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radekpjanik
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 Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:05 am Post subject: Anyone taking the TEFL at Boland School in July/August?? |
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| Hey, I am going to take the TEFL course in Boland school during the time given in the topic. Anyone perhaps attending this course in that time ?? |
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Ger
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:07 am Post subject: |
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Why?
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radekpjanik
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:41 am Post subject: |
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| from what I know this IS a valid credential, and actually a quite good school to do TEFL at. |
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foreignDevil
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:12 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah, do yourself a favour, save your money to join a reputable school that offers a valid credential - there's one offered in a Shanghai University. |
agree.
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| from what I know this IS a valid credential |
Not on Mainland China... but good luck. |
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radekpjanik
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:30 am Post subject: |
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| Hmmm....that is actually not a good news, especially given the fact that they offered job placement help in Mainland China after the course completion. the more i read on the forum the more various the opinions get:) . i don't know what to think anymore. |
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woza17
Joined: 25 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:04 am Post subject: |
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I was in Suzhou for the May holidays and met a few foreigners who are attending the course there and are very happy. If you PM me I can put you in touch with them. Also Katie from Boland has e-mailed me looking for placements in our company and Summer Camp. I have found her very professional and really looking after the interests of the applicants.
Straight down the line person. |
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petergunn
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| radekjpanik, don't listen to the naysayers on this forum. I know Woza17 personally and I would vouch for her, and her opinion. |
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dajiang
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Location: Guilin!
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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I did the Boland course a few years ago and I've never regretted it.
The diploma is recognised, most definitely, and the stuff you learn there is very useful and to the point.
I've just graduated from uni and I have earned myself a BA in Education, and all throughout my studies I've benefited heaps from the Boland course.
I'd recommend it to anyone. It helps to have had some classroom experience btw, and if you're an active student you can make sure you get the most out of the course.
Good luck,
Dajiang |
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chinaamber
Joined: 06 Jun 2006
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Location: Guiyang
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I have not taken the course but my current job requires me to train and support new teachers. I find the teachers I supervise who have done the Boland course to be of a very high standard and really set up to teach Chinese students, far more so than CELTA trained teachers I come across which focuses on adults and does not cover specific cultural issues when teaching.
Don't get me wrong, a CELTA is great but if your goal is teaching kids in China the Boland course, in my opinion, can prepare you extremely well. |
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Ger
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| Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Really?
Last edited by Ger on Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:28 am; edited 2 times in total |
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