References
 TEFL Students
"I just wanted to thank you all for giving me so many great opportunities in the teaching English world and for inspiring me with creative ideas. You are a great bunch of people and I hope that I will get to work with you sometime in the future."
Kate Alexandra Price
"Firstly the course, it was enjoyable, dynamic, enriching packed with useful and relevant knowledge. Teachers were good at bringing their experience across in their teaching and managed to maintain an element of approachability and supportiveness throughout everything."
Dugald Cloete 2010
TIES Students
"The time that I have stayed here was great, I made good friends, learnt English and learnt how to work with different people. The teachers are friendly without forgetting Jess and Tania. This school is wonderful."
Godofredo Luneta (Pre Intermediate Level) 2010
"It is nice and friendly, lots of respect for different cultures, religion and colour of people. You make new friends, you grow up, you learn and improve your English. When you finish, you are really sad but you still have a smile!" Kim Michod (Intermediate Level) 2010
TIES Classes
"The atmosphere in the classes was very warm. All the teachers are very nice and friendly. We had plenty of chance of participation of any activities, it was very good for our learning."
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Jan 2005
" I will never forget my time in SA with all of you at TIES. You are my new and special family."
Elsa Sapalo, Angola, November 2004
"The teachers are very patient and kind. They know soooo much."
Itaniel Bruno, Argentina, November 1997
"I love my time here in SA. I don't want to go home. It has changed my life'."
Cris Texeira, Brazil, March 2003
TIES Teachers
"I'm a very lucky child because I have a teacher like you, Erica."
Ami, Korean student, March 2005
"In their (the teacher's life) life, first thing is the student. They are good councilors and they are like a mom."
Ga Young, Jung, Korea November 2004
"Thank you Tania, for now you are my mother, I respect you so much."
Lucy Chinefu, Botswana March 2005
TIES TEFL Course
"Less than 2 months after my TEFL course and my life has changed. I am off to China on the 11th May and I am extremely grateful for all that you have done to help me."
Stan Robson, SA teacher, April 2005
'Thank you for making this the most interesting, exciting and worthwhile course, and I've done loads…"
Ali Matthieson, SA teacher of 26 years, October 2004
"Birgit is an inspirational teacher…"
Pierre Heistein, October 2004
"Danny is the best teacher we have ever employed, thanks to your excellent TEFL course and foundation. We would happily employ teachers from your school."
Columbia Institute, China March 2003
TIES Home-stay families
"No one will ask for more from such nice accommodation." "I miss my host family so much, they gave me the most memorable experience of the program." "From the mouth and the heart of host mum I know my life has been enriched."
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Jan 2005
TIES Tour groups
"I have grown through this trip." "I had my first dream in English during this trip." "The program broadened my view of being a person, telling me how to enjoy life." "Most of us have got 'South Africa Syndrome', we miss SA so much it is all we talk about and we all want to come back again."
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Jan 2005
"I shall never forget your kindness."
Nao, Osaka University student, March 2001
"Thank you for your kindness. I never forget. I feel very happy in South Africa. Thank you so much."
Michiko, Osaka University student, March 2001
"I enjoy my SA classes so much. I love SA. I come back again soon, to my new SA family at TIES."
Yoshimi, Osaka University student, March 2000
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