Feedback from our graduates

"I appreciated the The flexibility, back up, advice and encouragement from the Director of Studies - also the advice regarding my cv, access to make contact with other students and graduates of Teach International via the Facebook groups."

"Although this course seemed a little daunting upon first appearance, I very quickly got used to the lesson format and began to have fun! The Trainers were excellent and well qualified to teach the course effectively."

"Practice teaching was most valuable for preparing to become a teacher in the real world."

"My instructor was excellent, engaging and very knowledgeable."

"The trainers practiced what they preached: "demonstrate, don't explain". All in-class course activities were delivered in a way that clearly demonstrated what students were expected to do. The rationale underpinning activities was clearly communicated through the carefully planned lessons. Trainees were actively involved in the learning process. I got a great deal out of the online units as well. They were challenging and at times intensive. However, the breadth and depth of information was impressive."

"I was impressed how much thought has gone into each one of my co-students and information given to us in such a short time."

"I have a much better idea about teaching English now and I feel I can take all the skills learned here and apply then effectively in a class."

"A very enjoyable and informative course. I now feel that I have the ability and confidence to travel overseas and teach English."

"The best part of this training was to provide a chance to acquire valuable resources and know-how from trainers with wide experiences. Besides this, trainers and the programme managers tried to lead trainees to consider cultural issues and discrimination issues. Finally, as a non-native speaker, I participated in the programme, I was fairly treated like other trainees and my background was respected by the trainers."

"The course more then met my expectations! I am now well-equipped to venture into the world of TESOL teaching."

"Having the other trainees there to bounce ideas off was a great way to help my training. The trainers were great with facilitating."

"It was a very comfortable environment and the trainer was very knowledgable and approachable."

"The course was very informative and the trainer made it fun and interesting. The time went by very quickly and was very professionally presented."

"I appreciated the on line component which allowed me the flexibility I needed to complete the course while working in a demanding full-time job."

"I found this course to be excellent! I loved the activities that we learnt, which taught us about relevant information and about TESOL. I have now found my new career!"

"I found it exceedingly helpful to be taught how to teach in the same method that I would be using to teach. i.e. the communicative method."

"This course has opened a whole new world for me. I am now more confident. Although daunting at first, this course was very rewarding. The trainers were helpful, supportive and encouraging."

"Was thorough and enjoyable. I had a great time and got more excited to peruse an ESL career both at home and overseas."

"It was great to have someone leading a class and running you through the basics of teaching. Also the small class sizes meant a better learning experience."

"This course was everything I was dreaming about! The Trainers were great to work with and answered all of my questions with enthusiasm. This course was very motivational for me!"

"I am now completely certain that I will be able to teach English effectively overseas. The course was presented with different teaching methods, so it did not get predictable or boring. I am now looking forward to my future and everything it has to offer!"

"An excellent course. The trainers were fantastic and the content left me feeling empowered and ready to enter the TESOL industry overseas."

"The link between study and job search were made clear. The course prepared me well with the skills and knowledge necessary in finding a relevant job. The training was realistic. It demonstrated the expectations of this industry and how we can perform well within our roles."

"The in-house segment was very enjoyable. Learnt new skills, discovered a talent I didn't know I had - to control and engage an audience."

"This course was extremely informative, with exceptional trainers that were always considerate to the individual needs of students and extremely encouraging."

"This is a well designed course that clearly demonstrates the technique necessary to be an effective TESOL Teacher. The trainer's enthusiasm and practical knowledge made the course a very positive experience for the students."

"An excellent preparation for teaching ESL, very comprehensive covering all aspect. Fun and fast moving, lots of varied activities. Well planned and organised. Great teaching model."

"Very practical with an excellent balance of theoretical. I loved the learning theory central to the course."

"This course is very informative and gives you confidence for future travel adventures. I am so excited about what the TESOL world has to offer me. My travelling feet are getting very itchy!"

"I appreciated Getting taught from first hand experienced teachers who encouraged and inspired, igniting the flame of anciticpation and excitment for our experiences."

"It was fun and had lots of information as well as a chance to practice my skills."

"Class gave me really helpful information and direction to teach as a TESOL teacher. Well organised, prepared for the class and had always good mood during the class."

"This course exceeded my expectations in terms of learning about teaching strategies, lesson planning and activities. I learnt a range of techniques and feel confident to show off my new skills."

"I liked that the course included practical components as it gave me a better idea of what a classroom situation would be like."

"The live training environment was interesting and contained some very useful practical information and exercises that made sense and would be of value when transferring the learning to the live work environment."

"The teaching of the lessons I prepared was a very satisfying experience I really expanded my knowledge of how to use the internet and other computer skills."

"I really enjoy practice teaching and thoroughly enjoyed the whole course, so I am pleased to read that I've understood the concepts and completed all of the work. I look forward to eventually taking a break from that work and heading overseas (hopefully) next year to teach."

"I thought the training was excellent. The content and way it was delievered where probably the best. i.e. it was good that we had to do several practice teaching sessions during the training to prepare us for work."

"A very professional course, which covered a lot of information. The material was well presented and it was made enjoyable by the enthusiastic and exciting trainers!"

"The group and teacher got on really well and the intense learning, respect and knowledge was amazing. Everybody helped each other and the teacher went over all difficulties."

"The course was presented in a fun, stimulating and informative manner. All of the information has been helpful and enjoyable, a very effective TESOL course."

"This course was not nearly as scary as I thought it might be. The trainers were very patient and friendly and I now feel like a have the confidence to not only speak but teach in front of a classroom."

"A very useful course with practical information, that is relevant to everyday situations, experiences and problems. This course is such a valuable part of TESOL, and speaking to people with similar motivations and interests for travelling is inspiring!"

"The best aspects were that you received a template of language teaching that you could apply to almost any situation you were likely to encounter in a TESOL situation including in my own case teaching upwards of 100 students. Even though the course though is not aimed at these numbers of students it gave me the teaching techniques to manage these large classes with some success. The patient and clear method of training along with the 'in the classroom' dynamic of the training made you get completely immersed in the learning process."

"Completing the practical in-class component in Turkey was very rewarding. It was great to be in another country and see exactly what its like to work in the field while abroad."

"I now feel confident to teach English. The overall impression is one of professionalism."

"Overall I found the course very good. The content was appropriate and I feel confident in moving forward into the TESOL arena."

"There was a lot of flexibility with the course, I felt really supported and often had questions which I could email in with a very prompt and detailed response. I gained a lot of confidence through the practice teaching lessons and the feedback from the students was the most rewarding."

"The course was very informative and confidence boosting. I really enjoyed being involved with a group of like-minded people. It was lots of fun!"

"This was such an inspiring course. It opens my eyes to a world full of possibilities and experiences for my future!"

"A truly brilliant course! The trainer provided lots of information, was very helpful and it was a fun learning environment."

"Professionally run, focused course to equip us with great skills. I felt Janelle has a extremely genuine interest in helping us. She made you feel a very valued member of class. "

"I appreciated the flexible options because I am teaching in Mozambique - e.g. allowing me to video myself teaching a class and then presenting this for assessment."

"Everything was very helpful. I learnt what I came to learn and I am very grateful for the patience shown to me."

"The face to face training component was very rewarding."

"The in-class module held the best aspect. It was instructive, enlightening and a useful experience for the practical development of the required skills."

"The demonstrations were fantastic. Being able to interact with other learners was really good. It was very useful to see the demonstrations, experience being a student and I loved all the opportunities to teach and be active in class, and receive positive criticism."

"I really enjoyed the lesson presentations as they identified just how much was involved in lesson prep and how much we had learnt during the course."

"I have enjoyed doing the course through your organisation and have learnt a lot from it both personally and professionally. I really do now have the confidence to teach successfully anywhere and I am sure I will learn a lot more down the track."

"The trainers were fantastic- very knowledgeable, helpful, patient and inspiring! I now feel like I can travel anywhere, have a new career and unlimited options for my future."

"It was very practical. It focused on real life situations and used theory to support practical learning."

"The encouragement and realistic feedback I received from staff members, over the course of my studies was positive and really helpful. "

"I liked the 5 day intensive course - hands on activities and then the rest was done online, at my own pace."

"The personal instruction and insight from experienced trainers was very valuable."

"Very professional, well paced, easy to follow and welcoming to new concepts and methods."

"Very helpful and information. It was great to hear their own personal experiences. Very well run course. Made dry topics fun. Was very useful by running mock lessons with us pretending to be English students. "

"The course was very efficient, well planned and effective. The website and forums are also very useful with its travel information and hearing stories from graduates and trainers."

"I found the course to be motivational and easy to follow and kept up the with learning pace delivered."

"I appreciated being able to Work at my own pace. There were excellent materials to work with independently and there was excellent support and provision for overseas practice teaching."

"The 5 day residential course and the way the material was delivered in the same manner in which we were expected to teach a lesson was great. This made the 5 days highly interesting and most importantly interactive and communicative."

"The structure of the course was obviously well thought out, prepared and executed. Nothing needed to be changed!"

"The best part was that when I would email a trainer they would take the time to give me a detailed answer and not just a quick response."

"The training was really flexible, I was working full time and could not take any time off work so it was great that it was after work and on the weekends for the in-class component. Otherwise I would not have been able to take part."

"A lot of work has obviously gone into preparing this course and the delivery was great. The trainers were very well prepared and thorough. The activities were fun, which kept the lessons interesting and effective."

"Our practical teaching was with local Vietnamese students, so it gave me a real perspective of what was to come."

"Training for me was highly practical. I received useful advice from my trainer and was then given a decent amount of autonomy in lessons to put that advice plus what I had learned from the course into practice. My trainer was also very encouraging and respectfully treated me as part of a team rather than as a subordinate. She also was prompt in responding to all my queries and thorough in her attention towards my training."

"As part of the Certificate IV course I had to do 6 hours practice teaching. This I found beneficial as it gave me a direct understanding of what I could expect in the classroom."

"The best aspects of the training was the fun we had while learning and being taught and teaching our students. I wish I was taught in this fashion to have fun in learning. I would have enjoyed my school years and work a lot better."

"I liked being able to use RPL to meet some of the requirements."

"The course was presented in a friendly, fun and interesting manner. A very entertaining way to learn with the use of fun activities."

"This course exceeded my expectations of what I learned and how I was able to apply it both during the course and since when I have returned to help out with some additional classes. "

"The trainers were great and made things very easy to understand. Very friendly and approachable. I had a lot of fun doing the training. I must be honest since I started work in May last year I did slack off and I have not finished certificate IV yet. With the trainers, they made it possible for me to get my job I am currently doing in Japan now without them I would not be here."

"Thank you so very much for all the quality examples and inventive teaching methods."

"This was a fantastic course. As a teacher myself, it has inspired me to improve my current classes! There is no way I would of felt confident to teach English without completing this helpful course."

"Very Good! I am glad I did it because I am always nervous about trying new things. I was relieved to find that I was supported throughout the whole course by the Trainers."

"This course was very inspiring! They were very focused on making good teachers, rather than backpackers! The trainers communicated the coursework excellently and were very friendly and approachable."

"I now feel motivated and out of the rut I was in. I really enjoyed this course and learnt so much helpful information, despite the fact that I have 26 years of teaching experience! All of their activities were practical and linked into lessons that were very productive."

"The practice lessons were a lot of fun. Also, the in-class got me enthusiastic on learning."

"I enjoyed the ability to do at my own pace and the ongoing assistance was wonderful."

"As a refresher course this was very useful and built on skills that I initially gained at my first in-class course."

"The information provided was very useful. The feedback after our prac teaching during the course was encouraging."

"The course was very cleverly structured. It has a fresh approach and is logical and informative."

"The course was great. Really interactive which I enjoyed. Exceeded expectations. "

"The course was motivating and informative with very satisfactory course work, teacher explanations and materials. The course was able to prepare me for how to teach and commence my journey in the TESOL industry."

"Effective, professional, diligent, covered a lot of information in a clear way. Gave me an opportunity to grow through new sets of skills."

"Excellent learning curb, trainer and class created positive surroundings to learn."

"I liked the practical learning, the warm up activities and variety of content in the training. It wasn't just about teaching, it was also about living and working abroad and that experience."

"This was a great course and very well facilitated. As a school teacher myself, I found this to be a refreshing and motivating experience."

"The course was full of stimulating activity and useful information. It was encouraging and empowering. I have a much better appreciation of what is involved in teaching TESOL and am impatient to get going."

"The course has been a wonderful opportunity to study and display my knowledge immediately. The course was very well delivered and prepared, and has been very effective in helping me begin my career in teaching!"

"The course exceeded my expectations very much so. I never thought I would be able to teach, but I now have the confidence and capability to teach overseas!"

"I feel that this course was an excellent place to start learning about teaching English. Lots of useful information and a good exposure to what actual teaching will be like."

"The trainer was absolutely brilliant and an inspiration. I really enjoyed the face-to-face component of the course! It was great to be hands on and work with others to achieve outcomes based on what we had learnt over the week."

"The Trainers were thoroughly professional in their preparation, execution of lessons and dealings with students. They constantly motivated and supported the students, and all with a sense of humour!"

"I really enjoyed the in-house student contact component of the training and our course trainer made the work interesting. The practice teaching was a lot of fun and perhaps there could be more of that in the course."

"I appreciated that the course was available online. The flexibility of the school was fantastic and fundamental for me, as I had a lot of unexpected things happen which impacted on my timings for completing units etc. Good recognition of prior learning also."

"The delivery of the in class training was brilliant - the method where they taught us as if we were in an esl class allowed us to learn both HOW to teach as well as what to teach all at the same time. Being able to complete the online component at my own pace is great. I also appreciate the opportunity to teach real students while still training."

"For me the best part was the ability to do the practical overseas and the flexibility to the course with the help of the instructors. All feedback was fantastic as helpful."

"The in-class component was great and I loved that the theoretical component of this course could be completed individually."

"It was very practical. I could implement what I learnt straight away."

"I liked being able to use RPL to meet some of the requirements."

"I learn better face to face so to be able to be in a group and see the trainer teach typical lessons was fantastic. Also to see the trainer teach a class in another language was the best part for me. It showed that you indeed, do not have too speak the same language to run a successful class."

"Real practical knowledge both about teaching English but also employment possibilities."

"I felt confident and comfortable after the training. Questions such as "how would I teach ____ to students with this background?" were easily and thoroughly answered. It was a very good course and our instructor was great!"

"I was impressed by the professionalism and organisation of the trainer and course in general. It was informative, educational and inspirational and kept me interested and motivated (not always an easy task!)."

"I felt encouraged to expand myself into the role of a teacher. I learnt to be able to start with a muddle of subjects in my head and slowly unravel them to create a lesson plan."

"I feel confident after completing this course, I know I will be able to prepare and deliver effective lessons to students. The Trainers gave as invaluable advice with their knowledge of different countries and ways to find jobs."

"I appreciated the The flexibility of the course, the range of subjects covered and the practical teaching experience after having done all of the relevant coursework."

"I am grateful for this opportunity - at this stage of my life. I feel that I have many options open to me - it's very exciting. Thank you."

"The in-class training was awesome. At first, I wasn't that keen to do it, but the trainer did a great job and answered a lot of questions we had about life abroad."

"I was able to watch lessons on line before I had to teach a lesson by myself and the other assessments were all on line which meant I could complete them at my own time."

"The instructors for the in course component were courteous and informative. The course gave me confidence to approach potential employers."

"Being in a foreign country gave relevance to what we were learning in the class room. Being able to practice our new found skills on actual students was invaluable. "

"The Teachers were highly approachable, friendly, fun and extremely motivational!"

"They packed a lot of information and teaching ideas into a short period of time. The time went quickly because the material was interesting and motivational."

"The best aspects were that the course was that it was not only very informative and useful but it was also a lot of fun to do and that made learning a lot easier."

"The support that I received from my trainer. He was patient and empathetic with my questions, doubts and performance. He built my confidence in a way that I felt I could be successful as an English teacher, utilizing all the knowledge I gained from the course."

"I am continuing as a volunteer and loving it. Each week is different and I have out of necessity to review each lesson for content, effectiveness and my own contribution. I am continuing to learn and really appreciate the effectiveness of the TESOL training that I received. I tell anyone who is interested in what I am doing and my involvement with Teach International, that this is the best value for money program that I have been involved in since I completed my hairdressing apprenticeship, (5o years ago), and I have completed many courses since then."