TEFL in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Taking TEFL is easily one of the best decisions I have made after college. It pushed me out my comfort zone, led me to life-changing experiences, and introduced me to some of the most wonderful people I have met during my travels. My trainer, Karen Wilke, is such a genuine, professional, and attentive teacher - easily one of the best mentors of any kind I have met and just an overall remarkable human being. The amount of hands-on assistance and feedback I received allowed me to develop the skills I needed to teach ESL.

Aside from Karen, the rest of the Cosi staff, particularly Barbara Roland and Karen Campos, helped me with any issues or questions I had. It is evident that Maximo Nivel hires only the best. The facility itself is large, open, and has a breathtaking view of the ocean. The small perks like free coffee and tea certainly helped during the early mornings and was much appreciated :) The location is also conveniently surrounded by several restaurants and has a bus stop directly across the road, which was a blessing.

The course itself was very organized, fun, and challenging. It consisted of lectures about how to teach, English grammar, observations of live ESL lessons, consistent feedback, and practical teaching for a full week. By the time the course is over, you will have a strong foundation to teach ESL and be prepared to work in the real world. Additionally, Maximo Nivel was VERY helpful in job assistance, writing recommendations, going over all the options of where I could teach, the perks and cons of each location, payment, etc. I highly recommend this class to anyone who is eager to teach, to live abroad and travel, and to have a fulfilling career in which you are helping the local community and witnessing the results of your work firsthand. A+++ experience! Thanks to those at Maximo for making it one of the best months of my life!