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 h48GdOC26466; Thu, 8 May 2003 12:39:24 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 12:39:24 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <Law9-F300s4qdFB3d0o00007cf5@hotmail.com> 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: "Susan Ryan" <susanefl@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:8932] Re: bogus certification X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2909 Lines: 81 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 > > > > > >__________________________________________________________________ > >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. >__________________________________________________________________ > > > _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
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