English Language Test

[posthome]

If you were to ask your Filipino wife, or fiancee, in the Philippines you will be told that a University Lecturer is a University Professor. There is no distinction between the two. This is also the case with college 'lecturers'.

This is the case in many countries outside of the UK.

There is no intent to confuse or mislead here.

[joebloggs]

If you were to ask your Filipino wife, or fiancee, in the Philippines you will be told that a University Lecturer is a University Professor. There is no distinction between the two. This is also the case with college 'lecturers'.

This is the case in many countries outside of the UK.

There is no intent to confuse or mislead here.

my mother in law has taught at Palawan State Uni for 21yrs and students call her 'madam' not professor, to be called a professor you would need a PHD.

[Dedworth]

my mother in law has taught at Palawan State Uni for 21yrs and students call her 'madam' not professor, to be called a professor you would need a PHD.

The actual University where he was a Lecturer/Professor at isn't stated - it may well be one of those now belatedly regarded as "bogus" by the UKBA eg University of Dollis Hill or Kings College Ellesmere Port

[Howerd]

The actual University where he was a Lecturer/Professor at isn't stated - it may well be one of those now belatedly regarded as "bogus" by the UKBA eg University of Dollis Hill or Kings College Ellesmere Port

According to his LinkeIn entry, posthome did work as head trainer for BEST COLLEGES. Best Colleges offered the ABBE examination (the same qualification as offered by Theodolite Training in the UK). There is no LinkedIn entry to suggest posthome ever worked directly for any university.

Best Colleges went bust, leaving many students £4,000 out-of-pocket. With 600 students on its books, it is reckoned the total loss suffered by students was over two million pounds.

Ironically, Best Colleges also traded under the name DEBT ADVISOR COLLEGE.

[Howerd]

The actual University where he was a Lecturer/Professor at isn't stated - it may well be one of those now belatedly regarded as "bogus" by the UKBA eg University of Dollis Hill or Kings College Ellesmere Port

Theodolite Training (in the UK) operated/operates from the 'South Coast' of England. Exactly where, is never made clear by posthome in any of the multitude of internet postings by him. I have tracked down the headquarters of 'Theodolite Training' and it is actually in a retirement flat for the over 55s in Reading!

Posthome does claim that Theodolite Training is 'well-established' in the UK; in fact he also makes the bold claim:

"probably the most experienced and truly professional Learning Provider in the UK"

Similarly, this is the description that posthome gives to his Philippines-based company, Theodolite Training Group UK:

"Probably the best British English Language study centre in the Philippines"

[Howerd]

If you were to ask your Filipino wife, or fiancee, in the Philippines you will be told that a University Lecturer is a University Professor. There is no distinction between the two. This is also the case with college 'lecturers'.

This is the case in many countries outside of the UK.

There is no intent to confuse or mislead here.

In many countries a university lecturer is a 'professor'; USA being the prime example, especially as education in the Philippines is based largely on the USA model.

But your claim is that you are a UK University Professor. That implies you have held a departmental or personal chair and that you are educated to PhD level. Given your admission that you were a part-time univesity lecturer and do not list a PhD as one of your qualifications, your claim to be a University Professor is totally false.

I also note that you use the term Professor (capitalised); I think that would imply a title of rank no matter what country you are in. If you had been a lecturer in the Philippines and was allowed to use the title 'professor' in that role, no-one would object to that, but to claim you are a UK University Professor is totally false.

I also note your internet advertising is aimed at prospective English Language learners from around the world - not just in countries where the word 'professor' and 'lecturer' may sometimes be used interchangeably.