A reason for being
Welcome to 'Travels with my Angst'.
It's a place to learn a little something about the kind of individual who would choose to live overseas.
What kind of demented loon(are there sane loons?) would choose to teach for a living?
Perhaps you've come here to learn. Perhaps you're curious. Perhaps you can't sleep.
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May 15th, 2013
International School in Surabaya seeks English-speaking instructors. We are currently looking for Secondary English, Biology, ICT and Geography teachers. If you have a friend or associate loooking please send them our way. Local, Western and Filipino teachers welcome.
If you are interested in any of the positions please send your CV
www.elyon.sch.id
Address:Raya Sukomanunggal Jaya 33-A
Surabaya Indonesia 60187
Erwin Wijaya erwinwijaya@hotmail.com
Wayne Duplessis duplessis.wayne@gmail.com
Email:marketing@elyon.sch.id
Telephone:(031) 7325999
Fax:(031) 7345464
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May 6th, 2013
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TEFL Course Schedule
(TESOL Certification)
6 May – 31 May 2013
3 June – 28 June 2013
1 July – 26 July 2013(canceled)
5 August – 30 August 2013
2 September – 27 September 2013
30 September – 25 October 2013
28 October – 22 November 2013
25 November – 20 December 2013
Please contact us with any more questions

Java is one of the most beautiful places on the planet,
and still possesses a wealth of natural and cultural wonders.

Please
indicate when you’ll be arriving so we can pick you up at the
airport,train station or bus terminal, and so that we can have your
accommodation prepared.
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TEFL Indonesia and ask about getting certified
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Call or text +62 087 851 964 031
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The graduating class from March 2010




The graduating class, and their trainer, from March 2010
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TEFL International Indonesia
Here is the contact information:
Adryan Sutanto
Telephone: +62 081 703284155
Wayne Duplessis
Telephone: +62 087 851 964 031 (call or text)
Netty Poernomo
Course Director
Telephone: +62 31 732 0973
Fax: +62 31 732 0974
Campus Address:
TEFL International Indonesia
Raya Darmo Permai 111 KAV 15
BLOK C1 C2
Surabaya, Jawa Timur, 60241
Indonesia
Telephone: +62 31 732 0973
Fax: +62 31 732 0974
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March 27th, 2013
We have courses for April, May and June
Course Dates
Course dates for 2013
- 1 April – 26 April (Current course)
- 6 May – 31 May
- 3 June – 28 June
- 1 July – 26 July(Canceled)
- 5 August – 30 August
- 2 September – 27 September
- 30 September – 25 October
- 28 October – 22 November
- 25 November – 20 December
Please contact us with any more questions
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March 17th, 2013
For those candidates joining our next course please contact us by
email or phone to arrange accommodation and airport pickup.
TESOL / TEFL Courses
TEFL International Indonesia, Surabaya:
All TEFL International courses meet current international standards (over 6 hours of observed teaching practice and over 100 hours of classroom time).
Our courses maximize the cultural experiences of our students and provide multicultural interaction and learning opportunities for those in need.
Fees for TEFL Course
•• $1,500 USD (excluding accommodation)
•• $150 – $250 USD (cost of accommodation)
Contact us by email
Email: Contact us here TESOL / TEFL Courses
(or request a callback)
TESOL Certificate:
Minimum Requirements. Age: 20 Years. Education: Capable of producing university-level work
Apply here
English: Fluent or near-native fluency
TEFL International’s certificate is a four week, 120 hours intensive course, teaching students how to teach English as a second language.
TEFL International has been in operation since 1998 and has more than 30 schools operating around the world.
Watch a teaching practice from most recent course
Joining the TEFL course in Indonesia, Surabaya
Teacher training with TEFL International in Surabaya,East Java,Indonesia
TEFL Indonesia is a joint venture with CEC(Canadian English Course)
Teaching demo at EICS (Elyon International Christian school) in Surabaya,East Java,Indonesia Raya Sukomanunggal, Jaya, 33-A, Surabaya, Indonesia, 60187
Campus Address:
TEFL International Indonesia
Raya Darmo Permai 111 KAV 15
BLOK C1 C2
Surabaya, Jawa Timur, 60241
Indonesia
Telephone: +62 31 732 0973
Fax: +62 31 732 0974
For those candidates joining our next course please contact us by
email or phone to arrange accommodation and airport pickup.
Also indicate when you’ll be arriving so we can have accommodation prepared.
Call +62 31 7317352
Call or text +62 081 703 284 155
Call or text +62 087 851 964 031
Course dates for 2013
- 1 April – 26 April 2013
- 6 May – 31 May 2013
- 3 June – 28 June 2013
- 1 July – 26 July 2013
- 5 August – 30 August 2013
- 2 September – 27 September 2013
- 30 September – 25 October 2013
- 28 October – 22 November 2013
- 25 November – 20 December 2013
Please contact us with any more questions
For any further queries please contact TEFL Admin
Located right in Surabaya and near some of the most beautiful beaches and scenery in the world, our TESOL Course Indonesia center is, if not in paradise, at least next door to it. With a wide variety of social and cultural activities, water sports and other activities, vibrant nightlife, delectable Indonesian cuisine, friendly people and close proximity to an abundance of teaching opportunities, Surabaya (and surrounding areas) is sure to have what you are looking for in a learning location.
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March 15th, 2013
We teach, and train teachers
Surabaya,Indonesia
http://www.teflindonesia.com/apply.html
We have courses for April, May and June
Course Dates
Course dates for 2013
- 1 April – 26 April (Current course)
- 6 May – 31 May
- 3 June – 28 June
- 1 July – 26 July(Canceled)
- 5 August – 30 August
- 2 September – 27 September
- 30 September – 25 October
- 28 October – 22 November
- 25 November – 20 December
Please contact us with any more questions
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June 30th, 2012
For the manager of Informa Supermal
Six months ago we purchased a sofa from your store. We were very happy with the style and the colour. We brought it home and for six months it has been a welcome addition to our living room. It is the centerpiece of activities, conversations and family moments.
We have made a few purchases from your store and have subsequently recommended your store to family and friends. Due to our previous positive experiences, we were not prepared to be disappointed.
Unfortunately, a little less than a month ago(five months after purchase) we noticed that the fabric had split and was cracking in a few areas. We brought this to the attention of you customer service people. We produced a receipt.
Informa Supermal then sent someone to our home to verify the damage.
We were subsequently informed that Informa did not guarantee its products.
We wish to lodge a formal complaint.
We request adequate repair, replacement, or a full refund.
Your prompt reply is expected.
Regards, Wayne Duplessis
Very disappointed by the customer service at a local furniture shop.
We bought a nice-looking sofa, and after less than six months the fabric has split and cracked in numerous places. We brought this to the store’s attention, along with the receipt and were told that there was no guarantee.
This after they sent someone to the house to verify the damage.
If you have no guarantee or return-policy then why go
through the charade of investigating customer complaints?
Informa Supermal
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June 6th, 2012
Thank you Ray Bradbury. You will be remembered by those who still think, still read, and still dream.
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January 21st, 2012
In an ideal world all English teachers would be CELTA/TEFL/TESOL certified and hold four year teaching degrees. They would all speak perfect American or British English, and be from the USA, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Barsoom, East Anglia or whatever we designate as a nation of Native-English speakers.
Wouldn’t those conditions be wonderful?
Who would the conditions be ideal for?
For government officials anxious to score points and make quotas, perhaps. Unlikely they help students anymore than the current system in South Korea has benefited anyone … not teachers, not school owners, not recruiters, and not the students in need of teachers.
Students need teachers who are knowledgeable, informed, willing to learn, active and involved. They do not need a particular accent, nor do they necessarily need a degree-trained teacher. Their teacher needs the structure that an intensive teacher-training program offers, especially one that is grounded in current practices and theory and makes use of real classroom situations.
Please inform me of one English major who acquired actual teaching skills in university. Having knowledge of Mark Twain, Chaucer and Cervantes is all well and good, but it doesn’t help you teach a class of 14 year-old 2nd language speakers whose world view is shaped by four hours of Warcraft every night.
It’s time for governments, South Korea, Indonesia and China to wake up and smell the white board.
Students and schools don’t need teachers with good papers, they need teachers who can elicit intelligent feedback, encourage interaction, and motivate good communicators. Train the teachers who are here, and hire those who wish and show an aptitude to teach. Hire teachers based on what they teach like, not what they look like. Hire local and foreign teachers. Cultivate a culture of awareness, improvement and involvement.
If a new paradigm is to be embraced let it be one based on need, common sense and sustainability.
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December 25th, 2011
Whatever your believe,faith or hope …
may the season bring you and yours health,happiness,security and prosperity
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September 1st, 2011
TEFL Indonesia in Surabaya will hold TEFL certification courses in October, November and December.
Join us.
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Remaining Course dates for 2011
28 November – 23 December
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