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 2005-2006 academic year. We would like to thank them all most sincerely for sharing their ideas,
opinions, experiences, and feelings. We deeply appreciate their contributions!
2005-2006 ACADEMIC YEAR
From: Dima M.
Date: December 27, 2006
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Teacher!!!
I do not want to write a lot here, but you just have to come to
see the opportunities provided by Terra Nova, and by the end of
the course you will tell me the results and the feelings.
Andrei, you do a great job, you have helped a lot of students
understand their potential. Keep going...
Dima M.,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2006).
From: Anna Diordieva
Date: October 30, 2006
Dear superteacher,
This is just to let you know that it worked out and tonight I'm
leaving for the United States! I still cannot believe it's
happening in reality. Thank you very much for your contribution
and help in writing recommendation letters. I wish you all the
best and every success to your school.
Anna Diordieva,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2006).
From: Igor Garabajiv
Date: August 25, 2006
If you ever think of attending TOEFL prep classes, don't spend
too much time looking up in the newspapers or anywhere else.
Andrei's classes are miraculous. You will find there a friendly
atmosphere, competitive professor and group mates. Due to the
advanced teaching methods, you will gain more than you can expect
to.
If you ever see Mr. Fiodorov's poster advertising his TOEFL
classes, you will notice at the bottom of the page such a phrase,
"We are not afraid of competition". This should give a hint to
those who are still thinking where to go. When Andrei asked me to
take a brief English exam to evaluate my English level, I missed
half of the questions. After 2 and a half months of intense
preparation, I finally passed TOEFL. My score is 647. The results
speak for themselves.
Terra Nova is the right place for those who know how to value
quality.
Igor Garabajiv,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2006).
From: Veronica Hodorogea
Date: April 15, 2006
Hello everybody!!!
I have greatly enjoyed the TOEFL preparation course at Terra Nova
because it was the best one I have ever attended in my life! It
is a place where relevant information, friendly atmosphere,
interesting people and an excellent instructor come in ONE. I am
very thankful because I made a right choice! This course has
significantly improved my English skills: I've enriched my
vocabulary with tons of new words, reviewed grammar and advanced
my listening skills. If you are looking for an intensive course
of Advanced English which would considerably boost your
proficiency and which would help you succeed in achieving your
future aspirations, Terra Nova is THE BEST PLACE for you!
The instructor, Andrei, is a brilliant, amicable and kind person
who is willing to help students with any questions; he will
always find the correct answer and will elucidate it by providing
arguments and examples.
You will take two simulation tests, which are similar to the
actual TOEFL test, at the end of the course and you will even get
a Certificate of Achievement for your hard work. Moreover, you
will visit the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History
of the Republic of Moldova.
Currently, I am attending the Terra Nova Advanced Conversation
class which is just great for developing communication abilities
and I love it a lot!
Choose Terra Nova and you will never regret!
Thank you, Andrei, for your industrious work. I wish you many
good students, happiness and peace!
Veronica Hodorogea,
TOEFL Preparation (Spring 2006).
From: Victor Sîrbu
Date: December 30, 2005
Hello everybody!
If exists a place in Chișinău where students can learn
and improve their English most effectively, it is Terra Nova
English Language Center! A high-qualified and intelligent
instructor, an agreeable atmosphere, effective methods of
teaching, and a lot of positive energy make it the best
place.
Actually Andrei is more than an English language teacher, he is
an outstanding person and people who attend his classes will gain
a lot. Best wishes to Andrei, his former and future students, and
to all people!
Victor Sîrbu,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Olesea Ciumaș
Date: December 27, 2005
Terra Nova's TOEFL preparation class has improved significantly
my English. I have got a lot of useful information. My grammar
now is much better, and so are my speaking and reading skills.
This course has a lot of advantages and only one disadvantage.
The advantages are that you can come on Saturdays and watch
movies or read books that you can borrow, or check essays. Also,
here you can meet a lot of smart people and make friends. Andrei
the teacher is great, very dexterous and friendly. Now comes the
disadvantage... The only one is that the course is very short. I
am sure that I will miss Andrei's lessons.
Olesea Ciumaș,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Veronica Voroniuc
Date: December 23, 2005
Dear Andrei!
I really enjoyed taking part in the TOEFL Prep class. It was
great! I found out a lot of new and interesting things. I learned
many new words and grammatical rules. I not only improved my
knowledge of English but also found out new stuff for my general
culture. It is nice that on Saturdays students can watch DVD
movies in English, read books and newspapers. I liked everything
in the classroom from the carpet to the toys. It's a very good
idea to have candies and water for students. And you, Andrei, are
a very nice person. It is a pity that the class lasted only for 3
months.
Veronica Voroniuc,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Victor Chedric
Date: December 23, 2005
Dear Andrei!
I liked everything in your class, an excellent atmosphere,
friendly classmates, and a unique teacher of cause. I can mention
new methods of teaching different from those used in other
English schools, your excellent ability to combine fun with
knowledge, and your strong desire to share your wisdom with us,
your students. To tell you the truth, I really enjoyed studying
at Terra Nova. Even though I made mistakes occasionally, I really
improved my English, including grammar, vocabulary, listening,
reading, etc. I hope that when the conversation class is offered,
you will reserve one place for me.
Victor Chedric,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Vladimir Burdea
Date: December 23, 2005
Hello everybody!
This is to thank Terra Nova English Language Center for those 3
months of learning and practicing English. I had fun and met here
many interesting people. The level of teaching is probably the
best in Chișinău. I only wish I had had enough time to
come to every class and to do all home assignments. Imagine, you
come unprepared and feel like an alien among people who know the
topic...
Future students! Be good! Do not repeat my mistakes!
Vladimir Burdea,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Elena Rusanovschi
Date: December 23, 2005
Dear Andrei!
I liked your classes very much. Moreover, I enjoyed attending the
TOEFL Preparation course because you are really a very amicable
and educated person. Your classes were very interesting and
informative. You are very tactful and skilled, and you really
care about your students. For me it was a great opportunity to
improve and brush up my English at an advanced level. Information
that I obtained was very useful and new for me. On top of this, I
very much appreciated your assistance any time I needed it. Your
school is well-equipped and the atmosphere is very pleasant and
relaxing. Comparing with other courses that I have attended,
yours are the best. Thank you very much for teaching me and for
your care. I will never forget the TOEFL Preparation class I have
completed at Terra Nova ELC.
Elena Rusanovschi,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Nelly Galyamova
Date: December 23, 2005
Andrei!
First of all, I would like to thank you for these classes. As for
me, I spent a good time here. Everything was perfect. The classes
were great. It was the best course I have ever taken. I think it
is all because of you. You are the best instructor of the English
language in the city. You have a brilliant education, excellent
knowledge of English as well as many other subjects. Also, I
would like to congratulate you on the termination of the
trimester because I know that you are tired now after three
months of teaching us. Your students are very different people
but you manage to find a common language with everybody. I think
you are a good psychologist. I envy your future students because
I am sure they will have a nice time here.
I wish success to you and your school!
Nelly Galyamova,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Kristina Chiflikly
Date: December 23, 2005
Dear Andrei!
Thank you for your classes. It was very interesting to attend
your classes because you never let us be bored. I liked all our
conversations, especially when we argued and discussed different
topics telling our opinions. You are a very smart person and it
is very important for students because you share with them your
experience (including your American experience) and tell a lot of
interesting things about our life and our world. I hope you will
continue your TOEFL preparation activities and will share your
knowledge with more and more people. It is important because
nowadays not all companies provide their students with services
of high quality.
Kristina Chiflikly,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Pavel Kistol
Date: December 23, 2005
Hello everybody!
What I want to tell other students who are going to study at
Terra Nova English Language Center is that TOEFL Preparation
class will be useful for them. In this class, I improved my level
of English including different skills such as speaking, reading,
listening, and especially grammar and vocabulary. The classroom
is well-equipped and very comfortable. Students learn not only
how to prepare for the TOEFL test but also about different topics
improving their general knowledge. The atmosphere in class is
very friendly. Everything is taught in English only, which is
great.
Pavel Kistol,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Andrei Mândru
Date: December 23, 2005
Hi there!
What can I say?! The teacher is very nice, good teaching skills,
excellent explanations. The atmosphere during the class is very
friendly. The classmates are nice. Plus, there are free tee,
coffee and candies for students :). Everything is nice, no
minuses, believe me.
Andrei Mândru,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Masha Barbarova
Date: December 23, 2005
Hello everybody!
What can i say about our class and about our group... Well, in
general, I liked everyone in here. Everybody is sociable and for
me it was not a problem to converse with other students, both
boys and girls. Moreover, it was very interesting because all of
us have our own points of view.
The only thing that bothered me just a little bit was that many
of us missed some classes, either because we were sick or because
of some other reasons. It would have been much better if we had
not been absent from classes.
As for me, I liked every lesson I attended. At every lesson, I
found something new for myself and it is really the truth.
Masha Barbarova,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Vitalie
Date: December 23, 2005
Dear Sir!
Thank you for letting me join this TOEFL preparation course after
my lame results on the entrance test.
Vitalie,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Artur Ivancenco
Date: December 23, 2005
I like very much Andrei's TOEFL Preparation class because it is
very interesting and useful. The teacher is very smart and
friendly, and everything he tells his students is very
interesting. When I came to Andrei's class, my English was very
poor (thanks, Andrei, for letting me study in your school), but
now I think I speak good English and I got almost 500 on the PBT
TOEFL test. I have decided to retake TOEFL Preparation to improve
my score. The extra school day on Saturday is very useful too.
When you watch DVD movies in English, you develop your listening
comprehension.
The students in my group are very nice. I have found out a lot of
important things here, and I think it has changed something in my
life. And the teacher has influenced my way of thinking too.
The class it excellent, Andrei, do not change anything.
Artur Ivancenco,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).
From: Cristina
Date: December 22, 2005
I like to come here because of candies, tea, and a very good,
clever, interesting teacher, as well as good music. Everything is
great. I always have fun and find a lot of new stuff. In general,
the course is very interesting, it provides a lot of new
information, including grammar, vocabulary and speaking, which is
very important for me.
Cristina,
TOEFL Preparation (Fall 2005).