Great course, great trainer, well worth it!

I completed the TEFL Certification program in Manuel Antonio in May 2016. As someone who has worked for many years in education and community programs in Latin America, I wasn't sure I'd get that much out of it, other than the certification paper. I was dead wrong. I was blown away by the course. My instructor, Audra, was fabulous. Dynamic and hilarious, she is a great presenter of information, but also really knows her craft and kept us on our toes. I learned so much more than I could have imagined, about teaching techniques, the English language, TEFL strategies and more. I learned so many skills that I wish I had known in my previous positions. The course is hard work, as it should be, if you want to get something out of it. The practical teaching portion, and the fact that you work with real students from the first week, really helps to solidify skills, provide opportunities for feedback & improvement, and allow you to get past the nervousness of that "first real class". Overall, I highly recommend the course -- I only wish I had done it sooner! Also, if you've never been, Manuel Antonio is a tropical paradise -- GO!