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Re FAKE TEFL/TESOL Trainers in South Africa - Mark Kerruish -I found this when googling for "M Kerruish" -- Silverboy 28 January 2011
Come to think of it, you are right. I had another look at that dog, it looks cute and kind. Helen is a mean and ugly dog!

1 week TESOL training + 4 months paid teaching in China (School News/Adverts, Native_Speakers) -- BEIT 27 January 2011
BEIT is now recruiting English teachers who want to teach in China but do not have any experiences. The TESOL package includes: 1: Airport pick up 2: 1 week TESOL & Chinese training in Beijing ...

Where to take my CELTA? (Questions About Schools) -- Allen 26 January 2011
Hello. My name is Allen. I have a question about where to take my CELTA? I'm considering International House (Costa Rica), Language Link (Hanoi, Vietnam), and Language Link (Beijing, China). I ...
Re Where to take my CELTA? -- Patrick 30 January 2011
Allen Hey. Although of the three places you are considering I've only been to Beijing, I received my CELTA from International House's teacher training outfit in New York - Teaching House. ...

Re FAKE TEFL/TESOL Trainers in South Africa - Mark Kerruish -I found this when googling for "M Kerruish" -- Silverboy 26 January 2011
It looks a bit like Helen from Crap and Pretend Yuming Education centre.............LOL!

Course choice, DELTA, TESOL (Questions About Schools) -- Adela Vaculikova 26 January 2011
Hi there, can anybody, please, tell me if you know of any College or Uni in the UK which would enable me to do BA TESOL on-line? I am also considering taking the DELTA course,however, not sure if ...

CELTA courses in Moscow (School News/Adverts) -- BKC-IH Moscow 26 January 2011
Come to Russia and take the CELTA course at the very heart of Moscow - just at few metres from Kremlin, Red Square and Bolshoy Theatre. We run four-week full-time CELTA courses throughout the year. ...

FAKE TEFL/TESOL Trainers in South Africa - Mark Kerruish (Questions About Schools) -- Upset Trainer 20 January 2011
I have been looking over the Internet to see if this man has been mentioned, Mark Kerruish. As of yet, no one as actually realized that this man is fake. In South Africa the TEFL/TESOL market is ...

celta application form -- Daria 19 January 2011
I applied for the celta at IH London. They rejected as in their opinion my level of language is advanced but not cpe. I'm taking cpe course now but my exam won't be soon. I'm totally ...
Re celta application form (Native_Speakers) -- DS 20 January 2011
Daria: I completed the CELTA in September, and I'm guessing their reason for rejecting you is that you really do need to have native or near-native English language skills. You need to be able to ...

Prague, Czech Republic (School News/Adverts) -- Caledonian School 13 January 2011
In only 4 weeks you can become TEFL certified and begin teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) directly after completion of our TEFL course. Our TEFL course with job guarantee and visa support ...

Re IS CELTA WORTH DOING? -- Ali Kasmani 26 December 2010
I feel the same as Biswadip Mitra. Please let me know if any one has an answer to his question. I am a Civil Engineer interested in doing the CELTA course. But considering my academic background and ...
Yes, but... (CELTA) -- Martin 28 December 2010
Short answer - yes, CELTA plus a degree (from an English-speaking country) would be useful. But it will be very very difficult for you to get a TEFL job in India - or at least one which pays anything ...

Re Dave's ESL Cafe May 2010 (Resources) -- Bob Bookner 26 December 2010
Try How to teach English in Japan http://www.how-to-teach-english-in-japan.com There are hundreds of pages all about teaching in Japan and Asia.

Grammar exams (General) -- Hussein 23 December 2010
Dear Colleagues, With the move from form to message in ELT, grammar exams still focus on the form. This poses some questions: 1) Can we ever write grammar exams that test the meaning (message or ...
Re Grammar exams -- Barcadi Rum 24 December 2010
You can't read and write if you don't know grammar, and if you don't know grammar, you can't read and write! English has no grammar, only "th" in its definite articles and ...

choose 4 months TESOL package to start your journey in China (School News/Adverts, Native_Speakers) -- Bridge for Education & International Travel 22 December 2010
BEIT is now providing TESOL plus 4 month paid teach internship program. If you plan to teach abroad and do not have any experience, just come to China to get TESOL and teach experiences. You will ...
Re choose 4 months TESOL package to start your journey in China -- Orb Gahm 1 January 2011
Hello, my name is Orb Gahm and I have interest in learning more about your program! This sounds like it is exactly what I would need to get started in China. I have found out that it is harder ...

Re Doing a TEFL Course ! -- Silverboy 13 December 2010
Turnoi, you are probably correct. I think the qustions may be similar to those you mentioned. I just think, what is the point of people learning this stuff? I know a lot of English major students who ...

Re iBT TOEFL course w/ complete lesson plan -- Elgun Karimov 11 December 2010
It would be nice to receive it. We are trying to be best TOEFL IBT Center in Azerbaijan with 8 offices in the city

Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- Jo 10 December 2010
Hello Is there anyone out there who is currently on a CELTA trainee teacher course, who is suffering from anxiety either before or during their teaching practice. I am currently on a CELTA 6 months ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- cunning linguist 12 December 2010
Hi Jo. I did the intensive course rather than spread it over six months, and I can tell you the anxiety, even for experienced teachers, is normal because of the scrutiny of lesson plans and teaching ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- Silverboy 13 December 2010
I agree that scrutiny and a bit of stress can sometimes be a good thing if the CELTA trainers really are well qualified and experienced, unlike the crap DOS and TA ( tits and arse ) here in China who ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- cunning linguist 15 December 2010
Hi Silverboy. You've raised a whole range of issues here, so I'll try to provide a few answers, opinions and observations. The CELTA trainers I had for my course, which was several years ago, ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- wdb 14 December 2010
"unlike the crap DOS and TA ( tits and arse )" I was foolish enough to think that you had, by now, matured enough to at least have a quasi intelligent conversation. I was incorrect. ...
Here is the book reference for you...LOL -- Garcia Ramon Lopez, Bullfighter 16 December 2010
An uneducated comment on a book without revealing the title and author of the work, denying myself and others who might be interested in judging the text, in no way adds or detracts from the subject. ...
Re Here is the book reference for you...LOL -- wdb 16 December 2010
Turnoi, If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams
Re Here is the book reference for you...LOL -- Rock'n Roll Daddy 17 December 2010
At least, you take this input with humour! Good!
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- Silverboy 15 December 2010
Are you one of those rabid GW DOS types that used to post here about two and a half years ago? If so, readers here would be wise to ignore your rant. Really, you just come across as being a ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- Jo 12 December 2010
Hello Thank you very much for your kind reply to my message. You have put my situation in perspective. I withdrew from the course on the third week and the course leader persuaded me to continue. I ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course (Resources, Native_Speakers) -- cunning linguist 13 December 2010
Hi Jo. Thanks for your reply and your honesty. I'm very glad that have decided to continue with the course. Let me tell you that most trainees and, dare I say it, many native speakers can and do ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- Jo 17 December 2010
Hello Thank you for your reply. I have obtained copies of the two books you mentioned and they seem extremely useful for me. Still struggling with a lack of confidence on the course, and failed the ...
Re Anxiety about TP during CELTA course -- cunning linguist 20 December 2010
You're welcome Jo. I also found the concept questions assignment tricky at first, as did other trainees. Both the books you have now bought are useful for the language form. The concept question ...

5 months paid teach program to get TESOL for free (School News/Adverts) -- Bridge for Education & International Travel 9 December 2010
Right now more and more foreigners want to teach in China. However, they never know what will happen exactly in China. How to solve visa problems? How Chinese students would be? Whether you are ...

London Teacher Training College online TESOL Diploma course (Questions About Schools) -- Jelena 9 December 2010
I'm wondering if anyone has taken the London Teacher Training College online TESOL Diploma course. I am seriously considering it so some advice or experience would be great. I already have a BA ...

Re ITTP PRAGUE?? (Questions About Schools) -- Siam Warrior 4 December 2010
If you mean by 'credible' whether the school operates then yes, I know they do because I took my TEFL course with ITTP Prague in August of this year. Since completing the course I have been ...

Tuition Relief Program at Anaheim University (School News/Adverts) -- Anaheim University 17 November 2010
To assist students in these uncertain economic times, students who enroll in Anaheim University's MA in TESOL program by December 1, 2010, will be eligible for tuition savings of up to 40 ...

New Online Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (School News/Adverts) -- Anaheim University 17 November 2010
Anaheim University has launched a new online TESOL Certificate in Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL). Designed and overseen by Anaheim University Dean and world-renowned linguist Dr. David ...

Re: CELTA (in Cambodia) -- David 11 November 2010
Yes I looked at your links and they had nothing to do with a Celta course, God I hope you do not teach seeing you cannot even answer a question correctly. Even the courses you linked to...look who ...

Re Teaching in Europe -- Michael 7 November 2010
Thanks for the reply/post. Have you taught in Europe before? What kind of trouble are you referring to? When I stated my desire to teach in Europe to two ESL providers their main concern was related ...

Teaching in Europe (Jobs, Native_Speakers) -- Michael 2 November 2010
Does anybody know the chances of getting a job teaching English in Europe after completing the TESOL? I am EU/American citizen and have been living in the U.S. for the past 15 years (I am not a ...
Re Teaching in Europe -- Natalie Fleming 17 November 2010
Michael, Wow you sound very qualified. My boyfriend is teaching english in Portugal this year and he just applied and interviewed when he saw the advertisement online (he is British and it is his ...

Re Doing a TEFL Course ! (CELTA vs TESOL) -- cunning linguist 1 November 2010
What you state is correct as far as learning English as a foreign or additional language is concerned. I also had grammar lessons at secondary school, but that was a long time ago. Don't know ...

I have 2 employment contracts, which one should I follow? (General) -- pandauk 1 November 2010
Hi, I have signed a contract in May '10 with my school that included all terms and conditions of my employment. This contract requires me to give 60 days notice. Once I arrived to my school in ...

Doing a TEFL Course ! (General) -- Ooki 31 October 2010
Hi ! I am interested in doing a TEFL course and I heard they are going to make an interview with me in order to be enrolled into the course! I would appreciated very much if anyone could suggest or ...
Re Doing a TEFL Course ! (Native_Speakers) -- travelman321 30 November 2010
You don't really need to give any interview to take a TEFL course. Most of the TEFL course have sole requirement of you being a native English speaker.However, if English isn't your first ...
Re Doing a TEFL Course ! -- cunning linguist 31 October 2010
You don't give us much to go on! What TEFL course? What is the duration? Is there a teaching practice aspect? Is it an online course? All of these questions may point in the direction of ...

Re TEACH IN HONG KONG -- Visas Schmisas 30 October 2010
@ Turnoi, I agree completely, HK would be a great place to live vis a vis the mainland. The problem is the OP is talking about teaching there. I'm not so sure it would be a great place to live ...

New TEFL Wiki articles (Resources) -- TEFL World Wiki 25 October 2010
Some new TEFL World Wiki articles posted online: * Who Am I? - fun icebreaker game at http://teflworldwiki.com/index.php/Who_Am_I%3F * Lineups - fun icebreaker game at ...

USA - New York City and online master's degree in TESOL (Masters, School News/Adverts) -- The New School - Tesol Certificate, MATESOL program 21 October 2010
English is the language of global communications, and demand for ESL professionals is greater than ever before. The New School is a university known worldwide for its commitment to social change, ...

resources for young children (General) -- Jilly 17 October 2010
Please can you help? I need online resources for young children aged 3-7- absolute beginners with no English language or latin alphabet knowledge. All I can find online is flashcards and a few bits ...

TESL (General) -- Selvie 8 October 2010
Hi, Would like to do short competent courses such as Drama/Play, Literature as we could open a school on our own. please advice.

IBERO TEFL Course 4 weeks at only 995 USD all materials and course fees included (School News/Adverts) -- IBERO TEFL School Buenos Aires Argentina 6 October 2010
IBERO TEFL Teacher Certification Course! If you can speak English you can teach it! * 120 hour total training course. * 100 academic hours, input classes. * 10 classroom observations. * 10 teaching ...

TEACH IN HONG KONG (No Degree) -- cattledog 5 October 2010
Need a job in Hong Kong teaching English asap, I have TESOL and experience in school setting ... all the jobs I see in hong kong require a university degree anyone had any joy or is working at the ...

CELTA in bucharest? (Questions About Schools) -- susiecy 4 October 2010
hi does anyone know of any schools in Romania who teach the CELTA or TESOL certification? - I want to train and then teach in bucharest would appreciate any info. regards susie

Online TEFL course (School News/Adverts) -- TEFL Course 4 October 2010
We are offering an Online TEFL course at http://www.teflonline.com/eslteacherrecruiter/
Re: Online TEFL course -- ICAL Pete 5 October 2010
...and we offer one at http://icalweb.com so please feel free to compare! :)

Teaching in Hong Kong (General) -- CATTLEDOG 1 October 2010
Travelling to HongKong 20th october . I have TESOL cert, I am looking for some advice from anyone who has or is in Hong Kong teaching email me .. Thanks.
Re: Teaching in Hong Kong (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 2 October 2010
Make sure you get your visa beforehand. There is an abundance of private lesson teaching in HK and many teachers live off these alone. Perhaps easier to begin with, there are a number of small ...

TEFL Wiki - Listening and Flashcards (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 16 September 2010
Two new articles on the ICAL TEFL Wiki - Listening - it's not just about giving your students something to listen to, they have to be taught HOW to listen as well. ...

I have a question...... (General) -- Emily S 15 September 2010
Hello everyone! I was wondering if there is an agency that E.S.L. teachers can join that is their main employer. I'm a little confused because I want to travel all over, not just stay in one ...
Re: I have a question...... (Jobs) -- Sanguine 26 September 2010
How do people who travel to different countries frequently get these? Thank you so much! Simply put, they don't. Working as a Foreign generally means no benefits period. This isn't always ...
Re: I have a question...... -- ICAL Pete 16 September 2010
There isn't such an agency. What normally happens is that a qualified teacher will find their own work in different locations. For example you might head off to Korea having found there a job ...

Teach English Overseas Web site: TESOL training, jobs, internships (Resources) -- teach-overseas.com.au / i-to-i 6 September 2010
Here at www.teach-overseas.com.au you'll find a goldmine of information about teaching overseas, get information on TESOL training, get help with finding a job and be able to join our teaching ...
Re: Teach English Overseas Web site: TESOL training, jobs, internships -- Sanguine 26 September 2010
After perusing their website I can't say I am surprised. These folks are recruiters, but of a much worse kind then the usual. I suppose that's why the need for trying to appear other than ...
Re: Teach English Overseas Web site: TESOL training, jobs, internships (Jobs) -- Sanguine 26 September 2010
Teaching internships? Help people find jobs? It sounds like you are a recruiter. Internships? Isn't that a kinder gentler way of saying "unpaid" employee? Or are these paid internships? Why use ...

Trinity, CELTA or TEFL International? (Questions About Schools, CELTA vs TESOL) -- Chris 30 August 2010
Hello, I am very confused about the best path for a TESOL certificate. I have a degree in education, hope to apply for a teaching license later this year, and would like to secure certification for ...
Re: Trinity, CELTA or TEFL International? (CELTA vs TESOL, Questions About Schools) -- ICAL Pete 31 August 2010
Hi Chris, Although CELTA and Trinity originated in the UK you can take the course in many countries at franchised schools. 1. Is CELTA only for adults? Do you mean for teaching adults? If so, then I ...

Attire (General) -- Dave B 27 August 2010
Hi Everyone Just wondered if anyone else had strong feelings about the attire expected of male teachers in ELT? In over ten years in EFL in Europe, Asia and Middle East, I am astonished at the ...

Re: TEFL Course and job placement on the stunning island of Koh Samui, Thailand -- ESLstarter 25 August 2010
So South Korea is not international? If you take a course in one country and this course is then recognized in another? I would call that international - would you not?

Age and sex discrimination in other countries (TESOL, General) -- RMH 18 August 2010
I am looking into getting TESOL certified. Someone warned me that I should know that many countries have age requirements -- you can't be more than 54 years old. Also, I have family in Dubai and ...
Re: Age and sex discrimination in other countries (Resources) -- ICAL Pete 19 August 2010
The age thing occasionally rears its head but in general there are jobs out there for all ages. Some schools actively encourage older teachers as they can give gravitas to the class so I certainly ...

Looking for a Masters TESOL program (Questions About Schools) -- Zumani Monet 11 August 2010
I am looking for a Masters TESOL program, but there are so many programs out there that it is hard to narrow it to just one. Also, I do not know how good some of these programs are. When you are ...

American TESOL Institute (School News/Adverts) -- Rachel George 5 August 2010
TEFL Thailand / Teach English Thailand / ESL Jobs Thailand American TESOL Institute is one such celebrated institution which is revered all over the world for it’s excellence and experience ...
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