| November 2002 | |
Everything was very good! The course really covered a lot
of useful teaching topics. I think I’ve learnt a lot in this program,
especially regarding lesson planning skills, and in-class activities. It was
so effective, and very practical. Thank you!
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Yu Laiting – Hong Kong October 2002 graduate |
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| October 2002 | |
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Regarding the internship: At first, I was a little reluctant about teaching pre-teens and teens. They really did surprise me though. They were very understanding and seemed to enjoy interacting with a native English speaker (though they were a bit shy at times!). The teaching internship after the course made me feel more confident about my teaching abilities and solidified my desire to teach. I would recommend the internship to anyone wanting to test their teaching abilities after the TEFL course. |
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Robin A. - International House Brno, Czech Rep. October 2002 graduate |
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| My experience at Boland School was a very positive one and I have recommended it to my friends who are thinking of a TEFL school. The course was intensive and thorough, giving me the needed knowledge and confidence to go out and teach English. I have been very impressed by the personal attention both in the course itself and afterwards in the job search process. The internship program was what made me choose the Boland School in the first place because I didn't see any other schools that had it and it proved to be one of the highlights of the program. This internship was thoroughly enjoyable and gave me additional experience for my resume as well as added confidence. | |
Stan F. - Bratislava, Slovakia September 2002 graduate |
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| September 2002 | |
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September 10th 2002 I'm settling in at the State Language School in Zlin. I've been teaching for the past week and a half and I'm very happy with how well the Boland School's TEFL course prepared me for the job. It was a simple transition to go from my practice teachings in the course directly into the classroom. |
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Elliott C. - Zlin, Czech Republic August 2002 graduate |
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September 2nd 2002My overall impressions of the course were very favourable once I overcame the initial shock of the first week! There is a lot of material to get through in a relatively short space of time so I understand the need to cram a lot into each day. The course content has been well thought out and the staff work hard. I think it is remarkable that in just 4 weeks the course gave me enough knowledge and confidence to feel that I can start a teaching job straight away. Also, I think the ping pong table should get a mention. We were all hooked! It was a great way of unwinding from the mental stress of the course. Its therapeutic value should not be underestimated. *Visit Phil's TEFL course scrapbook with pictures of the school, TEFLers, family hotel, course field trips, and Brno links at http://phil.uk.net/brnotefl |
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Phil L. - UK August 2002 graduate |
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| July 2002 | |
| This course is remarkable for its depth, as well as for the amount of material covered in such a relatively short time. I certainly learned a great deal! The staff balance each other out well. I found all of the instructors to be very helpful teachers, as well as fun and interesting people. | |
Rebecca K. - Brno, Czech Republic July 2002 graduate |
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| The practice teaching before the actual teaching with real students was very useful. The grammar classes were very thorough, and I learned more than my brain thought possible! Czech class is great! Keep the first lesson mandatory; it is so important to understanding what it's like to be a total beginner learning a foreign language.... | |
Alden M. - Paris, France July 2002 graduate |
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| June 2002 | |
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I enjoyed my time at Boland. I felt the trainers were professional and honest.
The teaching evaluation forms were a great help. I did feel that the Czech
class went a bit slow, but it was tailored to complete beginners, so I
understand. The peer presentations early on really helped and aided me in
future lesson plans. This past summer, I worked in Austria teaching English to children at one-week language camps. Now I am in Minsk, Belarus, teaching with International House. I just finished my first week, and things are going well. I am teaching First Certificate and Proficiency courses, as well as some intermediate and advanced level groups. Things here are great and I am now very thankful for all of the grammar review we did during the TEFL course! |
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Tim D. - International House, Minsk, Belarus June 2002 graduate |
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| April 2002 | |
| The course was excellent. The material covered gives me a great amount of confidence to go teach. Although I still feel I have a lot more to learn, the school did a great job presenting the wide range of material that must be covered! | |
Steven S. - Prague, Czech Republic April 2002 graduate |
