We thank our graduates for the positive feedback they have provided us on their TESOL and TEYL courses and tutors. We also encourage our graduates to contact us with their ESL stories. If you have an interesting story to share with us, please send us an email at info@ontesol.com. We respect your privacy and will not publish any personal information that you do not want us to.

Peter Nguyen 250-hour TESOL Graduate
Ontesol s course was perfect for me because I could work on the assignments when and where I wanted. In addition, I really appreciated the guidance and advice my tutor gave me for the assignments, tasks and exams I handed in. The comments left on my every assignment and exam have been very detailed and helpful!

Scott MacKinnon 100-hour TESOL Graduate
I took the 100-hour Ontesol course in order to learn and to get a formal qualification for my C.V. Language schools here in Istanbul are familiar with the Ontesol course and regard it as a good one. I found the course better than I expected. The course materials are excellent. The tutor whom I had, Claudia, was expert in both English and in teaching English. She was always there to help with any questions and corrected assignments giving lots of explanation about what was good and what was not-so-good. You can also re-do the assignment after this input and increase your score. Taking the course on-line gives you great flexibility. You can work on it whenever you want, even wherever you want. There is plenty of time to finish the course. I am a very happy customer.

Richard Ward 100-hour TESOL Graduate
I was impressed with the organization of the course, both the admin office and my tutor were quick to respond to any queries I had. With regards to my tutor I thought that the support she gave me throughout the course was excellent and the comments she offered when marking my assignments were insightful and helpful. I would recommend this course to anyone looking for a reputable online TEFL course

Wayne Letcher 250-hour TESOL Graduate
I have to say I truly enjoyed the readings, the task and assignments. Before starting this course I was somewhat arrogant in my attitude, having taught English in Korea for six years already. I was unsure of how much I would benefit from the material. Not only was the course interesting, but it quickly uncovered some misconceptions I had had regarding English grammar and it refined my teaching techniques. I now have more confidence and feel that I can do a more worthy job in my classes. This course also despelled the doubts I had regarding online courses, which I used to think may not be worthy.

Jeannie Rediker 100 -hour TESOL Graduate
This course was amazing! I could have just gone to South Korea with my Bachelor of Arts degree to teach but to be honest I am really glad that I took the 100-hour course before applying to go. This course is extremely informative and will give you a great deal of knowledge on teaching English. A lot of great resources are brought to your attention and a lot of great teaching methods are shown to prepare you to teach and to be successful at your teaching. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested.

Brad Smith - 100-hour TESOL Graduate
Ontesol is a great provider of TESOL courses. The modules were well-organized and the material was easy to understand. I was also very impressed by my tutor's advice and guidance.

Denise - 250-hour TESOL Graduate
I have been taught by a very dedicated and enthusiastic teacher whom I hope someday to become. I am taking with me a lot of ideas, sound knowledge of grammar and phonology for my future career as an ESL teacher

Ainsley from Canada - TEYL Graduate
I thought the course was great! I feel like I learnt a lot material wise now I just have to work on using all of it in practice. I thought the topics flowed well together and it was easy to follow. I did find the lesson planning part a little harder than the other aspects of the course I will definitely have to practice making lesson plans. I really liked the module on storytelling and on pronunciation. I just like how you can really get the learners interested and let their imaginations help them learn with the storytelling. I ve always found phonetics really neat so that is why I enjoyed that aspect of the course a lot. There weren t really any aspects of the course that I didn t like so I can t really say what my least favourite aspect was. I liked the freedom of working online. It was easy once you became familiar with how the blackboard worked and you could do your work whenever you felt like doing it or whenever you had time to fit it in. It was also nice to be able to read about what all the other students thought about different subjects too. I liked a lot of their ideas for teaching and their experience helped me too. Like I said before I really liked how my tutors gave feedback on all the assignments. It gave me new ideas and new approaches to use when teaching young learners. They were also usually pretty prompt in responding to any questions I had and they explained everything really well so that I could do the work right. Thanks for the great teaching. I had a good time and learnt a lot! "

Jerry Smith- 100-hour TESOL Graduate
I enrolled with Ontesol in order to refresh my knowledge of teaching English as a second language. I got what I was looking for. I found the material to be informative and a refresher of certain second language learning guidelines, strategies, as well as grammar points. The textbooks were packed with information that will be of use for me in the years ahead as an ESOL teacher. My adviser was quick to review the assignments as well. So, I am satisfied with my time and coursework with Ontesol.

Nancy from Canada - 250-hour TESOL Graduate
I'm back after an exciting trip to China. My students were 18-19 year olds who were nursing students. They were a delight to teach I used the Titanic lesson (Assignment #14) and another listening comprehension lesson which I had prepared before I went. I also used the "Story in a bag" idea from Chapter 12. They did well with that. I also prepared vocabulary lessons and pronunciation lessons before I went that I used. I felt so much better this year teaching listening comprehension compared to last year because of this course! Nancy from Canada.

Sonia Pippo from Canada - 250-hour TESOL Graduate
For the time that I pursued Ontesol's course, I was greatly impressed by its structure, style, and material. I was also greatly impressed by my tutor's abilities, skills, and helpfulness. Overall, I found it to be a well thought-out and effectively presented course. I have highly recommended your Tesol course to my friends and acquaintances. I greatly appreciate all the hard work and patience that you and your team have put into this course. Sonia Pippo - 2005

Mark Neville - Teaching in Korea - 250-hour TESOL Graduate
The course covered many different aspects of English and made me realize just how much there really is to the English language! There are plenty of opportunities in this course to realize where one's strengths, weaknesses and interests lie. I felt that many important issues were covered, including several common mistakes and various approaches of teaching one type of goal. The assignments and exercises helped me to improve upon my weaknesses. They also made me see my strengths and have given me a better sense of confidence with regards to teaching English. For the most part, I like how the course was arranged. I especially liked the tutor system and I think that this is what makes this course stand apart from others. It's convienient, private, secure and reliable. It's very useful for those travelling or who cannot study on campus. Perhaps the best feature of it was my tutor! She was extremely patient, understanding, friendly and helpful! She is a great teacher and helped lead and guide me throughout the course. If someone is serious about teaching English as a second language and wants to make a career out of it, I think they should consider this course. Mark Neville - August 2008

Susan Nielsen from Germany - 250-hour TESOL Graduate
This course, the full course with the three modules, was simply fantastic! Being my first on-line learning experience, I really wasn't sure what to expect. But with seven years of teaching experience, I had never expected anything so interesting, challenging, and enlightening. Practice oriented tasks and assignments filled with helpful tips and super feedback made the work inspiring. I am definitely a better teacher now. Ontesol offers a first-rate course that I can confidently recommend to anyone looking for further qualifications in the ESL field or simply wanting to solidify their proficiency in teaching.Susan Nielsen - Bebra, Germany February 22, 2008

Matt Flower from Canada - Teaching in Taiwan- Teyl Graduate
I have really enjoyed my experience doing this particular TEYL course. One of the major reasons for this has been you two, Claudia and Jimena. Both of you have been great at offering constructive advice on my work, and have shown a great deal of understanding and patience. You have made the course enjoyable with your insights into my work, and your guidance and quick responses to any questions we have submitted. Having said that, the readings have been a wonderful source of information for me. The different types of methods and the detail of the readings on lesson plans in particular. I really have learned a great deal that I have already applied to my daily life as a teacher. I started a new job this week, and I have been very very busy preparing lesson plans and meeting with the director and parents to discuss my approach to teaching and both of these responsibilities were helped enormously by what I have learned. I feel the course has been logically laid out, with a sensible progression from past theories, and early childhood language acquisition to the varieties of methods and approaches to planning of lessons and now onto actual classroom and behavior management. The solid foundation provided in each week has been adding onto at the right pace as well. The Blackboard site has also been wonderful to use. It is easy and straight forward which is a big help to a computer novice such as myself. Great program! Overall I have enjoyed this course a great deal and am very happy I decided on learning with Ontesol and Coventry House.

Zarghoona - Teaching in Saudi Arabia - Teyl Graduate
Working online was a great experience. The chat session where we shared ideas was like working f2f. I learned everything easily as every topic was clearly explained. Thanks

Tommaso Fittipaldi - Italy - 250-hour TESOL Graduate
Thank you very much for being so patient with me. I know that there are so many things to learn in this course, and that you are really always here for everything. Please don`t stop! I like to know more and understand more! Tommaso is currently teaching English in China

Micky Nicolini - 250-hour TESOL Graduate
Throughout the course I never felt alone. My tutor was always there to guide and help me as difficulties arose. There was always an excellent interaction between us.

Liliam Vasquez - 250-hour TESOL Graduate - Alberta- Canada
This course is the answer for anyone wishing to start or redirect their careers into the ESL/EFL world. It provides a solid foundation on what we need to know when we walk into that ESL classroom for the first time and the many others to follow. It provides the participant with solid techniques and examples of the many things that need to be considered for an effective class.

Jason Baker- Canada - 250-hour TESOL Graduate
I took the full online course with the practicum in Toronto. I took this course after teaching in Korea for over 6 years. I expected to gain a little, thinking that after being in the classroom for over six years, they probably couldn't tell me too many new things. Boy, was I wrong! I can't believe the difference between my classes now and in the past. I am enjoying teaching even more and my students are responding to my new techniques. Not to mention that they are talking so much more. We're all being so productive. The work was hard, but the lessons, assignments, exams, and in-class teaching were unbelievably helpful. I can honestly say that when I studied a lesson at night, I could take what I learned and apply it with great results the next day. Not to mention the great support and feedback you get from your tutor. My tutor was Claudia, and I will always be thankful for the advice, patience, and influence she gave me. Thank you again! I highly recommend this course to anyone with a love for teaching English. Cheers! Jason Baker

Jana Cole - 250-hour TESOL Graduate - California - USA
The OnTESOL course prepared me to provide high-quality ESL instruction to English learners of any level. I received solid training in lesson planning, teaching techniques and other important areas for effective teaching. In addition, this TESOL course is a great value. My local university offers a certificate course at a much higher price for far fewer hours of instruction.

Helen - Hong Kong - 250-hour TESOL Graduate + Practicum in Toronto
Thank you so much for everyone who gave me such a grateful experience in my TESOL practicum. I flew through half of the world from Hong Kong to Toronto for only 20 hours practicum but my memories from there keep me sweet forever! Teachers are nice and patient whilst students are cute and diligent. You never know how kind they are unless you meet them in person! I treasure my learning and teaching opportunities there. With my very best wishes, Helen - From Hong Kong

William - 250-hour TESOL Graduate - France
As an anglophone sharing my language and culture in France- this course was indispensable. As a mature student juggling life's demands, my tutor was not only instrumental in, but fundamental to my success. William

Amal from Ottawa - TEYL Certificate
I liked studying this course very much. I have learnt lots of thing s that I did not know before and it encouraged me to learn more about teaching English whether to kids or adults. A ll the materials I have studied were new and interesting and I was looking for ward to every week to learn more new topics . I liked working online, even though it was my first time and when I started, I did not know how it would go. It was easy and interesting at the same time. As for pair work, I liked it very much and I learned a lot from my peers . I t was interesting to shar e our opinions while doing the tasks. I would like to thank my tutors for their hard work and for making this course as exciting and interesting as it is. I hope that I can learn more from your experience.

Deborah from Canada - Teaching in Taiwan
I enjoyed working on line. It was new for me. The chat was very stressful. I wanted to organize my thoughts properly, not forget anything, or make spelling mistakes. It was my first chat ever, and after it was done I felt very happy. I think my typing skills improved as a result of working on line too!! I have a B.A, a Diploma, and Year III of a Social Work degree. You could say that for a while I was a professional student. Therefore, I have had my share of professors, instructors, and tutors. I have no issue with being honest about your performance as tutors. In fact, I was quite impressed with how you arranged the course, how you offered feedback and guidance, and how you encouraged us to be practical in our work.

Kiran Chhabra- India - TEYL Online
Wonderful and challenging material. You have made me work very hard. But I have enjoyed it so much

Mariana Constanzo Lopez - Spain - TEYL Online
I would recommend the course to anyone who would like to learn how to teach young learners. The tutors did an excellent job. Thanks to Jay and Claudia for being so professional, supportive and knowledgeable.

Yuichiro Kawai - Japan - TEYL Online
Lots of ideas- Motivational, enriching material. Learning different techniques to teach kids has helped me tons in my daily lessons

Teresita Soto - Mexico - TESOL and TEYL graduate
The course was exciting in all modules and made me learn a lot. The module I enjoyed the most was storytelling because it allowed me to use my imagination at all times. Also because I liked the ideas for multiple intelligences, brain gym, and brain-based learning which I consider to be really creative, innovative, and the best for kids and teachers. My tutors were always supportive and encouraged me in the best way. I knew I could always count on them. They always showed patience, support, and made me feel confident. I'm really looking forward to taking another course with you. I have learned so many things with you, that I will gladly enroll in any other stuff you prepare and even recommend you to other people".

Karen Clift - Teaching in Switzerland - Online TESOL and TEYL graduate
In general I found this course to be very good. As a homeroom teacher I was looking for a course to take that would help me to teach my ESL students better. I found that this course gave me many ideas. I found the syllabus for this course to be comprehensive, interesting and current. My learning process was enriched by using the discussion board to learn about other participants thoughts and ideas on our different topics. I found that the pacing of the course was good. I felt I was challenged by the tasks, but not overwhelmed, thus I found the course well-balanced. I think I have worked hard, completed my tasks well and learned the material well. I feel I am able to integrate many new ideas into my teaching and have some ideas to share with colleagues. The resources from this course will be very useful in the future. I feel confident that I could apply these ideas to other teaching jobs in the future which will involve ESL students in different situations. I am interested in expanding my teaching career and I feel that this course will help me to do this in the future.

Josephine Saley - China - Online TESOL and TEYL graduate
The whole course is well organized and seems to cover most of the areas in teaching children. I appreciate the teachers effort to set up the course. They are encouraging and very helpful.