Program Reviews

I took this course to prepare me to teach overseas, and after a year teaching abroad, I can say that it served me well! With an ideal classroom size (4:1 student/teacher ratio) for my course, there was ample opportunity for discussion and questions. Also, the teachers were well prepared and able to share from their own experiences in ESL/EFL classrooms worldwide. I would recommend this course for anyone seeking to teach overseas or volunteer locally! The directors are connected with other organizations throughout Memphis that offer English courses to immigrants and refugees, so it is not difficult to find opportunities to complete the practicum.

ConnecTEFL is a wonderful program. The investment was well worth it! The teachers were knowledgeable and experienced, the teaching was informative and beneficial, and the hands on practice outstanding. It was a great experience to be able to apply what we learned in class to the real world classroom teaching refugees from countries around the world. Not only that, our class grew close to each other. Every class meeting we had dinner with each other through people bringing home cooked meals. It was good fellowship and a lot of fun. Through this course I was able to create good relationships with my teachers, fellow learners, and refugees and obtained skills that will help me in my future TEFL engagements.