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Description

The TEFL Academy is the world’s leading TEFL course provider. Their courses are designed to effectively teach their students the fundamental skills to enable them to be successful at teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).

There are many TEFL course providers operating throughout the world. With so much choice, and with such a vast amount of conflicting information available on the internet, it can be hard for prospective TEFL course students to make the right choice.

The TEFL Academy’s 168 hour TEFL course aims to provide students with accurate information, skills and training to ensure they leave the academy with a sound understanding of teaching English, as well as a clearer picture of the TEFL industry as a whole.

Headquarters

The TEFL Academy

28 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2, Ireland

Courses

Course Types

Combined TEFL Courses
Online TEFL Courses

Course Lengths

Short Courses (40-100 hours)
Standard (120-140 hours)
Long Courses (150+ hours)

Certifications

TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Additional Features

Online Practicum
Stand-Alone Teaching Practice
TEFL Internships

Specialist Courses

Teaching Business English
Teaching One-to-One
Teaching Online
Teaching Young Learners

Locations

Australia

Melbourne
Sydney

Canada

Toronto ON
Vancouver BC

England

Birmingham
Brighton
Bristol
Leeds
London
Manchester
Newcastle

Ireland

Dublin
Galway

Italy

Rome

Netherlands

Amsterdam

New Zealand

Auckland

Northern Ireland

Belfast

Scotland

Edinburgh
Glasgow

South Africa

Cape Town
Durban
Johannesburg
Pretoria

USA

Boston MA
Philadelphia PA
San Francisco CA

The TEFL Academy has received 1410 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.63 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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Accreditation

DEAC

Distance Education Accrediting Commission

Qualifi

Qualifi Ltd

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Contact

Contact
theteflacademy.com
Address
28 Pembroke Upper
Dublin Southside
Dublin
Ireland, 7
Phone
+44 1273 806 380

1,410 reviews of The TEFL Academy

Review 200 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Sarah on October 7, 2016 1:00 pm
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I 100% recommend doing this course if you want to teach English. The whole course is very professional and well organised. However you do have to put effort in and the more you put in the more you will get out!

I really enjoyed the practical sessions it was an opportunity to create a lesson plan and put it into practice. Although you don’t need to have started the course before you do the practical class, i wish i had as I would have got a lot more out of it.

I found the assignments an enjoyable challenge as it consolidated everything I had learned. I found the feedback both fair and constructive it really helped me to learn more and give me the confidence I needed.

Review 199 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Estelle on October 7, 2016 9:41 am
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I found the 120 hour combined course brilliant! Teachers and assistants were amazing in their guidance and advice while teaching important material that I will carry with me throughout my teaching career! The online portion was also very good as it covered all aspects of teaching and the necessary material for all ages and levels of language learning! The tefl academy is highly recommended!

Review 198 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Tania Deaville on September 26, 2016 6:49 am
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I found the course to be a very thorough preparation for teaching English in the classroom as it covered a whole range of activities and situations.

You have to put the hours in and include original references outside of the course materials to get a good grade. The 20-hour intensive classroom learning was very useful and our teacher Jo in Brighton was very professional. Well-worth the effort if you want to teach abroad.

Review 197 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Zuzana Bruzinova on September 18, 2016 1:18 pm
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I completed the 120 hour TEFL course last week.

I must say that I learned a lot. I was very happy with the modules and assignments which were sometimes challenging but very useful.

Also our class tutor Hannah was very helpful and professional.

I am so happy I’ve decided for TEFL Academy, definitely highly recommended!

Review 196 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Karina Klepere on September 17, 2016 7:44 pm
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First of all, this is an accredited course and it shows why. The teaching, materials, and student support have been handled to a very professional level. I felt confident that I am doing a legitimate course, made me feel that getting good grades would not be easy. That was very stimulating. The most significant aspect of any course was met, in that way.

The 20 hours of the classroom experience that I took in Bristol at the end of September was excellent. The tasks were challenging, the tutor was strict yet very friendly, she showed the best example of what to aim for when writing these assignments about the potential perfect classroom management and teaching manoeuvres.

I enjoyed the classroom experience for the opportunity to meet the other students on the course. The evening after each class made my head buzz, it was very intense. Although at that time I was completing my Masters Dissertation and was used to study a lot daily.

I have studied English as the foreign language from the nursery. Always had private tutor classes and summer visits to study in the UK and Malta. However, the TEFL teachings on Dogma and the Total Physical Response was an eye opener. The modern techniques of teaching have been fascinating to learn about and to reflect on. I enjoyed that the most.

The material, in general, was providing good transferable skills. Like the balance between dominance and control over the classroom. Such settle psychological tools would be helpful for any situation in life. I am thankful to have learned them. Also, with the idea of teaching the real class, the discipline is the most mysterious and concerning issue, I find.

The feedback was on time and lengthy. I got my first assignment send back to me and asked to be redone. It as the first indicator that I can not just submit some draft of a real work, that I must put an effort into studying and I enjoyed every assignment since.

The only issue that I got was the online grammar test. Because of the circumstance of panic that I got myself into by receiving the email that the learning must be finished in 2 weeks time when I started the test and the question did not change automatically after placing the answer, I pressed the Save button and got kicked out of the whole test with the declaration of failure. Nevertheless, the IT support helped me the next day and allowed me to have a second go. Then I realised that the faint and delicate button Next exist at the top and I managed to complete the test fine.

I am impressed that the certificate will is mailed through the post. I feel excited to see it.

Thank you for the experience. It was interesting, I caught myself talking about the course a lot and got three friends interested in starting it and one signed up for this course instantly in front of my eyes.

I would recommend the course.

Review 195 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Diana on September 17, 2016 9:43 am
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If you want to do a TEFL course The TEFL Academy is great choice. Their webside is really clear and easy to follow. It contains plenty of useful information about how to teach and be sure you will find it challenging at times :). You have 6 months to finish 120 hours online course so you can do it in your free time. After you finish your course The TEFL Academy contains very helpful informations about making CV and cover letter and how to apply for a job. I’m very happy that I have done this course and would recommend it to anyone who might be thinking about going abroad and teach english.

Review 194 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Ana Griffiths on September 17, 2016 2:09 am
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Thank you very much for facilitating me the opportunity to take this course, I have worked with EAL students now for three years but felt a little underprepared for the task. Now I know that I’m capable to do an excellent job with all the new tools and content that I learn but taking the tefl 120 course.

Review 193 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Georgina on September 17, 2016 1:30 am
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I have just finished the online course. A great school, curriculum is very well organized, accredited and very professional. Very happy to chooce this school and recommend it wholeheartedly.

Review 192 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by Catherine Crudgington Blackmore on September 9, 2016 11:34 am
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Firstly may I simply say thank you – as I feel insprired and empowered by taking & passing the combined 120 hours course. A whole new world may now open up to me, having gained a distinction. Excellent value for money if one puts the effort in and applies oneself wholeheartedly to independent study.

The online resources were wonderful – ease of access, thoroughness of instructions and depth of material provided. The 20 hour face to face weekend training session – though held in a less than salubrious hotel room – was invaluable with Liz (our tutor) passing on her expertise in an inspiring fashion. The detailed feedback given on the assignments was far above the level I expected – incredibily helpful and enlightening as it was.

As I am already in full time work in another field I am yet to start searching for a job but the advice looks good so I’m sure I will take advantage of it if & when I change career.

Review 191 of 1410 The TEFL Academy

Written by C Foster on September 7, 2016 6:16 am
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I chose to do the 120 hour online course mainly for convenience around my work, and because I have had classroom experience just wanted to do the online part to give me the tools and techniques I need,,, and it was great!

The system is really easy to use, and it is good to see your progress and marks as you progress.

The lessons covered everything I needed from grammar forms, lesson planning and teaching techniques. It was really helpful getting comments and feedback from the course evaluators for the assignments I submitted at the end and I feel much more confident now about going out and teaching aboard, and look forward to what’s next 🙂

I would definitely recommend this course to anyone considering doing TEFL.

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