Entries by Katie

Non-native Teachers

As I’m writing this, we are wrapping up registrations for another term of classes, and I’m finding myself talking about our courses and teachers to many prospective students. I often get asked if the teacher in a selected class is a native speaker of the language they teach. It’s a simple yes/no question but I […]

Mike In Russia

How did TESL@TFLI prepare you for teaching in Russia? The TESL course gave me the techniques and experience needed to begin teaching. Without TESL, I would have basically been blind walking into the classroom and would have been a much less effective teacher. What advice do you have for students who want to teach abroad? […]

Kami In Kenya

How did TESL@TFLI  prepare you for teaching in Kenya? It has helped tremendously. The students are varied from all different cultural backgrounds to different learning levels. The training you receive during the course more than prepares you for what you experience while abroad. The resources TESL provided are priceless. Many times I found myself referencing the […]