Is TEFL TOULOUSE for me?

We want you to make the right decision when deciding whether to do our course.  So, here is some help if you are not sure.

In our experience, and judging by past successful trainees, we think following our course is probably for you if some, or most, of these are true:

You are interested in the English language and how it works (try Bill Bryson’s book Mother Tongue, mentioned below)

You  want a course with plenty of teaching practice to accompany the theory - a minimum of 6 observed hours, and up to 9 or more in total

You would rather be in a small group (max 7 trainees) to benefit from more personal attention from tutors and other trainees

There is a bit of a performer in you, waiting to get out!

You like working with people

You can dedicate 4 weeks to the course, without any other commitments - not even a dentist's appointment!

January 2010 trainees at work

You are energetic and lively

You are interested in foreign cultures, languages and lifestyles

You see TEFL as an appealing (temporary or permanent) career

Doing a 9 to 5 office job  doesn’t appeal to you

You want to have fun at work, and have a sense of humour

You enjoy languages, and travelling / living abroad

The South West of France  / Toulouse appeals to you

You want a big change of direction or career

You are accompanying a partner overseas / already have a working partner here

You have children and are looking for a flexible part time job, with full time options in the future

You are not completely sure you want to teach, but definitely want to improve your ability to address groups of people in an engaging way

A trainee at work

Interested? Why not start reading now? Here is a book we recommend:

Mother Tongue - Bill Bryson (a mind boggling and frankly hilarious study of the English Language and its history. To open at random and read a paragraph!)