Teaching English as a Second Language International TEFL Academy review (https://www.internationalteflacademy.com/) submitted by Paula.

Teaching English as a Second Language.

When I was looking to take a TEFL/TESL certification course, I had in the forefront of my mind that I wanted to take a course that included a teaching practice component.

I researched the web for weeks until I eventually narrowed my search down to The International TEFL Academy (ITA) and TEFL Online Pro. The combined course offered through The International TEFL Academy was almost $1,000 more expensive and I naively thought that because the course price was so much more expensive, I would be receiving so much more out of the course and its related services.

So, I went for the ITA TEFL 200-hour course with twenty hours of teaching practice- divided into 180 hours of online study and twenty hours of teaching practice.

The 180 hours of online tuition were good. I’m not really sure how they calculate there being 180 hours covered because I completed this section of the course way sooner than that.

The ITA TEFL website offers in-class teaching practice locations around the globe. Prague was my first choice as I’d read so many positive reviews online about their partner there in the city: The Language House. And I was given a clear impression when I enrolled in the ITA TEFL course that I could choose to take the teaching practice segment in Prague if I so wished to.

At the last minute, they cancelled my accommodation and course in Prague. No real explanation except to refer to their T+C. In the end, as it turned out, I taught my twenty classes to online-based students. I still got something out of the experience, but I felt deceived by the whole process.

Therefore, according to my calculations, I paid approx. $1,300 (including the certification fee) to take the exact same course that teflonlinepro.com offers for just $549. I checked and the certification awarded by these two schools is identical.

If I could roll back time, I should have just enrolled in the TEFL Online Pro 140-hour Hybrid course instead. I also read that they offer better student and graduate support.

So while I was generally happy with my ITA TEFL experience, I can’t say I would recommend it at the current price they are offering it. It’s overpriced and just not worth taking when there are better, more affordable TEFL TESL program options offering the same or similar courses and services.

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International TEFL Academy review, submitted by Gary.

A lot of hot air and hype really. If you are looking for a TEFL course that feels like it’s run by a group of fraternity students then this is the right one for you. Yes, they are one of the larger organizations. Yes, their adverts are pasted all over the web. Yes, they try to put forward an image of being part of a cool, hipster TEFL crowd. The course though is at best mediocre, and I definitely felt misled regarding how much support would be offered to me at the end of the course. Because they are so huge, don’t expect more than an auto-reply when you ask for help with finding work. It ticked some of my boxes, but in other areas fell far short. I’m sure there are better options out there.

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International TEFL Academy review, submitted by Tina.

I wanted to teach English in China, so I decided to do a TEFL course. While I was researching courses online, I read posts by many people who warned me not to take a TEFL course online as my certificate wouldn’t be accepted at teaching English schools. Many posters recommended taking a CELTA (or equivalent) course. It turns out this was misguided advice as the CELTA isn’t even recognized in Asia, and I had zero issues with my online TEFL cert at the companies I applied for work at. The lesson learned through my experience is DO take your TEFL certificate online – it will save you a whole load of hassle by doing so – and DON’T listen to the rubbish posted online in the TEFL forums. trustedteflreviews.com is a real diamond in the rough when it comes to accurate TEFL information, and the International TEFL Academy was an excellent online TEFL choice.

Took their 170-Hour online TEFL certification course. Tina.

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