World TESOL Academy

Program Reviews

Jaclyn
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent Course

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this course. The language used to present the material felt light, professional and encouraging. I moved through the elements more quickly than I expected and retained more than I expected in each segment. My only frustration was that a few of the quiz questions were mildly confusing. For instance, the question about what kind of space you need to teach online. The question referenced blank walls and in the study material it was suggested that you need blank walls behind you when you're teaching, but then talked about decorating. Other than just a couple of those kinds of scenarios, I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Thank you!

What would you improve about this program?
This review came to me as a link from my TESL certification - so in that context, I would only say that a couple of the questions in the quiz were confusing. Regarding overseas travel - I will comment on my extensive travel in Colombia. The hardest thing to get used to is their public bathrooms. You often have to pay to use them, pay for toilet paper, there often is no seat on the toilet, and sometimes there isn't even a sink to wash your hands in!
Pros
  • Cheap travel
  • Incredible diversity
  • Opportunities to be in touch with nature
Cons
  • Sometimes unpleasant bathroom situations
  • People often try to scam or cheat you out of money
  • Lots of pollution and trash
Judah Yarsho
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

120 Hr TESOL Course

I had a wonderful time relearning grammar, and also got to see videos of how teachers teach students. It was definitely worth spending a month on this course.

I would definitely recommend this program to others. I love all the information given in this course, and I wish I could store all of it, which I did by writing it down in a book for future reference.

The online teaching topic was something new, I learnt so much about it, and the knowledge I have obtained is precious.
Finally, the knowledge of dealing with classes is the very reason i joined this program.

What was your funniest moment?
I would sometimes score less in a couple of quizzes, and not getting it right makes me feel funny at the moment.
Pros
  • refreshing my grammar
  • learnt teaching techniques
  • cultural knowledge
Cons
  • distant learning. would have been better if i could have done it in physical class.
whitney
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

WHITNEY JAMES REVIEW

AT WORLD TESOL I HAD A VERY POSITIVE EXPERIENCE. THE COURSE WAS WELL STRUCTURED AND EASY TO FOLLOW, WITH CLEAR MODULES COVERING LESSON PLANNING, GRAMMAR, AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTTA. I LIKED THAT I COULD STUDY AT MY OWN PACE WHILE STILL GAINING PRACTICAL TEACHING SKILLS. THE CONTENT WAS RELEVENT AND PREPARED ME FOR BOTH ONLINE AND CLASSROOM TEACHING. COMPLETEING THIS TESOL COURSE BOOSTED M COFIDENCE AND GAVE ME A GOOD FOUNDATION TO START TEACHING ENGLISH. I WOULD RECOMMEN THIS COURSE TO ANYONE LOOKING TO BEGIN OR GROW A CAREER IN ENGLISH TEACHING

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
STAY OPEN-MINDED, ORGANISED, AND FLEXIBLW. ASK QUESTIONS, RESPECT THE CULTURE, AND DON'T FEAR MISTAKES. EMBRACE EVERY LEARNING OPPORTUNITY AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE EXPERIENCE.
Pros
  • PRACTICAL SKILLES GAINED
  • PERSONAL GROWTH
  • SUPPORTIVE PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Cons
  • 1 QUIZ WAS CHALLENGING
Vitalii
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Feedback

This course is great for beginner teachers. However, I also gained some information and have some new thoughts to think about. Overall, this course is a great opportunity to get a new profession, to improve your skills and to recall the needed information. The navigation on the website was perfect, it was so easy to understand what you are required to do. Also, I found that quite useful, there are a lot of videos where the students can understand better the material through watching the video and observing the process in practise. Thank you so much for this course. I am looking forward to pass the next TESOL course.

What would you improve about this program?
If I had a chance to improve something, i would add some test where I have to do a lesson plan, for example. So the student's task would be to write a lesson plan for a spesific task for a mock class.
Pros
  • easy to navigate
  • easy to read
  • a good course for begginers
Cons
  • some test had very obvious answers
  • some tests questions were conroversial, to my mind
  • maybe more focuse on approaches and methos rather than on language structure and phonetics
Makhosazana Ottilia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I'm so happy

This is one of the best. The program is easy to follow and practical. I have learned a lot and the classroom samples are very educational. I would definitely recommend to my friends. I am confident that I can do online teaching and will definitely do well. This program has reminded me of my school English classes; this is good for all ages as long as you are committed on teaching English you will do well. This is also good as the additional training if you are already a graduate. Dealing with difficult students could be a challenge but the program has covered how to deal those situations.

What was your funniest moment?
The videos, not funny but I like the video of the restless children in the classroom. The teacher handled the situation pretty well and was able to discipline the students.
Pros
  • The arrangement of the program
  • The videos
  • Planning
Cons
  • You cannot save the training on the computer for future referral.
Bayarjargal
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I really enjoyed that course

I found the online course very engaging. Despite my busyschedule, I was able to complete the 120 hour program, which I found both feasible and rewarding. If you are interested in studying this program with a flexible schedule, I highly recommend registering and participating. The course content is very clear and wel- explained, making it easy to understand. Additionally, the instructional videos about how to teach were extremely helpful. You will never regret choosing this program. Thank you so much!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
I would definetly like to participate in this program. I really liked the flexible schedule and timing, which suited me very well.
Dawn
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great for the Money

I was originally enrolled in another course, but it lapsed because I became disinterested in the presentation style (very dated and not linear). Not to be discourage from my goal, I researched and decided to enroll in this course. While I was disappointed that it is not at all engaging (other than some videos at the beginning of various modules, it was strictly reading, which is very boring). But, the content was clear, concise, easy to follow and relevant in today's world of technology. I would recommend this course, despite the lack of creativity.

What would you improve about this program?
Simply make it more engaging; perhaps with videos explaining concepts. Not just writing and module introduction videos with annoying music and no speaking. Animation is great, but needs to be engaging in order to maintain interest.
Pros
  • Course design and layout
  • Explanation and examples given are easy to follow
Cons
  • Too dry
  • Unimaginative
Caelan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Caelan Stephens Review of 120 hour TEFL Course

Completing this course was a highly enjoyable experience as it was flexible toward my time, and equipped me with the necessary skills to explore job opportunities in tutoring. It was easy to navigate, and it helped refresh my memory on both the basics and more advanced parts of English as a subject. I learnt a few new things and, as someone who has a love for English, was consistently grasped by the content. I was able to complete my studies and this course at the same time, and found it an enjoyable experience in my free time.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would have spaced my lessons out more accordingly if I had the opportunity to redo this course, as I was less consistent in completeing lessons upon first purchasing it.
Pros
  • Flexible
  • Easy to use
  • High level of support
Cons
  • Your responsibility to manage your time effectively - if you struggle, you may have inconsistency
Daryana
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

120-hours TESOL/TEFL course

I have been coming back to the course every now and then, and managed to finish it in 4 months. In case you are working or studying at the moment, I would strongly recommend taking the course for an unlimited time period.

Even though I have already been practicing private teaching for a while, the course was super useful - reviewing some complicated grammar points and getting 100500 new games, activities and methods to engage with students!

I would recommend doing the course to those who just wants to start teaching English as well as to those who has some experience. Take your time to study all the modules - I'm sure you'll find most of them truly useful in an actual class.

Salma
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

TESOL honest review

My experience during this course was pleasant. I was clueless about many aspects. Whenever I finish a lesson I discover something new. Also I was surprised that many approaches I realized that I used coincidentally without realizing that I did. So Whenever I came across a technic that I did. I was proud and pat my shoulders. Overall the attention to detail was really satisfying as soon as you contemplate something. You'll find it answered in the upcoming modules. There were some tricky questions in the final assessment that I appreciated since it really shows if you studied hard and deserve this certificate.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Pay as much attention to details as you could. You'll come across a detail in the course that you'll skip thinking it's unnecessary. In the quizz you'll find that particular detail you skipped.