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Justin Trullinger · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 5:22 pm Post subject: Good Schools in Panama

One of my long term students has just been transferred to Panama, and wants to continue studying. Any of you have any school recommendations?

Thanks,
Justin

pirateinpanama · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 93 Location: Panama City, Panama

By being 'transfered,' I'm assuming he's an adult and we're talking university level. Tough for me to be completely objective here, but here's my opinion:

Interamericana
Ulacit (both Laureate International Universities)

Latina U
Universidad Del Istmo
Louisville U
Florida St. U

Of course there's always the U of Panama.
For English courses: the top two as well as Florida St.

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 5:10 pm Post subject:

Thanks Pirate-
Where are you, exactly? And how flexible are the schedules at universities around there?

Thanks,

Justin

pirateinpanama · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 93 Location: Panama City, Panama

Justin; Panama City. There's nothing really outside of here as far as TEFL.
This is it...only.
English courses run every 7-8 weeks. Again, just for English, there is the Laureate U system and Fla.St. You'll find Americans and Canadians ONLY in these two. There is a language institute on the campus of U of Panama, and that one runs every four months.
Outside of the university system,you'll find language schools all over the place. Most of these are taught by non-native English speakers. Some are OK and some are just plain horrible.

Cdaniels · Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 2:08 pm Post subject: Panama!

Fla.St. would be Florida State right? Also, I just read D Sperling's outdated sticky on Panama, and was intrigued. Have things changed much? Are there more Americans again and is the pay there still good?