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Natural instruction
with authentic teaching practice.
We offer a “natural” learning process: you learn at your own pace with specific focus on any problems you may encounter. The course is condensed into three weeks but with five contact hours per day with the instructors, difficult course matter is dealt with efficiently and problems ironed out.

You do not need a degree to enroll in our course.
To become a good teacher, you must teach. It is as simple as that. At Teach in Paradise you learn the tools to be a great teacher, get a wealth of reference material and have the opportunity to experience eight to twelve hours of actual teaching practice.

Teach in Paradise is made for teachers by teachers, run and owned by teachers who truly care about teaching!

Real teaching practice is where it's at.
The most vital part of any TEFL/TESOL certificate course is the observed teaching practice and we offer you more than any other training school: between eight and twelve hours, depending on the trainee’s ability, making our approach to learning strictly “hands-on”. If you are serious and wish to become a good teacher, you must teach. Be forewarned: No amount of reading up will help you when that classroom bell tolls.

At Teach in Paradise a large portion of your time is spent teaching, planning for and reflecting on your lessons, and giving feedback on observed lessons from fellow trainees. You’ll teach a broad range of learners from adults to young learners increasing your flexibility and desirability in the job market.

Your teaching practice with Young Learners is within an orphanage and the Adult Learners are less wealthy ethnic minorities. Teaching practice is both authentic but is for the benefit of local people and charitable organizations by giving them a chance to learn. You don't need to be a genius or rich. All you need is a little patience and some free time to make a world of difference.

Watch professional teachers at work.
Our trainees experience observing experienced teachers first. This opportunity to watch teachers at work in real life classrooms allows you to see how the job is done professionally, gives you practical ways of using our teaching methodology and enables you to apply these approaches in your own classroom.

Our methodologies are the latest and the greatest.
We use the most current methods and resources available, continually updating our course to add new approaches found in the field of teaching English. Our ongoing research constantly brings fresh ideas into our classes, inspiring our trainees to develop their own methods that will help their learners succeed.

We dispel your public speaking fears.
We understand that for some people, just the thought of standing in front of a large group of people may cause anxiety. That’s why we provide the best coaching and the most in-classroom practice, making your first jump into the classroom less daunting and more comfortable.

All you need to know about grammar when you don't know grammar.
Many new teachers feel they don’t have the knowledge of how English grammar really works. We teach you the necessary points but also give you skills in responding to your students grammar and structure questions in an interesting, fun way. No need to freeze or try to bluff your way through a potentially uncomfortable situation.

English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
Teachers find themselves in a wide variety of classroom environments. Our techniques and principles will help you deal with most situations. We cover the categories such as Business English and Young Learners to prepare you for the different types of learners you may face and allow you to adapt your teaching style appropriately and professionally.

No final exam!
There is no final test as your progress is continually monitored throughout the course. Most emphasis is placed on your teaching practice, your improvements in the classroom setting and your ability discover your own techniques and ideas.