letter of reference - ESL Teaching

zbin · Tue 11-Apr-06, 04:03 PM

I was student in Australia last year, and now the school i am register in asking me to provide a letter of reference from one of my aussie teacher. Could you please help me to find an example of this letter.
thank you

gfell · Tue 11-Apr-06, 08:37 PM

What they are in fact after is a character reference to describe what type of person you are, and how you approached your studies.

See the attached example of a reference letter from a previous co-worker. The attached reference letter can be amended easily to suit your requirements.

If you need further help, let me know.

Amit_kumar · Fri 17-Nov-06, 07:57 PM

I think there is no need for you to find the example of reference letter. Just ask your Aussie teacher to give you reference letter. There is nothing to fear. Teachers very well know about the reference letter.

Best of Luck!!

rwall7943 · Wed 22-Nov-06, 11:20 PM

I agree. Most teachers are more then happy to give you a LOR. And most employers can tell if it is really from that person, making it personal and coming straight from the teacher will really help you a lot more.

exported_kiwi · Thu 23-Nov-06, 02:20 PM

Yep, hit your teacher up for the LOR, much better coming from him/her than a template.
Good luck!

DebMuir · Wed 29-Nov-06, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwall7943

I agree. Most teachers are more then happy to give you a LOR. And most employers can tell if it is really from that person, making it personal and coming straight from the teacher will really help you a lot more.

A letter of reference is a very valuable asset to have from a job that you have done well at. The one thing you have to make sure of is that the person giving you the reference is also available to give a verbal reference also. I have found in the past that people want to confirm that the letter of reference is ligitimate.

Tutor · Sun 03-Dec-06, 06:07 AM

Yes. Recenlty there have been fraud reference letters and hence the recruiters tend to examine the letters by having a telephonic call as well. So make sure you inform the person that he/she should expect a call.

reviewer · Wed 06-Dec-06, 04:07 AM

It is a good idea to ask for letters of reference from a person during your studies. This way, you have them ready when asked.

Tutor · Thu 07-Dec-06, 04:41 AM

Also many times the employers ask you to provide reference names only. Then they would be communicating direclty with the references. This is also very common.

So make sure if you are providing any reference names - firstly ask for their consent and then inform them that you have provided their name. This way they are also not in surprise when they receive a call inquiring about you.

Lorean · Thu 21-Dec-06, 09:29 PM

Just get a teacher who likes you to write a reference letter. Usually they're happy to do so....

Tue 11-Apr-06, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
zbin ESL Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Occupation: student Location: Posts: 1	letter of reference I was student in Australia last year, and now the school i am register in asking me to provide a letter of reference from one of my aussie teacher. Could you please help me to find an example of this letter. thank you

Fri 17-Nov-06, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Amit_kumar Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: english teacher Location: Posts: 38	Re: letter of reference I think there is no need for you to find the example of reference letter. Just ask your Aussie teacher to give you reference letter. There is nothing to fear. Teachers very well know about the reference letter. Best of Luck!!

Wed 22-Nov-06, 11:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
rwall7943 Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: teacher Location: Posts: 60	Re: letter of reference I agree. Most teachers are more then happy to give you a LOR. And most employers can tell if it is really from that person, making it personal and coming straight from the teacher will really help you a lot more.

Thu 23-Nov-06, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
exported_kiwi Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Nationality: Kiwi who's been exported! Occupation: Beer taster, hehehehehe! Location: Posts: 241	Re: letter of reference Yep, hit your teacher up for the LOR, much better coming from him/her than a template. Good luck!

Sun 03-Dec-06, 06:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tutor Senior Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: Former Teacher Location: Posts: 106	Re: letter of reference Yes. Recenlty there have been fraud reference letters and hence the recruiters tend to examine the letters by having a telephonic call as well. So make sure you inform the person that he/she should expect a call.

Wed 06-Dec-06, 04:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
reviewer Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: Tech support Location: Posts: 59	Re: letter of reference It is a good idea to ask for letters of reference from a person during your studies. This way, you have them ready when asked.

Thu 07-Dec-06, 04:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tutor Senior Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Occupation: Former Teacher Location: Posts: 106	Re: letter of reference Also many times the employers ask you to provide reference names only. Then they would be communicating direclty with the references. This is also very common. So make sure if you are providing any reference names - firstly ask for their consent and then inform them that you have provided their name. This way they are also not in surprise when they receive a call inquiring about you.

Thu 21-Dec-06, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lorean Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 8	Re: letter of reference Just get a teacher who likes you to write a reference letter. Usually they're happy to do so....

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