BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- At least two students at Wall Street English School said the teaching facility declined to offer further classes because they were "learning too fast."
Gu yinghua reported to the Shanghai Commission of Consumers' Rights and Interests Protection. But the commission refused to comment to Shanghai Daily yesterday.
Gu's friend dropped out of the Wall Street course and Gu paid Wall Street 2,000 yuan (US$241) as a transfer fee to complete the three months' courses in late May.
Gu said the facility refused to give her further instruction after she finished four levels within three months. Wall Street generally only allows students to finish one level per month.
"I wanted to take one more level as there were still 15 days before my three-month period expired, but my request was turned down," said Gu. "But when I got the course, an adviser said I could take as many levels as I wanted within the three months.".
She said Wall Street's service manager, identified by her first name Helen, told her the "one month, one level" policy is to ensure students comprehend the material.
"It's unreasonable since everyone's time spent in learning English is different." Gu said. "How can we be judged by the same standard?"
Gu said she passed all foreign experts' tests after each level. Gu's former course adviser is no longer working at Wall Street. Her new adviser declined to be interviewed.
Another student at Wall Street called He Yang said he had a similar problem.
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