
Yvonne Van Wyk
TeachTEFL
AlumniWhen my children were younger I had to be at home to look after them. Now they are both grown up and independent. For the first time I had the opportu...
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Teaching English abroad is a fantastic way to live overseas and get paid to travel the world! Armed with a TEFL/TESOL certification from International TEFL Academy, you will have the skills and abilities to work abroad, teaching English while getting paid. After completing the TEFL training program,
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SEE TEFL Teacher Training
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Develop your teaching skills and knowledge with SEE’s accredited TEFL Certification in Chiang Mai, which includes a job guarantee. SEE's 120-hour on-site program combines classroom skills and language awareness training with six observed teaching practices at local schools. We are highly effective
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Hear what past participants have to say about their experiences
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Really enjoyed my time at SEETEFL. I feel equipped to go into the teaching world in Chiang Mai. I really appreciated meeting all the instructors, it was great to see everyone's different teaching stylesand also appreciated that feedback from the observers was always consistent with the information we were taught in weeks 1 and 2. It made me feel comfortable and prepared going into the OTPs. It was also great to teach in a diverse range of school settings and ages - this is a huge sell for the course. Thank you to Shouvik for his dedication and always being available for questions.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
I really like this course. I'd like to thank the SEETEFL course team for their very professional preparation and attentiveness. The training was well-structured and supportive, which gave me both confidence and practical skills for teaching. A special thank you to Shouvik for his guidance , patience and constant support throughout the course - it made a huge difference in my learning experience. A special thank you to John for his leadership and for creating such a motivating and supportive learning environment. I will definitely recommend this course to others.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Very good TEFL course. I enjoyed it a lot and at the same time, I learned more about this profession and improved my skills. Feedback is really helpful as it mimics the real world experience when you are working with different people with diverse opinions and suggestions that will make you get used to hearing different outputs and adjust easily to the people around you.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Skills learned during the 6 OTPs surpassed expectations, especially in simulating the realities of working at Thai schools. I would recommend SEE TEFL to any interested persons without hesitation. Mentors are varied in their experience and teaching styles which was very helpful when observing the implementation of the PPP method. Mentors prioritised confidence building, which was key. The survival Thai lessons with Dr Ying were an added detail that proved extremely helpful. The reassurance of always having access to support post-graduation is perhaps the most helpful resource. Very happy with my experience at SEE TEFL
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Course was carefully planned and well-organized. It definitely helped me to build teaching skills and apply them in class. PPP approach was delivered clearly so any TEFL student can apply them in real-life classes. From the beginning, everybody was supportive and helpful. That helped a lot when adapting to a new environment. I would definitely recommend this programme. It was much more comprehensive than I expected.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
I appreciated the time and effort given to each student on an individual basis. The staff at SEE treat you with respect and communicate very effectively what is expected of you and how to complete the course to the best of your ability. They value your time and want to see you succeed and walk with you throughout the whole process and also accommodate your needs.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Overall everything was well organized. We had lots of opportunities to practice teaching which helped build my confidence. The trainers are very humble and always ready to help. The staff are very kind to help us with any kind of assistance. I enjoyed the course, had lots of fun and definitely lots of learning.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for this amazing experience. Each day I grew as a teacher and person. Most of my questions regarding effective teaching are answered. To do a TEFL course has always been one of my dreams and I am really glad that I chose SEE TEFL. Thank you so much.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Staff was incredible. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful with all material. Staff was also very personable and easy to come to with questions and concerns. Taking the Thai lessons during the course was immensely useful in simulating what the students in EFL classes would be experiencing. It helped me to tie together the things we were being taught and how my students would experience my class. Feedback was fair and consistent throughout all of the OTPs.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
I enjoyed the range of schools visited. Great opprtunity to see many different environments. Overall the course has left me confident that I can teach a 3P course. Teacher and overall material very effective. While there may not be time available, I would have liked to learn more about how individual lessons fit into a large semester long learning plan (ie How to build content across lessons).
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
I had concerns regarding the legitimacy of the course, and how I would be made to feel like a qualified teacher after only 4 weeks. Those concerns were fortunately incorrect, as I have been overwhelmingly impressed with every aspect of my SEE TEFL experience - 10/10 would recommend.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
I was extremely nervous about getting up in front of our class to start practicing different components of PPP and even considered dropping the course when I found out we had to do it. However, the way Terry explained to us we are supposed to be nervous and it really can be a terrifying experience at first is what kept me going. Now, I'm so grateful that I overcame my fear of speaking in front of my peers and I owe all that to him!
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Overall, a great experience, very positive interactions with the instructors. Instructors have great patience with students who don't listen or pay attention. Could have done an introduction of some of the observers to learn about their background before they give us feedback on our lessons. Worth the money I paid for this course.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Wow! What a program. They made us TEACHERS in just 4 weeks! The curriculum is very well-designed and the instructors are fabulous. I feel very prepared to teach in any setting, to any level (after zero prior teaching experience). I've grown so much as a person in the last month and have made lasting friendships. The school is beautiful and very well-maintained. Thank you SEE TEFL for changing my life!!! Oh, and also really enjoyed Ying's Thai lessons.
Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
Happy that I found this program! All of the teachers in the program were very helpful and kind. The buildings were clean and all the facilities were working great. Would give it 10/10. Thanks for everything.
Program: SEE TEFL Internship - Training and Paid Teaching Placement
I enrolled onto SEE TEFL's internship course in 2022 and it gave me the skills, knowledge and practice needed to prepare myself for teaching in Thailand. The course was professionally delivered, and there was a great deal of support offered throughout my training but also during my placement. All the staff were incredibly helpful and they also made the experience fun too. I've not only gained the skills delivered through their training but I've also become much more confident in myself. This is an amazing experience. I highly recommend SEE TEFL.
Program: Teach English Abroad with a TEFL from International TEFL Academy
I went to Barcelona for my TEFL class in 2019 because I wanted to tour graduate schools to find the master's program of my dreams. I was nervous about traveling alone internationally for the first time and thought that it would be a waste to be in Spain for over a month with nothing to show for it when my trip came to an end. That's when I decided that getting TEFL certified would be a great way to spend my time in Barcelona between college visits; as a bonus, I could teach English on the side when my program starts. I didn't know what I was getting myself into. I nervously excited booked my flight and started my TEFL journey. When I arrived in Barcelona my TEFL advisors had already helped me set up housing with these two lovely girls who welcomed me and gave me tips about the city. One of the girls was even a graduate of ITA. She was so helpful and gave me advice on my coursework and even let me practice some of my skills with her. My TEFL instructors we wonderful people and even better teachers. I learned more in my one-month TEFL program than I did in most of my college courses. After my TEFL course ended I went back home to the States and continued working to save money for my master's program. I moved to Barcelona in 2020 during the middle of the pandemic and because of my TEFL certificate, I was able to teach English online to pay for my rent and other expenses for the next two years. During that time I met my partner who just so happened to also be a TEFL-certified English teacher. We bonded over our teaching experiences, traveling, and the fact that we both taught for the same online English tutoring platform. Currently, we live together and teach in Seoul, South Korea. Since moving here I have paid off half of my student debt from my Master's program and will have the other half paid for by the end of my contract. ITA has allowed me to meet wonderful people, graduate with a Master's, find the love of my life, live and teach in South Korea, and pay off all of my student debt. I will be forever grateful.

Program: TEFL Certification and Teaching English in Thailand
While I have been teaching ESL/EFL informally for years, I wanted to get my certification and begin to do this professionally. After my research I settled on SEE TEFL as the best looking candidate and I was not disappointed! The classes were thorough and gave me a solid foundation to teach from and introduced me to some very effective techniques for teaching EFL, but the best part of the course was the observed teaching practices that gave me hands on experience in the local Thai schools. It was an intense course, but worth all the time, effort, and money I invested to attend. The instructors and staff are amazing people and excellent teachers. I also appreciate the assistance in getting set up to search for jobs and all the leads and advice they have offered. I would highly recommend this school!
Program: Accredited TEFL/TESOL Courses Online & in Thailand ฿2,109
I believe I made the correct choice choosing ITT to take my TEFL course with. The course is very informative and there is tutor support when ever it is needed. I enjoyed watching the videos and reading the text and I really feel more confident about teaching English in Thailand,.
Program: Teach English Abroad with a TEFL from International TEFL Academy
The recruiter for TEFL, Joe Yoon was knowledgeable of the program and offered excellent advice. His praise of the program was spot on. The content was everything I was looking for. It was practical, grounded in theory and research, and really left me feeling well-equipped to teach ESL. The material was clearly presented. The TEFL platform is extremely user-friendly. The course has checkboxes that automatically fill in when you have completed certain requirements so you always know where you are and what you still need to do. The instructor for my course, Micah Colbert, was very invested in the course. He communicated effectively, was always very quick to reply to emails and was both professional and approachable in his interactions. It was very evident that he not only knew a lot but was passionate about teaching English. I highly recommend ITA to anyone looking to be equipped as an ESOL/TEFL teacher.
Alumni and staff share what it's really like to go abroad

Yvonne Van Wyk
TeachTEFL
AlumniWhen my children were younger I had to be at home to look after them. Now they are both grown up and independent. For the first time I had the opportu...
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Georgia Knapp
TEFLPros
AlumniI spent part of my childhood abroad thanks to my parents' jobs. I always knew that one day I would want to live outside the US again and make my own w...
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Emily Warren
TEFLPros
AlumniI was working a 9-5 corporate job and just not feeling totally fulfilled in my life. I was making great money, had all the nice things I wanted, but f...
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Dino M
Vantage TEFL Certification
AlumniI've always wanted to travel abroad to learn about different cultures and people. Some of the things that inspired me were events that I learned about...
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Brandon Bicknese
SEE TEFL Teacher Training
AlumniYes! The location, the staff, the course itself, and the brand new building it’s in. It’s really hard for me to find a negative about it. The only thi...
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Rudolf Kitshoff
Asian College of Teachers
Alumni
Justin Williams
TEFL Campus
AlumniWas keen to go back to Thailand, had a great time previously with Muay Thai/fitness training, and love the Thai culture.
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Pamela Landro
SEE TEFL Teacher Training
AlumniFrom a young age I saw going abroad as a great opportunity to really get to know and embrace other cultures. I've always thought that traveling and li...
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Tanya Davis
Teach Explore Asia (XploreAsia)
AlumniI wanted to become a more confident and self sufficient person.
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Joe St. Pierre
Vantage TEFL Certification
AlumniI taught high school in California for a number of years. I decided to expand my career by teaching overseas and I found the greatest demand by far wa...
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Eric Wollersberger
Vantage TEFL Certification
AlumniI'm not sure this question applies to me as I grew up in Europe as I have an Austrian father and American mother, so I grew up in an old world/new wor...
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Ben Jerome-Lee
Teach Explore Asia (XploreAsia)
AlumniI wanted to travel, help students who would be excited about the opportunities learning English would afford them, and figure out if I wanted to make ...
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Imogen Akela Nicoll
Teach Explore Asia (XploreAsia)
AlumniFrom a very young age, I was encouraged to travel. With both my parents as freelancers in the South African film industry, they were always in a diffe...
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Kenneth Crabb
Asian College of Teachers
AlumniMy life back home in the United States was beautiful. I had a stable career, great pay, benefits, my own apartment near the beach. I had ascertained m...
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Cameron Brown
TEFL Heaven
AlumniIn university, one of the subjects I majored in was international relations, so it has always been my dream to travel around and work abroad. I love m...
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Kim Staflund
Teach Explore Asia (XploreAsia)
AlumniAround 18 years ago, a friend of mine called me. She was unhappy with her career in Canada and debating going abroad to teach English in Taiwan. At ag...
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Bernie Savage
(CLOSED) GoTEFL Thailand
AlumniIt was something I was always interested in, and after a year of working in Australia I knew I wasn't ready to go back to the UK to the same old job; ...
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Leah Long
(CLOSED) GoTEFL Thailand
AlumniI had always dreamed of going overseas. When I was a little girl my grandmother would always tell me stories of her trips to visit Mexico or South Ame...
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Monica Goodall
TEFL Heaven
AlumniI thought about applying to go abroad for about three years, and for about three months I had my application completed, I just didn't send it off. I b...
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Peter Allan
TEFL Heaven
AlumniI had read reviews and thought that doing this whilst in Thailand would be a fantastic opportunity. I already had a TEFL from a website but wanted the...
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