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Reviews of ESLinsider's courses can be seen below. There are currently two courses: a basic course and the main one TEKA. This online TEFL course was formerly called the Advanced and before that 120 hour course, but it has undergone several iterations and improvements since then. Formerly there was also a 20 and 60 hour course.

Please read these 2 points before leaving a review.

  1. Use your email and name (or last name abbreviated such as "Ian L.") that you used in the course. Constructive criticism is o.k, but if you do not use your name and/or email used in the course then your review and comment may be deleted because then it is likely that you did not take the course and that you may be a troll out to damage the reputation of ESLinsider like this guy is doing.
  2. Mention the course that you took.

On the bottom of the page there's a video where I selected some of what I consider to be some of the best reviews on ESLinsider here.

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Anton P
Fantastic try this before doing any other TEFL courses
1 month ago
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I have recently just completed the TEKA course and it was absolutely fantastic over the last 18 months I’ve done two other ESL courses but they had absolutely nothing on TEKA A lot of ESL courses are very bogus and they just involve you reading text and watching the odd video and you can complete them in about a week TEKA is the complete opposite it teaches you everything via video and answering questions and you are assessed to understand your comprehension I would recommend TEKA to anyone, especially if you’re wanting to teach in Asia
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Joshua
Informative, thorough and feedback was top notch
1 year ago
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I enjoyed taking this course. I struggled with teaching kids and I never knew my way around a classroom but this kids gives you very practical ideas and lessons that work with kids and keep them engaged! Ian was also very accessible and gave me feedback on each assignment and in depth explanations were I went wrong. I highly recommend for any teachers starting out!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
  • Ian Leahy 6 months ago.
    Thanks Josh! Teaching kids was super tough for me too in the beginning and that's why I made this site.
Gintare
Practical and informative course
4 year(s) ago.
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At first I was sceptical about taking this course mainly because you have to dig quite deep to find it. However, once again by finding and taking this course I realized that not all good things are easy to find and not all very well advertised stuff is necessarily of good value.
Having said that I am really happy that I have chosen to take this course. Content in this course is well structured, includes loads of practical material as well as practical tasks that let you to comprehend and memorize learned content even better. No boring stuff. Moreover, Ian was always very attentive and helpful with any questions I would have. Thank you very much for not wasting my time, but teaching useful skills!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
  • Ian Leahy 4 year(s) ago.
    Thank you Gintare. I enjoyed communicating with you and you made a great effort!
Julianna
Good course to start teaching!
4 year(s) ago.
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The course has a lot of useful information, effective tasks for writing lesson plans and a lot of videos that teach and also are the basic materials for starting the practice of teaching. Ian is very attentive coach, always in touch, and always resolve issues in the shortest time.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
  • Ian Leahy 4 year(s) ago.
    Good work Julianna. Your life in Korea sounds interesting and you made good progress through the course. Thank you.
Kyle P.
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Not Well-Known, Yet Has Invaluable Information and Advising From a Great Teacher
5 year(s) ago.
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At first I was hesitant to take Ian's Advanced Course, since there didn't seem to be much information about it online. However, I can now say with full confidence that Ian has put together a masterclass catalog of teaching materials, each presented in a clear and logical way, with a great website to re-find anything if needed. The course pages seem to be frequently updated and Ian is incredibly quick to respond to submitted assignments or messages. Direct communication with Ian is a huge plus. There are a few assignments to submit (Lesson Plans, mainly) and Ian gave me very detailed and meaningful feedback on every one. Also, the certificate looks very professional. I have no complaints about the course and everything exceeded my expectations!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
  • Ian Leahy 5 year(s) ago.
    Thank you Kyle. I liked your review and you are right ESLinsider is totally unpopular^^ at least when it comes to TEFL courses.

    I found this cool quote from Seth Godin.

    "Regardless of how you measure 'best' (elegance, deluxeness, impact, profitability, ROI, meaningfulness, memorability), it's almost never present in the thing that is the most popular."

    And that might imply that I think my course is best, yet it's not for everyone. I just made a site/course based around my experience teaching in Asia.
Mateusz
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Teaches a lot of practical skills
5 year(s) ago.
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I have finished the advanced course, formerly known as 120h course, and I've found it to be very informative. It focuses mostly on practical skills that you can use in a classroom. There are lots of videos which show you how to teach. Highly recommended!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Andres
Good course
6 year(s) ago.
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As an ESL teacher in Asia I can say that all that is on this course is true, it helped me in expand my knowledge in ways of learning and teaching, so I can recommend it
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Nhu Pham
Informative and straightforward
6 year(s) ago.
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I found this course after literally hours of searching online and reading reviews on other 120-hour courses. ESLinsider has been extremely informative and Ian provides detailed feedback on the submission tasks which is fantastic. Not only that, but the materials and resources that are available is quite extensive and can be easily tweaked for the level you're teaching.

The course was straightforward and the methods provided will be a great help when I start teaching next year. Thank you ESLinsider!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
  • Ian Leahy 6 year(s) ago.
    You got it Nhu! Just so everyone else knows the "Advanced" course was formerly named a 120 hour course.
Carly Deluca
Excellent
6 year(s) ago.
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I took the Advanced (120 hour) course. I was quite overwhelmed when I began looking for online courses for a TEFL certification, but during my search I stumbled upon Ian's ESLinsider. I can honestly say that this course was very easy to understand and introduced materials, games, and activities that I am actually excited about using in my classroom.
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Laura Scott
A great, comprehensive course and a great value for the money
6 year(s) ago.
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The course was a great value for my money and gave me the tools to begin this new career. Covered all aspects of teaching from theory to practical tips. Was easy to move through because it wasn't all text-based -- there were plenty of videos that gave real-world examples of the teaching. I feel better prepared and have the backup of the course that I can refer to later if I need help. My only complaint would be that I wish the TEFL certificate looked a little more professional. Overall, absolutely would recommend.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
  • Ian Leahy 6 year(s) ago.
    Thanks Laura. I looked closer at the certificate and made some adjustments to the text on it so that it is more centered.