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« Reply #16 on: November 10, 2007, 10:10:59 AM » |
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Thanks for the information Linda. I have just started this course so it could be very helpful. However I do have to admit that the course materials seem to be very extensive. The only problem I seem to have had so far is that the tutor although making some very valid points, had punctuation and spelling mistakes all over her reply.
best wishes, bry.
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« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2007, 04:32:44 PM » |
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Bry, you can always ask for a change of tutor if you wish. Nick  |
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Need some help bringing your English up to a publishable standard? Check out my downloadable course Essential English for Authors, from The WCCL Network. |
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« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2007, 04:37:26 PM » |
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Thanks for the advice Nick. As I say I am very happy with the course materials, but it is the tutor who really makes or breaks these courses. I will carry on for now and see how it goes.
Thanks again,
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« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2007, 12:52:34 PM » |
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I agree, Bry. Tutors are so important and they can absolutely make or break a course, as you say. Why struggle on with somebody you're not completely happy with? As Nick says - you can always ask to change.
Hope you find a solution.
Symphony
p.s. My WB tutor is just fantastic. Makes all the difference!
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« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2007, 07:09:15 PM » |
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Thanks for the comments.
Somebody left a comment on my blog from this group. Unfortunately I am a new blogger and also heavy handed. I somehow deleted the comment before it was uploaded to my site. Whoever it was thank you for the comments.
Bry.
I have retrieved the comment. Thanks Linda.
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« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2007, 10:33:34 PM » |
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I did this course several years ago from New Zealand. I got an Australian Tutor who was a professional journalist. Both the course and the tutor were excellent, though I agree that the tutor can make or break the course.
Reading this thread, I would draw a distinction between the advertising and the course. The course quality is good, the advertising may be suspect. However, my tutor did guide me through the sales process and, as promissed, I recovered my course fees from the sale of magazine articles. So no complaints from me on that score.
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If I always do what I always did, I'll always get what I always got.
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« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2007, 11:01:09 AM » |
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I wish someone would claim their products are crap - iit would sell - if nothing else for the novilty value.
All my writing is crap. PM me and I'll sell you some |
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« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2007, 12:23:17 PM » |
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Well now, 24 hours on and no offers.
I suggest the assertion is unproved.
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« Reply #24 on: November 15, 2007, 10:52:05 AM » |
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I'm also doing The WB course. What annoys me is that I get a e mail at least once a week, trying to get me to enroll. I already have, Don't they check there records. Argh!!!!
I have to say, I didn't like my tutor very much. She didn't do anything wrong, I just don't think she was that helpful/
I've learmt more about writing from MWC than WB, and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg.
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« Reply #25 on: November 15, 2007, 12:36:48 PM » |
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I've learmt more about writing from MWC than WB, and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg.
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