Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h48FWXC24530; Thu, 8 May 2003 11:32:34 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 11:32:34 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <9F6549D6EB23D51180A00002A53740EB01516604@exchange.sfccnm.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Gustav Kocsis <gkocsis@sfccnm.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8931] Re: bogus certification X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Status: O Content-Length: 2630 Lines: 72 Thank you for the heads up on this one -----Original Message----- From: Peter MacMonagle [mailto:peter.macmonagle@cpcc.edu] Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 8:12 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8930] Re: bogus certification 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 __________________________________________________________________ Give them words to grow by. Share a story with a child in your life today. pbskids.org/shareastory _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ This email may contain material that is confidential or proprietary to PBS and is intended solely for use by the intended recipient. Any review, reliance or distribution of such material by others, or forwarding of such material without express permission, is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and destroy all copies. __________________________________________________________________
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