TEFL Institute

I liked having the ability to access the course and the materials from anywhere without having to carry bulky books. Reading and studying the materials allowed me to really understand all the details about teaching. The TEFL Institute has truly prepared me for the beginning of what will be a wonderful career as an English language instructor. I will take all of the lessons and notes with me and incorporate them into teaching. All together, this was a wonderful experience.

I had just recently lost my job at a manufacturing plant and my wife worked at the same place and was scheduled to be laid off in a few months. One of my wife's friends from church suggested that we could possibly teach English in China. My wife liked the idea and my adventuresome spirit was open to the idea too. So, as neither of us were teachers, we heard about and decided to enroll in the TEFL Institute course. The course was valuable is that it opened my eyes to how different it is to teach English to people who don't speak English. I thought the TEFL training course was very good.

This is the first online course I've ever taken. I have to admit; at first I was very skeptical. One thing I found very helpful is the fact that if I had any questions about anything, I could always email, call, or send a message to other students and/or my teacher and they would be answered. This kind of support was comforting.

I do feel more prepared now than when I started, and that is certainly the most important thing to consider. I have a degree of confidence now in my abilities whereas before I took this class the idea of teaching EFL did nothing but tie my stomach up in knots. I am thankful to have taken the course.

This course exceeded my expectations. This course had a good amount of work. I knew that teaching wasn't an easy job and after taking this course I have a new appreciation for teachers. I would recommend this course to anyone looking for new opportunities in working abroad.

This course helped me to create lessons that flow in a natural manner, and provide students with the best opportunity to learn and practice new language items. The TEFL training course provided me with a good view of what it is like to teach English as a second language. The course helped me to see from the teacher's perspective and to consider factors that I may not have learned or discovered on my own.

The materials in this course were very well constructed. I would absolutely recommend this course to a friend because it really goes in depth with the important aspects of teaching a language and provides you with examples and activities that you can actually use in the classroom.

The TEFL training was a lot of fun and very practical. I don't know how I survived teaching in Cairo without this knowledge. A TEFL certificate should be required of all English language teachers. I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to teach English as a second language.

Although I have traveled to several parts of the world, the idea of going to China was a unique one. Now that I have been there and finished the course, I am very glad I chose TEFL Institute and Shanghai to finally accomplish my goal. What better way to get TEFL certified than going to a totally different country with a completely different culture, where you will meet people from all around the world, and realize that there are so many doors that are opened to you just by being TEFL certified. I give thanks to TEFL Institute for the experience of a lifetime.

The actual student observation aspect helped give ideas a basis in what they would mean when I actually am in front of a class and expected to teach. The second thing I found useful was the opportunity to be in Shanghai with my classmates. It was a very useful class. After taking the course I do feel better prepared to get a better job in a location that I like.