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10/11/06 Brewster TESOL/ Ernest Woodford (Questions About Schools) -- David Duke 12 October 2006

NEW & Original Background Information: I enrolled in the William Brewster TESOL Institute Indonesia location’s 200 Hour online TESOL course on 09/21/06. This school's Director is Ernest ...

Re: 10/11/06 Brewster TESOL/ Ernest Wood -- Kate Manifacier 20 October 2006

Mr. Duke, one more time ...others among us are perfectly content with the Brewster program. I am one of them. I am certainly not alone. Your vindictive, very public accusations against a reputable ...

Re: 10/11/06 Brewster TESOL/ Ernest Wood -- Jacki Torres 28 October 2006

Hello everyone, I just wanted everyone to know that I sent that testimonal to Ernest which he sites in his response. I wanted everyone to know out in the open that that testimonal was really not ...

Re: 10/11/06 Brewster TESOL/ Ernest Wood (Questions About Schools) -- Ernest Woodford 20 October 2006

I am Ernest Woodford, Director of the Brewster TESOL Institute. Lest anybody be under the mistaken impression that the foregoing dilatory allegations have driven us underground, let me assure you we ...

Re: Venezuela (Latin America) -- Al Straub 4 October 2006

I am presently liging in Caracas and would like to beging teaching as soon as posible. Please contact at the email attached. R/ Al

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 ...

Re: William Brewster TESOL Institute -- Kate Manifacier 20 October 2006

I'm sorry that you've had so many problems, for my experience with the Brewster TESOL program has been quite different. I haven't had any problem reaching of Mr. Woodford so far and his ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...