45 reviews of Costa Rica TEFL

Review 20 of 45 Costa Rica TEFL

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The Costa Rica TEFL certification program, which I completed in June of 2015, was undoubtedly one of the most valuable experiences I have had thus far in my life! The course itself, the teacher trainers and staff, and the location (Playa Samara) all far exceeded my initial expectations! I left the course feeling inspired, well prepared, and highly motivated to teach ESL in Costa Rica and elsewhere around the world.

I found the structure of the Costa Rica TEFL program both effective and engaging. Each day, TEFL trainees attend classes delivered by teacher trainers in the morning/early afternoon, and in the late afternoon/evening, trainees have the opportunity to apply what they learned in class by teaching classes comprised of local Costa Rican students. Over the course of the month, teacher trainees rotate classes, thereby enabling them to teach students of virtually all ESL proficiency levels. I benefited a lot from the structure of this course, as I was able to apply the knowledge I learned from my teacher trainers in the practice teaching I did on my own. I also learned a lot about how to cater lesson plans and teaching to students of different proficiency levels. Overall, the practice teaching experience I gained was truly invaluable and helped me grow a lot as a prospective teacher.

In addition to the effective structure of the course, I found the course content interesting and the classes highly engaging. Through this course, teacher trainees are taught how to teach via the “communicative approach” of teaching. Despite knowing very little about this approach prior to this course, I gained a deep appreciation for it through the Costa Rica TEFL program and was able to experience firsthand how effective it is. Through applying this approach to their own classes, our teacher trainers developed fun, engaging, and interactive classes for us. Moreover, due to the small class sizes, there was ample opportunity for class participation. Overall, all of the classes were interesting, fun, educational, and relevant.

The teacher trainers made the course a truly eye-opening and inspirational experience for me! They are all undoubtedly passionate about what they do and are excited about imparting their knowledge on TEFL trainees and supporting them in every way possible through the course. They constantly challenged us, forced us to think outside of the box, and urged us to be creative and innovative in designing and implementing our lesson plans. As a result, I now feel well equipped to be a creative, inspiring, and effective ESL teacher.

The teacher trainers were not only helpful, but so too were all of the staff at Costa Rica TEFL. The administrative coordinator was always very quick at returning my emails when I was initially inquiring about this course and provided ongoing support in arranging my housing, airport shuttle, and so forth. The staff was also very helpful throughout the entire the course in answering questions, helping students adapt to their new life in Samara, and supporting students in whatever way they could.

Finally, the location of the course (Playa Samara) was beautiful! It is truly paradise! There are endless amounts of things one can do when they are not in class or busy lesson planning– surfing, swimming, walking the beach, kayaking, yoga, etc. I hope to return to Playa Samara to spend more time there in the future!

In sum, I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in becoming TEFL certified! If I had the opportunity to repeat this experience, I would absolutely do so!

Review 19 of 45 Costa Rica TEFL

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Costa Rica tefl was an amazing experience for me and I highly recommend this program to everyone. The instructors are incredibly helpful in both the classroom and in helping you to adapt to a new country. This course not only taught me an ample amount about the English language and how to teach it but a lot about myself as well. Costa Rica tefl has instilled in me a new found ability to have confidence when leading a group of people opening up many opportunities in every aspect of my life

Review 18 of 45 Costa Rica TEFL

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I would recommend Costa Rica TEFL to anyone who is interested in traveling, teaching, and expanding their horizons. I had the most amazing experience both in my classes and teaching the locals in Playa Samara. The curriculum and location of the program were perfect, but the staff and teachers that I worked with were what made my experience valuable and truly unforgettable.

My classes were always interesting and engaging, something that I haven’t felt in years. The teacher trainers did a fantastic job of encouraging all the students, no matter their professional background, to think outside of the box and truly understand and apply the communicative method in their teaching. The staff at Costa Rica TEFL was always extremely caring and attentive to all of our needs as teacher trainees and visitors to a new country. I truly felt welcomed and 100% comfortable moving to a new place alone with the support of my TEFL family! Thank you Costa Rica TEFL for all of your dedication and passion. I cannot wait to see how what I have learned in your course will shape my future!

Review 17 of 45 Costa Rica TEFL

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Wow what a phenomenal experience. Costa Rica TEFL wow. Wonderful staff who made us all feel like we were their only priority while remaining professional. You will work your tail off but you will also have fun will learning more than I ever thought was possible in a month. My only regret was how beautiful the Samara location was bc it made concentrating in class hard knowing the beach and beautiful beach bodies were mere steps away… DO TEFL NOW!!

Review 16 of 45 Costa Rica TEFL

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There’s allot to love about this program. The staff and teachers were extremely professional, bright and energetic. Working with each and every one of them was inspiring and you can feel their passion for the work that they do. The program was very interactive with many activities designed to stimulate a creative learning environment. The model of teaching they used in our classroom is the exact model of teaching they want us to use after certification. It is a very creative and exciting way to teach and it works! My English learner students see results quickly, as did I when I was a TEFL student.

TEFL CR gives you tremendous support. It is a well organized and serious program with a very dedicated staff. The month program is very intense, so expect to put in 12 hour days, but the balance of classroom time and teaching time is well worth it. When you leave TEFL CR, you’ll be prepared to teach as soon as you walk out the door. I highly recommend this program.

Review 15 of 45 Costa Rica TEFL

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From day one every staff member at TEFL Costa Rica proved extremely helpful, and most of all, friendly. I feel like we were the luckiest students in the world for choosing this school and location.

I’ve been through seven years of university with a graduate degree and I can honestly say that we could not have had better instructors.

We were challenged and were given all the support necessary to face the challenge.

As for the location, I wish we could keep it a secret ! This tiny beach community has it all–surf, gorgeous beaches, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, yoga on the beach, horseback riding, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, diving, fishing. Everything you could imagine. I had to stay extra weeks just to take advantage of everything. And, I expect to be returning one day. It was paradise!

Thank you soooo much for putting a such a great program together. I have ten years teaching experience, but never was more confident in my teaching abilities as I was after completing this course.

I’ve already been offered 3 positions exactly where I wanted to be next year and am a week away from taking off for next year’s adventure. I can’t recommend this school enough. I know I’m ready now and more excited than ever to get back in the classroom.

Thanks again!

Review 14 of 45 Costa Rica TEFL

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I completed the Costa Rica TEFL course in August of 2012, and I was extremely satisfied with the program. The teacher trainers were passionate, engaging, friendly, and very knowledgable. We worked very hard planning lessons and covering all the material, but we had a lot of fun as well! You get real teaching experience during the first week and throughout the four weeks of training. After the program I was ready to teach, and was able to find a job teaching English in San Jose within one week. The staff was very helpful with assisting me in writing my resume, building my portfolio, and networking with various companies throughout Costa Rica. To top it all off, you couldn’t ask for a better location; Samara is a beautiful town with friendly people and beautiful beaches!

Review 13 of 45 Costa Rica TEFL

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I just recently (Nov. 2012) completed the Costa Rica TEFL course in Samara, and I would absolutely recommend this course to anyone interested in receiving a TEFL certification! The teacher trainers were energetic, interesting, motivating, and kept things fun while supplying all knowledge pertinent to teaching English as a target language. We got to begin teaching classes during the first week of the program, and continued throughout, which quickly put me at ease and gave me the preparation and confidence necessary. Samara is a beautiful location to study in, and everyone that I attended the program with was really cool and unique in their own way. Also, the cost of this program was cheaper than others that I researched in Costa Rica, and proved to really care about each student’s vision and goals. The administrators offer excellent job placement skills and contacts too. Overall, this was an OUTSTANDING experience!

Review 12 of 45 Costa Rica TEFL

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I received my TEFL certificate from Costa Rica TEFL and found the program to be both more challenging and rewarding than I was expecting. The classes were intense, the instructors were professional, and the overall experience was outstanding. Shortly after finishing the program I got a job at the National University of Costa Rica in Nicoya–a wonderful job with engaged students. In short: awesome program, awesome staff, awesome experience!

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I highly recommend this school. The program was serious and took a lot of time, but it was worth it. I think as students we probably did a lot more work to prepare our classes than you do in a real English teaching job, at least a lot more than I do in my job. However, that wasn’t a bad thing. It really gave me a good taste for what you need to do and consider when you plan to teach English as a foreign language. I think the school really prepares you well and I also appreciated the help they gave me in finding a job in San Jose, Costa Rica. Any student who wanted a teaching job, found one. That was important to me because I was determined to get a job as soon as possible. The school stayed in touch through my first few weeks at the new job and I know I can contact them if I have any questions or if I am ever looking for a new job. As it is, I like my current teaching job and am happily settled in San Jose.

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