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 The 2006 Year is well on its way. Aspire New Zealand and TEFL International have started a very busy season with enrolments showing signs of doubling over the 2006 year.
We are about to launch our New Zealand location TESOL-Plus programmes. New Zealand is a great location and the TEFL International TESOL course is good value! It's going to get better. You will soon be able to make more of your dream come true with a dream trip to New Zealand, a credible internationally recognised TESOL qualification you can use over your life-time, and now an additional certification or adventure to make the trip to this wonderful land memorable and even more worthwhile.
Aspire New Zealand has teamed up with the Southern Hemisphere's largest backpacker chain and New Zealand's largest travel agent to offer exciting TESOL-Plus packages for TESOL course travelers. TESOL-Plus programmes may include;
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TESOL-Plus PADI (Open Water Diving Certification),
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TESOL-Plus Snowboard Instructor Qualification,
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TESOL-Plus The Adrenaline Rush,
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TESOL-Plus Solo Sky Diving Certification,
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TESOL-Plus Solo Gliding Certification (unmotored airplane),
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TESOL-Plus The Eco Experience,
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TESOL Plus Medication (Buddist Meditation Retreat),
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TESOL-Plus Charter Fishing,
- TESOL-Plus Golf,
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TESOL-Plus The New Zealand Experience,
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More to come soon!
We will announce the packages on our web sites once they have been finalised. You can also e-mail us for details. |
 We also welcome a new support staff to our friendly super-slick, super-smooth, super-stylish team. Sammi (Dongxue Yan) graduated from the University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand with a Bachelor of Electronic Commerce, also known as E-Commerce, majoring in accounting. Sammi is our new front-line office administrator who is the school Registrar, Accounts Manager, and Assistant to the Managing Director.
See her at: http://www.aspire-english.co.nz/staff.html.
Below is more exciting news from down under: Teacher Resources are becoming available, upcoming events, our latest activities for the TESOL students, Aspire New Zealand and TEFL International New Zealand sponsored a Japanese Rugby player to Thames, and the departure of Rachael Choppin from our TESOL course and school.
Cheers!
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 Yuta Akai - Thames Rugby Football Union: Utility-back and kicker. Bottom row: second from the right.
 Yuta Akai, a student and athlete from Hyogo Japan, recently came to Aspire New Zealand; English Language School to make his dreams a reality; to become a Grade A Rugby Player. Yuta has played Rugby since he was 4 years old (19 years ago). Part of his master plan was to come to New Zealand in an attempt to play on an NPC Team at 1st or 2nd grade. He wanted to be noticed by New Zealand professional Rugby scouts.
 Thames Rugby Club Coach Gregory Chapman says he is impressed with Yuta's skills, versatility, and speed. "He is one of the nicest players I have had the pleasure to coach over the years".
All Blacks former Forward-Coach Ross Cooper (1996), and current Air New Zealand NPC Selector/Coach has selected Yuta for tryouts for the Air New Zealand NPC Development Team being put together for the upcoming season. Yuta has passed all fitness tests so far. says Coach Cooper.
We wish Yuta all the best and hope that soon we can be sitting in the stands of the major stadiums of New Zealand cheering on our Japanese friend from Aspire New Zealand.
We offer high commissions to approved agents for their quality recruitment of International Students into our English Language courses.
2006 SPECIAL. Send us 10 students in one month, full-time, 24 weeks or more, and , to meet us here at Aspire's Education Studios. This free flight, arranged by our friendly staff, is in addition to your normal agent commissions. (Conditions apply)
Refer a friend to our TEFL International 4-week TESOL Teacher Training course here in beautiful New Zealand and we will send you US$ 250.00 as a referral fee. Payment to you will be paid on their graduation. They must apply through this link and you must inform us that they belong to you prior to their enrolment.
If your friend prefers to take the course in another location, in another country, please go to www.tesol-course.com locate the school in the country they wish to attend, and make an application to the TESOL course. Commissions to other locations ar US$75.00
An elementary school teacher sends this note to all parents on the first day of school.
"If you promise not to believe everything your child says happens at school, I will promise not to believe everything your child says happens at home.
Two factory workers are talking.
The woman says, "I can make the boss give me the day off."
The man replies, "And how would you do that?"
The woman says, "Just wait and see." She then hangs upside-down from the ceiling.
The boss comes in and says, "What are you doing?"
The woman replies, "I'm a light bulb."
The boss then says, "You've been working so much that you've gone crazy. I think you need to take the day off."
The man starts to follow her and the boss says, "Where are you going?"
The man says, "I'm going home, too. I can't work in the dark."
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New Teacher Resources Available on Line. |
As announced in last quarter's newsletter Robb Armstrong moved to Thames from Auckland and joined our Academic team. He is enjoying his new roles at Aspire New Zealand; English Language School and TEFL International New Zealand, as the Academic Manager and TESOL Course facilitator. He brings with him a wealth of both national and international teaching experience as well as a strong academic background in TESOL, TEFL, ESOL and linguistics.
Resources
We are constantly updating the resources that can assist you as an ESL teacher. You can access them from our TESOL / TEFL site. Please go to: http://www.tesol-course.org/tesol-esl-resources.html
Teacher and Student Forums
We are also establishing our online teacher and student forums. We have many different subject areas that you can leave comments on. Please go to this link to sign in. You will then see a teacher forum link. Re-sign-in and then leave your comments: http://www.tesol-course.org/_users/
Jobs Available
We are developing a place where you can search for new jobs. If you work for an institution that wants to advertise a job for free, please refer the person to this location so we can share these jobs with our graduates. Please go to: http://www.tesol-course.org/tesl-jobs.php
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Upcoming Events: |
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TESOL - Teacher Training
On-line Distance courses available: We have two on-line course available to complement your TESOL qualification. Teaching of English to Young Learners course, and Teaching Business English. Find out more at: http://www.tesol-course.org/business-young-learners-english-on-line-course.html.
During last month’s visit to Chile, New Zealand's Prime Minister Helen Clark learnt of a range of initiatives from newly elected President Michelle Bachelet. Chile wants every local English language teacher trainee to spend six months studying overseas. New Zealand is posed to be their largest provider. TEFL International is gearing up for this challenge.
2006 and 2007 TEFL INTERNATIONAL 4-WEEK TESOL COURSE DATES:
- 6 June - 30 June (5 June"Queen's Birthday" - Public Holiday)
- 3 July - 28 Jul
- 7 Aug - 1 Sept
- 4 Sept - 29 Sept
- 2 Oct - 27 Oct (23 October "Labour Day" - Public Holiday)
- 31 Oct - 24 Nov
- 27 Nov - 22 Dec
and 2007
- 23 Dec 2006 - 7 Jan 2007 (Christmas Break)
- 8 Jan - 2 Feb (29 January "Auckland Anniversary" - Local Holiday)
- 12 Feb - 9 Mar
- 12 Mar - 5 April
- 16 Apr - 11 May Apr (25 Apr "ANZAC Day" - Local Holiday)
- 14 May - 8 June (4 June "Queen's Birthday" - Public Holiday)
- 11 June - 6 July
- 9 July - 3 August
- 6 August - 31 August
- 3 - 28 September
- 1 Oct - 26 Oct (22 October "Labour Day" - Public Holiday)
- 29 Oct - 23 Nov
- 26 Nov - 21 Dec
- 22 Dec - 7 Jan 2008 (Christmas Break)
Note:
- If a public holiday falls on a weekday during the course, it will be necessary to reschedule that lost class day within the session dates, normally a Saturday.
- Please take note that Aspire New Zealand and TEFL International New Zealand will be closed for the Christmas and New Year's Holidays from the 23 December 2006 to 7 January 2007.
Apply here: www.tesol-course.org or http://www.aspire-english.co.nz/teacher-training.html |
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The Humor in English |
Here is humor to demonstrate the battle-between-the-sexes.
Q: Why did God create man before he created woman?
A1: The answer that men would give: To give him the chance to enjoy Heaven on Earth for a few moments.
A2: The answer that women would give: Everyone makes a draft first!
Fred is 32 years old and he is still single.
One day a friend asked, "Why aren't you married? Can't you find a woman who will be a good wife?"
Fred replied, "Actually, I've found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my parents, my mother doesn't like them."
His friend thinks for a moment and says, "I've got the perfect solution, just find a girl who's just like your mother."
A few months later they meet again and his friend says, "Did you find the perfect girl? Did your mother like her?"
With a frown on his face, Fred answers, "Yes, I found the perfect girl. She was just like my mother. You were right, my mother liked her very much."
The friend said, "Then what's the problem?"
Fred replied, "My father doesn't like her."
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The Departure of Rachael Chopin |
Rachael Chopin has been with Aspire New Zealand, first as a standout TESOL student, back in November 1994 (the first TEFL International Course we offered at our New Zealand location), and then she was hired as the TESOL Course Coordinator shortly after.
Rachael has been responsible for the set-up of the TEFL International TESOL course from its beginnings here at Thames New Zealand. A big thank you from all the staff at Aspire New Zealand and TEFL International New Zealand.
Rachael finished her last course as a Trainer last April 2006. She has completed her time at Aspire by teaching the Beginner/Elementary General English course. Her last day was Wednesday the 3rd of May.
We wish her all the best.
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