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I attended the TESOL course early in 2010, presented by TEFL/TESOL facilitator Mr Matthew van As.
Mr. Van As is an exceptional lecturer, and his commitment to excellent teaching was clear right from day one. Not only did he show dedication and creativity, but he also had wonderful rapport with the students.
Mr Van As was always well prepared for his lessons and covered the learning material systematically and with confidence. Though strict in his approach, his wonderful sense of humour made his classes informative yet fun. Mr Van As is indeed an asset to an academic environment.
COENIE VISSER B.A. Hons. H.D.E.
Lecturer at Cape Technikon.
Cape Town
25 March 2010
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I completed the TEFL course from 6th-13th March 2010. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and found it gave me an excellent foundation and introduction to teaching English as a foreign language. I wanted to complete the 2nd week too but this was unfortunately not possible due to work commitments. The course was competently planned and executed and I found it both informative and inspiring. I felt very comfortable and confident in the small group with Matthew as our tutor and really learned a great deal to prepare me for my future as a TEFL teacher. Matthew is a fantastic tutor and gave us lots of useful hints and tips aswell as guiding us step by step through the flow of a well-prepared lesson. His knowledge and patience were greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend the course!
Kerry Robertson B.A. (Foreign Languages: German)
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I attended the Cape Town School of English's TEFL course in Port Elizabeth in July 2009, with Matthew Van As being our facilitator and instructor.
I really enjoyed the course and am very glad I attended it. Not only did I learn a lot of technical information about teaching English to foreigners, but the course provided me with the practical skills and confidence to teach students. It also provided me the opportunity to practice these skills when teaching second language students at a school in Port Elizabeth.
Another aspect I benefitted from was the feedback and constructive criticism and advice from Matthew as well as the other members of the group. Due to the range of ages, experience and backgrounds they provide helpful insights they provided me with fresh viewpoints. Matthew also provided on the spot feedback, helping me to prevent and break bad habits which would have hindered real life teaching.
Here was a good balance of theoretical and technical information with practical aspects.
Overall the course was a rewarding and educational experience, and has helped me in my current position as an English teacher in Japan. Matthew's knowledge, practical experience and no nonsense approach were ideal as a facilitator.
Ann Foster - Port Elizabeth
B Comm Linguistics
7 may 2010
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Dear CTTTI,
Having recently completed the TESOL class given at your Cape Town TEFL Training Institute I wanted to thank Matthew Van As and his staff for providing such an exciting learning experience. The program was precise and informative; Matthew’s teaching style excellent.
With a classroom comprised of various ages, mixed experience and diverse goals, his approach provided an opportunity for us each to develop our own “voice” in an atmosphere that encouraged creativity and constructive criticism.
I believe that good teachers possess an inherent ability to relate information, and the best of those have improved this ability with knowledge and application. Matthew’s approach to teaching teachers clearly shows his affinity to both the subject and his students.
Best Regards,
Precia Harthcock
BA Marketing,
HR Management and Training
February 2010
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Dear Manya, Liz,
I am putting you all in touch with each other as I thoroughly enjoyed the course given by the Cape Town TEFL Training Institute. In particular, I am connecting you with each other because my girlfriend, Shiloh, and I are off to Mexico in ten days to teach English at a TEFL college there!
So, there's definitely something in it. My friends who've done the same certificate have enjoyed placement at TEFL schools all over the world and I feel it is safe to say that the CT TEFL Training's certificates are good and recognised. Further, I'd be so bold as to suggest that it is a strength to my qualifications that my TEFL certificate is external to my Rhodes education one. I venture to predict a long and happy marriage of schools, if the parties are agreeable.
We may be interested in doing what I did last year; viz organising a class and liaising with the CTTTI to get a lecturer up here. If so, I would highl recommend advertising to the PGCE class about three weeks after the Hobbiton trip to maximise enthusiasm and class size.
So, that's it from me! Keep checking on the website I listed above to see our adventures develop and have a wonderful 2008.
All the best!
Gareth
Rhodes University
Grahamstown
31 January 2008
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Hi Matthew,
I hope you are doing well and must just say thank you for such a lovely TESOL
experience. You were a great facilitator and I learnt a lot from you.
Kind regards
Anthony
Ps, were you only joking about a Shush of librarians?
Anthony de Richelieu, C.T.
8 June 2009
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Subject: RE: March Pretoria TESOL Course
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:22:11 +0200
To Matthew and the TEFL team,
Good day. I would like to thank Muriel at for all her assistance in the
information that she provided to me as well as all the arrangements that
she made for me to do the TEFL course in Pretoria. I understand how much
effort goes into organising a course at another location. I would also
like to comment on the well structured course content provided and
presented by the facilitator Matthew. Although the course was demanding,
all the tools were provided to us to present professional, effective
lessons for students. Thank you Matthew for sharing your expertise and
advice with us, for remaining professional and providing critical feedback
for us to improve ourselves both professionally and personally. I could
not have done such a good job without your guidance.
I wish you all at TEFL only the best.
Regards,
Elouise Nell
Pretoria
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Matthew,
Having decided to spread my wings and venture into foreign lands, I needed to prepare myself for the work that I would have to do to survive there. This entails teaching the English language to a group of young Koreans.
I heard about the TEFL course and the Cape Town TEFL Training Institute from my sister who had completed it a year before.
The first day of the course I was greeted with a mixed bunch of people. Our instructor Matthew made everyone feel welcome and definitely set the mood for a very successful week. We were all told what to expect, and the course definitely delivered. I don't know if I was just lucky or if it was the talent of our mentor Matthew, but from the beginning it felt like our little group had a special bond. No sleep and a lot of work and late nights will bond people like nothing else in the world.
Half way through the week nearly half of the class had already decided to remain there for the TESOL also. This happened partly because Matthew taught us so much that we wanted more and also because most of us felt that we would feel even more prepared with some practical hours behind us. Having completed and survived week one it was sad to say goodbye to the ones leaving us, but I was also very excited to get started with the next week. The TESOL is definitely an eye opener and we were all very humbled the first day we had to teach. In my opinion I would definitely not have been prepared had I not also done the TESOL part of the program. The TESOL has actually ensured that I now know what to expect and also how to handle the teaching environment. It has not only prepared me with practical teaching experience, but has also created in me a love of teaching. It was so rewarding to see how our students improved in only the one short week we were there.
The TESOL was very rewarding and I would definitely encourage anyone thinking of going to teach overseas to do it. I have not only acquired a new skill, but I have made friends that will hopefully be in my life for a very long time. Matthew is a brilliant teacher who kept on us on our toes and definitely practised what he preached. I am sure I can speak for everyone in our group when I say that the TESOL programme is a great success and we are all better and more confident teachers after completion of the course.
Salome du Preez, C.T.
12 June 2009
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