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 Topic: Discussion of English language centers |
jwilliams
Replies: 81
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 Forum: Jobs & Lessons Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:58 pm Subject: Samantha School - Additional Thought |
My question to rchamberlain is the following:
Why would I lie about my experience teaching at the Samantha School? I am just being honest about what happened to me and I am sharing it with others ... |
| Topic: Highly Recommended Language Schools |
jwilliams
Replies: 32
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Forum: Talk Lounge Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 2:44 am Subject: You've changed my mind!!! |
I"VE BEEN CONVERTED!
Wow, all these positive posts have convinced me that the Samantha School must be the most wonderful place to work. Maybe we should give Helen a Director of the Year Award ... |
| Topic: Discussion of English language centers |
jwilliams
Replies: 81
Views: 34567
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Forum: Jobs & Lessons Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:27 am Subject: Discussion of English language centers |
rchamberlain:
I remember you as well and I am surprised to see that you are accusing me of "slurring" the Samantha School. I am just sharing my experience, which happened to be negative. ... |
| Topic: American English v. British English |
jwilliams
Replies: 86
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Forum: Jobs & Lessons Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:36 pm Subject: American English v. British English |
| When I taught English in Moscow seven years ago, there were more than a few times when people declined my teaching services - because they preferred British English over American English (I'm American ... |
| Topic: Discussion of English language centers |
jwilliams
Replies: 81
Views: 34567
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Forum: Jobs & Lessons Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:38 pm Subject: Samanatha School Problems |
| My experience with Helen happened back in 2000, and as I wrote in previous posts, the experience was very negative. The fact that she found out about this thread and is upset about it cracks me up! Y ... |
| Topic: Discussion of English language centers |
jwilliams
Replies: 81
Views: 34567
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Forum: Jobs & Lessons Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:10 pm Subject: Discussion of English language centers |
NIKIR:
Your last post kind of rubbed me the wrong way, as all of us who have lived and worked abroad are aware that local laws and customs vary greatly from those in our home country. I didn't exp ... |
| Topic: Kremlin Tours? |
jwilliams
Replies: 5
Views: 2172
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Forum: Moscow Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:00 pm Subject: Kremlin Tours? |
| It's good to know that you get your money's worth with Capital Tours -thanks for the recommendation. My husband definitely wants to see the inside of the Kremlin since he has never been there before ... |
| Topic: Kremlin Tours? |
jwilliams
Replies: 5
Views: 2172
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Forum: Moscow Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:19 pm Subject: Kremlin Tours? |
| Could anyone recommend a tour company that conducts an English guided tour inside the Kremlin (armoury, cathedrals, etc.)? I previously lived in Russia and toured the Kremlin several times, but my hu ... |
| Topic: Discussion of English language centers |
jwilliams
Replies: 81
Views: 34567
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Forum: Jobs & Lessons Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:00 pm Subject: Discussion of English language centers |
| It's reassuring to know (at least for my own sanity) that I was not the only one who had problems with Helen Nezhivaya. To answer to jo jo 7's question, Nezhivaya could probably be reported to some a ... |
| Topic: Looking for work in Moscow |
jwilliams
Replies: 8
Views: 6982
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Forum: Jobs & Lessons Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:45 pm Subject: Looking for work in Moscow |
Hello-
I would definitely avoid the Samantha School (see my other post). I had a good experience at Linguabusiness which is near the Kitai Gorod metro station. You can teach group lessons or indi ... |
| Topic: Discussion of English language centers |
jwilliams
Replies: 81
Views: 34567
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Forum: Jobs & Lessons Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:04 pm Subject: Discussion of English language centers |
I am so glad I came across this post about the Samantha School, and I agree wholeheartedly with your comments.
I worked as an English Instructor at the Samantha School in 2000-2001. I responded ... |
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