Program Reviews

I recently completed the 120-hour TESOL course and it was an incredibly enriching experience. The course provided a comprehensive overview of teaching English as a second language, covering a wide range of topics such as lesson planning, classroom management, and assessment strategies.

One of the highlights of the course for me was learning how to create effective lesson plans. I learned about the different types of lesson plans, the key components of a good lesson plan, and how to tailor them to meet the needs of my students. This was particularly valuable as it helped me to understand the importance of planning and preparation in creating a positive and effective learning environment.

The instructors were knowledgeable, supportive, and always available to answer any questions I had. They provided feedback on my lesson plans, which helped me improve my teaching skills and feel more confident in the classroom. The course materials were well-organized and easy to follow, making it simple to stay engaged and focused throughout the course.

In addition to lesson planning, the course also covered important topics such as classroom management and assessment strategies. These topics were just as important as lesson planning, as they are critical for creating a positive and effective student learning environment. The course provided practical strategies and techniques that can be applied in the classroom, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in teaching English as a second language.

Overall, I would highly recommend this TESOL course to anyone interested in teaching English as a second language. Whether you are new to teaching or looking to refresh your skills, this course provides a solid foundation in the principles and practices of effective language instruction. I feel more confident and prepared to teach English as a second language thanks to this course, and I am excited to put my newfound knowledge and skills into practice when teaching my students.

ONTESOL provides a very productive course with in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. I am very satisfied with the overall experience. My mentors, Margaret Hurley and James Green, were both very supportive and are very intellectual. The entire course is very carefully built keeping in mind how a candidate would need to progress towards the end goal. I am a teacher, and nobody can understand the course development better than me. The course is very effectively structured so that students can move step by step to enhance their overall knowledge.

Both my mentors were very supportive and were readily available in case of any difficulties that came up during the course. They explained everything very nicely which made all the concepts clear to me.

I would highly recommend ONTESOL if you wish to learn from home.

This training was very valuable in terms of time sufficiency and information provided. The staff is amazing, always ready to help and guide you through the process. The thing I liked is the flexibility of studies. You can work on the program on your own pace, and have a constant support from your tutor. The material is up to date and always relevant. I have previous experience in teaching English as a second language and this program helped me obtain qualification to be able to teach in Canada. Highly recommend!

I don't have a teaching background and the course was able to set a foundation, from the onset, to ensure that as a student, I was learning all aspects of the teaching experience. Apart from the curriculum, the covers multi-dimensional factors that could impact a teacher such as learner experience, teaching strategies and different approaches on engaging and eliciting feedback, managing difficult situations etc. The course also provides brilliant support from their administrative team, through assisting students to prepare for job opportunities and in particular preparing for practicums. The tutors are exceptional, very professional and extremely insightful. The team is very approachable and truly demonstrate their support and interest in ensuring students are successful.

The ONTESOL 250-Hour Diploma was a comprehensive program that well prepared me to meet the demands of serving as an ELT instructor and in working in the field of TESOL. I enjoyed the content related to pronunciation and teaching methodology. I appreciated the assignments within the course as they mirrored real-world tasks and skill development. The course provided a lot of practical information that I continue to reference in my daily career. If you are looking for a comprehensive course with practical training elements, I would recommend the 250-HOUR TESOL diploma.

It was a delightful experience. I enjoyed refreshing my memory with what the course had to offer. The material given was wide scoped and included different media from videos to tutorials to charts. Some of the content had some typo mistakes that could be avoided. The assistance of the tutor was greatly appreciated. The tutor gave target and vivid feedback on each assignment provided. Assignments were well prepared and targeted the course objectives. All in all it was a very helpful course since it was self-paced for someone who is working.

I did the 250-hour TESOL Diploma, and 20- hour Specialist certificate courses (Teaching Young Learners, Business English, and Teaching IELTS). Margaret was my tutor for the Diploma course. She is highly experienced. She gave detailed explanations to questions, and provided constructive feedback. Talking about the course material, I think anyone can understand it. It was easy and concise.
For the Specialist courses, James was my tutor. He’s experienced and also responded to queries promptly. I think Teaching IELTS remains the best. It covered all aspects of the IELTS Exam preparations, and has wonderful tips that can help any student to succeed.
I must say that it is worth it for anyone aspiring to be a good ESL teacher to go for any of the OnTESOL courses. They are carefully designed to meet different needs with regards to teaching. Above all, you are going to meet wonderful people that would help you succeed. I remembered when I couldn’t meet up with the deadline due to accident that I had, Sebastian and others were there to help. I have already gotten my diploma and certificates but they are still willing to help with job search.
In general, I recommend Ontesol to anyone who wants to be a wonderful ESL teacher.

The course was motivating in content as there was a variety of topics such as second language learning and acquisition, teaching strategies and methodologies, classroom management techniques, ideas on incorporating culture into lessons, etc. The grammar and phonology sections were also comprehensive. In particular, the feedback from the online mentor was detailed and helpful with many suggestions and ideas for improvement of PPP lessons.

One thought is to extend the grammar test at the end of the section so that there are 50 questions or so, instead of 35. Also, more practice with creating PPP lessons for different levels would be especially useful for new teachers of ESL.

Clare Linton and her colleagues were extremely helpful for me in terms of helping me tailor my resume and steering me towards suitable jobs that fit my needs. I would highly recommend Mrs. Linton and the team at ONTESOL in terms of helping one find suitable jobs both domestically and internationally.

In the beginning had my doubts, however the course was surprisingly interesting, informative and motivational! The course syllabuses are very well planned to easily instruct and train a TESOL teacher. I especially like the feedbacks from my tutor. Every feedback was in great detail and very helpful.

I look forward to applying the knowledgde and methods learnedthroughout the course in my future classes and work. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is teaching or is planning on teaching over seas.