simpleTEFL Reviews 122

you will learn a lot. go ahead

It was a really good experience. I have learned a lot in the process, and it will help me become a better teacher.

Compared to other TEFL courses, it seems acceptable - though admittedly, that's a low bar to cross. My goal was never really the knowledge, as I am a teacher with 10 years of experience already. My purpose of completing this course was just the paper at the end of the trail to improve my resume - and maybe, just maybe, pick up a few new ideas along the way (which I did!)

To begin positively, the first thing that caught my attention was...well the price, most obviously.
I also really appreciate the transparent and clear marketing on it's front page (stand out for saying no "infinite count down sales", got a good chuckle out of me)
This certainly helped simpleTEFL feel more approachable, especially compared to the *cough* other TEFL company(s) I was burned by. (it has TEFL in it's name and has a dot org in it's name)

When this course kind of lost some trust was a number of small things that added up.
I'm still skeptical of the course. Looking up their accreditor, ACCREDITAT (or whatever it's called) only accredits very few companies. The list of companies are not in alphabetical order and simpleTEFL is right at the top which seems sus to me. The website for the accreditor is also really amatuer and there is some very unprofessional language used against companies.

As for the course contents itself, there were numerous typos or errors in the writing. One of the checkpoint quizzes was missing the question. The question was just placeholder text "Your match question here."
Sometimes it felt like the course relied way too much on ChatGPT to write the course contents. They do outline in their about section the use of AI and that's totally fine. The problem is that the use of AI becomes more apparent in the back half of the course where chapters become long, meandering, and rambly - and occasionally filled with incorrect or outdated information.
(As an American Millennial I have never heard the term "Educationally subnormal", but what a wordy way that it might be a new favorite insult against the noobs in the competitive shooter I play)

Let me make this clear; the back half of the course is rough. Where the start of the course seemed to be realistic and even draw from real world cases, the back half speaks about more idealistic classes or give more vague (and less impactful) advice for scenarios - likely the suboptimal (or should I say subnormal, lol) time when the back half talks about classroom management, where real world experience and less idealistic presentations would be the most beneficial.

To wrap up, to add one more positive, I truly appreciate the self-paced nature of the course, meaning I could go as fast or as slow as I needed. Since everything was in text, it allowed me to use external tools to help me summarize, notate, or better understand the contents, which, in my opinion, is far superior than courses that only provide video with no transcript. Nothing is worse than being locked to a long video of a lecture, eyes glazing over at the talking head.

Overall, as a teacher just looking to flesh out his CV, this course did it's job well. TEFL continues to be taught with rather idealistic classroom and settings in mind, where real teaching is much messier, and as an ESL teacher, your authority may be limited to little more than being just a tape recorder for the primary teacher (native to the country you are teaching in).
You can't argue with the price, the transparent marketing, and text-based course, the highlights of it all.

I enjoyed how user-friendly the course was. The instructions were clear, and I never felt confused about what to do next. Completing the lessons at my own speed made the experience comfortable and enjoyable.

This course was exactly what I was looking for. The content was clear, easy to follow, and flexible enough to fit around my daily routine. The certification process was simple, and everything worked as expected.

I completed a TEFL course where I gained essential skills in teaching English, including lesson planning, classroom management, and adapting lessons for different learners. I learned how to teach grammar, pronunciation, and use interactive activities to keep students engaged. The course also helped me build strong communication and organizational skills, giving me confidence to deliver effective and engaging lessons.

The course was very simple to navigate and everything was laid out clearly. I appreciated being able to work through the material on my own schedule. Once I completed the course, my certificate was available without any problems. Overall, it was a smooth and convenient learning experience.

Very straight forward. Really in depth without being overly long.

True to the name very simple and straightforward. great value too

It is a really trustable program which teaches all the dimensions of ELT

I have learned simple words but crucial in English teaching.

I am proud to be part of this great simpletefl. I had a great experience because of how smooth and understanding it was for me to read with ease, understanding each topic seamlessly. simpletefl have done a lot good to there courses, each topics where captivating, easy to capture, each checkpoints defines what you have learnt so far.

In my honest opinion i think they have done a great job, accumulating this material for teachers who are willing to pursuit teaching and have a Tefl Certificate.

I really enjoyed the lessons, the management of the program is doing a great job here, very well structured, easy-to-understand lessons, tailored to fit modern learning.

Their complaint management team is super active, they respond even on weekends.

Overall, I crown SimpleTEFL the best.

Fantastic course and exceptional support!

I highly recommend simpleTEFL! The 120-hour course is thorough and covers essential practical skills like TPR, classroom management, and teaching young learners. What stood out the most was their exceptional customer support—the team went above and beyond to help me with a specific documentation request for my international applications. 5-star experience all around!

It was easy to work through, clear text and instruction - great value overall.

The materials are well organized, easy to follow and take notes. I learned a lot from this course. Def recommend.

The course is broken in to very manageable chunks with regular checkpoints. Information is plentiful, easy to understand and valuable. I thoroughly enjoyed this cause, given how daunting starting a course sounded. I’ve always struggle with reading but this course couldn’t have been better. SimpleTEFL makes it approachable, fun and not overwhelming.
Thank you simpleTEFL :)

I had so much fun learning here, most of the topics were more of a reminder of my high school day. It was really imaging and the quizzes were quite interesting

The course was well structured, the colors and the design made my experience very interesting, the content was directly to the point and that's what made it much better. Thank you so much for this course, it was very helpful for me as an English Teacher!