Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best TEFL experience I could have asked for! Past Review

By (California International Business University) - abroad from 02/02/2015 to 04/15/2015 with

International TEFL and TESOL Training: Prep Courses so you can Teach English Worldwide

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My course entailed 20 units on a variety of topics from teaching methodologies, teaching aids, material and lesson plan creation to English grammar components. I learned how to plan and execute a fun and interactive lesson that benefits my students and myself.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • flexibility
  • resourcefulness
  • tutor support
* What could be improved?
  • updated videos
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? ITTT really did a great job in preparing me for my future as an English teacher abroad. I did a lot of research and was unsure which institute to choose but am glad I chose ITTT in the end.