1. Trusted TEFL Reviews has refrained from publishing several TEFL Lemon reviews because either the reviewer could not provide proof of course participation or the review read a bit like a promotional pamphlet for TEFL Lemon.

2. Online and in-person language school employers require applicants to have a 120-hour TEFL/TESOL certificate. 10 to 20 hours can be added for teaching practice. Teachers already in the business for years can opt for Fast-Track TEFL/TESOL certification courses. Anything more than 130 or 140 hours of TEFL/TESOL tuition is pointless and is, unfortunately, a growing trend among some TEFL/TESOL certification programs. Some feel that offering more hours equals more information learned and more skills acquired. This rarely correlates. In my opinion, programs that provide more than 140 hours of TEFL/TESOL tuition are doing so to establish a marketing niche for themselves in the crowded TEFL/TESOL training market. Some programs even go as far as to lie that employers will prefer you if you have a much higher number of hours listed on your TEFL/TESOL certificate, which is complete nonsense.

If in doubt, go with a program offering 120 hours of TEFL/TESOL tuition.

Should you wish to take a TEFL/TESOL course that consists of more than 140 hours, that is your prerogative.

I must also add that when I communicated with the owner of TEFL Lemon, he was always polite and professional.

Mia Williams – Trusted TEFL Reviews