[NIFL-ESL:8932] Re: bogus certification

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You can say that again!


>From: "Peter MacMonagle" <peter.macmonagle@cpcc.edu>
>Reply-To: nifl-esl@nifl.gov
>To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov>
>Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8930] Re: bogus certification
>Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 10:11:43 -0400 (EDT)
>
>To the group,
>
>The piece of paper does not grant the ability to do the work. I'd hate to 
>be the person who tries "Catch Me If You Can" in ESL. Robin Williams could 
>do it in "Good Morning Vietnam" but I believe it takes more than a willing 
>attitude and a computer generated diploma to make it work.
>Peter
>
>Wm. Peter MacMonagle
>Instructor Workplace Basic Skills
>West Campus 2214-1
>Central Piedmont CC
>Charlotte, NC
>704-330-4668
>
> >>> fkeenan@pbs.org 05/08/03 09:58AM >>>
>crossposted from Neteach-L list:
>written by Douglas DeLong:
>
>I've seen lots of offers for bogus university degrees, but I've never
>seen anyone offering a bogus TEFL certificate...until today.
>
>Someone submitted an ad to my ESL Classifieds site which is amusing and
>troubling at the same time. "Easy TEFL" promises to send you a "legal"
>TEFL certificate if you fork over $129. They use a unique
>"self-evaluation" method to grant their certificates. If you can answer
>YES to this question: "Do you feel that you are qualified (through
>experience or self-study) to teach ESL classes?" you can receive this
>"prestigious and internationally recognized TEFL certificate" from the
>"International School of English Communication." Their inspirational
>slogan is: NO COURSEWORK! Who could resist their offer of a TEFL
>certificate "without the hassle of studying?" They'll even throw in a
>transcript detailing your 120 hours of coursework, and a letter of
>recommendation which "praises your achievements and strongly encourages
>prospective employers to hire you!"
>
>You can check out their site at: http://www.easytefl.com/
>
>
>Douglas DeLong
>
>ESL Classifieds
>http://eslclassifieds.com
>
>
>
>
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