“This is my first online course and is practical and informative in the areas of teaching English as a foreign Language or English as a second language. The course content and syllabus are well organized and well structured designed from broad general understanding about ESL/EFL to the specific field of interest on how to obtain the teaching job and how to apply the knowledge about this course in the first place. I can tell that, the ten modules are “all in” or “a package” of information about ESL/EFL teaching that any teacher would benefit from. I absolutely recommend this course to those who seek to enter ESL/EFL teaching experience.”
R. Aboe, Australia
“[This course] covers the complete dynamic of what it takes to research, prepare and execute learning and finding an English teaching job anywhere around the world. The online tutors were efficient and elaborative on all of my questions and assignments. I had a wonderful experience and I am glad I was able to achieve my TESOL certificate through LinguaEdge.”
M. Anderson, USA
“I knew nothing of ESL teaching before entering, yet I now have the needed skills to teach overseas. This was definitely money well spent and I would recommend to anyone!"
A. Arthur, USA
“The course tutor was great: very descriptive and prompt. I did not expect such quick and informative responses.”
D. Bae, USA
“This is an excellent course for those who are currently teachers of who want to teach ESL/EFL. The [syllabus] covers all important points not only of teaching but also moulding and developing yourself as a teacher. I found the course really useful and would suggest it to anyone.”
A. Banerjee, Canada
“I wish I had taken the class when I was new. It might have saved me a lot of trial and error in the classroom”.
W. Barlow, USA
“This felt like a "real" course. The level of difficulty, especially in written assignments, was challenging enough to make me work, not just coast. I have never taken an online course, so this was a pleasant surprise!”
SJ Barto, USA
“If you are looking for a course that allows you to maintain your freedom and current work schedule, than this is the course for you. It is a flexible, yet rigorous course that teaches the definitional aspects of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in an easy to use format.”
S. Berry, Canada
“..Nice Work!”
J. Blixt, USA
“I was delightfully surprised at the high quality of this course. The material was engaging, well presented, relevant, informative and interactive. The course content and assignments were concise and well structured to reinforce learning throughout. I found this course to be useful, informative and even a bit of fun. I would recommend this course to anyone considering a TESOL qualification.”
M. Bois, Australia
“Great customer service!”
A. Brandenberger, USA
“This course exceeded my expectations, especially in terms of the staff's ongoing help and support. I would recommend this course to anyone seeking TESOL certification!”
R. Brennan, USA
“While taking the TESOL course, I feel like many of my vague ideas I had about teaching were given form and a framework within to fit in addition to finding many new ideas to bolster the ideas and principles I had already gained from previous teaching experience… Overall, I feel much more knowledgeable and capable in my teaching abilities. Now, I’m eager to start putting theory into action.”
R. Brown, USA
“This course has set the conditions for success for me to find a teaching job overseas which is something I will be actively pursuing in the future…”
G. Chan, Canada
“I found this course quite valuable. It presents a solid groundwork of useful TESOL knowledge in a precisely tailored package. I especially liked the discussion of teaching to various learning styles --quite interesting -- and noticed that the course itself continually exemplifies this in the cleverness of its own materials. It provides a concrete example of how to tailor teaching to different learning styles in an easy, fun and interesting way.”
J. Chandler, USA
“I have to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to all at LinguaEdge for giving me this chance to be able to complete this course which has really enriched me and enhanced my teaching skills. The flexibility of working at my own pace and in my location were great assets…”
M. Chang, Canada
“This course has resparked my motivation and given me confidence to further my career in the teaching profession. Following in my mother's footsteps as a teacher has always been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. This TESOL course will enable me to follow this dream in an unconventional way to teaching. Thank you so much.”
L. Chansamone, Canada
“Overall I found this TESOL course effective and interesting. I have never taken an on-line course before and to be honest, I did not think I had enough self-discipline to complete a 50 hour course in less than a month, but somehow I remained both intrinsically and extrinsically motivated to keep going.”
A. Clements, Canada
“This course has really helped to open my eyes to new possibilities in teaching.”
D. Crites, USA
“I’m even more excited to begin teaching English now as I was when I began this course. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity.”
C.Devore, USA
“This course is great! The tutor immediately replies to my queries and helped me throughout the course. I am actually recommending this site to my friends now.”
C.Diza, Canada
“Very informative, and the tutor was more than helpful with the feedback. “[The Tutor’s] tone was lively and full of essential knowledge.”
N. Doepke, Australia
“This TESOL course has been highly motivating and enjoyable. The more challenging aspects of the programme eg: grammar, phonetics are presented in such a way that I have gained both expertise and confidence in these areas. The material is presented in a dynamic and inter-active way, is relevant and comprehensive and most importantly is clear, coherent and concise. The course is not over-burdened with theory and provides a practical, 'hands-on' methodology for ESL teachers. The course is embedded in values of communicative language sharing in our global environment and provides clear-cut goals and aims for the aspiring ESL professional.”
D.Dorahy, Australia
“This course is an absolutely great value for the price. The tutor was extremely prompt, thorough, and willing to take as much time to discuss issues as I needed. For an online course, it gives great insight into teaching methodology and techniques.”
J. Downing, USA
“Thank you for equipping me with the right skills to be able to teach English here in Korea. This course has opened my eyes to numerous possibilities and has transformed grammar into an enjoyable experience for my students. This has certainly been the most motivating course that I have done and I am very impressed with the professionalism and the promptness of the tutor. Thank you for this wonderful program.”
Y. Du Plessis, S. Africa
“This course has enriched my knowledge as an EFL teacher. Each assignment and feedback has truly contributed to my growth and professional development. It has also improved my understanding of the methods used in teaching language. It has provided a great insight about the dynamics of language teaching, which has proved to be useful in helping me to better understand the correct approaches and techniques required in language teaching; as well as, the skills required in language learning. I found that the subject matter in each Module and individual unit played a significant role in retaining my interest and keeping my focus throughout the course. Overall, I found the course was rewarding, informative and educational.”
O. Eweka, Canada
“For anyone needing training and certification for Teaching English, I would highly recommend this course. There was a good balance of theory and practice. I was actually surprised but very pleased that there were so many practical issues addressed and ideas given for being a better teacher. I found the material to be very professionally put together, with a variety of interactive activities, online research opportunities and speedy feedback on all our assignments. The things I've learned will help to improve my teaching skills, be useful for fellow teachers, and the nationals I train.”
E. Gee, USA
“I found it very easy to figure out the allotted amount of time I needed for each module. The course is laid out very effectively.”
B. George, USA
“ I feel this course really helped me. I think that it opened my eyes to a lot of questions and problems I was having. The course tutor was a big help and I value his comments.”
A. Guzman, USA
“I started this program thinking I didn't really need a degree to teach English, because I speak and have studied English. I was so WRONG! There is so much to being a good English teacher. I have two months before I leave to teach English in Shanghai and I feel so much better prepared to lead a class and prepare lessons.”
J. Guzman, USA
“I feel that taking this TESOL course was very beneficial, especially since I have never taught English in a formal setting, and had very few ideas of how to go about teaching English in a formal setting. Teaching English will be more difficult than I thought, however, I feel more confident, because this course has given me many examples and ideas of how to teach with or without a formal class structure. I am more motivated now to be successful and professional regarding my teaching abilities.”
A. Hall, USA
“This is a great course! I have never taught before and want to travel overseas to teach. This course has given me the knowledge and the confident to do just that. I would recommend LinguaEdge to anyone that has an interest in teaching.”
D. Havard, USA
“I found the practical nature of this course very very good. Mostly meat and potatoes, and not fluff. The tutor feedback was exceptional. Thoughtful, thorough and constructive. Thanks so much!”
T. Hogan, Canada
“This course is great at telling the participant what to expect in the classroom… I wish I had taken this course when I was fresh out of my undergraduate studies… If only I could have benefitted from the confidence and methodology it undoubtedly instills in those who are just entering the field.”
M. Huntsman, USA
“I knew things about the TEFL in general before I started this course, but I learned the specifics about actually teaching English to non-native speakers in this course… However, my confidence is higher. I now know many strategies to successfully plan and execute lessons.”
M. Jones, USA
“Excellent customer care. I emailed my tutor with a question, which I was worried was going to impede by progress in the course. He emailed me back seconds later and was very helpful and attentive. Impressive”
K. Kaufman, USA
“The course exceeded my expectations. I knew I would grow as an educator and learn about TESOL but I underestimated how much I would learn.”
P. Keith, USA
“This TESOL online course [was] very interesting and helped reinforce the learning material as I progressed through the course. Thank you very much and keep up the good work.”
E. Crisostomo, S. Korea
“Overall I really quite enjoyed this course; I can’t wait to have my own classroom where I can finally put all this knowledge to use and become an effective facilitator.”
K. Kingston, Australia
“The course was great fast and effective, I would recommend this course to anyone wanting a quick and reliable teaching certificate. Excellent online resource and effective online tutor.”
K. Kovacevic, Canada
“The tutor was really great with everything! He is very knowledgeable, nice, helpful and super fast on returning assignments. I will definitely recommend this course to others. I plan to make a posting on Dave's ESL Cafe website regarding this course… Great course. Thank you.”
C.LaBarre, USA
Overall, this has been an extremely beneficial course for me. Everything mentioned above has allowed me to have a much clearer understanding of TESOL teaching. I am going to adapt my teaching style to what I have learned in this course. It has definitely motivated me to continuously improve my teaching skills.
C.Lange, USA
“My desire of attaining the confidence to be an English teacher was not something I really expected to fully achieve. After all, this seems to be a pretty big demand for a mere 50-hour course of study. Now however, my self-assurance has grown tremendously, not to mention my self-esteem. The information provided within the course has enabled me to have a clear understanding of teaching ESL/EFL and what is expected/required of a teacher. Doing well in this course has inspired me to believe that I have what it takes.”
M. Lundrigan, USA
“I am a Teacher with 15 years experience in a variety of teaching roles and came to the TESOL field recently. It was soon obvious to me that I needed to find a course to fill the gaps in my knowledge so that I could be a more effective teacher. The 75 hour Linguedge Course is not only superb value for money but is organised in a format that is easily understood by experience teachers and those new to the field. Tutors are easily accessible and offer sound practical advice. For all those procrastinators like myself this is the course for you!”
G. Masters, New Zealand
“When I started this course I wasn’t sure if I could teach English or if I really wanted to. I just took this as a back-up, teach English in Europe if all else fails, but now I really think I could do this and do this well.”
J. McKeller, USA
“The 50-hour Express Course suited my needs to a T. It gave me the chance to stay at my full-time job and study at my own pace, which often included reviewing and re-reading areas of interest and concern. The tone of the course is serious but not overbearing, and its content lays out many optional ways to think and go about teaching to suit differing teaching situations and philosophies.”
J. Messinger, Canada
“This Online TEFL Course through MCC (Maselle Career College) LinguaEdge is top notch and delivers everything a teacher trainee of EFL or ESL needs to know. It's ideal for those who have not studied education, but want to teach English abroad. Tutoring is provided and your work is monitored. Most importantly, each module is accompanied by a wealth of examples, opportunities to practice, and no-nonsense example activities, and exercises that can be used in your English classes. The course covers all necessary basics for teaching English. It provides excellent practice exercises with plenty of examples, deals with key issues effectively and provides a wide range of activities and resources you can use in class. Provides information on student motivation and what makes a successful language teacher. The course also provides a useful overview of teaching techniques and an excellent grammar review for those of us who need to brush up our grammar skills e.g. to help you remember what we call the various tenses, phrases, etc. Each course is tutored so there is plenty of feedback on assignments. Many examples are provided throughout the course including lesson plan outlines.”
E. Mills, New Zealand
‘I definitely have a different look at whole process of teaching English after taking this course. Is more on a positive note, as course show many elements which will build my confidence in the future. .. Overall whole experience was a very valuable one and I hope to take advantage of all information and be able to apply them in my teaching journey.”
P. Mlynarczyk, Poland
“I enjoyed the course very much and found each unit thought provoking and interactive. The course outline is well laid out and easy for access. I would recommend this course to any educator wishing to enhance their English Teaching As a Second Language skills.”
W. Morrison, Canada
“This course was not as I figured (boring). I was always looking forward to the next unit. The course was easy to follow and well explained.”
C. Munoz, USA
“Looking back, I am glad I took this course and I have grown and become more motivated as a result…This happened most when I was doing real-world activities like preparing lesson plans and worksheets. Doing those, and getting good marks on them, I realized that not only was I able to do this, but I could do it well and enjoy it too…I look forward to becoming an ESL teacher and having this material to fall back on.”
C. Murphy, USA
“I enjoyed this course a lot. It covered a wide range of activities and would serve someone starting out in the industry well.”
H. Newton, Canada
“I entered this program with few expectations of learning much of anything. My goal was to get certified primarily. I found instead an excellent course that covered everything I need to know but didn't about teaching ESL effectively. This is an excellent course for someone like me with years of experience but no training. It helped me understand what I was doing right, what I needed to improve on and what I hadn't even thought of!”
L. Owens, USA
“I feel that I have a greater understanding of teaching professionally from this course. My experiences in teaching up until this point have mostly been lead by example situations, or small groups. This course has allowed me to gain a more insightful understanding of the classroom setting.”
J. Parker, USA
“The areas to which I would like to credit the course are vast and as such am unable to list them all here! I can only offer a complete, unconditional recommendation to any prospective student considering this course.”
L. Parker, UK
“I was pleasantly surprised with how much I really liked the course and how the material with undoubtedly be useful when it comes time for me to teach a class. I am so glad I completed this course.”
J. Pickering, USA
“I thought that the course would take a long time to finish, but I am very glad that I finished the course …Thank you, and a special thanks to my tutor. He was very sincere and prompt, and gave me good advice which helped in my learning the finer points of the program.”
Y. Pierce, USA
“Overall, the course exceeded my expectations. ..”
C. Puthoff, USA
“I am now very much more motivated to teach English and cannot wait for my next opportunity to use the skills I have gained from this course.”
A. Quintana, USA
“This program exceed my expectations. It was very flexible about time, kept me engaged and I never felt like I was just talking to the computer. There is a lot of human interaction with your tutor even though it is an online class.”
T. Rice, Canada
“The course offer great historical context, both about English language and the evolution of teaching English as a Second Language. Instructions are very clear. The tutor's feedback and comments are thoughtful, stimulating and really have me feeling that I'm doing the course with a live teacher!”
K. Ross, USA
“I really think that the course was easy to understand and follow. The sections were lined up in a logical order as to not forget the information from the previous sections. The tutor was really helpful in the feedback given from the written assignments.”
C. Salas, USA
“This course has only strengthened my resolve to pursue a career in the field of ESL/EFL. I have been challenged by what I have learned throughout the course of lessons but have found the information extremely applicable, not only to attaining my goals of eventually teaching in Japan, but in my day-to -day activities. I find that it has increased my effectiveness as a trainer at my current job, which has given me great satisfaction.”
C. Sanders, USA
“Well, this course has been an enjoyable and self rewarding experience. It covers every aspect of teaching ESL as a whole and is very helpful and informative. ..This course was well thought out and well worth the money.”
E. Sanli, USA
“I must thank the creators of the course, as it is gives us chance to learn up-to-date methods and improve our [teaching] knowledge. It is good both for the beginners and for teachers who already have some experience. I enjoyed every part of it and learned more than I thought I would.”
S. Sargsyan, Armenia
“This course was excellent to my needs being able to be complete this course in my own time was such a plus for me…The layout of this course and the way it is assessed is brilliant as you can see your own progress as you go..This was a very good course and I would highly recommend it to others. “
L. Sawtelle, N. Zealand
“I took this course because I needed a TESOL certificate. I had no idea how much it had to teach me. I feel much more prepared to begin teaching in China. Thanks!”
S. Schneider, USA
“I found this course to be very effective in many of ways that how Internet course should be. As little as 50 or so hours of learning, I think you guys cover so many areas in ESL teaching. I do feel little more confident about teaching ESL than I originally expected.”
J. Seo, USA
“For me, this course has been excellent professional development in my current career as a teacher.”
S. Seward, Canada
“My growth during this course was positive and rewarding…The 50-hour course conciseness and price were exactly what I was looking for and don’t think a similar on-line course is available anywhere else..,In the end, I am more knowledgeable and confident about teaching English and motivated to teach English anywhere in the world.”
T. Smith, USA
“This course and its format worked very well for my learning style. I can’t wait to apply the skills I have acquired in this course in teaching ESL.”
D.Thakkar, USA
“I initially took this course so as to obtain a ESL certificate. However, not only was the course interesting, it was inspirational. It provides the student with absolutely everything that they need to start work in a foreign country as an ESL teacher. It is organized in a easy to learn format, as well as a methodical learning system. I really give this course my highest praise. I will state that this course is so good that it blows all the courses out of the water.”
R. Vanroxx, USA
“I've been teaching for approximately 4 years. There were so many things I learned about lesson planning in particular that I am very excited about incorporating. This is just one example of the many, many things I have learned which will help me in becoming a more effective instructor…”
K. Velez, USA
“I have nothing but good things to say about this course. Of the many courses out there, as far as I can see, this one gives you more bang for your buck. The course was very thorough and far exceeded what I expected to learn. I will definitely be recommending it to my friends and colleagues!”
M. Wallace, USA
‘I really enjoyed the course. I love teaching and now I can be a REAL teacher. I am more prepared than ever before. A dream come true...”
V. Wilke, Canada
“I really enjoyed taking the course. I learned a lot and have already begun applying the techniques I've learned. My tutor was great and provided me with some great advice and continually challenged me to pursue the highest grade possible. I enjoyed the layout of the course and am very pleased.”
A.Williams, USA
“I have found this course to be very useful for a variety of reasons. As I knew little to nothing about TESOL previously, this course has equipped me with an ample, basic knowledge of how to proceed in teaching and pursuing a career in this important and expanding field.”
C.Wooten, USA
“The course was easy to do! It helped calm my nerves about teaching overseas and it offered lots of interesting tips. “
L. Young, USA
