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The Greek TEFL International TESOL training centre is located in the ancient city of Corinth. The centre offers an internationally recognized certified 120-hour, four-week TESOL course with up to 10 hours of teaching practice. The TESOL course is conducted by internationally experienced trainers in an educationally well-equipped centre. The TESOL course fees include the course itself, all course materials, certification, and a ‘meet and greet' at the railway station in Corinth, if required. At the completion of the course, graduates are also offered employment assistance.

Located 50 miles from Athens, Corinth is the gateway to the Peloponnese. Rich in history and mythology and a place of natural beauty, Corinth, the second largest city in the Peloponnese, has a multitude of sites of interest to visitors including the Temple of Apollo, the temple of Aphrodite, and the ancient fortress of Acrocorinth. Corinth and its surrounding areas offer visitors the opportunity to sample traditional Greek life. The modern city has all the facilities to make your stay enjoyable and memorable. The city is well equipped to meet the needs of visitors, and is an ideal location for your TESOL course.

So, what else is there to see in Corinth? There's the ‘ancient' Corinth, for starters. Corinth was one of the largest, wealthiest, most powerful and oldest cities of ancient Greece. Today, you can visit famous ruins, archeological sites and museums.

St. Paul's Metropolitan Church - It was in Corinth that St. Paul preached and wrote his two letters to the Corinthians. A visit to St. Paul's Metropolitan Church and the tribune from which St. Paul spoke to the people of Corinth is a must.

Acrocorinthos - the fortress is 575m high and its walls are a total of approximately 2,000m in length. The fortress was developed and maintained during the Byzantine, Roman, Turkish, and Venetian periods.

The Corinth Canal is a 6,343m gorge with 90m high walls linking the Corinthian and Saronic Gulfs. It is a maritime short cut that traces a straight line across the Isthmus of Corinth. Work on the canal began in 67AD but wasn't completed until 1893.

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The School

The Corinth TEFL International training centre is ideally in the seaside village of Vrahati, eight miles from the modern city of Corinth. The TESOL center has a large classroom which is where TESOL course participants complete their teaching practice in the afternoons. The classroom is well-equipped with an overhead projector, modern audio-visual equipment and whiteboards. Another classroom with a round table is used for training and teaching smaller classes.

The Corinth TESOL training center has a resource library with a wide array of helpful materials. We also have lots of space to relax, in a friendly and pleasant atmosphere. TESOL course trainees can freely use all the facilities here. We have computers available for you to use, or you can bring your laptop and use the WiFi network.

Accommodation

We provide accommodation right across the road from the training centre. The main house has three twin rooms, one double and one single, accommodating a total of nine people. There are two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a washing machine, and a communal lounge. The whole house has wireless internet access. In addition to the balconies surrounding the house, there's also a large garden furnished with chairs and sun beds and a barbeque. The rooms are cleaned and sheets are changed weekly.

The house is two minutes' walk from the center of the village, with all the facilities you're likely to need, such as shops, post office, banks, bus station and a taxi rank. It’s a ten-minute walk from the beach. Vrahati has some excellent beaches, awarded with the European Union's Blue Flag, and is a busy resort in the summer. It's a center for nightlife, with plenty of cafes, restaurants, bars and night clubs, but still relatively unspoilt.

Other apartments in the area are rented according to demand, enabling all TESOL course trainees to make use of the facilities at the main house. Rooms in the main house are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you reserve your place as early as possible.

Corinth is easy to reach using the direct suburban rail link from the airport railway station. Regardless of your accommodation choice, we’ll pick you up at the Corinth railway station and take you back there once the course is over — free of charge.

Course dates

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Course fees

The total price is divided into: deposit and balance.

The deposit may be paid via a) credit card b) Paypal c) wire transfer d) Western Union.

The balance of the course fee must be paid by cash, PayPal or bank transfer directly to the training center on the first day of the course.

 

Deposit
US$ 600

to be paid in advance

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Balance
Euros 920

to be paid on arrival

Accomodation Fees

The accommodation fees are not part of the course price and you are free to choose whichever accommodation option you prefer.

If you choose to use our accommodation, it should be paid for either by cash, PayPal or bank transfer directly to the school at the start of the course.

Shared room
Euros 250

(to be paid on arrival)

Private room
Euros 350

(to be paid on arrival)

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are my payment options?

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  Course deposits must be paid to our administrative center. Credit/debit card payments are the fastest and cheapest way to pay, but we also accept payments via Western Union, Pay Pal and bank transfer. While there are no deadlines for a deposit, courses can fill up quickly and your seat will only be reserved after the deposit has been paid.

  Once you make your deposit, you will receive an email with an informational packet that provides detailed information about the course and Corinth itself.

  The balance of course fees is payable in cash or by credit/debit card. Bank transfers are also possible but funds will need to be received before the first day of the course.

  Course fees are all-inclusive so you won’t be asked to pay additional costs for course related materials or services. This also includes course moderation and accreditation fees, airport pick-ups* and lifetime job assistance.

  * Airport pick-ups are available on the Saturday before the course begins.

• What are my accommodation options?

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  We provide accommodation right across the road from the training center. The main house has three twin rooms, one double and one single, accommodating a total of nine people. There are two bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a washing machine and a communal lounge. The lounge has two computers for your use and the whole house has wireless internet access. In addition to the balconies surrounding the house, there is also a large garden furnished with chairs, sun beds and a barbeque. The rooms are cleaned and sheets are changed weekly.

  The house is located within a two minute walk from the center of the village where you will find facilities such as shops, a post office, banks, a bus station and a taxi rank. It is also only a ten minute walk to the nearest beach. The surrounding area has many other excellent beaches which have been awarded with the European Union's Blue Flag. The area is a busy resort in the summer and is a center for nightlife, with lots of cafes, restaurants, bars and night clubs, although it is still relatively unspoiled.

  Shared rooms are 250 €, while a private room costs 350 €. Prices are for the duration of the course.

  Both options are available from the Saturday preceding the course until the Saturday following the course’s completion. If you would like to choose your accommodation independently, you are welcome to do so.

• What travel documents will I need for greece?

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  All visitors to Greece are required to carry a passport valid for at least six months after their arrival date. EU passport holders do not need a visa for Greece. American and Canadian citizens entering Greece for a period of less than 3 months require a valid passport, not a visa. For visits exceeding 3 months, authorization must be obtained in person by applying to the Aliens Bureau at least 20 days prior to the 3-month expiration date.

  Provided that your stay in Greece or the wider Schengen area is for no more than 90 days, nationals of the following countries do not require a visa to enter or transit through Greece, as long as the passport is valid for at least 3 months from the date of return from Greece:

  Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, South Korea, San Marino, Singapore, United States, Uruguay, The Vatican and Venezuela.

  Citizens of all countries not mentioned above do need a visa to enter Greece.*

  * As this information is subject to change at any time, we advise you to contact your local consulate for current travel regulations prior to planning your trip. For more information on obtaining visas please check with your local Greek consulate or embassy.

• What is the course schedule?

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  The first class will take place on Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. The full course schedule will also be provided on Monday morning. Sessions generally run between 9:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. with appropriate breaks throughout the day.

  Monday to Thursday:

  • 0930 – 1230: Input Sessions
  • 1230 – 1330: Lunch
  • 1330 – 1700: Guided Lesson Preparation Time
  • 1700 – 2000: Teaching Practice

  Friday:

  • 0930 – 1230: Input Sessions
  • 1230 – 1330: Lunch
  • 1330 – 1430: Unknown Language
  • 1430 – 1530: Job Guidance

  There are two input sessions each morning covering grammar, phonology, teaching skills and classroom management.

• What can I expect during teaching practice?

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  Teaching practice takes place in the afternoon, generally between five and eight o’clock. The majority of our teaching practice is with young teenagers at a small private school near Vrahati. At certain times of the year we also have additional practice at the training center.

  Each trainee usually teaches once per day to make up the total of ten hours during the course. Trainers provide extensive help with planning each lesson and give written feedback which forms the basis of the feedback discussion after each lesson.

  Lessons are based upon real teaching resources found all over the world and you will have the chance to create your own materials as well. You will also receive the aid of your course trainer throughout lesson planning and receive immediate feedback on your lesson after it’s been delivered. Practicum is assessed and a satisfactory assessment is required to earn your TEFL/TESOL certificate.

• Who usually attends the course?

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  The maximum class size in Corinth is 16. Most of the participants are American, British, Canadian or Australian, although we do accept non-native speakers of English who have a high proficiency in the language.

• Is there a dress code?

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  For all input and tutorial sessions at the training location, there is only one specific dress requirement: Both men and women should have a shirt covering their shoulders. The course operates from within a school so we ask you to be mindful of this, as well as being mindful of your peers and to respect the fact that you are a visitor in another country.

  During teaching practice there are specific requirements that adhere to the local dress code. All trainees are expected to dress professionally according to the following guidelines:

  Women: Shoulders should be covered, blouses with sleeves are suggested. No low-cut necklines, very short skirts or bare midriffs. Open-toed shoes are acceptable, but not hiking or flip-flop sandals.

  Men: Long pants, slacks or trousers are required, jeans are not acceptable. Short or long-sleeved shirts with a collar are necessary, although a tie is not required. Loafers or dress shoes are both fine, sandals are not acceptable. Long hair should always be tied back.

• What should I bring for course studies?

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  Please be sure to arrive on the first day of the course with a notebook and a pen. We also encourage you to bring a laptop as we have Wi-Fi at the training center. We will provide all course materials for you so there is no need to bring anything else for the course itself.