TEFL Time

TEFL Time is what we called our regular classes at COSI with our amazing instructor, Audra. I so looked forward to TEFL Time every day because I knew I was going to learn more and have fun doing it. Outside of class, there was lots of homework, but none of it useless. The program was crafted to build EFL teachers, and it built them well. I have a MA in Bilingual Ed, but I never felt ready or excited about teaching English till now. Despite the main goal, getting that TEFL Certificate, I was also encouraged and supported to go out and explore...hiking to Nauyaca falls and along the RetoMAE, sea kayaking and snorkeling, looking for sloths and other animals on the many trails of the National Park, etc.

I recommend staying with a host family (with WiFi) and having a room of your own, and bring your laptop and cell phone--you'll use them every day and late into the night. Having a host family to take care of you, preparing meals, washing your clothes, helping you figure stuff out, speaking Spanish with you, and maybe even allowing you to practice teaching English lessons on them is priceless. The ties you make will make it hard for you to leave, and the skills you learn will open the door for you to go anywhere. Welcome to TEFL Time!