TESTIMONIALS
INTRODUCTION
When our prospective students go looking for information about our school and the TOEFL Preparation course
that we offer, they want to know more than how much we charge. They also want to know what kind of service we provide,
and they want to get an idea for what kind of experience they will have with our school. Therefore, they go looking for
information about what others have had to say. The most common source of this information online is feedback. The comments
and suggestions of our students and alumni are very important to us since they help us make the educational process at Terra
Nova as close to perfection as possible. It is also very important that all our prospective students see this feedback here,
which proves the educational process at Terra Nova to be truly democratic and open for constructive criticism. This page contains reviews and testimonials submitted by our
students in the 2007-2008 academic year. We would like to thank them all most sincerely for sharing their ideas,
opinions, experiences, and feelings. We deeply appreciate their contributions!
2007-2008 ACADEMIC YEAR
From: Zoia Comarova
Date: October 4, 2008
Hi Andrei!
We were trying to get in touch with you before leaving for the
US... but you were "in afara ariei de acoperire". I guess you
were on your HOLLY vacation on another continent :) Wish you to
have more of those! So we are also here, in Atlanta, GA now,
pursuing Ph.D. and Master's degrees at Georgia State
University!!! Serghei has got a research assistantship and is
exploring the "jungles" of Bioinformatics. I'm a teaching
assistant at the Department of Geosciences! Besides my research
on urban land use change, I am teaching 2 classes of Physical
Geography per week to sophs. I fairly often remember with smile
your truism on American life! I also enjoy applying a lot of
teaching hints I fell in love with during our TOEFL preparation
course! Candy is a compulsory accompaniment for the favorable
studying of my students now;) We really appreciate your
invaluable support and inspiration while achieving our goal!!!
And for all those heading toward studying abroad: "Yes! It's
totally realistic!" Just arm yourselves with patience and
work-work-work!!! And pls - DO your home assignments for the
TOEFL preparation course :)
Take it easy!!!
Zoia and Serghei,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2007).
From: Alexandru
Colța
Date: August 16, 2008
Dear Andrew,
I tried to call you, but I was told that you are on vacation in
the U.S. I think you remember that you wrote me a recommendation
letter for Purdue University, so I want to tell you that I was
admitted, and my classes will start on August 25. Thank you very
much for all your help and support. Have a great and wonderful
vacation!
Alexandru Colța,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2007).
From: Cristina Hracovschi
Date: May 22, 2008
Dear prospective students!
In my opinion, Terra Nova English Language Center is the best
place in our country to study English. Here you can improve your
language skills very easily and quickly, sometimes even without
noticing it. There is no magic in here: studying at Terra Nova
helps you pass through the jungles of American English in a very
exciting and productive way. The admission requirements are very
high... But do your best to enroll. Do not worry if you do not
know English at a high level. In my class, there were not only
people who knew English very well, but also a few who were not
fluent in English. Nobody felt uncomfortable, and by the end of
the class practically all of us felt equal. So, if you want to
study American English in a pleasant, supportive, challenging,
and democratic environment, do not miss your chance to come here
and try it yourself!
Cristina Hracovschi,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2008).
From: Alevtina Calineac
Date: May 22, 2008
Terra Nova English Language Center is a very good place for
people who want to improve their English or to prepare for the
TOEFL iBT. There are only a few places in our country where
people can prepare for this test, and I believe that the TOEFL
iBT Preparation class at Terra Nova is one of the most helpful
and well-organized. The course helped me not only prepare for the
TOEFL but also improve my grammar skills and enrich my
vocabulary. I will definitely recommend this class to my
friends.
Alevtina Calineac,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2008).
From: Violeta
Păgînu
Date: May 20, 2008
Terra Nova English Language Center is a very good educational
institution for those who want to prepare for the TOEFL iBT.
Andrei! You are a good teacher! Always thinking positively and
full of energy... This is exactly what we, students in the
morning group, needed... A person who would inspire us!!! In
general, I would recommend your prospective students and those
who want to study abroad to come to your school because they will
acquire a very good knowledge of English, get a lot of useful
information about sciences and arts, receive personal advice, and
enjoy complimentary tea and candies :). They will get all this at
a reasonable price!!! Andrei! I wish you a lot of success in your
teaching!!!
Violeta Păgînu,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2008).
From: Sergiu Sandu
Date: May 20, 2008
Andrei,
Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to improve our
English skills. I will never forget the warm, friendly
environment, with the tea and candies, either :)... Thanks to
your TOEFL Preparation course, I have found the English language
more attractive and interesting. I wish you to have a lot of
students as good as I :)
Sergiu Sandu,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2008).
From: Irina Cojocaru
Date: May 20, 2008
It is a very good course for those who want to improve their
English in a short period of time. Thank you very much for your
work.
Irina Cojocaru,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2008).
From: Mihail
Mînzari
Date: May 20, 2008
First of all, the teacher has very strong and effective methods
of teaching and preparing his students for the TOEFL iBT and even
for life. This course is another world. It is much more
interesting and exciting here than outside.
Mihail Mînzari,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2008).
From: Anișoara
Spivacenco
Date: May 20, 2008
Terra Nova English Language Center was a very interesting part of
my life. I made new friends and met interesting people. The TOEFL
instructor is the best person I have ever known. I will never
forget my studies at Terra Nova.
Anișoara Spivacenco,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2008).
From: Olga Stepin
Date: May 20, 2008
The TOEFL iBT Preparation course is very interesting and useful
not only to those who want to prepare for the TOEFL iBT but also
for everybody who wants to improve his/her language skills.
Olga Stepin,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2008).
From: Elena Balan
Date: March 4, 2008
Dear Teacher,
From a quavering English speaker in Chișinău, with huge
stress each time I had to ensure translations, and tons of nerves
consumed during the TOEFL test... to NYC, as an international
guest at a reputable international organization...
I am very happy to write you now, not from Botanica, as usual,
but from Brooklyn :) And I want to thank you indeed for all your
tremendous effort. Even for the vocabulary I hated so much while
learning by heart at night. All those words come surprisingly to
my mind NOW when I mostly need them! I planned to visit you on
Saturday, but packing took too much time. I promise that I'll
share my experience when I come back. I've already shot a nice
cup for you :) Or should you like smth else, whistle!
I live in a nice yet modest apt in Brooklyn. Although the region
is close to the HW and to the bridges and is very noisy, it is
very very beautiful. I had a walk today, and what I saw impressed
me.
I have 2 roommates... An Indonesian lady, who is leaving
tomorrow, and a guy from Senegal, who just came.
I'll send you pictures; hopefully, I'll have a camera soon.
Thanks again, Andrei. You do a great job. And this I can feel
only after completing your course, after some months. Only now
can I see the real results.
Elena Balan,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2007).
From: Pavel Koterniak
Date: December 28, 2007
Dear Andrei,
I am really happy that I took your TOEFL PREPARATION CLASS. It
helped me improve considerably my knowledge of not only English
but also many other fields, such as geography, forestry, biology,
chemistry, history, music, literature, American studies, etc.
Furthermore, the learning process was very exciting... with free
candies, tea, movies, books, and jokes. I never felt bored or
tired. Therefore, if anybody wants to prepare for the TOEFL or
simply improve significantly his or her English in a friendly and
pleasant atmosphere, Terra Nova is the best place to do it!
Pavel Koterniak,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2007).