Teach English Abroad - TESOL Programs in Costa Rica

Máximo Nivel:
Máximo Nivel is an executive language center based in San Jose, Costa Rica, a modern city and benefits from the most developed economy in all of Central America. Our TEFL / TESOL Certification program is your first step toward more travel, more adventure, and better prospects as an English teacher. The most important and defining factor of the Máximo Nivel TEFL/TESOL Certification program is that it provides you with a full 25 hours of practical teaching experience - more than any other TEFL/TESOL program in the world. This is critical to making you a better teacher and will be looked upon very favorably by prospective employers.Contact Us Here

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Qualified English teachers specialized in ESL are in heavy demand in all non-English speaking countries around the world, including Peru, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, and others in Latin America. This rewarding career will help you develop new skills and travel around the world while earning a salary and making professional contacts.

Increasingly, simply knowing English is not sufficient if you plan to teach English in South America, Asia, Europe, or anywhere else in the world. Schools and institutes are demanding qualifications, experience, and practical training in the methodology of teaching English. An accredited TEFL/TESOL certificate is now a prerequisite to teach at the best English schools.

As an accredited TEFL/TESOL course provider in Costa Rica, Peru and North Carolina, we offer comprehensive training, a professional, supportive, and fun environment, and unparalleled career and job-finding assistance.

Accreditation by an external educational body is vital if you wish to study at an institute and receive a certification that is recognized worldwide. In addition to accreditation by the Peruvian Ministry of Education, Máximo Nivel is also accredited by the College of Teachers in the UK - a professional organization officially recognized by the British Council as an accrediting body. As well, through our US partner, our TEFL/TESOL certification program is accredited by ACCET – the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training. ACCET is officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an official accrediting body in the US.

Due to our accreditations, our TEFL/TESOL Certification course and Spanish courses are eligible for credit at most U.S. and European universities. Many universities also award credit for our volunteer and internship projects.

- TEFL Certification:The TEFL / TESOL Certification program is a 150-hour 12-Module course that provides you with an important set of competencies required to effectively teach English in foreign countries. You will come away from the TEFL/TESOL training with a thorough grounding in both the theoretical and practical concepts required to teach real-life language skills, including: Speaking, Reading, Writing, Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation.

Our courses meet the highest standards and equip you with the necessary tools to succeed in your professional teaching endeavors.Following the TEFL/TESOL course you will be able to confidently teach English as a foreign language to both adult and young learners in both monolingual and multilingual learning environments, and be able to manage large groups and one-to-one classes.

The optional add-on courses that we offer - Certification in Teaching Business English and Certification in Teaching International English Exam Preparation - will allow you to use and adapt a number of different methodologies to teach Business English, and to provide exam preparation classes for international exams including TOEFL, IELTS, and Cambridge tests. These skills are increasingly in demand in the international market as English continues to dominate international education and commerce.

Upon completion of the Certification in Teaching Business English course, participants are awarded the Máximo Nivel Certificate in TEIB and the INTESOL Certificate in English for Special Purposes. Upon completion of the course, participants are awarded the Máximo Nivel Certificate in TIEEP and the INTESOL Certificate in English for Special Purposes.

The majority of our volunteer and internship projects take place in San Jose, Costa Rica and in Peru. However, we also offer volunteer and internship projects in the Pacific and Caribbean coastal areas (in Costa Rica). Volunteer and internship opportunities include:

Teaching English, International Business,Childcare, Healthcare, Environment & Conservation, Construction, Not-for-profit / NGOs, Social issues (Poverty, Religion, etc.).

Language Programs
Intensive Spanish Program & Travel & Study / Adventure Programs.

Costa Rica, with a population of over 4.1 million, is located in Central America and borders Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. A chain of volcanoes and mountains - part of the Andean-Sierra Madre chain - runs the length of the country and separates the Caribbean Sea on the east coast from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast. Of all of the places on earth, Costa Rica is by far one of the most exotic. The country offers unparalleled natural beauty, active volcanoes, rainforests, and a wide range of national parks and eco-tourism. In addition, Costa Rica has over 1,000 miles of gorgeous white-and-black sand beaches, copious amounts of sunshine, world-class sport fishing, snorkeling and surfing!

San Jose is the capital city of Costa Rica and is the gateway to both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts as well as Costa Rica's rainforests. The City is located in the Central Valley and has a population of 1.2 million people. Situated at 1,150 meters (3,773 feet) above sea level the city lies between three volcanoes. San Jose is an eclectic mix of modern and colonial architecture and is interestingly both fast-paced and laid-back. Being a cosmopolitan city, San Jose offers visitors great nightlife, theater, shopping, and tourism.

Our TEFL school in San Jose is located in the district of San Pedro, just 5-10 minutes by taxi from the center of San Jose, and just a 5-minute walk from two of San Jose's major universities. We provide modern computers, high-speed Internet connections, including office-wide WIFI access, a small library, and a snack bar where every morning the coffee and tea are piping hot and FREE.

Costa Rica's tourism-based economy as well as its import/export, electronics, and call center industries means there is a very strong demand for English in the capital of San Jose and along the Pacific Coast.
There are a large number of language schools in San Jose and other parts of Costa Rica, as well as excellent, world-class bi-lingual schools catering to a large expatriate and diplomatic class..

Máximo Nivel does not guarantee you a job after completion of the TEFL/TESOL course. However, you DO receive lifetime career assistance and we do our absolute best to help you in your job search. Experience shows that participants who put the effort into preparing a strong resume/CV and who are not afraid of really looking for work, usually find teaching positions within 0 to 30 days following the TEFL/TESOL course. As well, Máximo Nivel makes 3-5 job offers to our TEFL/TESOL graduates every month!

Homestay Program (host family), Hostel, Private Apartment, Shared Apartment; Hotel. Global Crossroad offers airport pick-up and transfer services to the accommodation.