37 reviews of International TEFL Academy

Review 10 of 37 International TEFL Academy

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This course is very organized and thorough. It covers everything from grammar rules to cultural adaptation to classroom management. The material is diverse and contains a great use of media and video as well. The tasks and quizzes are very organized and instructor feedback is detailed. The staff is available via phone, email, and in-person to assist you from the beginning to end.

Review 9 of 37 International TEFL Academy

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This course had everything I needed to start my journey as a ESL/ENL Teacher. The coursework and instructors were all knowledgeable. Lesson plan writing and constant feedback during student teaching was very helpful. The students who were all adult learners were enthusiastic and made teaching an absolute joy. The support staff lectured us on how to get our placements and demonstrated how to do well in interviews and write resumes/cover letters in several workshops. Would recommend anyone interested in getting certified to go through the program.

Review 8 of 37 International TEFL Academy

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I was not in a place financially to move to a location to get a TEFL certificate, so the online option offered by International TEFL Academy was exactly what I needed. I could take the courses at a great pace, part-time, while working to save up for a move, too. The courses were challenging in the best ways because they made me realize the different parts of English that are just known through being a native speaker but are difficult to explain to those who are speakers of other languages. I also really liked being able to share lesson plans with other students in my class because I was just as much able to learn from their unique ideas as I was able to learn from our teacher’s guidance, instruction, and feedback. I didn’t necessarily need that much assistance in job search guidance because I already knew where I wanted to teach and the online forums were great for finding recruiters, but my favorite part of deciding that in the first place was the country chart. International TEFL Academy’s website has an extensive country chart with everything you need to know! It’s just the right amount of information and wasn’t too full that you couldn’t get through it. It was easy to navigate and make your own lists of pros and cons of places you’d want to search for jobs. I also felt like my advisor kept in contact with me just the right amount. Not bombarding me with emails but still letting me know I am a part of the academy as an alumnus and that they will always be there if I need them. In my opinion, the best teachers I met while living abroad were the ones that got certified through International TEFL Academy. We were the most prepared for the real parts of working abroad as well as the fun parts of living a wonderful adventure! On top of all of that, they have great events for alumni around the world long after you’ve gotten your certificate, and the community of teachers through social media groups is great, too.

Review 7 of 37 International TEFL Academy

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I took my TEFL course online with the International Tefl Academy two years ago. I would have to say that I admire ITA’s organization and essential resources. They helped me in gaining confidence as a new ESL teacher. I particularly liked that ITA included a practicum course where I could use what I had been taught in real life. I thoroughly enjoyed taking the classes with ITA.

ITA staff were very helpful and responded to my questions as soon as possible.

Review 6 of 37 International TEFL Academy

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TEFL is an amazing program that truly does equip you to be the best teacher you can be. It’s thourough and makes learning the material fun! I would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting to teach English abroad.

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I feel like the course was over priced for a month of support and a year of minimal support. The environment is not as friendly once you complete your course as it is when you complete it.

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I absolutely loved my experience at International TEFL Academy! The instructors were amazing at preparing us all to teach abroad. Classroom days were always engaging, and it was extremely beneficial to be able to have practice hours with real students. I would recommend this program to anyone hoping to teach overseas, and am so thankful to ITA for enabling me to live and work in beautiful South Korea.

Review 3 of 37 International TEFL Academy

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I had a very good experience with the International TEFL Academy. I felt like it did a very good job preparing me for teaching in a professional setting. I went on to spend 11 months living and teaching Business Level English in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I connected with other Alumni in Argentina and had an incredible year in South America. I am moving to Barcelona Spain in October of this year and will possibly continue to teach some English classes on the side while I am taking a Masters Program. I will definitely keep in touch with the Academy for future updates on meet ups and job opportunities.

Review 2 of 37 International TEFL Academy

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I had a great experience learning how to teach english with the TEFL certification course. I took the online course because it’s what I could fit into my schedule and my budget. I was able to go at my own pace, while still completing weekly assignments. It was something that was very doable being a full time college senior with two jobs. I got to learn a lot about myself, the english language, and where this could eventually take me. I have a passion for traveling and living with an open mind and I’m excited to say that this course will allow me to great things in life. Next month I will be going to South Korea and I couldn’t be more excited. I can’t wait to see where I can go form there.

Review 1 of 37 International TEFL Academy

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ITA is an excellent program for anyone who wants to teach overseas. From your first moment of contact, you will find yourself supported by a staff that all has experience living and working overseas. The teachers are incredible and the in person course provides you with ESL students so you can get plenty of hours both practice teaching and observing others teach. While they do not place you in a job, ITA gives you all the tools you need to find a job through their extensive materials on each country and the invaluable alumni network they provide.

I still use the lesson plan template they gave us during the course and I often think back to the feedback I was given while practice teaching. International TEFL Academy gave me everything I needed to feel confident in moving abroad to teach and they are still providing me with information and support to this day. I recommend them to anyone looking to teach abroad, whether you only want to go for a year or are looking to change the way you live your life.

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