Description
The one and only Language House TEFL in Prague is one of the most popular and beloved TEFL certification companies in the world. With over 20 years in operation, many of their staff have been working for the organization for over a decade. Since its establishment, TLH has strived to create a TEFL certification school that not only includes some of the most rigorous training possible, but also all of the logistical and community support for their graduates to thrive. As of 2024, they have graduated over 3000 successful teachers from their program.
The Language House TEFL is not just a training center, but a network of staff and graduates in Prague and abroad who help and support each other years after graduation. When you sign up for The Language House TEFL, you are not just getting a TEFL certificate; you are entering into a supportive community of staff and graduates who become almost like a second family. This support includes making friends abroad, finding jobs, support with accommodation, and everything in between to aid in your success.
This is one of the more intensive courses you can find. Their website and socials are filled with pics of their trainees having fun in their new home, but make no mistake, The Language House TEFL is an extremely rigorous course. After completion, you will graduate a skilled and competent teacher. They also offer online and blended TEFL courses for those who cannot make it to Prague.
This company is great with communication. Send them an email and they always reply promptly.
Headquarters
The Language House TEFL
Language House TEFL, Na Poříčí, New Town, Czechia
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Specialist Courses
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Czech Republic
Recent ish grad of the course here (october 2021).
TLH preps you for teaching, that’s definitely true. I honestly have no complaints about the content of the course and felt like I knew everything I needed to when going into teaching. However, since COVID, there is less of a TLH community here (not much of an alumni network). Know that if you come here hoping to gain a social network solely through TLH, that you’ll quickly recognize the need to branch out elsewhere. The good thing about this city, though, is that it’s easy to make friends. I’ve made most of mine through hobbies.
That’s not to say you won’t make friends through TLH. You will. What I’m trying to warn potential TLH students of is that my course in particular was a mixed bag. TLH doesn’t really give guidance as far as branching out in Prague socially is concerned, so you have to be independent if you want to thrive here, especially if your course group was like mine. (I did meet some really wonderful people on my course, though. Again, a mixed bag.)
Another thing. The last week of my course had to be held online because someone tested positive for COVID, so we missed out on a few things other courses got to do, and we were also kind of guinea pigs as far as an online version of TLH was concerned. Be aware that having a week or so online is a possibility, and for us it was kind of a mess. Hence why I rated the practice teaching portion as “fair.”
***Also, DO NOT believe it when they tell you the visa process is a breeze compared to other countries!!!!!*** They sold me that bill of goods but it’s been an absolutely god awful, insanely ridiculous and time consuming process for me. Yes TLH is partnered with someone to help you through applying and everything but they have no control over what happens with your application. You can’t even hire a lawyer to help you out if you need one — it’s not like the US. So do NOT let TLH try to sell you on how easy they make the visa process. I can’t even begin to articulate how horrible it’s been for me, and it honestly has put a huge damper on my entire experience in Europe.
Overall, if you’re looking to learn how to be an English teacher, TLH is a very good bet. If you’re looking for a safety net, maybe try somewhere else.