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William Brewster TESOL Institute (Questions About Schools) -- David Duke 29 September 2006

I enrolled in the William Brewster TESOL Institute Indonesia location’s 200 Hour TESOL course over one week ago. This school's Director is Ernest "Trey" Woodward citing an impressive list ...

Re: William Brewster TESOL Institute (Questions About Schools) -- Hughes 29 September 2006

Hi there, You sound very passionated about this. Are you a competitor of this company or a disgruntled dismissed employee? Hughes

Re: William Brewster TESOL Institute (Questions About School) -- David Duke 1 October 2006

I am not a present or former employer of this company and have never had any personal contact, association or knowledge of this individual or school prior to my enrolling in their 200 hour on-line ...

TEFLguru.com Forum website for sale (General) -- Binoy Pillai 20 September 2006

Hi guys, I've decided to sell www.TEFLguru.com forum which i've developed a couple of months back. This can be developed into a really money making website if anyone who has time and ...

TEFL/ESL in RIO DE JANEIRO (Questions About Schools, Latin America) -- Reed Khan 20 September 2006

I currently am a Financial Consultant but do have a TEFL license to teach english to foreigners. I am planning to move to RIO hopefully in January for a few months and would love to work while I am ...

CELTA if I want to teach children? (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Beki 13 September 2006

I would like to get a TESOL certificate next year, but because i don't have a degree i thought it would be best if i went with a CELTA certificate. Will i be limited to teaching only adults with ...

Can i do 2 different TESOL courses? (CELTA) -- Beki 13 September 2006

Next year i would like to do a CELTA course, in Lebanon. I am considering doing a basic $500 online course during the year to be sure about it and so i know what areas i will really need to work very ...

courses (CELTA, online) -- Henry 13 September 2006

Firstly you can get a decent online course for half the price you're paying. Secondly, I wouldn't do the CELTA until I had a year or more teaching experience under my belt; you'll get ...

TEFL cert in China? (Questions About Schools) -- Jay 28 August 2006

Anyone know where I can obtain a tesl cert in Chongqing. Online is OK, pending on the price. Some say get a fake..... well ok, but where?

i-to-i TEFL (Questions About Schools) -- Craig Bamford 17 July 2006

Hi Julie I think that many TEFL providers are accredited by different organisations. There is no central TEFL governing body and so it's best to go with a reputable company. The CELTA is widely ...

do a refresher course? (China) -- Phil M 19 June 2006

I don't think so Michael, I was in a similar position to yourself before I left for China. I opted to do one of the i-to-i courses (think the web site is http://www.teflcourses.com.au ) in ...

Recommended TESOL/CELTA courses in Thailand? -- Matt 14 June 2006

Hi everyone, I've looked at loads of TESOL and CELTA courses in Thailand and they all look alike - has anyone does a course that they could recommend? cheers.

CELTA -- Dean 11 July 2006

Any CELTA course is really the only way to go with TEFL courses. They are standardised, so one is no better than the other. They have the same syllabus, and are overseen by a representative from ...

Re: CELTA (School News/Adverts) -- Ah 29 September 2006

WorldWide TEFL : English Teacher Training Academy in Pattaya Guaranteed Job & Work Permit Do you yearn to spend many happy years living and working in tropical Thailand? Then this could be the ...

Tefl Course in China (Questions About Schools) -- andrew 5 June 2006

I am thinking about doing the 120 hour tefl course in China but can only find Boland and Global Tesol, who are both in SUZHOU... CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND? www.teflcoursechina.com www.boland-china.com ...

Re: Tefl Course in China, boland? (Questions About Schools) -- Kelly 28 September 2006

I've been looking into Boland. Boland have been in Suzhou for the past few years and they've put me in contact with lots of people who have done their course. It looks pretty solid, and there ...

What is Celta? (CELTA vs TESOL) -- Tania 29 May 2006

Hi. Can someone please tell me the difference between CELTA and TESL? I've heard that CELTA is more highly regarded, is this true and why is this? Thanks heaps, Tania

celta vs tesol -- Al - teacher in italy 30 May 2006

Difference: very little. celta is a bit better for Europe.

To Al: May I get your email address? (Questions About Schools, Italy) -- Renee 6 June 2006

Thank you for answering this question! I have another: I am planning on moving to Rome to teach American English. There are two programs offering TEFL and TESOL certificates here in San Diego. The ...

NCATE/TESOL Teacher Education Standards (Resources) -- TESOL Researcher 25 May 2006

NCATE/TESOL Teacher Education Standards The current NCATE/TESOL teacher education standards are prescriptive, impractical, foster an instrumentalist worldview, and as such as fundamentally flawed and ...

looking for a basic grant for TEFL cert (General) -- John 25 May 2006

I am also looking for a funding source. I have decided on a program to take, but I am having a hard time finding grants are geared towards basic TEFL/TESOL certification. Any information is greatly ...

iBT TOEFL course w/ complete lesson plan (Resources) -- Diane Pirie 21 May 2006

As an experienced TOEFL teacher (8 years) and a published author (2 English Grammar text books and 2 ESL programs), I have created a 3-month iBT TOEFL course with complete lesson plans. The iBT is so ...

Teacher feedback needed (Resources) -- Anthony Schneider 20 May 2006

hi everyone, I am launching a new website for Teachers and Students on June 23rd 2006. The web site is almost complete and we are now finalizing the marketing for teacher recruitment. I would like ...

The Prague Schools - Scam Artists (Questions About Schools) -- Diane Conti 16 July 2006

Steer clear of Prague Schools Trinity TESOL/TEFL course!!! DON'T let their Trinity College affliation fool you! They're scam artists hoping to look respectable by touting their association ...

TEFL course in india -- DARSHITA 20 May 2006

I would like to do TEFL course. Could anybody tell which is the best one. I am a bit confused as there are a few of them from Kolkatta offering the course. Is it available in any other Indian City

conditions? (Jobs) -- debra furlow 4 June 2006

Several of the blogs for these teaching jobs oveseas say that the course material is outdated (Course used in Japan is 60's infor for teaching cubans to speak English??). Past students say there ...

CELTA is useful -- Maryam 10 May 2006

YES the CELTA is highly recognized in ESL teaching. I got my certification 4 years ago and since then I've taught in a school in Qatar and now I'm teaching at AMIDEAST in Jordan. The CELTA ...

CELTA (Jobs, Europe) -- Ronnie Lowrey 26 June 2006

Hi Maryam: I was interested in reading your response re CELTA and the availability of jobs. I wondered if you could advise me a little on the necessary OTHER qualifications. I do NOT have a ...

Asia's First (Pioneering) Free On-line IELTS -- Vicheka Lay 10 May 2006

IELTS stands for “International English Language Testing System.â€

Seeking TEFL Course in China -- Radek 10 May 2006

as stated in topic: I am searching for a TEFL course in China . Does anyone know a good place to go to ?? I can do that over the summer, starting from August till the end of September. Any help will ...

New TEFL Course Offer In China (School News/Adverts) -- Andy 5 June 2006

Hi we have just launched TEFL center in Suzhou in association with Global TESOL... Check us out... www.teflcoursechina.com www.globaltesol.com Andy.... info@teflcoursechina.com

www.teachenglish.co.uk London Teachers Training College(Questions About Schools) -- grace 24 April 2006

Can some please advise is The London Teachers Training College www.teachenglish.co.uk TESOL program valid? This college offers Master of Arts - St Clement University. This university has no physical ...

TESOL SCAM? HELP (Questions About Schools) -- Tameka 17 April 2006

Hi, I just got offered this great special to do a DipTESOL through the 'regent international univerity'(www.regentinternational.net) and they reckon that no experience or qualificaitons are ...

ESL at regentinternational.net (School News/Advert) -- Silvia 10 July 2006

I completed the course and got a raise at he school I teach at. The course is real.

Finding a good TESOL course - TESOL-TE (School News/Adverts) -- Ish 12 April 2006

When choosing a course to do there are a few things to be aware of. You will want to choose a course that is internationally-recognized. This means that it meets the standards which schools are ...

Interesting, but... -- 5 April 2006

Very interesting Henry, but I did not see the sources for your research. Through the thread you claimed things about certain people (such as Alan Moler), but not knowing who any of you actually are I ...

Help with Choosing a TEFL Program-Madrid (Spain, General) -- Hannah 4 April 2006

Hi, I am wondering if anyone can help with choosing a reputable TEFL program in Madrid? I have an MA in Education and am currently an ESOL teacher in the USA. I want to go to Spain to open up the ...