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More than 10,000 online English
teachers enjoyed a day of entertainment, games and performances at 51Talk’s
annual teachers gathering. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 51Talk had to innovate
and conduct the annual offline event online which allowed its teachers from the
farthest places in the Philippines to watch and enjoy the celebrations.
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Manila, Philippines - Leading online English education platform 51Talk held its
annual Teachers’ Day gathering via a virtual event attended by over 10,000 of
its online English teachers from all corners of the Philippines. The event,
called “51TalkFlix: Your Future At Home,” was streamed live via their website
and YouTube and it aims to honor and celebrate the teaching profession this
teachers’ month. Over 2 million pesos worth of prizes were raffled off during
the event including exclusive 51Talk merchandise, gift certificates, gadgets,
appliances, and laptops.
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| 51Talk Country Head Jennifer Que kicked-off the virtual teachers’ day gathering with a message of thanks and acknowledgment of the teachers who tuned-in in the show. |
“We always have an annual gathering for our teachers and this
pandemic won’t stop us from doing it again this year. We consider the teachers’
month as the most wonderful time of the 51Talk year. More than 10,000 of our
online English teachers participated and we were overwhelmed by the turnout,”
said 51Talk Country Head Jennifer Que.
“Because all our teachers are home-based, it made sense to mount
the grand event virtually. It’s exciting to hold a seamless online experience
and connect with everyone. There are no boundaries anymore so we were able to
reach more of our teachers to participate,” Ms. Que added.
Jack Huang, Founder and CEO of
51Talk, was also virtually present from 51Talk’s headquarters in Beijing.
51Talk Founder and CEO Jack Huang was also virtually present
straight from 51Talk’s headquarters in Beijing, China. “I’m so happy to see
everyone enjoying themselves as we celebrate and honor our teachers at 51Talk.
I want everyone to know how grateful 51Talk is for your dedication and hard
work, and for brightening our students’ day one lesson at a time,” said Mr.
Huang.
“2020 is another special year for 51Talk. It marks 51Talk’s 9th
year as a platform & 4th year of being listed in the NYSE. I salute all of
the teachers who have been with us for many years now and I thank you for the
trust and for believing in the 51Talk platform. As we move forward to the next
year, expect greater and better things from 51Talk,” he added.
As COVID-19 forced the shutdown of physical schools in China
earlier this year, Chinese parents used the extra time their children had to
book additional English lessons on the online education platform. The surge of
additional lessons was delivered by 51Talk’s more than 25,000 home-based
teachers in the Philippines. This prompted 51Talk to attract 30,000 Filipino
teachers this year to fulfil the increasing demand of online English education
in China, an industry that enjoys explosive growth annually.
The 51TalkFlix event also showcased the awe-inspiring talents of
the teachers in its annual competition, Talent to the Max. 51Talk’s outstanding
teachers and clubs were also recognized. A special segment of Chinese students
giving their teachers a heart-warming tribute on this special day was also part
of the program.
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The 51TalkFlix event’s celebrity
guests, Ebe Dancel and Morissette, paid tribute to the teachers through their
performances.
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The event also featured performances from today’s hottest stars such
as legendary OPM singer/songwriter Ebe Dancel who serenaded the teachers, and
Asia’s Phoenix, Morissette, who wowed the crowd with her rendition of pop songs
and original singles.
Rounding out the list of personalities during the event was
51Talk’s Philippine Brand Ambassador Pia Wurtzbach, who delivered an
inspirational message. Pia was chosen to represent 51Talk because of her
long-time advocacy of empowering Filipinos through livelihood opportunities.
Because the pandemic affected and displaced millions of Filipino workers, Pia
used her voice and platform to talk about 51Talk and the earning opportunities
of being an online English teacher.
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51Talk’s Philippine Brand
Ambassador and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach surprised the online audience
with a video message and greeting. “Thanks for all that you do. I am proud of
all of you and I hope you will continue to excel and help more students succeed
in life,” said Pia.
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“When I joined the 51Talk family, I was thrilled to help spread
the word about the 30,000 livelihood opportunities on the platform. I love to
empower my fellow Pinoys and I believe in our skills, dedication, and our
capability to succeed and flourish when faced with opportunities,” said Pia.
“To all of the 51Talk teachers, Happy Teacher’s Day!”
Before the event wrapped up, Ms. Que thanked the thousands of
teachers who participated in the teachers’ day celebration while promising to
deliver an even bigger and better event next year.
“51Talk is the best place to be right now. To all 51Talk teachers,
thank you for enabling our students to speak up, stand out and succeed. Keep up
the good work and Happy Teachers’ day to all of you!” Ms. Que exclaimed.
For those who are interested to become a home-based online English
teacher at 51Talk and to be part of its amazing and passionate community, visit
51Talk.ph and sign-up now.
