<P> The largest of these chains are Aeon and ECC . The sector is not well regulated . Nova, one of the largest chains with over 900 branches, collapsed in October 2007, leaving thousands of foreign teachers without income or, for some, a place to live . Agencies are increasingly used to send English speakers into kindergartens, primary schools, and private companies whose employees need to improve their Business English . Agencies, known in Japan as haken, or dispatch companies, have recently been competing among themselves to get contracts from various Boards of Education for Elementary, Junior and Senior High Schools, and wages have decreased steadily . JALT (the Japan Association for Language Teaching) is the largest NPO (not - for - profit organization) for language teachers (mainly native English speakers), with nearly 3,000 members . </P> <P> English language has been increasingly important in education, international trade and cooperation in Laos since the 1990s . The government started to promote foreign direct investment, and the introduction of Laos as an observer at ASEAN in 1992 also increased the necessity of English . Laos was considered as a full member of ASEAN in 1997 . From 1992 - 97, the government had to improve its fluency in English . </P> <P> More recently, high - ranking officials, business people, and shareholders have started to work at their English . This trend looks set to increase as English is due to be included and taught in the field of education too . </P> <P> Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other wealthy Gulf states are the main locations for instructors to work in this region . Many positions provide high salaries and good benefits such as free housing and flights, but tend to require extensive qualifications and experience . Private academies and university programs, variously referred to as Foundation Year or Preparatory Year programs that assist incoming students with academic preparation for university - level academic work, are the main venues of instruction . Some public primary and secondary schools, such as those in Abu Dhabi, have begun to recruit foreign English instructors . </P>

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