Oxford TEFL in Prague

The city of Prague
Our school in Prague
Oxford TEFL Prague key features
Working in Prague

There are 5 spacious classrooms, a resource centre, kitchen, a reception area and an office.

The school is a great space, where we have focused on creating a comfortable environment to study and work in. There is wifi throughout and computers, classroom laptops and projectors provided.

The building is on Národní street in the heart of Prague, just a short walk from the National Theatre by the river. It's right on the site of the Velvet Revolution protests.

The nearest Metro station is Národní Trída and numerous trams run close by. Excellent bars, pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets are very close at hand, as well as some of the most stunning of Prague old town's streets and squares.

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• We are the sole provider of the Trinity CertTESOL in the Czech Republic.
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• Prestige & Experience
  We have been running Trinity College Cert. TESOL courses since 1998. Our staff are all qualified to DELTA/Trinity Diploma level. Meet the Oxford TEFL team.
• Accommodation
  We offer value-for-money accommodation in flat-shares with single or shared room options and wireless internet access. Read more about accommodation options in Prague.
• Our Learning Environments
  We place a lot of importance on providing excellent learning environments. This means you get all the personal and technical support you need, including dedicated and motivated staff, computers and internet access and a substantial library of resource books.
• Great Central Locations
  All our schools are centrally located, making transport convenient and quick and enhancing the experience of being in the city. See Oxford TEFL Prague's location on Google Maps.
• Our Language Schools
  Our training centres are also language schools, which offer English language courses in the centres themselves and to local businesses. This creates a dynamic atmosphere where course participants meet working teachers and a range of language learners. We organise social events to promote this interchange.
• Online support
  Our on-line pre-course task (included in your fee) will provide you with 15-20 hours of preparation for the course, including work on understanding how English grammar works. Our optional on-line 3-week extension courses in Teaching Young Learners and Teaching Business English provide further practical training to enhance your confidence and job options.
• A dedicated jobs website
  Our careers advisors will give you personalised support in your job search, ensuring you get the most from your Trinity Cert. TESOL qualification. At www.oxfordtefljobs.com you will find job postings, forums and teaching resources
• We offer the course over 4 weeks. However, we offer the option of staying in the accommodation an extra week after the course. This extra time allows you to relax after the course in the accommodation and more time to enjoy the beautiful city of Prague. Our driver will pick you up from the airport free of charge.  Additionally, if you plan on staying in Prague after the course, you can use this time to search for a job and a flat/apartment.  We have an agent which will help you find a place to live for a discounted price.
• Pub night!! This has become an institution and not just because of the amazing Czech beer. It also serves as a fantastic professional and social network. Trainers, graduates, trainees and Czech students get together each Thursday. Invaluable for job contacts, making friends and meeting students outside of the classroom situation, it also leads to regular trips

By Luke Brazell

The Golden City. The City of 100 Spires. Praha. Whatever you wish to call it, Prague is home.

I arrived here in August of 2009. I did TEFL certificate at Oxford TEFL. It offered excellent training, good support and most importantly for me, the opportunity to conduct a local job search instead of an all-internet one.
During my training course I was able to arrange several interviews bysubmitting a plethora of applications. These interviews were friendly,comfortable and for me, successful. I ended up in the enviable position of having several offers to choose between. I chose a well known business-focused school for several reasons. Better pay. Well organized. My business background (I have an MBA). But at the time the most compelling reason was that they offered to help with my visa.

Let me be clear, getting a visa and a work permit here are much easier than they are in some other countries (Italy,Greece, Ireland, etc) if you aren’t EU. But even though it’s easier in the Czech Republic, it’s still minor bureaucratic nightmare. Fortunately, most places are willing to provide you some assistance with this process. Mine did more than most, since it provided an in-house expert who handled all the details for me. I merely had to take a couple trips to Vienna to finalize everything (and believe me I wasn’t complaining about being “forced” to visit Vienna).

Teaching itself has turned out to be the most pleasantly surprising part of this decision. I’ve always enjoyed teaching but I moved here to travel and see the world. Teaching was just the most logical way to facilitate my globetrotting ambitions. But it has become a job that I truly enjoy. My students are all dedicated and eager to learn. Most are friendly, open and excited to work with a native speaker. English is valuable to them in both their careers and their personal lives and knowing that I’m helping them improve their lives gives a deeper meaning to my job. The nice thing about Czech students is that most of them have had English (especially grammar) since they were children. Because of this, most of my time is spent improving their vocabulary and fixing pronunciation mistakes. And since the best way to do this is through somewhat structured conversation, I’m often getting paid to talk with interesting people. Not a bad situation.

But for all this, my favorite thing about being here is still Prague itself. The majestic castles. The towering cathedrals. The lovely parks (and the equally lovely beer gardens inside them). The efficient metro. The relaxed environment that permeateseverything.

The language that’s so different that even the simple act of ordering lunch can become an interesting challenge. It’s all wonderful. But what I love most is the mystery and the adventure that every new day here holds.

They say “home is where the heart is” and that’s why I say Prague is home to me. Since earning my Oxford tesol certificate from Trinity College, I have had two wonderful teaching experiences and anticipate more.

If you have any questions or enquiries about studying in Prague, please don't hesitate to contact us, and a member of our team will be happy to answer you.