I wanted to do this program.
I interviewed with Judie Hudson. She was inappropriate throughout the course of the Skype interview
Judie: What are you wearing?
Me: Is the camera working ok? Can you see me alright?
Judie You're wearing a T-Shirt, aren't you?
Me: Ah, good; glad the camera's working.
Judie: We have a dress code...
Judie: How do you get money?
Judie: What kind of medication are you on?
Judie: Are you taking any medication?
Me: [silence]
Judie: Are you taking any medication or anything else?
...
It's not her business what personal medical conditions I might or might not have! What does this have to do with the interview!
Judie's corrections for the entry quiz
| "She managed to do it".
Judie: "Manage" implies struggle.
Me: I don't infer that from the context of this sentence. Where are you getting that meaning?
Judie: [Provided a new, completely different sentence: "She managed to unlock the door".]
Me: In that example, OK, but in the original, I don't see how struggle is implied. Can we look it up on...
Judie, interrupting loudly: Anyone can put up anything on the internet. Look, you need to know who to listen to. I've been doing this a long time and I learned from books.
-- I never say such things to a student! I don't "teach" like this. I always encourage students to look things up online. If they have questions in class, great! If there's no time, we can talk after class. If there's something they know that I don't, great -- let's learn!
While Judie was interrupting, I was looking up on etymonline and learned that "Manage" comes from latin and has to do with horsemanship, from the mane. I told Judie, who was not amused.
Judie concluded the interview with a long monologue that can be summarized as: I have to state this now: If you're going to disrupt class with questions, you will be asked to leave. If this becomes a problem, you won't complete the program.
The preemptive threat to remove me, should I challenge her authority, was unacceptable. I asked to talk to Joel Weaver about this and he refused. Joel suggested I take the CELTA program in Thailand. Why wouldn't he recommend the other CELTA program in Hawaii, at ICC? I don't know. Maybe they badmouthed me behind my back and let Judie know how bad I was so that they would then sabotage the interview thereby guaranteeing that I would not apply.
I believe Judie's threats to remove/expel me or anyone for asking questions. I believe she is sincere and would not care or even hesitate to remove anyone she dislikes (me).
I'm very disappointed by the way that I was prevented from taking this course. If I am not qualified, then I understand. But if I am not liked, I should not be talked down in the interview.
Judie may try to respond to this comment to say that I am not qualified but it is not true. I meet the CELTA qualifications. read more