“…The course was very hard and stressful but the requirements were achievable. I will definitely use what I’ve learned here, and will recommend the program to any serious teachers who don’t mind putting their life on hold for four weeks. I thank you all for your work and your assistance. We often said this course was incredibly time-consuming and difficult, but then we would say, “Imagine how it is for the tutors though. They have to do even more, and they have to put up with us. So overall it was a good experience, and our tutors made it possible.”
Darren Thies, U.S.A.
“…I am really grateful to my tutors as the course you conducted was very interesting. It helped me to develop both sides of myself– as a teacher and a personality. Your guidance and assistance was professional and helped us enter the fascinating world of teaching.”
Olga Sarycheva, Kyiv
“Dear tutors, thank you for all your help and support on the course. You have all been great from the beginning and have always shown a 100% belief in me. Coming from a non-teaching background it was really hard at times, but I always remember the advice and input you gave me. When I first started the course I was unsure of my ability to pass the course. Thanks to you and all your hard work, I now feel confident going into a classroom to teach…I will always remember how supportive you have been.”
Ranveer Panessar, UK
“…I would firstly like to say thank you so much for delivering such a difficult course with so much professionalism, enthusiasm, attention to detail and clarity. It’s been incredibly intensive and exhausting, but made much easier knowing we always had the support of our trainers for any issues or questions which might arise, however big or small. ”
Natalia Radywyl, Australia
“…Thank you for all your hard work. I really appreciate it. I am also very glad that I’ve done CELTA in Kiev and not in any other country. Apart from being very good trainers, you are also great personalities. I can only hope that you also enjoyed working with us as much as we did with you.”
Anastasia Shender, Belarus
“…You are real professionals and very good at the job you are doing. At the same time your enjoyment of teaching and love of your job has changed my attitude to teaching. For me it is even more important… hopefully one day I will achieve the level of proficiency you have. Now I have clear aims which I hope to reach.”
Oksana Luchynets, Uzhgorod
“I would just like to say that it has been a pleasure to be on this course with professionals such as yourselves. The course has been really good in its structure from Day 1. I really liked the way the course was staged. There have been moments when I thought I’ve been pushed to my limits, especially in Week 1 but the end result has always been positive, as I have learnt and experienced so much that I will take into my career in teaching English. It has been the best money I have ever spent on a course.”
Darren Perrett, UK
“…I’ve enjoyed the course very much and I’ve already started using the ideas I learned in my everyday teaching practice. I cannot say the course was stressful for me. It was a bit time-consuming but not tiring at all. I’ve got a great deal of practical advice and knowledge! The course helped me to improve my teaching skills and my language as well. It’s also shown to me that there are lots of things I need to learn, and I am just at the beginning of the road titled TEFL.”
Tetiana Tertychnaya, Kyiv
“I should admit that it was a stressful month and I thought that you were too strict at times, but I know that you were fair as well. I’ve got a great deal of practical advice, knowledge and understanding of the necessity to continue my professional development.”
Viktoria Voronko, Kyiv
“The CELTA course was very interesting, challenging and informative. I’ve learned a lot and had a chance to get to know wonderful people. The city of Kiev is amazing. I’d definitely want to stay here longer. I enjoyed my time in the course and would like to thank you for your support, guidance and assistance. I got an exceptional chance to discover such an interesting country as Ukraine, its people and culture.”
Alexander Kalgin, Moscow
“It’s been educational and enjoyable. The non-natives have given so much to us natives the value of which we really have appreciated as native speakers…I would like to say thank you to the diverse, reliable, informed and of course wonderfully talented tutors. I will now leave the building but I may yet be back!”
Brian Hallas, UK
“I’d like to express my gratitude for what you have done while teaching us, taking into consideration the fact that the course was intensive, and every day you had to deal with different situations, as there were people from different countries and with different background and experience.”
Oleksandra Deychakivska, Lviv
“I’ve learnt a lot from the course. I’ve seen the examples of lessons held by experienced teachers, I’ve learnt to observe myself and be demanding of myself. I’m eager to practise these methods and techniques with my students.”
Evgeniya Kesova, Sverdlovsk
“This course has been an extremely challenging yet rewarding experience. I would like to thank all of you for your assistance, guidance and professionalism throughout. Whilst there were moments of anxiety and nervousness you were all great in providing ongoing support. I wish to one day be as adept at English language teaching as you have shown is possible.”
Michael Phillips, Australia
