“It was an experience
that I will remember indefinitely. Being able to stand in
front of a classroom and teach them about grammar or even just
colors or a political situation is very empowering. The
teachers were very nice and some were very inspiring.”
Catherine Page
March 2009
“The best thing
about the course was making new friends..
It was an amazing experience!!!”
Chelsey Funk
March 2009
“Barcelona is
beautiful! This is a wonderful opportunity to explore a new
place, and open doors to see the rest of the world.. The
best thing was working together to plan lessons and
observing our peers teaching.”
Ben Telthurst
March 2009
“I would definitely
recommend this course to anyone looking to become qualified
as an English teacher. The great thing was the teachers'
enthusiasm and the relevance of the content to the actual
teaching we performed.”
Vincent Jeffrey
March 2009
“Very intense but
practical! Observation and teaching within the first week of
the course allowed us to see quickly what was
expected.”
Ana Rosa Badillo
March 2009
“You haven't tried it yet??
Come and do it!!!”
Natalya Karamnova
December 2008
“I feel that I discovered
that English is a beautiful language and I want to improve my
knowledge even more thanks to this course.”
Giacomo Neri
December 2008
“Best experience ever, Thank
you.”
Svenda Scholey
December 2008
“The ESA method of teaching
is the best I've ever heard of or had the experience of using
in the classroom. TEFL International Barcelona rocks!”
Ester Cunha Viana
December 2008
“I thoroughly enjoyed the
experience and learned a lot. I still have much to learn but
feel prepared to start a career armed with so many resources
and knowledge.”
Mark Balthrop
December 2008
“Taking the TEFL Course in
Barcelona has proven to be one of the most unique learning
experiences of my life and intellectually and culturally
rewarding as well.”
Joshua Rodriguez
December 2008
“I had a lot of fun but they
weren't joking when they said it was intensive!”
Daniel Lejeune
December 2008
“informatively useful
for success in a future career.”
Lindsay Johnson
December 2008
“Learnt heaps, intense but
well worth it.”
Jessiline Marriott
December 2008
“A fantastic experience! I
would do it all over again!”
Marie Georget
October 2008
“I was incredibly impressed
with Lisa and her team of instructors. They made us work very
hard, but offered a fabulous amount of support. This has been
a fantastic experience. I have a whole new appreciation for
the profession of teaching.”
Julie Martin
October 2008
“The smartest thing I've done
in years, I now have the means to live the life I've always
wanted to-working and living anywhere I want”
Casey Pierce
October 2008
“I gained useful information
and tips on how to better teach students who are learning
English as their second language. I believe the course helped
me to become a more effective teacher.”
Lesley Bross
September 2008
“A thorough, intensive,
comprehensive course held in a fabulous city. Hard work, but
efficient and effective - after 4 weeks, you will be prepared
and assisted to find work anywhere in the world.”
Charlotte Nicholls
September 2008
“An intense month, but I now
feel ready to teach my first class on Monday with plenty of
teaching ideas and a good knowledge of grammar!”
Gemma Lunn
August 2008
“I really enjoyed this
experience. I learned a lot of new interesting ideas and
concepts of grammar. I would highly recommend this course to
anyone.”
Tiffany Burdge
August 2008
“We all felt relaxed and
comfortable, which allowed for better teaching on our part. And
also the ability to form lasting friendships with other
classmates and the teachers. I loved it!”
Megan Hart
August 2008
“I would do it again!”
Charif Shanahan
August 2008
“The instructors were very
beneficial, and the teaching practice was very helpful, and
boosted my confidence in my own teaching skills. One of the best
experiences I've had. Teaching was the best way to experience
another culture, and I would highly recommend the course to
others.”
Leisel Powell
July 2008
“The best thing about the course was entering the world
of teaching in a fun way! And meeting lovely new people. It
was all such fun and instructive.”
Rachel Thomas
May 2008
“Excellent. Highly recommend it. In fact, I have highly
recommended it and you may be seeing one of my friends
soon.....”
Sam Mantle
March 2008
“I thought the course was really well put together and I
would definitely recommend it to someone who is thinking about
teaching, whether to just travel or as a career. Well worth
it!”
Alexandra Malamud
March 2008
“The Director and the trainers give you so much and fill
you with the confidence you need to do a good job but at the
same time you never lose your independence, they are fantastic
teachers and I'll always remember them and this
experience.Probably one of the most truly amazing and inspiring
months of my life.”
Paul Brearley
March 2008
“It was very thorough, I feel prepared to teach all
different levels and age groups. Also, the teachers were
exceptional.”
Erin Fore
March 2008
“Amazing!! It's hard work, obviously since everything is
compacted into a month, but the experience is well worth it!
....the trainers make you welcomed and safe.”
Mariam Al Koury
March 2008
“Coming from the States with a current teaching license, I
was afraid I would find the course rather basic but instead I
found it a great representation of quality teaching and I am
grateful for the opportunity to learn underneath these qualified
teachers.”
Rachel McDonald
February 2008
“I've had to wait over 20 years to do a teacher training
course and it's been worth the wait! It has given me the basic
teaching skills I wanted plus the knowledge, conviction and
motivation to develop them as far as I possibly can.”
Lesley MacDonald
February 2008
“The most challenging, intense, rewarding, exiting time of
my life!!!!!!”
Louise Ellis
January 2008
“The best thing about the course Was the Professional and
lucid teaching style of the course director and the
trainers.”
Garett Ballard-Rosa
January 2008
“The best thing about the course was the Director, her
guidance has been exceptional!Bring on the students baby! I'm
ready!!”
Theresa Moch
January 2008
“Wow! What a great, intense course. I can't believe it went by so fast. I was very pleased with the experience.”
Tom Alholm
April 2007
“An
intense course in an intense city. Fun all round!”
Daan Bartlema, Ireland
February 2006
“My experience at the Barcelona TEFL Course was amazing! The course
was intense and exciting while the staff provided an abundant amount
of knowledge, advice, guidance and support. I would recommend this course
to anyone wanting to teach English as a foreign language.”
Nicole Pomeroy, USA
August 2005
“Well set out and very organized. You can feel
yourself improving”
Robert de Smidt, Australia
August 2005
“This is a very professional, enjoyable course that a
future or current teacher can gain something valuable
from. Go for it!”
Kristen Weaver, USA
August 2005
“It has been a great experience with great teaching
and new doors have opened”
Marcia Murray, Venezuela
August 2005
“This course was a lot of hard work but it was also the best four
weeks I’ve ever spent anywhere! Sun, new friends and
knowledge all at once. What more could you ask?!”
Leann Russell, USA
July 2005
“Thanks for a great four weeks in Barcelona. Incredible how competence
and confidence can build and grow in just 4 weeks. A credit to
the organisation and skills of those involved in running this
course.”
Gareth Jones, UK
June
2005
“If like me you have no idea what to do with your
life, the TEFL International course in Barcelona is
definitely a helpful step in the right direction. It comes
fully recommended.”
Jaimie Brzezinski, UK
June 2005
"My experience with TEFL was one of the most
challenging and thought provoking of my life. The program
was very intense and I learned more about teaching, the
barrier of language, and myself than I had in years of
school.....Being in Barcelona was an incredible experience
just because of it's energy and diversity. It is a place
where you have to be self-sufficient and independently
motivated. The tutors were incredible teachers and treated
us like adults instead of kids. They were patient and
motivating and set a tone of discipline while being very
friendly. The foreign language experience was an eye opener
and changed my perception of teaching adults in
particular."
Lillian Gardine, USA
August 2004
"The TEFL course which I took in Barcelona let me learn more about
myself than I had ever expected. Not only did I learn more about the
English language, but I learned more about individual humanity as well.
The group of individuals who were part of the TEFL course in September
of 2004 are some of the greatest people I will ever meet. This course
not only gave me the opportunity to learn but to advance who I am. If
you do go - meet the locals, learn who your students are, they are some
of the best people you will ever met. This course, Claire, John, Lisa,
Mighel, and my crew of comrades made an impact on me that I never would
imagine. It
is well worth the money and well worth the experience. "
Erika Carasik, USA
September 2004
