Testimonials

Dear Lara, Dear Andrea,

Good afternoon! Thank you for such a prompt reply to my message. My son, Étienne Gilles (Sainte-Marie Bastide school in France), just returned last night from his trip to Canterbury, which was organized by your company. He spent 7 days / 7 nights staying with Anne-Lise Wells and her son, Max. I feel it’s important to give credit where credit is due, so allow me to take a moment to do so.

I was a bit anxious about this trip, especially the idea of my son staying with a stranger so far away from home. That being said, I have fairly high standards, and was incredibly relieved at what my son experienced in Ms. Well’s home. Anne-Lise made every effort to make the boys feel comfortable and at ease. She prepared meals that were not only plentiful, but also qualitative according to my son. In fact, he told me he had the best packed lunches out of his classmates. She made an effort to introduce my son to British culture, such as foods and customs. He had everything he needed and never wanted for anything. Anne-Lise was available by phone and text messages, and kept me informed through photos as well.

I want you to know that Anne-Lise’s hospitality and care was an important part of this unforgettable week for my son. Thank you so much!

Best regards,

Tricia Vaughan Gilles

Thanks to all of you for being so kind. My kids had a great time. Didn’t want to come back home.

My wife and I have just completed the course. We were deeply impressed by the excellence and warmth of our teachers, whose expertise was matched only by their affability. Likewise, we greatly enjoyed the company of our fellow participants, whose kindness and interesting perspectives enriched every moment of our learning journey. The organisation of the school proved to be exemplary in every respect, ensuring that the experience was both seamless and rewarding. We shall cherish the memory of these days for a long time to come, and we sincerely hope to have the pleasure of repeating this experience in the near future.

….. All programmes were exciting and various.  All the staff members were so professional, gentle, kind and polite …….

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I really enjoyed the month here in Canterbury. The lessons were useful, and my two teachers are truly exceptional. What I’ve realized—though it may sound obvious—is that studying English has to be continuous, on a daily basis, just like practicing it. I fully understood this concept only during my stay here. So, I’ll keep studying and practicing, and I hope I’ll be able to come back again.

“I strongly believe that studying the CELTA course for me has been very important. I was very excited to accept this intense study challenge. I loved every minute of it! A big thank you to my fantastic tutors, Sandie and Chris. They are both, very professional ,knowledgeable, friendly and supportive. Thank you!”

…… I love Concorde International because it has a lovely homely atmosphere and …..

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“The CELTA course is intense, but worth it if being an English teacher is what you want to do. From the CELTA I have taught people from ages 4-80, in a variety of settings, from business schools, in a business, or one2one. The CELTA helps prepare you for how to find and plan your own lessons without relying on someone giving you a teaching plan.”

“I thought the CELTA course at Canterbury Concorde was a great course. I travel a lot and use ESL as a way to live abroad and having my CELTA means I can secure positions at reputable education providers. From April-June I am looking to teach English in Palestine and having my CELTA will give me more confidence teaching all ages and abilities.”

Joana and I enjoy hosting students because as young kids once, we loved travelling, finding out new things and cultures. As young teenagers things can be quite overwhelming as you’re turning into an adult so making sure whenever we have any students over we make them feel as comfortable as possible. Anything to make them feel closer to home which in turn makes their experience even more worthwhile.

“Honestly, I could write a whole essay on how amazing my time on the course was, and it’s all thanks to Sandy and Chris. They made me feel so comfortable and engaged from day one, and their support and advice was always thoughtful and motivating. They helped me to believe in myself as a teacher and were inspiring to work with. I was in tears on the last day of the course after having such an amazing time. I’ll never forget it!”

“ Great lessons! The material was useful, the activities were well presented, and the teacher was just amazing!”