ITTT TEFL Reviews

I just finished the course because I want to teach English abroad and the only way to describe the program is phenomenal. It is so helpful with giving you insight on how to be the best teacher you can be. I highly advise it and assure you that after the program you will have the same reaction as me!

I took the 4 week TEFL Course in Zhuhai in May 2012. The course was very well organized and the staff went above and beyond to make sure all students had what they needed. Jenny and Brad are both very knowledgeable and they worked to make sure the course material was well understood. The practical portion of the course contained 8 teaching lessons which were insightful and fun. Highly recommended!

This course was equally challenging and useful for my future teaching in China subsequently. During the course, Brad and Jenny got through a fantastic amount of theory, and later: real time practise, even though I had had no prior experience.

The lessons you teach in real schools are critically evaluated and excellent constructive feedback is given to help you improve. My confidence in a teaching environment, the ability to think creatively and get into the minds of the students took a sharp rise during the latter stages of the course.

If you come here to Zhuhai, you will work hard, make your own flashcards, write your lessons, teach large classes, teach small classes, laugh, cry and have an invigorating experience. I might add that Zhuhai is an extremely pleasant, clean and fun town to be in, with Macau literally on its border. You will probably meet ex-course students of Brad and Jenny in the excellent cheap bar next to the school at the end of the day, who are as welcoming and friendly as them.

Brad has a wealth of useful experience under his belt and Jenny is incredibly charming, intelligent, professional and lovely. We all went for a meal together at the end of the course, which was delightful.

I have found that the variety of schools and different aged children that I taught during this course, prepared me well for classes I encountered outside. There were no surprises. You'll teach students of all ages and learn a lot about yourself.

I took this course in Feburary 2012. We had a small class of on four so we had plenty of one and one time with the trainers Brad and Jenny. They are both excellent providing critical feedback to all of the practical aspects of the course.

The course itself can be quite demanding with a lot of new information threw at you every day and having to crest lesson plans from scratch without much to go on. However if you plan to teach English in China this is invaluable training as the school you may end up at may have few or no resources to work with so you will be we'll prepared to deal with the situation.

I really enjoyed the classroom teaching during the course. The schools that we went to were very welcoming and for the most part the students were willing to learn what we had prepared to teach them.

I have been teaching in China now for over a year and a half and have used many of the techniques and some of the lesson plans that were presented to us during this course.

I'd highly recommend anyone interested in doing a TEFL to go to Zhuhai! Brand and Jenny will set you off to a great start teaching in China!

John.

I took the course in Zhuhai in July 2013. Our group of 10 was cheerful and supportive, and I could witness the blooming of meaningful personal relationships. That came in handy, considering that the course is not easy and you will find yourself busy preparing classes and taking in new information for most of the month. Four of the trainees were Chinese, three american and the other three, including me, were non-native English speakers from abroad. Accommodation, located about 10 minutes walk from the school, was reasonable, if not great, and not too expensive.

Each of us taught 6 supervised classes during the course, mostly preparing our own materials from scratch. The single greatest feature of the course is the quality of the feedback provided by Brad and Jenny, the trainers, after each supervised class - it's detailed, sincere, and directed at the heart of the issues that make or break a teacher in the class environment.

Another great feature is the approachability of the trainers, who were happy to take us on off-school programs and help out with day-to-day complications.

The daily routine was fun and enjoyable. Despite a lot to remember, there is ample free time to study at your own pace. The ample support during lesson planning from the staff ensures success during the observed teaching in the afternoons. Overall, you won't find any better staff or learning environment!

I stayed at the nearby hotel instead of above the TEFL school. That was one of the greatest aspects of the course. You're two blocks from the school with an excellent and friendly restaurant between the two locations. Many fellow "TEFLers" will be staying at the hotel as well, and by the pool over a beer you can help out one another, swap stories, or plan spontaneous trips into Phuket Town.

This online course far exceeded my expectations. I learned more, and was better supported and guided by my tutor, than on an in-house course at a world famous school which I took some years ago. The balance of theory and practice was perfect. The tips on classroom technique were down to earth, and the detailed material on lesson planning and teaching strategies were just what a new-comer to English teaching needs. I went straight from this course into teaching a range of students from five year olds, primary and secondary students, to university students and adults, including Thai teachers and a monk! I now teach in a primary school in northern Thailand. I have two hour classes with thirty very lively six to ten year olds, and keeping the noise level down when I don't speak Thai can be difficult. But the course has given me both the confidence, and a large number of strategies for teaching conversational English, which is what the children need and want most. The ITTT online course was some of the best money I've spent.

I completed the ITTT TEFL course some time ago and it has been really useful. The materials were concise and well laid out, a good refresher of grammar as well as some great teaching and planning skills. My tutor was always quick to respond and the feedback was always useful, and well explained. I paid for the DVDs but didn't really use them, but I've kept them for an update down the track. My employment has been in Australian indigenous communities and I've used many of the ideas provided in the course, especially the suggested websites. I look forward to one day teaching in an international TEFL setting.

I took both the TEFL and TBE courses online, on a full-time basis, as I wanted to obtain my certification as quickly as possible. At first, I was concerned about studying online, as I had never done so before, but I am so glad I did!

The TEFL course was excellent - easily laid out in manageable modules, with clear explanations on the grammar and teaching methods. In spite of trying to achieve my goal of one module per day, I never felt overwhelmed - my tutor was an inspiration and always positive in her feedback and guidance. Even with the time zone difference between us (I am in France), I never felt as though I had to wait for answers to my questions, or for my assignments to be marked - she was incredibly fast and efficient, and always took the time to write full explanations of points I had missed or needed to elaborate on.

I would definitely recommend this course to anyone considering enrolling in an online TEFL course. I have nothing but positive things to say about the course and the tutor! Everything was provided - course materials, CD-ROM, etc. - so there were no additional 'hidden' expenses! The administrative support team were just as helpful as my tutor and both my certificates arrived quickly following the completion of the courses. My tutor also helped me with job-hunting tips and advice even after I had finished my studies.

If you're willing to put the effort in and give 100% to this course, you will find your tutor will give you all the help you need to make this course interesting, fun and an excellent step towards a new career!

I found the TEFL program very good, covering every aspect of English grammar and lesson planning. Maybe it's just because I've always LOVED grammar, but I found this course really exciting. Not only was it fun and challenging, but it was also very informative and thorough. Additionally, my tutor was really helpful and answered every question I had. I was really, really happy with the program and I never hesitate to recommend it to everybody I meet!