Reviews of ITTO

4.6 Rating •
114 reviews
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Description

4-Week TEFL Programs Worldwide in 20 Different Locations

ITTO has trained thousands of teachers from around the world; always providing assistance before, during and after getting certified.

Act now, join our 4,500+ network of educational travelers worldwide! At ITTO, we inspire Education & Travel.

What you get:

  • International Accreditation
  • Guaranteed Job Placement Programs in:
    • Mexico
    • Argentina
    • Costa Rica
    • Czech Republic, or
    • China
  • Job Offer Program in:
    • China
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Korea
    • Mexico
    • Thailand
    • France
    • Spain, and
    • Online tutoring
  • Direct Employment Contacts for Practically Any Corner of the Globe

Dates:
We have starting dates every month!

Courses

Course Types

Combined TEFL Courses
On-site TEFL Courses
Online TEFL Courses

Course Lengths

Mini Courses (<30 hours)
Short Courses (40-100 hours)
Standard (120-140 hours)

Certifications

TEFL / TESL / TESOL

Additional Features

Online Practicum
Stand-Alone Teaching Practice

Specialist Courses

Teaching Business English
Teaching with Technology
Teaching Young Learners

Locations

Argentina

Buenos Aires

Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio
Playa Samara

Czech Republic

Prague

France

Toulouse

Guatemala

Antigua

Mexico

Guadalajara
Puerto Vallarta

Peru

Cusco

Spain

Barcelona

Thailand

Chiang Mai

USA

Chicago IL

ITTO has received 114 student reviews and has an overall rating of 4.58 out of 5 stars based on the following criteria.

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114 reviews of ITTO

Review 60 of 114 ITTO

Written by Ilina TRUFIN on April 28, 2013 4:09 pm
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If you want to become an EFL/ESL teacher I recommend you to choose ITTO in Guadalajara. They offer more than others: the teaching practice and observing classes in one of the best schools, IMAC; And let’s not forget about salsa, guitar and Spanish lessons that are included too! I learned so much during this course and the information was so useful after I started working as an ESL Teacher. You don’t realize how much you have learned till you get to practice it. The course was very intensive, but we had all the materials we needed and the best teachers. They helped us with any problems at any time.

The administrative staff is always there to help you, no matter what you will ask them, they will find a solution to your problem or they will have an answer to your request. They are just amazing!

I also recommend choosing the home-stay program. You get to know the Mexican culture, the traditional food, practice your Spanish language and, the most important thing, you don’t have to worry about grocery shopping or cooking! 🙂 It’s so good when you come late from school and you find your meal nice and warm on the table!

Review 59 of 114 ITTO

Written by Michele Paul on April 26, 2013 11:19 am
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I took the TEFL online course and was meant to do it during my knee surgery rehab. I knew it was going to be difficult, because it was like going back to school for me, I had to focus. As expected it was very intense, so much information and material. I too, at some point, felt like maybe this was too hard for me and quitting was an option. But no, I didn’t quit, on the contrary I attacked it and honestly it was just impossible for me to fail with my amazing tutor. She is an inspiration to me and I really wanted to succeed. At any given time, when I didn’t understand the assignment, or wasn’t 100% sure, she was just one email away! When I would submit my assignment, even if I had done a good job, it’s amazing how much feedback I would get, and this is what is most helpful, because there are so many great teaching methods, and activities to chose from, I loved that I could get inspired by that feedback, it was extremely accurate and useful. I kept all the notes, all the websites, and articles suggestions and I’m sure to use when I start teaching!

I love how serious this course is. If you want to do it and become an English teacher, it has to be serious, it is not easy and that’s why I love it. The grammar was so far away for me, and yet it was easy to study hard with all the help and tools you get with this course.

Now I can’t wait to get on an adventure and go on to teach the English language! I couldn’t rate the job placement yet because I haven’t used it yet.

Now I am so excited to be able to consider teaching overseas!

Review 58 of 114 ITTO

Written by D. Robert Tuff on April 19, 2013 8:36 am
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When I started thinking in earnest about teaching overseas, I immediately selected ITTO for my TEFL training. For me, the only question was: “San Jose or Guadalajara?” I settled on Guadalajara because they seemed to offer so much more with a reduced rate, and I was not disappointed. It took me about five days to completely fall in love with the city. There is a feeling of “up tempo” tranquility here that is revitalizing.

While I was preparing for my TEFL adventure back in Minnesota, the office people here were so helpful and friendly. They made the whole process simple and exciting!

The course material was very intense. I had determined beforehand that this would be the case, but it was almost too much and I felt like quitting at times. The instructors were always so helpful and I didn’t quit. In fact, I finished on a strong note, and I am so grateful because I am employed part time in this beautiful city I now call “home”.

Review 57 of 114 ITTO

Written by William Poyer on April 18, 2013 1:37 pm
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The ITTO programme is a fantastic course for those looking to gain the relevant qualifications in a short time.

The course was intensive and provided high quality teaching, alongside essential practice in the classroom.

The teaching and administrative staff are incredibly helpful and skilled. All materials were sufficient, and appropriate to the course at hand.

The guaranteed job placement on completion of the course is wonderful incentive, as well as the beautiful city of Mexico.

I would recommend this course highly to anyone looking to obtain such a teaching qualification.

Many thanks to the ITTO staff.

Review 56 of 114 ITTO

Written by Alejandro Hernandez on April 17, 2013 1:37 pm
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I always have been fascinated by languages and the importance that they communicate and how they open doors all over the world. After completing this intensive teacher training course, I feel my thoughts and my personality have been transformed in a positive sense. I have learned so many things that involve a teacher’s live, including the rights and responsibilities to manage a classroom. From my own experience I have now experienced the two sides of the classroom, as ESL student in the United States, and now an EFL teacher.

This teacher training course, in my opinion, has covered the whole aspects related to preparing me to have a real life teaching experience, and the city of guadalajara is amazing to live this EFL course.

Thank You

Review 55 of 114 ITTO

Written by Khadija on February 26, 2013 4:47 pm
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I started my ITTO online course back in December 2012, and I just finished it. I like the idea that you’re not rushed and you have up to one year to finish it.

The course structure is excellent and easy to follow. The paragraphs are short to read and clear to comprehend.

I already had an English teaching degree but didn’t have the knowledge and confidence I needed to begin teaching English, however ITTO provided me with ample training that it will guide me through my career once I anchor a job.

The tutor was excellent, she gave me a lot of support, guidance and rich feedback that were useful during the course.

Thank you

Review 54 of 114 ITTO

Written by Chris R. on February 19, 2013 1:16 pm
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If you want to teach English abroad then this is the course and location to take your TEFL certification. No teaching experience? No problem! You will teach for an hour a day Monday through Friday as well as a few Saturdays to a class of REAL students who want to learn English.

And that’s not all! The staff at ITTO are amazing. Alan and Daniel are very helpful with anything and everything you might need. I got really sick one day during the course because of food poisoning, and they sent me to the emergency room right away. I was there within 30 minutes.

I also recommend the all inclusive housing option to stay in the hostel. Make sure to ask for the hostel Casa Vilasanta. You will be about 8 blocks from the school and can walk there in 15 minutes. Sometimes they are full depending on the time of year, but the staff there is absolutely amazing. You will feel like part of the family because it is actually run by a family!

I recommend bringing:

Laptop (WiFi is abundant, but computers are not)

Flash Drive (Good for backing up files, and transferring them to ITTO’s computers for printing lesson plans)

Professional Clothes (You must dress up when you teach, and it can be hard to find larger sizes in Mexico)

Review 53 of 114 ITTO

Written by Justina Sparling on February 18, 2013 12:25 am
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I did ITTO’s TEFL certificate course in Guadalajara, Mexico in June 2012 and the experience was great. I had a wonderful instructor who gave a lot of feedback about practice teaching and a lot of helpful hints. I was placed in a job immediately after completing the course. I love my job and it is a perfect fit for me. The staff at ITTO were helpful before and during the course and continue to be helpful now. I highly recommend this course!

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Written by Elisabeth on February 13, 2013 6:40 pm
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I was at ITTO during the January 2013 course and had an excellent experience. The course is very intensive, challenging and will truly prepare you to teach all levels of English students. I strongly encourage all who want to be English teachers to take part in the course in Guadalajara. The staff is excellent. They are helpful, knowledgeable and deliver on all of their promises. The teaching practices are in a real English institute, with real students and thoroughly prepare you to teach. If you have little or no experience teaching English the teaching practices are priceless. The feedback is very helpful and by the time the course ends you will be exhausted but feel completely ready to teach English to all sorts of students using different platforms and methods. This course is superior to CELTA and to any online TEFL certification because of the teaching practices, feedback and instructors who are experts in their field. I strongly recommend it to anyone who is interested in becoming an excellent English teacher. For those interested in job placement I can tell you that my job placement was excellent. I was placed within three weeks of starting the course.

Review 51 of 114 ITTO

Written by Maria on January 31, 2013 3:07 am
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I have just completed the online TEFL course and I was very happy with it. I found the content quite interesting and I despite already having teaching experience, I definitely learned from it, as it made me think of the broader picture for teaching lessons and to think about how I would cater to learners in different environments than I was used to.

The tutor was a great support and corrected my work quickly and ably, and in this way I was able to apply her advice as I progressed through the course.

I would recommend this course, especially as they sometimes offer deals which makes it very economical.

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