In 2020, there were over 100,000 Americans teaching English to millions of Chinese students online. With billions of dollars in venture capital funding, the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) industry was poised to become the largest sector in the ed tech space. Then, in 2021, with US-China tensions rising, the industry collapsed overnight with the announcement of a new policy restricting for-profit education in China. English Hustle follows teachers in the USA and the Philippines living through this rollercoaster, with insights from experts on Chinese history, politics and foreign affairs.
- Year2022
- Runtime28:16
- LanguageEnglish, Chinese
- CountryUnited States, Malaysia, China, Philippines, Thailand
- DirectorCharles Abelmann
- ProducerCharles Abelmann, Ben Kolak, Jarell Serencio, Artima Sakulkoo
- CinematographerJoyce Techa, Mark Limbaga, Kenneth Burcelis
- EditorKerry Stevens
In 2020, there were over 100,000 Americans teaching English to millions of Chinese students online. With billions of dollars in venture capital funding, the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) industry was poised to become the largest sector in the ed tech space. Then, in 2021, with US-China tensions rising, the industry collapsed overnight with the announcement of a new policy restricting for-profit education in China. English Hustle follows teachers in the USA and the Philippines living through this rollercoaster, with insights from experts on Chinese history, politics and foreign affairs.
- Year2022
- Runtime28:16
- LanguageEnglish, Chinese
- CountryUnited States, Malaysia, China, Philippines, Thailand
- DirectorCharles Abelmann
- ProducerCharles Abelmann, Ben Kolak, Jarell Serencio, Artima Sakulkoo
- CinematographerJoyce Techa, Mark Limbaga, Kenneth Burcelis
- EditorKerry Stevens