Jeong-A from Korea writes:

I am very satisfied with my 5-week TECSOL course. I enjoyed every single moment in the lessons.

Especially “Teaching Practice” is the most useful part of the course, because after teaching practice in my group, we received trainers’ and colleagues’
feedback. This helped me a lot to improve my behavior and preparation of lesson plans. At the same time I learned new methods that I could practise. And I visited local schools to observe classes and went to the library to observe real story telling. I had authentic experience both times. Now I know why GEOS ALC TECSOL course is so famous. It’s just unique!!! My next course is TESOL, I can’t really wait to start the TESOL course at the
moment.

When I did the Cambridge CELTA Certificate, I had no teaching experience and little language awareness. For such a short course the quality and content of tuition is astoundingly good. After just one month, I felt I had the classroom management techniques and language awareness to further build my teaching skills in a professional teaching context. The strength of CELTA is its practicality. We learned the theory and immediately put this into practice. After just one day I was teaching 'real' students and writing lesson plans! This was possible because of the fantastic hands-on support from the tutors at the Auckland teacher training Centre. For anyone serious about a teaching career, CELTA is an essential first step.

-Maria Treadaway, New Zealand / CELTA Auckland, New Zealand

I have always wanted to be an ESOL teacher. Before CELTA, however, I didn't have any teaching experience apart from private tutoring so I didn't know where to begin.

Although I had a degree in linguistics, I wasn't sure if my lack of classroom experience would make it difficult for me to pass the course. The CELTA course wasn't easy; in fact, it was a lot of work. However, the content of the course was helpful and the other trainees were very supportive.  Lesson planning was one of the most challenging parts of the CELTA course. It required a lot of preparation, but the attention and assistance from the trainers made it easier.

Learning different theories and methods helped me gain a deeper understanding of teaching, and observing lessons of other trainees and receiving feedback after each teaching practice from peer trainees, as well as from the CELTA trainers, opened my eyes and helped me realized how important it is to see everything from the learner's point of view.

After each teaching practice, I could sense my class management skills improving and my confidence in teaching growing.

The CELTA course I completed in Auckland was such an amazing experience for me. I got to meet wonderful people from many different parts of the world, pursuing the same dream as mine, and I really enjoyed working with them. Sharing ideas and observing each others' lessons helped everyone in the CELTA course become better teachers.

- Carissa , New Zealand / Korea / CELTA Auckland , New Zealand

When I signed up for the CELTA course in Auckland , I was warned that it would be difficult. True enough, it was!

During the CELTA course I learnt many new teaching techniques as well as refreshing some I was already familiar with.

The best thing was successful completion of the CELTA course, as it gave me a feeling of achievement and the confidence to be an effective English language teacher. If the course was easy, then I think trainees would not get a true understanding of what is involved in teaching English to foreign students.

Since completing the course, the qualification and confidence gained has given me a better chance of succeeding in my chosen career.

- Mervin , New Zealand / CELTA Auckland , New Zealand

I completed my CELTA course in Auckland in late 2006 and although I have since pursued post-graduate study in English language teaching, I continue to believe the CELTA to have been the most demanding teaching qualification I have completed.

The value of completing the four week course cannot be understated. The Auckland CELTA course gave me both practical experience and a theoretical basis for my future teaching career.  The CELTA Certificate is also internationally recognized and went a considerable way in helping me to secure my first teaching job three months later in Seoul , South Korea .  Although the cost of the course is considerable, I did receive a higher starting salary.

To anyone considering a career in second language teaching I would recommend completing the CELTA as it is a professional and valuable pre-service English language teaching qualification.

- Moss , New Zealand / CELTA Auckland , New Zealand

We wanted to let you know that we have returned from our trip to New Zealand, everything went really well. We are really happy with the experience and wanted to thank you for your kindness and for how well Studycelta organized the whole programme for us. The TESOL course was very useful indeed. About New Zealand...what to say, such an amazing place!

- Students comments - TESOL Course / Auckland, New Zealand

I had a great time in Auckland while taking the TESOL course. I taught real International students!, it made me really nervous but now I have the confidence to speak in front of people. I think I also improved my English a lot because when I wrote my lesson plans, I had to discuss a lot of things with my classmates. Now, when I speak English, I do it more carefully because I can analyse my own English.

- Students comments - TESOL Course / Auckland, New Zealand

I finished the CELTA course in Auckland. It was one of the most demanding and intense courses I have ever done, but along with that came huge rewards and a sense of achievement unlike anything I had done previously.

The tutors were great, and understood just how to push us to achieve, and when to lend a hand when things got tough. The support from fellow CELTA classmates was wonderful too, and some close friendships were made.

For me, the value of the course was huge. I learned so much about myself, teaching, learning, and language. I can’t believe that my life could be changed by something that only took four weeks, but it has. One and a half weeks after finishing the course and I already had a job!

If you are interested in being an ESL teacher, and want a qualification that will prepare you for the classroom in both a theoretical and a practical way, I would recommend the CELTA course at Auckland.

- Samantha Russell, New Zealand – CELTA Auckland, New Zealand.

Friends had warned me that the CELTA course was difficult. It was recommended that if I wanted the best ESOL qualification do CELTA. Two other experienced teachers advised that CELTA was not necessary as there were other ESOL programs available. I like a challenge I went for gold. As we know gold can only be attained through hard work and commitment. That is exactly what I had to do in order to complete the CELTA course in Auckland successfully.

CELTA: the cheapest personal development course around.

I kept telling myself "it’s only for a month" as night after night I missed my regular yoga classes because of the study required. One of our tutors shared a comment that CELTA was "the cheapest personal development course around” an accurate description I have to agree with.

We had two wonderful tutors, empathetic and professional. I felt stripped to the core there was no place for false pride, at times despite my university degrees and life experiences I felt like a dumb little kid "get over it" I told myself, and I did. My classmates were fantastic, supportive and generous. We set up a closed Facebook page and through this I know regardless of where we are in the world we will stay in touch.

I liked the intensity of the course, it ensured a person like me who multitasks and juggles life had no choice but to focus and stay focused. The rest of the world managed without my input.

Matewiki Karehana, New Zealand – CELTA Auckland, New Zealand

I wanted to tell you that the CELTA tutors in Auckland were excellent, and they really were persistent, patient and encouraging. I really feel that I am now able to handle a classroom when I had not ever done so before.

Each CELTA tutor had a different angle of approach and made an excellent combination.

The CELTA course is an excellent program and it really does teach you teaching by immersion by immersion! We were surrounded by the CELTA communicative method in all the ways they taught us, and it was invaluable to see two such excellent teachers (i.e. our CELTA tutors) actually putting into action the principles they were teaching us.

Thank you for providing me the inroad to the CELTA course. Changing my life was an intensive month long process that resulted in a new career and loads of new opportunities. Thanks again!

- Stephanie Miller, USA – CELTA Auckland, New Zealand