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TEFL Courses in Costa Rica
International TEFL and TESOL Training:
International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) offers a four-week TEFL certificate course in Manuel Antonio, located on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos in Puntarenas province, and 132 km from the national capital of San Jose. Our TEFL certification program provides participants with an internationally recognized certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The course has a very practical emphasis and features a high proportion of actual teaching practice hours in the classroom.
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Accreditation:
- All TEFL International courses are externally validated and moderated by a Board of Academic Advisors (BOAA).
This board includes several internationally recognized experts in the field of English Teaching as well as dozens of local English School managers around the world. All applicants can be assured of the highest standards and quality, wherever and whenever they take our course.
- IATEFL: International TEFL and TESOL Training is an institutional member of IATEFL (the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language).
- ITTT is an institutional member of the College of Teachers.
4-week TEFL Certificate Course:
The TEFL certification course has a very practical emphasis and features a high proportion of actual teaching practice hours in the classroom. Teachers are assessed on their understanding and practical application of the course content through teaching practice and the compilation of a teaching journal. These two are assessed separately but the final grade awarded amalgamates both sets of grades with a slight weighting towards teaching practice.
Sign up for any one of our TEFL International 4-week residential courses and receive an additional certificate course free of charge. You may choose from the following free courses: (a) Introduction to TEFL. (b) Teaching Business English. (c) Teaching English to Young Learners.
Optional Spanish Language Course:
TEFL students who would like to learn some Spanish during their time in Costa Rica have the option of attending a Spanish language program either before or after your TEFL course. Language courses start most Mondays, and are available for two, four and eight weeks.
This TEFL course / language program offers you the opportunity to become TEFL qualified with an internationally recognized TEFL certificate and immerse yourself in the local culture, improving your language skills.
Graduate Support:
Our support department offers ALL graduates of our courses unlimited access to a range of services designed to help you improve and develop as a teacher, which include:
- Online lesson plans: Graduates of our courses will be able to download lesson plans and supporting materials and activities FREE of charge.
- Online support: Graduates of our courses will have online access to advice and help from TEFL professionals FREE of charge.
Location:
Costa Rica has long been renowned for the friendliness of its people, high standard of education, enlightened environmental policies, and for its peaceful, democratic government. Most of all, Costa Rica is famous for its stunning natural beauty and the density and diversity of its exotic flora and fauna.
The town of Manuel Antonio occupies a unique place on Costa Rica's central Pacific coast where the rainforest sweeps down from the mountains to greet a series of warm palm-fringed beaches. Bordered by one of the nation's most stunning national parks to the south, Manuel Antonio is a living paradise and a nature lover's dream.
Manuel Antonio boasts a series of magnificent beaches that are the perfect place for studying alone or for just spending a day with new friends. Manuel Antonio's sister city Quepos provides a glimpse into traditional Costa Rican life and hospitality. Located just a few minutes from our campus, this small town can be easily explored on foot, and yet for its size, Quepos offers an astonishing assortment of international restaurants, as well as shops, Internet cafes, beaches, a farmer's market and a colorful nightlife.
Accommodation:
We have a number of accommodation options available for students taking our TEFL course in Costa Rica, including homestay, private apartments, and hostels. The TEFL training centre in Costa Rica can arrange homestays with Costa Rican families for those students wishing to practice their Spanish while enrolled in the course.
Our homestay options are located in both Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The families have been pre-screened with breakfast, dinner, and laundry service provided. Please note that homestay accommodation should be secured at least one month prior to the course start date.
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Costa Rica TEFL, Samara Beach & Heredia
Courses / Programs
Costa Rica TEFL offers English teacher training courses in two beautiful cities - Samara Beach on the Pacific Coast, and the colonial city of Heredia in north-central Costa Rica. Our 4-week TEFL Certificate program consists of 40 hours per week, 160 hours in total. Do you want to see the world, experience new cultures and languages, and live abroad? What better way than by teaching English? The Costa RicaTEFL faculty have a combined 22+ years of experience in teaching foreign languages and offer you a unique opportunity to earn a TEFL certificate that will qualify you to teach TEFL / ESL in Costa Rica or anywhere in the world.
“I enjoyed the activities we did in class – we learned how to bring everything into our very own classrooms. I learned how to be a good English teacher and I feel like I have a lot more self-confidence.”
- Robert, USA
4-week TEFL English Teacher Training Certificate Program:
- 40 hours per week, 160 hours in total
- Modules include: lesson planning, observed practice teaching, peer observation, feedback sessions, and job placement assistance.
- Trainees will be evaluated throughout the course on their general performance in class, lesson plans, application of methodologies and feedback, and final observed teaching hours.
- 40 hours per week, 160 hours in total
- Modules include: lesson planning, observed practice teaching, peer observation, feedback sessions, and job placement assistance.
- Trainees will be evaluated throughout the course on their general performance in class, lesson plans, application of methodologies and feedback, and final observed teaching hours.
International TEFL Training Institute
Courses / Programs
you searching for TEFL / TESOL certification in NYC? Located only steps away from Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, International TEFL Training Institute (ITTI) provides a range of internationally-recognized and accredited TESOL certification programs with a range of study options - onsite, online, or combined. Designed for both native and non-native English speakers, our comprehensive TESOL courses prepare you for a rewarding career as an English language teacher in the United States or abroad.
Online specialization courses are also available in teaching business, young learners and TOEFL preparation.
With training professionals who possess an MA in TESOL and years of extensive teaching experience, you can be certain to acquire the knowledge and the skills you need to successfully enter the world of teaching English.
Our graduates are employed by the best schools in over 50 countries promoting the study of English.
Whether you would like to teach business professionals, young learners or prepare individuals to pass the TOEFL test, our specialization programs can help you achieve your goals and land the job you desire.
Over the years, we have successfully established a network of recruiters and schools that enables us to effectively support the employment needs of our graduates for life.
Student Testimonial:
"I took the four-week, intensive 120-hour program in New York...It is a demanding course, but it is really worth it."
- Katerina
120-Hour TESOL Certification Courses:
• 120-Hour 100% On-Site Course (four weeks with high quality teaching practice with actual ESL students)
• 120-Hour 100% Online Course (from anywhere in the world at your own pace)
• 120-Hour Combined Course (online at your own pace, then attend one of our training centers to get classroom teaching practice)
50-Hour Online TEFL Specialization Courses:
• Teach Young Learners
• Teach Business English
• Teach TOEFL Test Preparation
• 120-Hour 100% On-Site Course (four weeks with high quality teaching practice with actual ESL students)
• 120-Hour 100% Online Course (from anywhere in the world at your own pace)
• 120-Hour Combined Course (online at your own pace, then attend one of our training centers to get classroom teaching practice)
50-Hour Online TEFL Specialization Courses:
• Teach Young Learners
• Teach Business English
• Teach TOEFL Test Preparation
BridgeTEFL--Costa Rica
Courses / Programs
Get TEFL certified in Costa Rica! Located in the charming suburb of San Pedro, the TEFL training center is only ten minutes by car from the center of San Jose. The neighborhood features a nice blend of residential and commercial venues, with restaurants, shops and the University of Costa Rica nearby. The school has eight teaching rooms, a computer area featuring six computers and WiFi, and a nice snack bar serving complimentary coffee and tea daily. The facilities and computers are open seven days a week, including holidays.
TEFL Certificate: 140 hours, internationally recognized
New York English Academy
Courses / Programs
• Become a qualified English teacher with a full-time or part time TESOL / TEFL Certificate course in New York City!• Situated in the heart of Lower Manhattan, New York English Academy is an accredited language school that provides a unique TESOL English teacher training course to local and international students.
• The New York English Academy TESOL program is inspired by the most renowned TESOL programs in the world, such as the Cambridge University CELTA and the Trinity College TESOL certificate.
• Our superb Lower Manhattan location provides a level of comfort not available at other schools. Everything is bright and clean and each of our classrooms has large windows facing north into the vast Manhattan skyline.
TEFL / TESOL English Teacher Certification Program:
• Inspired by the Cambridge University CELTA and the Trinity College TESOL
• Distinct focus on American English
• Students learn to teaching the four basic skills of American English: reading, writing, listening, and speaking
• Full-time options (18 hours per week) and part-time options (16 hours per week) available
• Inspired by the Cambridge University CELTA and the Trinity College TESOL
• Distinct focus on American English
• Students learn to teaching the four basic skills of American English: reading, writing, listening, and speaking
• Full-time options (18 hours per week) and part-time options (16 hours per week) available
Astar Education Institute, Washington DC Metro Area
Courses / Programs
• Earn an internationally-accredited TESOL / TEFL English teacher certificate with Astar Education Institute (AEI) - a leader in the field of international education and ESL certification.• Located in Manassas VA, in the Washington DC metro area, AEI provide an intensive, 140-hour TESOL certificate program for students who want to live and work abroad as an English teacher.
• Astar provides international employment opportunities to students who want to travel to China and teach English to non-native speakers in a Chinese school.
• Designed by a university Ph.D. to replicate graduate-level programs, our TESOL Certificate offers a variety of courses that are all designed to fully prepare teacher trainees to live and work abroad in teaching positions that command top salaries and benefits.
TESOL English Teacher Training Certificate Program:
- Duration: 140 hours:
Core modules include:
• Introduction to TESOL
• Methodology and Linguistic Theory in ESL Teaching
• Assessing English Language Proficiency
• Teaching Speaking and Listening English
• Teaching Reading and Writing English
• Teaching Grammar, Vocabulary and Lesson Planning
• ESL Classroom Management
• Teaching Practicum
- Duration: 140 hours:
Core modules include:
• Introduction to TESOL
• Methodology and Linguistic Theory in ESL Teaching
• Assessing English Language Proficiency
• Teaching Speaking and Listening English
• Teaching Reading and Writing English
• Teaching Grammar, Vocabulary and Lesson Planning
• ESL Classroom Management
• Teaching Practicum
International Language Institute, Washington DC
Courses / Programs
• Located in the Dupont Circle area of central Washington DC, International Language Institute provides an accredited 8 week TESOL English teacher training Certificate course to English speaking students from around the world.• Our 120-hour course is taught by experienced native speakers, and features 48 classroom hours alongside 72 hours of self-study, observation, and practice teaching.
• With a practical focus, our comprehensive teacher training class prepares and equips students to teach English as a Second Language in the United States or abroad.
• The course centers on practice in teaching the four basic language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening, and the sub skills of vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.
TESOL English Teacher Training Certificate:
Duration: 8 weeks / 120 hours
Modules include:
• Teaching and Teachers: Roles and Styles
• Introduction, Texts, Syllabus & Expectations
• Learning and Learners: Roles and Styles
• Classroom Presentation
• Teaching Vocabulary
• Teaching Pronunciation
• Teaching Grammar
• Practice Teaching
• Integrating the Four Skills & Adapting Texts
• Classroom Management & Assessment
• ESL Professional Development
Duration: 8 weeks / 120 hours
Modules include:
• Teaching and Teachers: Roles and Styles
• Introduction, Texts, Syllabus & Expectations
• Learning and Learners: Roles and Styles
• Classroom Presentation
• Teaching Vocabulary
• Teaching Pronunciation
• Teaching Grammar
• Practice Teaching
• Integrating the Four Skills & Adapting Texts
• Classroom Management & Assessment
• ESL Professional Development