BEC-Tero Education Co., Ltd. (andrewbiggs.com)

Andrewbiggs.com (ABC) is a website devoted to English language learning. It covers every aspect of learning English. It is a one-stop shop for anyone, aged between 0 and 85 years, who would like to get proficient at English. ABC’s primary target markets are young parents, teenagers, private company workers, government workers, corporate accounts and government departments. For an annual fee, members get access to the largest, most diverse array of resources designed to improve English ability. The main two resources are Video On Demand and Live Online Learning. Other resources will soon be added. Live Online is one-on-one English language learning where students can learn from native English teachers on their cell phones, tablets or PCs. Students sign up to blocks of learning, each lasting for 25 minutes. Students can choose their favorite teachers and follow a curriculum, or they can simply chat to a native English speaker. ABC keeps tabs of number of blocks, attendance, and evaluations. Live Online is the way of the future for education. It is also the solution for corporate clients looking to educate 1,000, 10,000 or even 20,000 staff in English as such numbers are not feasible for classroom teaching. Video on Demand means learning English through videos. These are usually courses of more than one video clip which runs for 10-15 mins, and there are usually 15 videos per course. This number varies according to the courses on offer. After watching a video, members can take an online test to measure their understanding. By doing this they can measure their progress effectively. There are 10 categories of Video On Demand: 0-5 years Lower Primary School (6-9 yrs) Upper Primary School (10-12 yrs) Lower Secondary School (13-15 yrs) Upper Secondary School & University (16-23 yrs) Exam Preparation General Conversation Business English English For Professions There is also a 5-min daily video made by Andrew Biggs based on the day’s news.