Aspiring Message from the TESOL Course Coordinator:
TEFL International NZ TESOL Course
Welcome to Aspire New Zealand's first TEFL International New Zealand 4-week TESOL Teacher Training Course Quarterly Newsletter.
We expect to provide information of interest to alumni and those of you who have contacted us in the past, or are currently communicating with us, about our TESOL course here in New Zealand, associated programmes, and/or our upcoming events and activities.
I want to personally thank all trainees who have attended our TESOL Courses here in New Zealand over the past year (Since 2004). You have made Aspire New Zealand and TEFL International New Zealand a great location to study. Even with the growing pains associated with a new school, it has been an enjoyable place to be. We thank you for the successful establishment down under in Kiwi-land.
You can become an Aspire New Zealand International Student English School Agent
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, andwe will fly you to New Zealand FREE, 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.)
Become a TEFL International TESOL Course Agent
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 thislink
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.
Special Recognition
and Awards:
Congratulations to Sarah, an enrollee in the TEFL International 4-week TESOL Teacher Training course during Nov/Dec 2005 here in Thames, New Zealand, who, at the conclusion of her third week of the course, contracted chicken-pox and was able to, despite the discomfort, graduate with her peers on time. Our heart was with you during your spotted challenge! You receive The endurance award for 2005.
As the 2005 year draws to a close:
We, Miran (Lynn) and Chris Linton, want to personally and publicly thank Mr. Bruce Veldhuisen (TEFL International Founder and CEO), and Dave Hopkins TEFL Academic Director, Robb Armstrong (who just joined us as Academic Manager), Rachael (our 2005 Lead TESOL Trainer), Joanna (our ESL Head Tutor and TESOL Tutor), Dave (our Sub-teacher), Mike (from Thames South School), and all those that have contributed to making this TESOL course, here in Thames, New Zealand, a great success in 2005. With 60+ graduated TESOL Teachers in 2005 we are proud to have been able to contribute toward everyone's personal development. May you always be proud of your achievements and remember the great times you had while you were here in this wonderful part of the world.
School Address:
Clock Tower Building
Corner of Pollen and
Mary Streets
Level 2, Suites 4-6
Thames, New Zealand
Phone: +64 7 868-3300
Fax: +64 7 868-3303
New Staff - Mr. Robb Armstrong - Acting Academic Manager
Robb recently moved to Thames from Auckland and 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.
Robb completed a Bachelor of Education in Montreal, Canada, at Concordia University, one of the few institutions offering a four-year degree programme specialising in TESOL. From there, Robb moved to the warmer climate of Thailand, teaching at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok for one year and Phuket Teachers College for three years, where he trained Thai TEFL / ESL teachers bound for local primary and high schools.
While teaching in Thailand, Robb also completed a Master of Arts Degree in Applied Linguistics through Monash University in Melbourne. After this he moved to the Middle East for a year before returning to New Zealand to take up a position at Auckland University of Technology's International House. From there, Robb moved to Languages International in Auckland, where he again taught ESL / ESOL and also helped develop the school's on-line learning systems.
More recently, Robb has worked as a freelance web designer and developer, and has also been focusing on instructional design and web-based learning delivery systems.
We look forward to working with Robb and welcome his broad range of experience and skills, which we feel will be an asset to us here at Aspire New Zealand as we look to the future.
Upcoming Events:
TESOL - Teacher Training
15 November 2005: TEFL International New Zealand's One-year Anniversary. We have graduated 60+ qualified TESOL trained teachers this year. It is projected that we will enroll and graduate as many as 160 teachers in 2006.
21 November to 16 December 2005: Last TEFL International New Zealand TESOL course of this year; 2005.
17 December 2005 to 8 January 2006: Aspire New Zealand and TEFL International New Zealand's Christmas and New Year break.
2006 TEFL INTERNATIONAL TESOL COURSE DATES:
9 Jan - 3 Feb 7 Feb - 3 Mar 6 Mar - 31 Mar 3 Apr - 28 Apr 1 May - 26 May 6 June - 30 June 3 July - 28 Jul
7 Aug - 1 Sept
4 Sept - 29 Sept 2 Oct - 27 Oct 31 Oct - 24 Nov, and
27 Nov - 22 Dec 2006
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.
Recently the Principal of Aspire New Zealand, Mr. Christopher Linton, took a group of TEFL International TESOL trainees, enrolled in the Nov/Dec 2005 course, on a trip of a life-time to Rotorua, New Zealand; New Zealand's number one tourist destination.
They left Thames on Saturday morning at 6:30 am arriving in Rotorua at 9 am. They visited a natural spring (pumping 10,000,000 gallons of fresh water from the ground every hour) past a grove of massive redwood trees, went to the Agrodome Farm Show, and went jet-boating (0-100 in 4 sec with 5 g-forces of thrust on the corners). Cheryl - one of our UK/Hong-Kong TESOL Course Trainees had a go on the infamous "SWING." She was labeled the dare-devil of the group! Way to go Cheryl - gutsy!!
After checking into Rotorua's "Spa Lodge Backpacker" accommodation, right in the middle of Rotorua City, the TESOL Trainee group went to the "Gondola" to go lugeing; 5 trips down a narrow concrete path with three degrees of difficulty. With the exception of Mr. Linton bailing on a corner, rolling several times scraping up his arm at high speed, everyone came away exhilarated, challenged and unhurt.
Other events of the trip were the late-night BBQ party at the backpacker, a dip in the natural spa at Spa Lodge Backpacker by moonlight (felt great, really great!), a visit to the Maori Arts and Crafts Centre, experiencing a Maori Concert and the HUKA, a visit to a Geyser and taking in the sights and smells of boiling mud pools, seeing a live kiwi in the purpose built kiwi-house, and visiting the Wai-o-tapu thermal area with brilliantly coloured sulphur springs and lakes as well as spectacular walks.
General comments were of unbelief at New Zealand's unique wonders, which left a positive memory for these that went.
Another group went up the Coromandel Peninsula to Whitianga, Hot-water-beech and then down to Tauranga. Another rented a car and went to Coromandel township. All reported that they had a wonderful experience.
For your Information (FYI): What's new for 2006
Aspire New Zealand's online presence
With the help of Robb Armstrong, our new Academic Manager and Programs Developer, we aim to offer on-line courses, pre-tests, and placement tests, some time in 2006. We will also introduce our jobs board and teacher interchange boards.
Lesson plans and teacher resources will also be available in the future to assist you when you are teaching abroad. You will be able to log on and use the materials as well as provide materials for others to use.
We will be upgrading our web presence during 2006/7 providing value added services to you. As these services are released we will inform you through our quarterly news-letters.
Robb recently moved to Thames from Auckland and 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. 
9 Jan - 3 Feb 
Recently the Principal of Aspire New Zealand, Mr. Christopher Linton, took a group of TEFL International TESOL trainees, enrolled in the Nov/Dec 2005 course, on a trip of a life-time to Rotorua, New Zealand; New Zealand's number one tourist destination. 
After checking into Rotorua's "Spa Lodge Backpacker" accommodation, right in the middle of Rotorua City, the TESOL Trainee group went to the "Gondola" to go lugeing; 5 trips down a narrow concrete path with three degrees of difficulty. With the exception of Mr. Linton bailing on a corner, rolling several times scraping up his arm at high speed, everyone came away exhilarated, challenged and unhurt.
General comments were of unbelief at New Zealand's unique wonders, which left a positive memory for these that went.
