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 2012-2013 academic year. We would like to thank them all most sincerely for sharing their ideas,
opinions, experiences, and feelings. We deeply appreciate their contributions!
2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
From: Ionuț Anghel
Date: May 2, 2013
It was a useful course. I have learned a lot of things and tips
that helped me on the TOEFL. Andrei is a great instructor with a
great personality and an extensive range of interests, which he
gladly shares with his students. I really enjoyed my classes with
him!
Ionuț Anghel,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Alina Corețchi
Date: May 2, 2013
I am very happy that I found this perfect place, where I had an
opportunity to improve my English. The materials and activities
that were used helped me learn a lot of information from various
sciences and arts. I really think that it is the best school in
Chisinau for learning English. Thank you for everything!
Alina Corețchi,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Anastasia
Halabudenco
Date: May 2, 2013
Terra Nova is a very good school not only for TOEFL preparation
but also for improving English skills in general. To obtain a
good result after the course, it is important to attend all the
classes because the latter are packed with many interesting facts
not only about this standardized test itself but also about
various sciences and arts. Discussions about the U.S. are
especially interesting. You can be sure that if you do all your
homework or at least most of it and you are active in class, you
will definitely improve your level.
Prepare for the TOEFL with Terra Nova! The classes are taught in
American English. In order to help the students evaluate their
progress, the instructor will organize several TOEFL simulations
at the end of the semester. I am very grateful to this
school!
Anastasia Halabudenco,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Anna Şefer
Date: May 2, 2013
I found this TOEFL preparation course very interesting and
useful. I enjoyed studying here at Terra Nova with other students
who also were very interested in taking the TOEFL. I believe that
studying in groups is more efficient and effective. Besides
information from the textbooks, I learned new vocabulary from my
classmates. I liked this course even though it was a challenge
for me. Good luck to all those who will take this course in the
future and good luck with the TOEFL!
Anna Şefer,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Natalia
Levșina
Date: May 2, 2013
I am very grateful to Terra Nova because I feel that the level of
my English is much higher now. I consider that all the classes
were very interesting and helpful. I am sure that Terra Nova is a
proper place not only for those who want to pass the TOEFL but
also for those who want to raise the level of their English. Our
instructor explained everything clearly to us and all the
activities that we had, even grammar :), were very
interesting.
Terra Nova is not just a place for studies, like many other
English schools in Moldova. It is a place where students want to
spend their time.
Natalia Levșina,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Ina Dvornic
Date: May 3, 2013
Terra Nova's TOEFL preparation course was recommended to me many
times by my friends, and I am definitely happy that I decided to
attend this course. Every single lesson was informative,
interesting, and always different. I feel now a lot more
confident and prepared for the TOEFL! All of the materials used
in this school were extremely helpful in improving my speaking,
listening, writing, and reading skills. I highly recommend Terra
Nova to people who want to pass the TOEFL successfully and speak
English fluently.
Ina Dvornic,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Romina Carauș
Date: May 3, 2013
Nowadays it is very hard to be satisfied with the situation in
our country. Some of us are real patriots, while others are not.
Anyways, I decided to take the TOEFL prep course at Terra Nova
mainly because I want to leave everything behind and start a new
life somewhere else. Whenever I am, I will never forget the
opportunity that terra Nova gave me to improve my English. I am
very thankful to everybody who helped me. I took the path of a
successful life and taking the course was the first step. I
learned a lot and about everything. The diversity of topics
discussed throughout this course is phenomenal. It is a fact that
this course is the best course of preparation for the TOEFL in
our country, the instructor is great, and the students are as
good as they should be. I recommend taking this course!
Romina Carauș,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Cristian Reghiment
Date: May 3, 2013
I liked the course very much. Before taking it, I felt prepared,
but it was just a feeling. Now I know that I really am. For
instance, note taking did not seem necessary to me, but after a
lot of practice, I understood the importance of taking notes on
the test. To make a long story short, Terra Nova is the best
English school in Moldova. Andrei is a great teacher. Here come
only good students who want to study and prepare seriously for
the TOEFL.
Cristi Reghiment,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Sabin Cernogal
Date: May 3, 2013
This course helped me a lot. After a few weeks of preparation for
the TOEFL, I felt change in my speaking skills, grammar, and
vocabulary. I do not know what students are doing in other TOEFL
preparation courses offered by other English schools, but I am
sure that Terra Nova is the best place to prepare for the TOEFL,
because Terra Nova offers a comprehensive program combining
efficient TOEFL preparation and a detailed review of advanced
English grammar, style, and vocabulary. Why is Terra Nova the
best? I think that the secret of the school's success is the
teacher. He is exceptional. He has his own methods of teaching,
which are unique in the Republic of Moldova!
Sabin Cernogal,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Mihai Russu
Date: May 3, 2013
I appreciate the effort that Andrei put into improving our
English. We all did a great job as a team. Andrei has a talent to
choose people and place them in right groups. I had an
opportunity to meet nice people and this helped me improve my
social skills. One of the policies of the school, English only,
played a significant role in developing my speaking and listening
skills. I am thankful to Andrei for the opportunity to spend an
awesome semester at Terra Nova. Thank you very much, Andrei!
Mihai Russu,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Irina
Curacițchi
Date: May 3, 2013
This course really helped me a lot and every lesson was
interesting in its way. I not only improved my English skills but
also learned many new things that were interesting for general
knowledge and development. There were different speaking,
reading, writing, and listening activities that helped me
understand the personal level of English and determine the
weaknesses that needed attention. The lessons were very different
from classes in school. The atmosphere is very friendly, the
material is interesting, and everyone is allowed to express
his/her point of view and to have fun. My group was very good,
and it was nice to do different activities together, such as
debates, for example. I liked the course very much and I believe
that it is helpful for everybody who wants to prepare for the
TOEFL and to improve his/her English skills in general. In
addition, I believe that Terra Nova is one of the best English
schools in Chisinau.
Irina Curacițchi,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Anastasia Gadja
Date: May 3, 2013
If you are looking for a good TOEFL preparation course, then
Terra Nova is the best option. I highly recommend for students
who are eager to learn to come here. I am happy that I attended
this course, because now the TOEFL does not scare me so much. All
in all, I want to say that the time in class is used efficiently.
This is why this course is so helpful. Based on my personal
experience, I advise everybody who has a high level of English to
take this course.
Anastasia Gadja,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Nicolae Barbacaru
Date: May 3, 2013
Terra Nova is a good school. I learned a large number of things,
enriched my understanding of the world, and improved my English
skills. Andrei is a good teacher. In conclusion, I can say that
Terra Nova is a school worth going to, because such schools
contribute to building a free and democratic society we all want
to live in.
Nicolae Barbacaru,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Galina
Corșunova
Date: May 3, 2013
The best teacher ever! Thank you!
Galina Corșunova,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Ana Carchilan
Date: May 3, 2013
First of all, I would like to thank you, Andrei, for sharing your
knowledge with us. I am grateful for that experience. Second of
all, it has been a nice journey; I really enjoyed spending time
with new people and focusing on new goals in life. Finally, I
will certainly recommend your course to my friends and
acquaintances.
Ana,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Lidia Carchilan
Date: May 3, 2013
I would like to say that I most certainly made the right decision
when I took this course. I got the chance to improve my English,
meet new people, and spend a marvelous time all at the same time.
Moreover, I learned so much in this past 15 weeks and I cannot be
more grateful for that. Thank you, Andrei, for making me feel as
if I was among my friends, rather than classmates. We had fun, we
shared experiences, and we did a lot of grammar. This course was
everything what I expected it to be and even more. It is amazing
to gain knowledge in a fun way!
Lidia Carchilan,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Danil Murzac
Date: May 3, 2013
Terra Nova is a place where a person meets a perfect environment
for improving his or her English, prepares for taking an
important step in life, and is acquainted with intelligent and
ambitious people. The instructor's knowledge is very often
astonishing. By attending the TOEFL preparation course here, I
improved my English, got a very good TOEFL score, and acquired
some interesting information about the U.S. and the world,
because Andrei was always willing to share his knowledge and
experience of living and studying abroad. Coming here was one of
the best choices I have ever made.
Danil,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Ecaterina Sernaia
Date: May 3, 2013
I would like to thank Andrei for the course. He can make boring
things sound interesting. I learned a lot. It was great to have
an instructor with such experience of studying and working in the
U.S. I recommend all those who want to improve their English
skills to take the TOEFL preparation course offered at Terra
Nova. Even those who do not need to pass the TOEFL will find this
course very useful.
Ecaterina,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Igor Pogreban
Date: May 3, 2013
People, life is beautiful... Learn English and go to Hawaii! And
the best way to study it is to attend Terra Nova's TOEFL
preparation course.
Igor Pogreban,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Gleb Miron
Date: May 5, 2013
In my opinion, Terra Nova has excellent, very useful classes for
the following three reasons.
First, I improved my level of English because I learned a lot of
new vocabulary, grammar rules, and I had an opportunity to
discuss different topics in English linked to sciences or
everyday life.
Second, the course is full of activities that help prepare for
the TOEFL. I learned how to write good essays and how to prepare
presentations. During the course, there were TOEFL simulations,
which helped me a lot to understand the structure and the
requirements of the test.
Finally, the teacher is a very interesting and friendly person.
He is always ready to share his knowledge and wisdom and to give
a piece of advice.
To sum up, I consider that the time spent on this course was one
of the most productive periods of my life. I hope that in the
future more students will attend this TOEFL preparation center in
order to become more intelligent, tolerant, and well educated,
because only such people can build a free and democratic society
we all want to live in.
Thank you, Andrei!
Gleb Miron,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Maxim Calpacci
Date: May 5, 2013
First of all, I would like to say that the TOEFL Preparation
course taught at Terra Nova is very important as it helps
students prepare for a new step in their lives. The course is
effective because it develops reading, listening, speaking, and
writing skills. Moreover, the course contains a lot of advanced
grammar, style, and vocabulary. The classes are interesting. The
instructor talks not only about English, but also about other
topics, like science. After attending the course, my level of
English improved enormously. I gained a lot of knowledge as I
studied new things. I would like to thank my instructor, Andrei,
who encouraged, helped, and taught me. I hope that more students
will take the TOEFL Preparation course at Terra Nova and pass the
TOEFL successfully in order to have a bright future.
Maxim Calpacci,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Nicolai Covtun
Date: May 5, 2013
Andrei's class is what you really need whether you are going to
pass the TOEFL with a high score or just polish up your English
skills. Moreover, you will have a perfect opportunity to expand
your knowledge of sciences and arts, actually to shed light on
what an average intelligent person should know. Classes are
intense, and require much study at home as well. You will be able
to speak fluently and correctly, with one condition of course -
you should be diligent. Besides, you may grasp the idea of
contribution, which will definitely make you a little bit
happier!
Kolya,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Olga Hodova
Date: May 5, 2013
Probably the best thing that I managed to achieve with Andrei's
help is self-confidence in reading difficult scientific (and not
only) passages and listening to academic lectures delivered by
American speakers. I strongly believe that my experience at Terra
Nova has already facilitated my professional growth. In addition,
I undoubtedly appreciated a detailed review of grammar (100
percent useful), vocabulary (you'll get your second wind after
the 10th page, be sure), and Andrei's style in general. Act fast!
Do not lose your time! It is never too early to start improving
your English!
Olga Hodova,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Xenia Mațarin
Date: May 5, 2013
Hello, dear prospective students!
First of all, I would like to thank Andrei for his classes, for
his time, and for the pleasure that we all derived from the TOEFL
preparation course. The course significantly improved my English.
It was productive, interesting, and inspiring. We also had a lot
of fun. Thanks to this course, I started to read books in English
and I now feel motivated to speak English fluently.
Xenia Mațarin,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Natalia Crabtree
Date: May 5, 2013
First of all, I would like to send my gratitude to our TOEFL
instructor, Andrei. It was the most interesting and effective
advanced English course for me.
Dear prospective students! I advice you to attend the TOEFL
preparation course taught at Terra Nova even if you are not
planning to pass the test. You will learn a lot of grammar that
you have not learned in school or university. The classes are
full of different activities, e.g., learning grammar and
vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking, writing essays, doing
debates, etc. This course cannot even be compared with any other
TOEFL preparation course taught in Chisinau because the
instructor gives you a lot of information from different fields.
I wish you all good luck and enjoy your TOEFL preparation course
at Terra Nova.
Natalia Crabtree,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Iulia Trocina
Date: May 5, 2013
Dear prospective students!
If you have already decided to take the TOEFL, Terra Nova is the
best choice for you in Chisinau. The TOEFL preparation course
will provide you with all the information that you need to
succeed on the TOEFL. However, you should study at home and do
all your homework. In this way, you will definitely improve your
speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Besides, the
classes are full of interesting information about geography,
biology, chemistry, physics, history, etc. I also enriched my
vocabulary and grammar. I am now aware of all the ins and outs of
the TOEFL and I feel confident that I will be able to get a good
score on the test. After three TOEFL simulations administered by
the instructor at the end of the semester, I know what score I
can get. I would like to advise you to be as active in class as
you can. It is crucial that you be active, because it is the only
way to acquire the knowledge that you need. I admit that I could
have done things better and could have studied harder. I hope
that I have provided enough reasons for you to decide to prepare
for the TOEFL with Terra Nova!
Iulia Trocina,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Oliga Corolciuc
Date: May 5, 2013
The TOEFL preparation course really inspired me to learn English
more seriously. I used to have some free time, but I did not use
it properly. After I started to attend the course, the amount of
my homework greatly increased. I can say the same about my
interest to the language itself. Well, chatting with Americans
via Skype is also useful, but taking a course is something
different. I improved not only my speaking skills, but also my
knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing. I am sure
that more and more people will take Andrei's course every
year.
Oliga Corolciuc,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Vasile Corjan
Date: May 5, 2013
Terra Nova is a great place to improve your English skills and to
learn about American values. It offers the best TOEFL preparation
course in Moldova with the best instructor. I believe that such a
high quality of teaching should be provided in all Moldovan
schools. I hope that in the near future an English school like
Terra Nova will appear in my hometown, Calarasi, which is 50 km
away from Chisinau. In this way, teenagers living in my town will
not need to spend money on transportation in order to come to
Chisinau to study.
Vasile Corjan,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Mihai Revenco
Date: May 5, 2013
The studying program at Terra Nova is based a lot on speaking,
which I liked most here. The teacher has a good level of English,
his explanations were clear, and studying with him was easy. The
atmosphere in class was always good and we were enjoying every
minute of it.
Mihai Revenco,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Dumitrița
Băț
Date: May 5, 2013
I recommend this course to all students who want not only to take
advanced English classes and prepare for the TOEFL but also to
meet a great person like Andrei, who is always ready to give good
advice concerning life and universities in the U.S. I appreciate
the fact that the classes were very interesting and the students
felt free to talk about any topic. The program consists of not
only grammar and vocabulary but also music and movies,
interesting books and events. After taking the course, I consider
that the level of my English has been significantly improved. I
should express hope that every student in Moldova will be lucky
to have such a teacher as Andrei. Take the TOEFL preparation
course at Terra Nova!
Dumitrița Băț,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Margareta Gratii
Date: May 5, 2013
I am happy that I had the chance to attend the TOEFL preparation
course offered at Terra Nova. I found it very useful and
interesting. The instructor managed to make all the classes very
useful, and he shared with us a lot of new information at every
lesson. The materials and the activities helped me a lot to
improve my English skills. The relations between the students and
the teacher were friendly, and it was a pleasure for me to attend
all the classes.
Margareta Gratii,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Maxim Marcov
Date: May 5, 2013
I have attended many English schools throughout my life and Terra
Nova is definitely the best of them. Andrei is a very good
teacher. He knows the material very well and knows how to explain
it to his students. Andrei is a good manager and knows how to
make the studying process at Terra Nova pleasant and efficient.
The TOEFL preparation course helped me do my best on the TOEFL
test and get a high score! Thank you very much, Andrei!
Maxim Marcov,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).
From: Adrian Popa
Date: May 5, 2013
The course was very interesting and everything was perfect. Each
lesson was different and special. I liked a lot the relaxing
atmosphere in class and the way Andrei, the instructor, was
teaching us.
Adrian Popa,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2013).