The TEFL Academy

The TEFL Academy Reviews

Gavin
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL Academy

My experience was a new and unique challenge that made me think about my own native language in new ways and made me see teaching in a new light. I had to work hard and think about how I would make a lesson plan during the assignments. As a studying and aspiring linguist myself, I found every moment interesting. From learning the intricacies of the language to how to properly teach it to others. Whether you want to invest in your future or just have fun, the TEFL Academy has plenty to offer you.

What would you improve about this program?
I would recommend including more interactive activities within the course. They help from keeping some of the more reading intensive units from dragging on.
Jaap
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent Online TEFL Course

The course was easy to follow, kept me motivated and proved good feedback on my assignments. Marking was done quickly and allowed me to progress swifty.
The course was also well built, starting with the basics of reading, writing and grammar and ending with the different types of classes and classroom styles.
I appreciated all the extra resources and links to external websites. These are really handy and will serve me well while teaching.
I'm now ready to teach abroad with my TEFL Level 5 in the pocket!

Brennig
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A great introduction to the world of TEFL!

After graduating, I became really interested in the idea of teaching English as a foreign language, so after a bit of research I decided to do the TEFL Academy online course because it seemed to be informative, accessible, and would allow me to work at my own pace. All these things were proven to be true, and I was also impressed by how thorough and attractively-presented all the course content was; I feel like I now have all the essentials I need to start my TEFL journey, and would like to thank the TEFL Academy for that.

What would you improve about this program?
I found the assignments hard at first, and might have liked a little bit more guidance with them, but I think it's also just a matter of getting used to the format and the principles of TEFL—once I'd gotten used to them, the work became much easier.
Johannes
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Level 5 168 hour TEFL course

It was an interesting course, and is really well structured a little challenging but overall not too difficult, definitely worth doing and well worth the money. The course helped me improve my knowledge of teaching methods and helped me improve my English language skills.The course opens up a lot of oppertunities all around the world. You might still have to go to university but there are some jobs which don't require that. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to travel or improve their English skills.

What would you improve about this program?
I would like it if there were actual tutors helping students and you didn't have to launch a ticket.
Cilmari
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Cilmari - TEFL

An interesting course with so much to learn! I have my degree in Education, but this course has so many new activities and ways of teaching that I would love to use in my class one day.

The level of English is advanced but nothing to be afraid of. My Home Language is Afrikaans and I did not struggle at all.

This course is beneficial for every person whom may want to teach and travel and are proficient in English.

If you weigh al the benefits, this course is also really affordable - especially with the TEFL Academy.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
Don’t wait for six months to finish it.
There is more than enough time, but don’t wait to rush it all in the last three weeks. It is beter to do it as soon as you buy it.
Gladys
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TEFL Academy experience

Even as an experienced teacher I found thr TEFL Academy course as an useful tool to update and expand my knowledge in teaching.
The course is updated, as it also cover online tools and online teaching. Something that I really appreciate is that the activities and assignments are always thought provoking.

Guidance and a fast answer from the tutors was fundamental for me as I also work. Throughout the course you feel accompanied as tutors respond fasta which is very important when teaching online.

I recommend it to anyone who wants to take his career to the next level. An international certificación is a must nowadays.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would have enrolled faster.
As I was a bit skeptical about online certificacions, I spent months doing my research before I finally decided to take the plunge and enroll. Luckily, once I started the TEFL Academy course I realized it run smoothly and made regret having waiting that long to enroll.
Clayton
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Online Level 5 TEFL Course

The course is accessible, easy-to-follow, and thought provoking. With ample time and resources, interactive activities, and a well organized format, the course gives you a solid base in technical knowledge, teaching strategies, lesson planning, and interacting with students. The material and assignments made it very easy for me to imagine myself in a real classroom. There was a large emphasis on making lessons as individualized as possible for your students. A wide variety of hypothetical situations opened my eyes to what types of opportunities exist and made me feel prepared for any situation. After taking this course I feel confident in my ability to teach the English language and in my ability to manage a classroom.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I almost took the entire 6 months to complete the course, purely because of procrastination. Even while working a job, this course could easily be completed in a month or 2. I would have gotten after it faster if I were to do this again.
Alexandre
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A high-value program for getting a teaching certification

TEFL academy's level 5 TEFL online course is a great way to get an internationally-recognized teaching certification in no time. It is self-paced and you're granted more than enough time to complete the whole course. Provided you are native in english (or C2+ level), you will progress smoothly through the different units and the way they are made makes you easily retain the information you read. The course is clearly made by teachers, for teachers. :) The assignments are challenging enough, each one will take you a good bunch of hours to complete and you can't be lazy if you want to get a good grade. The tutors provide very quick yet complete feedback and reviews.
Finally, the course is more than affordable once you realize the world of opportunities it opens for you. Go for it !

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Be focused on your training and allocate it sufficient time, doing an hour here and there won't work !
Mymoena
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Well worth it!

This course was a challenge for me but I've learned so much! the additional classroom training was a great add-on as I got to connect with like-minded people on the same journey as me!
I'm so happy I got to achieve something - being a mom and working made it tough finding the time to fit the studying in but with the easy-to-use Tefl Academy online course you can quickly start where you last stopped so no time is wasted. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to teach abroad and travel.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
it was 1 month before the course would expire and i needed to still do my last assignment! I applied my time without out breaks and that was the only way i would get through it.
Kurt
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Awesome program. Very comprehensive, and yet easy to follow.

I loved this program. It was very well structured, easy to follow, gave me a good overview of English and what is required to teach it to EFL learners. It was very comprehensive, in that it covered all of the elements of the language, and provided numerous resources and ideas on how to teach those elements to a variety of English learners, from total beginners to those advanced enough to read and understand high-level news articles. I found the more advanced exercises very stimulating, as I had to work to determine what the students might already know, so as to not bore them. Excellent program.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would go through the program a bit more slowly.