Web International English (or WEBi) was a chain of English-language training centers in

Mainland China "Mainland China" is a geopolitical term defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China (including islands like Hainan or Chongming), excluding dependent territories of the PRC, and other territories within Greater China. ...

, operated by Web Education. Its headquarters was in

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. Established by Gao Weiyu (高卫宇), who remained the CEO for the company's lifetime, in 1998, it was one of the first language center chains in the country. Web was a well-loved company with staff and students alike known as Webbers. Web was also one of the first companies in China to employ teachers from

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and other African countries, despite a widespread belief in China that black teachers were unable to teach English. In 2019 locations began closing due to a bankruptcy. Before the bankruptcy it had operations in 62 Mainland Chinese cities with a total of 154 shops. The bankruptcy on Web resulted in scrutiny of and closure of other English language training centers. Students were redirected to

EF Education First EF Education First (abbreviated as EF) is an international education company that specializes in language training, educational travel, academic degree programs, and cultural exchange. The company was founded in 1965 by Bertil Hult in the Swe ...

. Web closed in October 2019.

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