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Buenos Aires TEFL Institute

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Why choose Buenos Aires TEFL Institute?

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Nick
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Buenos Aires TEFL

Being part of the Buenos Aires TEFL Intensive course over 5 weeks has been a great experience. The 4 weeks TEFL training and curriculum was of a high standard and included a lot of valuable observations in different schools across the city. The school's teaching practice meant I gained the valuable experience to land multiple teaching jobs, both at the school and elsewhere at the school's partners. The 1 week Spanish course was a lot of fun and increased my command of the language. The staff have been amazing and on hand to help whenever needed.

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Sarah
1/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Terrible Experience

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Pros
  • Students were wonderful to teach
Cons
  • No job placement as advertised
  • Changed curriculum with no prior notice
  • Management extremely hostile to feedback
Response from Buenos Aires TEFL Institute

Hello. We do not insult people and most of your review is useless, since it makes no sense. We have been running this TEFL program in Buenos Aires for 14 years.
It is remarkable how you did not pay attention to the available materials to read, both onsite and online.
1. The program is 5 weeks long and it can be read anywhere online regarding our websites https://www.teflinbuenosaires.com and https://buenosairestefl.com
2. Job placement is an essential part of our program and every TEFL session has at least 3 or 4 meetings with different employers. After they participate, they sign a form. I really do not know why are you choosing to provide false testimony against our organization.
3. TEFL Trainees are assessed and observed. You were also and we have a picture of you teaching English and, therefore, being observed by an instructor.
4. Your last paragraph makes no sense since TEFL is an intensive, 130 hour or 5 week program and it is of course an introductory course to teaching. Successful participants get paid during the job placement period.Not before.

We do not know the reason why you chose to provide this comprehensive opinion with false testimony but I can clearly say you have not read the terms and conditions for the course either, available by clicking here https://www.teflinbuenosaires.com/terms-and-conditions

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Will
1/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Poor Course

Was told legal action may be taken if I left a bad review. Was told I would receive negative recommendations to future employers if I left a bad review. The course promises a job fare with opportunities for employment and support - did not happen and was told I was ‘superior, entitled and not a good person’ for politely asking. I felt like the course was designed to exploit well meaning foreigners by cynical course coordinators. Best of luck should you choose this course.

Pros
  • Stratford School weeks experience
Cons
  • Treatment of young and enthusiastic travellers
  • Feeling an exploitative nature within the English teaching classes
  • Misaligned expectations about job placement after the course
Response from Buenos Aires TEFL Institute

No, we did not say those things to you. Job placement is available upon successfully completing the course, not for people just paying for the program and not wanting to complete their practicum. Every month, there are job placement meetings and participants sign a form they did participate, therefore your comment does not make sense. The course is academic and our validation number by TQUK is 4619021. Yes, defamation is a crime in Argentina.
By reading your opinion, we know that you have not paid attention, did not understand the purpose of the program and you chose to provide new users with false testimony. Our terms and conditions are the following https://www.teflinbuenosaires.com/terms-and-conditions
Best of luck with whatever program you may choose in the future.

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Alex
4/5
No, I don't recommend this program

Great Instruction, Poor Institutional Organization

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What would you improve about this program?
The communication and structure of the actual institute. Instruction is great, but the rest is severely lacking.
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Pete
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Spanish immersion classes in downtown Buenos Aires

I loved my experience here. The classes are small and the course is well structure. I was placed at the right level of fluency. The system of Spanish instruction is very good, with 6 levels and a placement test. Had classmates from all over the world. Loved my time at Ibero. Everyone was nice and the teachers are excellent. Everything is taken care properly. Thank you for everything.I will and have recommend it to all my friends back home.

What would you improve about this program?
More conversational workshops

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Alumni Interviews

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Why did you choose this program?

I liked it because it is run by women, it is a small language school with personalized attention and they also offer Spanish classes, knowing Spanish is always a plus. The school is very welcoming and the staff were great. I loved the classes with Caro, she is by far the best Professor I have ever had. Best in the field.

What did your program provider (or university) assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

They were always super helpful and accommodating. I felt well taken cared of. they answered all of my questions and they were super patient with me even though I felt very confused and lost at times and did not even know what I wanted, for real. They are great people and to tell you the truth, it was hard at first because I did not know anything about the program but they gave me all the confidence that I needed or was looking for.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Be prepared to study for all the exams, the written ones and the online. Take it seriously, try not to be distracted with the apps to meet people or new people from Argentina. I know it is tempting but you have to focus, at least at first. Be prepared and be early for your job interviews. This is a very important part in your new ESL career, therefore an eye for detail becomes essential.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

9 to 10: breakfast, eggs, bacon and medialunas from Argentina. Absolutely amazing. Loved the combo.
11 to 4: TEFL classes. Be early and be focus. Do not be absent. We used to cover a lot in a single day.
4.30 to 6.30: classes. English classes to native Spanish speakers from Argentina.
Dinner, Netflix and novel reading, studying for the following day.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

I was afraid of not meeting people of maybe being always by myself and I experienced the contrary during the program, I met people and we are friends nowadays. We had lots of fun but we always studied and helped each other. I met a very nice group of people. It was an amazing experience. I loved it. It is well worth it.

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