Description
Maximo Nivel’s award winning TEFL Certification Program is a thorough and practical introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). During the 150-hours 4-week course, you become familiar with the principles of successful ESL teaching and you develop real-world skills to be an effective English teacher. The TEFL program focuses on practical teaching, lesson planning, classroom management, and more. The training program includes 100 hours of in-class instruction, 35 hours of required reading and written assignments, and 15 hours of observation and practical teaching.
Practical teaching is the heart of the TEFL Certification program. You begin teaching mini-lessons in week 1 and continue throughout the course. There are also various, short workshops where you practice specific teaching techniques and strategies. The TEFL course also includes 6 hours where you observe experienced ESL teachers leading their classes. In the final week of the TEFL course, you take over a live English class with real, non-native students, and teach 60-minute lessons for 5 days, during which you are observed and coached by your TEFL Trainer. In all you will have 15 hours of practical teaching and observation during the course.
Maximo Nivel offers its TEFL Graduates lifetime job-finding support, which means their team is at your service before, during, and after the TEFL course to make sure you enjoy a successful teaching career.
Maximo Nivel’s success is based on our commitment to quality and the highest level of client service possible. We continuously invest in professional staff and first-class facilities to ensure your overall experience with us is nothing short of excellent.
Courses
Course Types
Course Lengths
Certifications
Additional Features
Specialist Courses
Locations
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Peru
As a Linguistics major with a specialization in TESOL, I was initially dubious about taking another TEFL certification course, but decided to anyway- just in case… I am so glad I did!!! I learned way more about practical teaching during the four weeks I spent in Manuel Antonio than I did in my previous Linguistics program. The course work is challenging at times, especially during the final week, but I learned so much and was amazed by how many times I was able to overcome the uncomfortable, foreign feelings that come with trying something new.
I completely recommend the TEFL course in Manuel Antonio. It’s in a beautiful beach town and Audra is the best TEFL instructor ever! She made the course- including grammar- so engaging and fun with her hilarious anecdotes and vibrant, lovable personality. Audra takes time away from her busy schedule and works incredibly hard to assure that every students’ needs are met during/after the course.
I look forward to teaching in San Jose over the next six months!