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naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I just got an email asking about VivePeru in Trujillo. The man said he talked to someone on their onsite chat. Those of you in Trujillo, do you know if VivePeru is back in business?
nineisone, keepwalking, or Luna Chica?

Kevin_NY · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 11

I actually stopped by the school when I was in Trujillo in June, because I am looking to move to Trujillo next year and was thinking about doing the TEFL there. No one on duty knew about the program, but they took my name and email address and within 24 hours I received this email.

We offer an innovating service of teaching foreign languages, trying in addition to be an axis that foments tourism and impels the appreciation and enjoying of cultural interchange. We develop professionals with solid values and positive attitude for a globalized world.
I am sending you our information about the TEFL Certification course we offer here in Trujillo. In addition to this, you can visit our website at http://www.viveprogrammes.com. You will find useful information for you.

I asked a teacher in Trujillo about the program and she said they do not have a good reputation, so I will pursue my CELTA in NYC before I leave. It is a pity because it would have been one third of the cost n Peru.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I find it funny that they don't have any dates listed on the website.

Edit: I just emailed them and the email bounced. Guess they're out of business.

nineisone · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 187

I was the final student of the VivePeru TEFL program. There was an agreement between the facilitators of the program and the school to co-op the program. The primary TEFL instructor also taught at UK Britanico. She moved on to another position outside of Trujillo and the program was unable to find a replacement. Last I knew, there was an attempt to revive the program through another language school, but I guess it has been unsuccessful.

Yes, as Kevin mentions, the TEFL course had a poor reputation. Having taken it (you can read all my old posts for the info), I could vouch that the instruction was actually pretty good. And it is highly difficult to find a 160 hour course with 40 hours of observed teaching for that price with homestay for the month included. Most of the problems stemmed from the poor management of UK Britanico itself. All in All, for the price and for a newbie like myself at the time, it was a good value and worthy alternative to the more expensive TEFL cert programs elsewhere.

Hopefully, a similar program will start up with a different school and offer a good intro to ESL teaching for the many newbies interested in Peru but short on $.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

I just recieved this email from them

nineisone · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 187

Thanks for posting naturegirl.

This would appear to be a different program than the one I took. Did they offer any other information regarding the costs,locations, and hour length of the program?

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

nineisone · Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 187

Yes that appears to be the same package for the same price. Maybe it is. I was not immediately familiar with the author of the e-mail sent to you, but I now believe she is an instructor who used to teach at UK Britanico, and then moved on to El Cultural. So if the course is coordinated with that lang. institute, this would be good news as it has a much better reputation and I believe the largest enrollment of ESL learners in Trujillo.

Even though I am uncertain, I would list this program with other cert courses offered in Peru. The low cost alone gives a newbie a chance to experience Peru and get a basic overview of ESL teaching. And the home stay was a good experience as well. It sounds like the same setup. Even though I had teaching experience prior to arrival, all of the in-class practice was really valuable.