About Us
Mr. Carl Duff is the Head Teacher and Curriculum Designer for all classes taught at English Planet Asia. Mr. Duff has a Masters in Education Technology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Along with an undergraduate degree in writing, a US teaching license, and TEFL certification, Mr. Duff has about ten years of experience working in education both as a teacher and educational product developer. As a product developer, Mr. Duff has written academic textbooks, created curricula, educational videos, and many other classroom tools for tens of thousands of teachers across Asia. As a teacher, he has taught Chinese students at Soong Ching Ling International School in Shanghai, China, as well as in several other international schools in South Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Duff specializes in teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) from PreK through Grade 12 so that they achieve fluency and can master their exams.
Ms. Yvonnex Yang, English Planet’s Asia Outreach & Marketing Specialist, is a dynamic and results-oriented professional specializing in outreach and marketing within the Asian education market. Ms. Yang has a Masters in Education Technology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and has extensive experience in the field. She plays a crucial role not only in marketing but in ensuring the product is personalized to each student and that their learning needs are met.
Our Mission
In our welcoming environment, students can feel safe practicing English speaking and listening comprehension, as well as reading and writing. We create authentic and immersive environments where students use English to complete missions. While we do prepare students for exams like the TOEFL and IELTS, our main focus is on developing a well-rounded English proficiency. We firmly believe that with the right support, all our learners can achieve fluency in English to a point where they can use it in their daily lives.
The Problem
Many students struggle with speaking English because it is usually taught without real-life context. Large class sizes leave students little time to practice their skills, while small class sizes often obsess over memorization and question completion. Students at all levels are not practicing English in the way it was meant to be learned – through real-life application with purpose.