About International House World Organization

If International House World were so committed to “implementing high standards of quality,” I think it would see the agreement problem in the sentence below. “[N]etwork” is a singular noun. The verb to be should be conjugated as “is,” not “are.” The verb must agree with the subject, not the object of a prepositional phrase.

“The International House World Organization (IHWO) is a network of language schools worldwide that are committed to implementing high standards of quality and innovation in education and training.”

 

Source: http://www.ihnewyork.com/ih-new-york.htm

IH New York: We can’t write, but we want to teach you English

 

"Students enjoy the benefits of learning English at a world-class university campus with modern spacious classrooms while also being able to take advantage of being based in one of Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods!”

This is saying that the students are based in one of Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods. What IH New York means is that the university campus, where the school rents space from, is based in one of Manhattan’s most desirable neighborhoods.

Source: http://www.ihnewyork.com/

Juliet Wilson: Expert in language assessment, but not so hot with English

31 January 2012

Dear [UNDISCLOSED],

CELTA Course – C11 HU050 IH Budapest

I am writing in relation to your complaint about the CELTA course at C11 HU050 IH Budapest.

As you are aware your portfolio, the Assessor’s report on the course were examined at a recent Award meeting here in Cambridge.

The final Fail grade was confirmed. It was judged that there is not enough evidence in your portfolio to support a Pass grade.

In your original email you indicated that you wished to appeal the grade, in light of your confirmed grade, please could you confirm whether you wish to pursue this matter?

Yours sincerely

 
Juliet Wilson
Director
Customer Services
Cambridge ESOL
________________________________________
Cambridge ESOL Teaching Awards
I Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU

web-site: www.CambridgeESOL.org/teaching

Experts in Language Assessment

 

“As you are aware your portfolio, the Assessor’s report on the course were examined at a recent Award meeting here in Cambridge.”

• I have no idea what “As you are aware your portfolio” means.
• “[R]eport” is a singular noun. It needs a singular verb. It should be “was examined,” not “were examined.”
  

“In your original email you indicated that you wished to appeal the grade, in light of your confirmed grade, please could you confirm whether you wish to pursue this matter?”

• Two main clauses are separated by a comma. The first comma should be replaced by a period.
• I would say “could you please,” instead of “please could you.”

CELTA trainers of the world, Unite!

Taken from the CELTA Trainers / APTT blog:

“[W]ho” is the wrong pronoun. A CELTA center is not a person

 

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Schools, continue to pay these dilettantes peanuts, horse dung, or whatever you can get away with. They’re not worth a single dime.

Learn from the English experts at IH New York Summer & Winter Junior Camp

• “[P]hoto’s should not have an apostrophe.
• I would spell out the number “3.”

Source: http://www.facebook.com/IHNYsummercamp

International House New York Accommodation

 

“Our home-stay accommodation allow students to stay with a real American family….”

• “Accommodation” is a singular noun. It should be “accommodations.”

Visit “The Rockefeller Center” at International House Language School New York:

“Following lunch, kids get to spend the rest of their day day in fun-filled-activities, sightseeing trips and excursions such as ice-skating at The Rockefeller Center, visiting the observation deck at The Empire State Building, or taking a ferry tour around The Statue of Liberty. And thats just to name a few of the incredible sights that New York has to offer.”

• A “The” should not be placed before Rockefeller Center.
• “thats” is incorrect. It should be “that’s.” I would reword this.

Robbing unsuspecting foreigners with your bullshit language school led by “Cambridge-qualified” teachers. Good job, thieves!