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Description

OnTESOL was developed by Coventry House International, the only school in North America that offers Trinity CertTESOL courses, to provide students with the flexibility of taking an internationally recognized TESOL/TEFL course online.

We offer a 120-hour online TESOL program, which is recognized by TESL Canada Professional Standard 1 and ACTDEC UK Level 3, and a 250-hour online TESOL program, which is recognized by TESL Canada Professional Standard 2 and ACTDEC UK Level 5.

The Advanced 120-hour TESOL Certificate is perfect for those who want to teach English in Canada or abroad because it is very similar to CELTA and Trinity CertTESOL. The 250-hour TESOL Diploma is perfect for those who want to pursue a teaching career because it goes deeper into various lesson planning formats and teaching methods.

Our Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL), Teaching Business English Course (TBEC), Teaching IELTS, and Teaching Online specialist programs prepare trainees for specific classroom situations. Save $200 when you add a specialist to any of our TESOL course packages!

To see our course syllabus and to enroll, please visit us at:
https://ontesol.com/tesol-courses

Headquarters

OnTesol

OnTESOL, Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada

Courses

Course Types

Combined TEFL Courses
Online TEFL Courses

Course Lengths

Mini Courses (<30 hours)
Standard (120-140 hours)
Long Courses (150+ hours)

Certifications

TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Additional Features

Stand-Alone Teaching Practice

Specialist Courses

Teaching Business English
Teaching Exam Preparation
Teaching Online
Teaching Young Learners

Locations

Canada

Montreal QC
Toronto ON
Vancouver BC

OnTesol has received 235 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.62 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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Accreditation

ACTDEC

Accreditation Council for TESOL Distance Education Courses

TESL Canada

TESL Canada Federation

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Contact

Contact
ontesol.com
Address
2 Bloor St. West
Suite 700
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M4W 3R1
Phone
+1 (416) 929 0227

235 reviews of OnTesol

Review 50 of 235 OnTesol

Written by Alin on March 6, 2011 6:41 am
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Ontesol’s 250-hour TESOL program is a very advanced program that provides more than you can expect from. This course delivers a very advanced level of training through challenging assignments and excellent tutor feedback. I was very pleased with Onteesol and I would recommend prospective teachers to take this program first and foremost.

Review 49 of 235 OnTesol

Written by David on February 28, 2011 4:22 am
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Thank you, OnTesol! I am greatly appreciative of the program and the excellent personal attention I received throughout the duration of the course. The website was very easy to navigate and full of helpful information, answering all of my questions before I actually enrolled. Once enrolled, the course materials and schedule were made readily available. I found the work to be well paced and challenging, with review and testing perfectly instrumented. My personal tutor was informative and engaging, making me feel comfortable throughout the course. I highly recommend Ontesol and will tell all my other friends in the ESL business about the site.

Review 48 of 235 OnTesol

Written by Will on February 16, 2011 4:42 am
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I enjoyed the TESOL course greatly! I found the online course very comprehensive, informative and helpful in developing thorough teaching strategies and lesson plans. One thing to remember, keep an eye on your course deadline, the course has to be completed within 3 months! The grammar section helped me understand the student’s perspective of learning a foreign language and the phonology section informed me of how complex(messy) the English language can be to learn for foreign learners. The Methodology section is very informative and I completely support the communicative approach of lesson structures and planning. In the future I will always consider the philosophy of the communicative approach that I learned in this course.

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Review 47 of 235 OnTesol

Written by Rose Rus on February 5, 2011 10:19 pm
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I registered in the 100-hour course back in 2009. I was applying for a position in South Korea when my recruiter recommended taking a TEFL course in order to qualify for a higher pay level. Ontesol’s course was excellent and I was very well prepared when I stepped into my first lesson.

I had previously taught private lessons to Korean students so I thought that, as a native speaker with prior teaching experience, I knew it all. The grammar and phonology modules have a lot of valuable information that native speakers don’t usually know, but the most important module was methodology. The lesson planning assignments challenged me to become a very interactive teacher and my tutor provided excellent comments on how to properly use the communicative approach. He especially took the time to advise me how this method can be applied to Korean students as he taught in South Korea many years ago. Thanks to Ontesol and my tutor, I had a great experience in Korea. I will seriously consider upgrading to their 250-hour TESOL or Trinity program before I go on another TESOL odyssey!

Review 46 of 235 OnTesol

Written by Ms. Hart on January 27, 2011 6:14 pm
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My experience with Ontesol was a very positive one. The assignments were very challenging and thought provoking, my tutor showed her 19 years of teaching experience on every excellent comment she made, and the office replied quickly and thoroughly to my questions prior, during, and after the course. I highly recommend the 250-hour program to anyone looking for an online alternative to CELTA.

Review 45 of 235 OnTesol

Written by Daniela Trujillo on January 14, 2011 7:42 pm
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Before choosing Ontesol, I also read the reviews found on this website. I am so happy that I chose this particular program. My tutor would respond within 24 hours when ever I had a question; my tutor also provided extensive feedback, not just one-liners. I learned a lot and I feel more competent to teach abroad. I would also like to mention how great the Ontesol office is at getting back to you. I thought it might take 2-3 days to get a response, but it almost always occurred the same day!

The program is excellent, and it really provides you with stimulating and edifying material. I really appreciate that they provide several examples of what a communicative approach lesson plan looks like.

I completely recommend the 100-hour course!

Review 44 of 235 OnTesol

Written by Patrick Maurer on January 11, 2011 5:48 pm
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In 2010 I took 2 courses at Ontesol: a TESL course and a TEYL course. I found the courses interesting and logical, and I got a lot of help from my personal tutor, who had a lot of patience and experience as a teacher.

The company can provide useful information about staying abroad, recruiters etc.

To anyone who’s looking for a good TESL course, I would recommend Ontesol.

Patrick Maurer

The Netherlands

Review 43 of 235 OnTesol

Written by Eva on January 6, 2011 5:12 am
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Excellent program. My husband and I were looking for some change and we decided to try an online program before moving abroad. The course is affordable and covers a lot of material for Grammar, Phonology, and Methodology. The assignments are challenging and the interaction with the tutor made my learning experience much richer because the assignments are cumulative so the quality of feedback was essential for correcting my mistakes. I highly recommend Ontesol.

Review 42 of 235 OnTesol

Written by Isaac on January 3, 2011 8:08 pm
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I want to thank everyone at Ontesol for being so honest and professional. When I called, the staff did not try to sell me the more expensive course, took the time to explain the differences between each course, and helped me find the one that fit my needs. Indeed, the 100-hour course provided me with a solid foundation for feeling confident in the classroom and the necessary qualifications for starting my career in Latin America.

Last, my tutor was very important to me because he helped me understand how to apply the Communicative Approach in a very creative manner. Thank you very much Ontesol! I will continue to recommend your school every chance I get!

Review 41 of 235 OnTesol

Written by Kevin Davies on December 31, 2010 2:00 am
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Simply put, this is a fantastic course.

I’ve been traveling abroad for some time now, and I was recomended to this program by a fellow Canadian traveler. Now, I’m sure you’ve noticed that there is a huge selection of different TESOL/ TEFL courses available online. The choice can be daunting, and honestly, not all courses are built alike. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect because i have never done anything like this before but, this course was great! I started out just asking a few questions about it, and they really bolster the experience! My online tutor was detailed, very supportive, and a really great guy! He answered all the questions i might have had, and worked with me on the different Modules for the course. There was no pressure to quickly finnish assignments. I felt as though i got to work at my own pace. I also learned not just about how to teach the language, but how individual people learn in different ways. And let me tell you that has already helped out a lot!

If you are debating at all, about which course to take, pick this one. I’m very happy I did.

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