Teaching English in Santorini Greece

Our Location

• Santorini is one of Patricia Shultz’s 1,000 Places to See Before You Die (page 172 – 173). Oia is described as the most beautiful settlement in the Mediterranean, and the poet Elytis is quoted describing the Caldera as a volcano you can drink.
• Ferry trips take you to the other Cyclades islands, including Mykonos and Delos, also among Shultz’s 1,000 Places to See Before You Die

Santorini, Greece TESOL Course Dates

April 23 – May 18 2012

May 21 – June 15 2012

June 25 – July 20 2012

July 30 – August 24 2012

September 3 – September 28 2012

October 1 – October 26 2012

October 29 – November 23 2012

November 26 – December 21 2012


2013 Course Dates:

January 7 – February 1
February 4 – March 1
March 4 – March 29
April 1 – April 26
May 13 - June 7
June 10 – July 5
July 8 – August 2
August 5 – August 30
September 2 – September 27
September 30 - October 25
October 28 – November 22
November 25 – December 202

Course Fee

Deposit (nonrefundable) - $500 USD 
Balance of fees: 920 Euros
This amount includes tuition, course materials, certification and moderation.

 

 

 

Why choose Santorini?

• Teaching practice with real Greek learners of English prepares you for the reality of the classroom. You’ll be teaching children and teenagers like most of the TEFL learners worldwide
• Highly experienced trainers – we have been running this course every month since 2004
• We have a maximum of five trainees per trainer, ensuring you get plenty of individual support and feedback
• Operated by Anglo-Hellenic Teacher Recruitment, the main source of TEFL jobs in Greece, so we are in a unique position to help you find the job you want in Greece on completion of the TEFL course in Athens
• Operated by Anglo-Hellenic Teacher Recruitment, the main source of TEFL jobs in Greece, so we are in a unique position to help you find the job you want in Greece on completion of the TEFL course in Corinth
• Extensive network of partners for employment opportunities worldwide
• Ongoing professional support and career guidance after you graduate
• Choice of accommodation options to match your preference and budget

Who will you be with?

Santorini, Greece Center Staff

Peter Beech - Center Director 
 
Peter has been working in EFL in Greece since graduating from Sussex University in the UK. After several years running his own school in Corinth, Peter moved into teacher training on completion of his Master’s in Teaching English. He also works part time as an Associate Lecturer with the UK Open University, tutoring on the TESOL module of the MA in Education. His academic interests are centered on the use of technology in education, and especially Computer Assisted Language Learning. He was the founding coordinator of the TESOL Greece CALL SIG, and has given numerous professional presentations in this area..

 

Sylvia Karastathi – Trainer 
 
Sylvia Karastathi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of English Language and Literature of the University of Bern, Switzerland. In 2010 she was awarded her doctoral degree from the English Faculty of the University of Cambridge, where she worked on a thesis which mapped the intersections between British women’s writing and the visual arts at the turn of the 21st century. She has previously earned an MA in Modern Literature and Culture from the University of York, UK and a BA in English from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Her research interests include Digital Humanities with a particular focus on ICT resources and teaching tools, while she has gained experience in the field working with the Intermedia Research Group at the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities of the University of Cambridge. In 2011 she taught at New York College Athens a course on ‘ICT in Language Learning’ for the MA in Management of Language Learning. She has gained significant teaching experienced as a full-time EFL tutor in Greece and as an undergraduate tutor and dissertation supervisor in the UK.

• Your fellow trainees are mainly from the USA or UK
• Your teacher trainers are some of the most highly qualified in the profession, with extensive experience in ESL and university teaching
• Dedicated staff help make every aspect of your stay easy and enjoyable
• The students in your teaching practice classes are Greek children and teenagers
• The locals in Santorini are friendly and welcoming and will make your stay here a unique experience

Transportation upon Arrival

Depending on your choice of accommodations, the accommodation provider will usually meet you at the port or airport to take you to your accommodation.

Accommodations 
 
Santorini offers all kinds of accommodations, including apartments, hotels and hostels. You can choose whether you prefer to be in the center of town or on the beach. Accommodation is much less expensive outside the summer season, so this might be a factor when you chose the date to take your course.

At the time of your enrollment, we will provide an extensive list of suitable accommodation, and will advise you on options for sharing with other trainees on the same course.

Santorini Greece Map

 

Resources 
 
All you need to bring is a pen and a notebook for taking notes during class. A latop will also be very useful if you have one, but is not essential.

All course materials are supplied. In addition to our own specially-written training handbooks, we have an extensive library of EFL textbooks and other resources

Weather

Santorini enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate year-round, with daytime temperatures ranging from 55^o F - 13^o C in January – February to 90^o F - 32^o C in July – August. 
 
Downloads 
 
Santorini Greece - Course Description and FAQs 

Santorini Greece - Course Description and FAQs 
 
Santorini, Greece Tourist Links

http://www.aia.gr 
http://www.greekembassy.org 
http://www.greekferries.gr 
http://www.greeka.com

Note: Local circumstances and extras may change without notice.

This TEFL International Course conducted by a separate company working as a subcontractor of
TEFL International and is not a non-profit organization.