Program Reviews

The program was great. I would have preferred to be in class to practice the lessons. I have not used my ESL skills yet, my only options have been for online teaching. I want to teach in a classroom setting. Perhaps I'll have the chance later. My first effort will be in the US to hone my skills before I try to get a job overseas. I hope other folks have benefitted from the program and were able to get jobs in the countries they preferred to live in. Due to the Pandemic I asume most folks are staying put

The 220-hour Master Package was well designed for new teachers, providing three certification programs in one package. I took first the foundational course, then teaching English for young learners, and finally teaching English for business people. The Canvas platform was very easy to use, the content is great providing what a teacher needs to know. The combination of reading, writing, listening materials made very interesting each course. I would suggest more videos in TEYL and business English.
The so-called experienced tutors were very formal and not helpful with the student's needs. They always told me to read the instructions. If I ever take a course with ITTT I will sign up without a tutor.
I enjoyed working on the materials. I recommend 100% to anyone looking for TEFL Certification!
Cheers, Nicanor

I've enjoyed TEFL more because I was provided with all the theory that was necessary to complete the course. With TESOL, I had to search for all the information by myself. I do understand that self-studying is required in any case but I could've done the same thing without paying $400. Still, I have to admit that the information I was encouraged to research was very interesting and I enjoyed it, and the format of tests was very nice and even engaging. I also appreciate the short summative tasks in TEFL that helped me to remember how to write essays, so I was prepared for a bigger essay at the end of the TESOL course

This was a very comprehensive course and intro to TOEFL and some special populations. Without COVID I would have liked to take advantage of some in-person learning, but this was a good way to get my bearings and learn about pedagogy from home. While the material was extensive, it was a lot of reading and pre-recorded videos that have started to show a little bit of age. More interactive content would have been better for staying engaged and not needing to re-visit material as much for the quiz portions.

I liked the freedom to study at my own pace and where I wanted through the online courses. The support was good and the platform for studying as well. I enjoyed the videos. The online course is not too expensive. Doing this course opens up new opportunities around the world. It would be nice if the course managers would pair up students somehow to create a social network among the students even if it is just with another student only. It would be nice if the school had contact with employers and could also cooperate with employers and future and current TESOL teachers.

I have only completed the 120 hour TEFL Certification part of this class package as it contains three parts-120 TEFL Certification, Business English, and Young Learners. Hence, so far the first class in this package, the 120-hour TEFL/TESOL Certification class, was presented in a very straightforward manner which made me want to learn more. I thought that the sequence of the modules, having a module of grammar, followed by a module of classroom/pedagogy were also appropriate as the grammar and language units were longer and more intense. The videos reinforced the content well with real life demonstrations of pedagogy and thorough explanations of content. The final exam for this section challenged me to explore more about the role of teachers in helping English Learners learn the English language.

I took the 120-hour course (w/o tutor) and I found it really informative and helpful. The modules were not too long, but not too short either. The handouts are very organized and well-made! I'm happy to have the handouts to look back on when I finally start teaching. They explained the concepts really well and I liked how they gave clear examples for the topics they discussed. I also liked the fact that they had worksheets at the end of each unit, I feel that the worksheets helped me in retaining the information that I learned. The website is also very easy to use so I appreciated that. I don't regret spending for this course, I feel that the quality of the materials that I got were well worth the money.

Hi! I am Harini Sivakumar. I am from Chennai, India. I completed my 60 hours- 120 hours top course. I first did the 60 hours TEFL certification course and really loved it. So, I took up the 60 hours to 120 hours top up course which ITTT suggested. I loved a lot of things about the course.
The overview of the course helped me plan my studies. I loved the way the course is structured and there is a flow from one chapter to another. The course is not too easy to do, or too tough to handle. The grammar concepts were explained with examples. The chapters are self-explanatory and if needed the option of contacting a tutor whenever you need helps.
I liked the way the chapters were not too boring to read from or look at. There was a balance between pictures and words. Each concept had ideas which the teacher can use in her class and the problems that she might face. This helped me plan my classes better. The end of task sheet helped with knowing if I had understood the concepts or need to go through again before doing the unit tests.
The unit test consists of 12-25 mcq questions depending on the unit. There is a summary task at the end of each test that asks you to summarize whatever I have learnt in that chapter. I like that part of the unit very much because it serves like a revision and helps me with retaining what I learnt in the chapter for longer duration.
What I would like to suggest is if there is anyway to have a practical experience of teaching in the course, topics like lesson planning and handling learners can be put to use. It will help me find where I have to improve and how I can improve. I had an excellent experience with ITTT. I am going to join the Tesol diploma course and look forward to learn a lot from this amazing platform. Thank you so much ITTT!

My boyfriend and I recently completed the 120-hour TEFL course through ITTT using the combined package for couples. The process was smooth from beginning to end. When ever I had any questions, I knew that my tutor was only an email away. Not only could I email ITTT for any queries but they were also extremely thorough in their responses and always responded within 24 hours. Thank you ITTT TEFL for the wonderful experience. I look forward to doing some additional courses to further my knowledge and qualifications.

My experience was a great one, I loved how quickly and helpful my queries and questions were addressed via emails. Also how helpful the online team was. I was nervous when I started because I didn’t know what to expect. But the person who recommended you to me assured me that it was an amazing experience to embark on, especially because I wanted to move from South Africa to Istanbul. That the program would be the best way to do so, because I will travel and work too. Thank you TEFL/TESOL for an amazing experience.