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First, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Culture Route for this incredible opportunity. Although it was an online course, it was very practical, and our teacher, Jon Harman, was always available to answer any questions. I still remember my first Skype meeting with him—I was so nervous that he could immediately tell! I’m incredibly grateful for all the support I’ve received. My message to other teachers is that this course is immensely helpful and will make you stand out wherever you go. I am currently an online English teacher, and I’m doing great and will soon be joining my friend.

The culture route course was very well structured in the sense that you know what’s expected to be done each week and given reasonable time frames to complete the assignments. You’re able to complete it even with a full-time job. The content of the course is very detailed, and it’s amazing how so much can be learned in a short time frame. It is very interactive as you are required to provide feedback and critique fellow classmates assignments, which is great because you get to see how others think and how to improve your own work. Overall, a great program, which I will recommend to anyone looking to do a TEFL course.

In a world where talk is "cheap,” it is difficult to find a reliable and trusted TESOL academy as there are so many advertised. I joined a TEFL Facebook group in order to conduct some research, as this was a career path I wanted to pursue. There I was welcomed by Debra and Ben-Christo offering assistance. It did not take me long to recognise their professionalism and genuine interest. I signed up for the course to start on 1 September 2024. I was welcomed to the course by Jon, my Culture Route Instructor. From the start, Jon was clear on the format and content of the course. I would receive a detailed introduction to each module with full instructions on what was required. It was an online course, but I could reach out to Jon at anytime for assistance. When I did, Jon always came back with detailed and encouraging advice very quickly. The feedback on my assignments was detailed and filled with advice on where to improve. It was obvious that he was an experienced TEFL teacher and trainer. I have given the Academy a 10 out of 10 rating, as I honestly cannot fault them on anything.

The modules were presented in an easily readable way and weren’t an overload of information. It was clear and easy to read along with and understand. Jon provided incredible feedback, and the one piece of advice that stuck out to me most was to ask yourself: if you were in your students’ position and trying to learn their language, would you understand them if they tried using the same words you are in their language? This has helped me out immensely, and I will use this mindset for my lesson plans.

Our teacher Jon was extremely helpful & always gave us constant feedback so that we could improve every week. The assignments and learning materials they provided were amazing, as we can use them after the course is finished as well. I really appreciate all the help Jon gave, & I am very confident teaching English.

The course is very well structured and practical. Each week you received all the information of what’s expected from you. We also received enough time to complete assignments. The content is very detailed, and you really learned a lot in a very short time. Once you’ve completed the course, you are fully equipped to be an English teacher, either online or abroad. I also really liked how all of us (classmates) were interactive and provided feedback (positive and negative) on each other’s assignments. I received valuable feedback, which I really appreciated. We all learned from each other and could improve ourselves. Jonathan Harman was my instructor, and he made sure that I always knew exactly what to do with each module. He provided detailed feedback on my assignments and gave good advice on where I could improve. Jon is always available to help and answer your questions. He is a great teacher, trainer, and mentor. Thanks a lot, Jonathan, for everything you did for me; I really appreciate it. I am grateful for the opportunity to take this course. It changed my life, and I’m living my dream. Teaching others and helping them to become better equipped with and in English. Thank you, Culture Route