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One Hot Teacher · Joined: 14 Nov 2007 Posts: 10

Anyone care to provide me with how the course runs at Dunham Institute. I am considering applying there for the June course. Do the home stays have air conditioning? What about the school? How difficult is it to get around? How does one access the internet?

MO39 · Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject:

Why would you need AC? Is Dunham located in a part of the country that has very hot weather?

mapache · Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 202 Location: Villahermosa

Chiapa de Corzo is damn hot this time of year.

mapache · Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Posts: 202 Location: Villahermosa

Although Chiapas produces over 50% of Mexico's electricity, prices are higher than in Northern California, for example.

Air conditioning is a luxury of the rich here. I doubt if home-stay families provide it.

MO39 · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject:

Maybe the OP should considering taking a training course in a part of the country with more temperate weather, like Mexico City.

Dragonlady · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:44 am Post subject:

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geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

I, likewise, took my TEFL program at the Dunham with Joanna. I am a big fan of Joanna's and of Chiapa de Corzo. However, it will be extremely hot. I had the best homestay home and there were only floor fans, no a.c. so keep that in mind.

dixie · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 644 Location: D.F

I would be careful, and if possible check it out first hand before you commit yourself to anything.

I know of several people who (about three months ago) left from there running, and screaming at the conditions/offers. They opted to settle in Mexico City, and take a course here.

I don�t have the personal experience (as some posters here do), but I have heard more than one person talk of it negatively. Different people want different things so again, check it out the best you can, and make sure it offers what you are looking for.