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justme
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 Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:39 am Post subject: Inlingua? |
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| There's an ad up on Dave's for this school and I've never heard of them. Anyone know anything about them? Not looking for a job, I'm just curious... |
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dmb
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:51 am Post subject: |
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They are one of the 'McDonalds' franchise groups around the world.
I don't know anyone who has worked for them in Turkey but I know a couple of people who have worked for them in other countries. I think they are one of those groups of schools that have their own methodology of teaching.
http://www.inlingua.com/index.asp?bhcp=1 |
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31
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:54 am Post subject: |
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I think they are one of those groups of schools that have their own methodology of teaching.
As against the em, eh eclectic approach? |
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dmb
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I was referring to schools that have their own books because it is the only way to teach and you will only ever learn English if you do it their way. And of course you will learn English in half the time at a quarter of the price. |
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justme
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A Berlitz kind of thing then. All the English and half the carbs.
I'm taking their placement test now. Last time I took a school like this one's placement test, they put me in high intermediate... Guess my grammar's just not all it could be. |
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molly farquharson
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Inlingua split off from Berlitz about 30 yrs ago. They have a very similar system, is my understanding. The ownership of the franchise here has just gone through some changes, so I am not sure what it means for the school. There is a branch in Acibadem and one in Taksim. |
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crashartist1
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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| If the management of Inlingua is the same as Berlitz then teachers should run for their lives |
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31
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Pretty much goes for all EFL management in Turkey. |
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molly farquharson
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:12 am Post subject: |
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| I don't think the management is the same and I know the owners aren't. I don't like the materials much, as they are too prescriptive and don't leave room for the teachable moments. |
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31
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| Entrailicus wrote: |
| I bought a pair of shoes last weekend, and the guy who attended to my needs asked me which language school I recommended, as he was looking to improve his English. He asked me what I knew of English Time. Would anybody like to guess my answer? |
Please, please PM me and tell me what you said. I promise not to repeat it on this board and will be in your debt. BTW I thought the origin of the term mullahed (sp?) was from the word mullah as in Mullah Omar. |
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molly farquharson
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Well, I certainly hope you told him it was the best  |
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whynotme
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:37 am Post subject: |
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you gave them 31's e-mail adress
btw where has the farting thread gone? |
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31
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:41 am Post subject: |
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| molly farquharson wrote: |
| Well, I certainly hope you told him it was the best |
Best what?
Entrailcus:
Tell us what you said. |
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whynotme
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| 31 wrote: |
| Please, please PM me and tell me what you said. I promise not to repeat it on this board and will be in your debt. |
he is not going to repeat it but will PM every member on the forum... |
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alterego
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| whynotme wrote: |
| btw where has the farting thread gone? |
is that the same thread as the "going native" and acquiring turkish habits thread?
perhaps it's deleted...?
how often do threads disappear here?  |
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