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scepticalbee · Joined: 21 Jun 2013 Posts: 93

Ok, Sasha, you're right and wonderful. I really don't like to fight, anyway...

sicklyman · Joined: 02 Feb 2013 Posts: 930

HLJHLJ · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: Ecuador

International House has a patchy reputation, some of their affiliate schools are excellent, others, not so much. You'll need to ask on the individual country forums to get advice about a specific location. Beyond offering Cambridge courses (as many schools do) they are no more affiliated to Cambridge than anywhere else.

If you are looking for a big brand name than look at British Council, they offer the CELTA in most (but not all) locations.

I wouldn't recommend doing it in the UK because you will pay a premium on living costs and have no chance of finding a decent job in the UK afterwards.

However, the school you choose is of minimal importance in the long term. More important is to find a country where you can work (considering your eligibility for a work visa, etc.), find out which of those countries has work available, and decide which one of those you want to work in. Then do your course there.

I'm sure you are aware that the economic situation in Europe right now makes finding work there very difficult, and that what is available is (barely) subsistence level. Eastern Europe would probably be a better bet, though I'm not sure you could earn enough to cover your loans, you'd need to ask on the individual country forums for more info. I agree with Sasha though, you could do lot worse than look at Russia.

scepticalbee · Joined: 21 Jun 2013 Posts: 93

@ Sicklyman: thanks for the compliment, I really appreciate!
@ HLJHLJ: thanks for the useful tip, even if it wasn't addressed to my humble person. Wink

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:56 pm Post subject:

I think the sarcasm software may be needed here Very Happy

HLJHLJ · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: Ecuador

Scepticalbee, I gave you almost identical advice, you responded rudely and aggressively and told me it was all common sense, so it's more than a little odd that you would choose to thank me for it now. The specific country recommendations will only be relevant to you if you have the same right to WORK (not VISIT) those countries as the OP does.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:07 pm Post subject:

I agree. Most irregular.

scepticalbee · Joined: 21 Jun 2013 Posts: 93

No, you haven't. As for being rude and aggressive, your message started to use this tone first. My message wasn't rude or aggressive at all, though. Besides, you've never stated "International House" before, I did. I still insist on the fact that I wouldn't apply to work in a country where i won't be granted a working visa and this is still a matter of common sense, no matter how "rude" the expression "common sense" is to you...

Sashadroogie · Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 12:29 pm Post subject:

I think it is quite interesting. I do not know many NNS teachers whose control over English syntax is unnaturally sketchy, but who can also claim expert recognition of 'tone'. Most intriguing.

coledavis · Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1838

Hi. I think some useful and well-intended advice has been offered. Try not to be too sensitive about the way it has been offered; remember we are using relatively short written messages, where you can't see facial expressions etc. While not as constraining as Twitter, this format does allow people to misconstrue the tone of what has been said. (Summary: calm down.)