your English, why don’t you start from one month like me? Maybe you would be more confident by talking with teachers and going out with your friends.

If you are very beginner and cannot speak English at all, I recommend you to bring a piece of paper and write about yourself, your home town etc. It would help you to start to talk in English! You do not really have to think about what will happen later. Just bring yourself and your cell phone! I hope you will have a great experience in the Philippines!

Student information:
– Name: Yuri
– Nationality: Japanese
– Program: ESL
– Duration: 4 weeks

Studied Hard, but Enjoyed as Well!
I took ESL course which has two group classes (Listening and Discussion) and six hours 1:1 classes (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Grammar, Pron-speaking and Vocabulary). Teachers were very approachable and funny. I enjoyed talking with them in classes so much.

The academy was new and clean. I stayed in triple share and it was roomy. My roommates were both Taiwanese so I talked with them in English all the time. It was very good environment to practice speaking English. I also could use Wi-fi without so much stress. When something happened, the staffs here dealt with them immediately.

The students here was studying hard, which encouraged me to study more! Also, there are various age students here and we become friends regardless of our nationalities and ages.

I recommend WALES to you if you want to study and enjoy English at the same time!!

Student information:
– Name: Aya2
– Nationality: Japanese
– Program: ESL
– Duration: 3 weeks

Never be Afraid of Speaking English!
I stayed here only for three weeks, but I had a great time! I took ESL Flexible and had 5 classes in a day. I had very hard time during classes because I was a very beginner and could not understand English well. However, teachers taught me in various ways so that I could understand the meanings, which helped me so much. I could not enhance my English so much because the duration was too short, however I was able to overcome my hesitation in speaking English! If you are a beginner and want to come here, I recommend you to study easy English conversation in advance so that you can talk with teacher more.

The academy was cleaned every day and I also could use hot shower. Because Baguio is in the mountains, there were some insects here, but staffs dealt with them and that was not such a big problem. The only problem is there was a music bar near the academy, which was so noisy during night time… The meals here were all Korean or Filipino foods. We could also use water servers and make cup noodles.

Student information:
– Name: Remi
– Nationality: Japanese
– Program: IELTS Intensive
– Duration: 12 weeks

Good for IELTS Study!
I choose IELTS Intensive course here. Teachers were trained to teach IELTS and I had high-quality classes and enjoyed my study. Though it was hard to get used to the hard schedule of IELTS Intensive, I achieved higher score than before, from 4.5 to 6.0!! Besides, my speaking skill was also improved during my stay in the Philippines.

The facilities were clean and neat. Although there was some Wi-fi problems, the owner and the Japanese manager dealt with it immediately. All staffs here were considerate and hospitable.

I recommend this academy to you if you want to get higher score in IELTS and TOEIC. I stayed here for three months and improved my English a lot! For those who are very beginners or who are not good at grammar, it might be hard because all textbooks were written in English. However, if you want high-quality classes and teachers, WALES is the best place to study!!!