Cynthia Furtado , India

From what I read online, I figured out that ATI kolkata was authentic for the purpose of training reception. Also, the weightage of the certificate validity all over the world propels my interest to travel and work abroad at the same time. Hence, I chose ATI as it seems promising for a good teaching career around the globe. It was a very refreshing experience here in kolkata as I was away from the hustle bustle of the city of Pune. The people were as warm as the climate! The food too was interesting! The ATI faculty made us feel very comfortable throughout our stay and never hesitated to guide as by always bring approachable! I�m glad I got an opportunity to do this course!

Geraldine Faife, India

The most easily available website that was very attractive and very informative. A truely enjoyable experience.

Debarati Roy , India

I am looking forward to travelling abroad and ATI certification would be my passport for a job as a teacher outside India. Enjoyable and fun filled experience!

Gideon Ramos, USA

The course seemed to have a professional - looking website. I am grateful to the staff for investing the time and energy to deliver as the most up to date and relevant teaching methods and materials in a professional manner. The teaching materials and the course contents are adequate and sufficient but more teaching time would help. The aspects of lesson planning, teacher (instructor) modeling of methods seemed to me most useful. The trainer stimulated our interest very much. The simplicity of creating a lesson plan proved that it is not a difficult job. The trainer was quite responsive to our problems and queries. The performances of the trainees seemed to better than I anticipated. Classroom size was adequate, although it would be nicer if there were more ventilation in the room.

Pervinder Kaur Chowdhury, India

I choose ATI because firstly, it is in Kolkata, the place I like. Secondly, after having met them before joining course I found the ATI as a reliable and recognize institute. Experience with ATI was great. This is an institute, which fulfill its commitments. Provide you and guide you when ever necessary. ATI has staff, which has a sound knowledge about their work. Dedicated staff and of course professionals. Good to be a part of ATI. Wish them all the best for future. The contents and the materials in the course are quite appropriate. The trainer communicated classes well. The trainer stimulated our interest in the subject in well manner. The infrastructures of ATI, Kolkata is fabulous. The facilities provided by them are too good. I think overall that it is an appropriate place, well equipped and well maintained. Good job.

Philippe, Canada

I choose ATI because it was accessible in India. I always wanted to come here. ATI has a good reputation, cheap price. I had a great fun working and learning with you guys! Good luck for future. The course content of this course is interesting and presented. This course did not have too much material but the books were useful. Lesson planning and lesson practice were most useful for us. The trainers communicated the class materials clearly and they were well prepared for the classes. The trainer organized the classes effectively. I liked its big classroom and guesthouse was nice but far from the training site. The location is nice and lots of restaurants and shops to have fun and facilities.

Sonam Chokie, Bhutan

I choose ATI because of its nearest location from Bhutan and there are more openings for teaching abroad. It is useful course. Trainers and trainees are excellent. Kolkata grew gradually on me and I am thing of coming back soon. Guest house is good. The contents and materials of the course are good. The teaching practice classes seemed to me most useful. Along with this I would like to add that, perhaps some more TP could be included. TP could have been from the school textbooks. The trainer communicated the class material clearly. They were well prepared for the class and organized the class time effectively. The good though it would have been nice if there were some couches and TV in the living room of the guesthouse. In addition to that I would like to say that the course duration could have been extended 4 weeks.

Rupan Eskkimutthu, India

I choose ATI as they have intensive coaching sessions and the remain I got them from the net to be very good. Now I that I finished the course I want to start all over again. This course is not an certificate but a personal triumph for me. The city of joy has brought many things in my life. 3 weeks is such a short time to experience this city. The ATI has been very friendly to all of us and I enjoyed this country more than my graduation in UK and Malaysia. The content and the materials of the course were excellent. Community activities and support to student seemed to me most useful. The trainers were all good in communication class material and management of class timing. They were prepared for the classes and well responsive to trainees� problems and quires. The trainers were quite well to stimulate our interest in teaching.

Will, UK

I choose firstly because it was in Kolkata, secondly because it was the cheapest, thirdly because when I came to visit the school it seemed very good and professional. The staff seemed nice, too. I liked Kolkata very much. It is interesting, varied and fun city. Where we were living was a random subways but this gave us a real insight into the life here. ATI has been great! The classes were fun and the teaching practice was always a surprise. The kids were great. The course had everything you need to get started in teaching just enough. Materials used and supplied were good. Teaching practice and lesson plans seemed to me most useful. The guest session with the storytelling teacher was great. The teacher communicated the class materials clearly. They were well prepared for the classes as well as they organized the class time effectively possible considering limitations, strikes, holidays etc. I am not sure whether the trainer or the TP did stimulate my interest in the subject. The trainers were mostly responsive to our problems and queries. The accommodation was too far from the school. Considering how much we paid could not we have had an apartment never the school or city? In addition, furnished at least a table, chairs, and hot water would have been good. The school itself it is great, compact but with everything. It may be a more formalized internship or job session in the course. It seemed like if we wanted anything along those lines we had to ask repeatedly.

Prianka De, USA

I choose ATI because I wanted to spend some time in Kolkata and something different from what I was doing before. The experience was great. I love Kolkata and to do this course here and this is an enriching experience. The content of the course and materials are great. The text on TEFL was really useful. It was a good reference for ideas on activities for class. I am sure I will refer to it when I start teaching. I did not like the session when we had the guest speaker. She was supposed to teach us how to teach grammar through storytelling. I do not think she conveyed the information that was wanted so clearly. Over the entire site was clean and nice. Finally, the course was great! I am glad to go this route and I look forward to applying what I learned in the classroom!

Kim Lindsay, Canada

I choose the course in ATI because they accepted me even though in my only 19. It was awesome, best experience for my first time in India. The content of this course and material are very good. The aspect of foreign language course, lesson planning and definitely the peer teaching and school experience were most useful for me. The teachers were very affective in clearing class materials and time management. They stimulated our interest in our subject especially they were quite responsive to trainees� problems and queries. The training site was very nice, cool and clean. Thank you so much and I finally know what I want to do. Infrastructure is really good.

H. Sagar, India

I chose ATI because I thought it would give me global exposure and teach me many innovative and new techniques of teaching. I was inspired by the marvel city of joy and I always wanted to visit Kolkata. All the things written in the marvel turned out to be true the city is full of joy. I loved the sweets. People were very friendly except one particular trainer of mine, God knows why? But she hated my guts. But Kolkata was fun. Basic, young learner and receptive seemed to me most helpful. The trainers were good and communicative in class. They were always prepared for the classes. Infrastructure is really good.

Lissette, Chile

I chose ATI because I receive good comments about it from friends. My time in Kolkata was good and the time for me passed very fast. My classmates during this course were very nice. With ATI I feel good because I grow more in knowledge, ideas about this activity and also is helpful for my future activities. The contents of this course were good and practical. The materials in this course were helpful, but are good more ideas about materials. Every aspect that we see is useful, because you are going to apply ascending to the content. It is good to mention or give more ideas about materials in the website or books. The trainers communicated the class material clearly and the trainer has been well prepared for the classes. They also made the class much interesting. The training site was very good. The people were good and helpful.

Rachel Bishop

The course was short and less expensive that other courses. I was told that I would be given an internship after the course. Kolkata was very nice, but the institute seemed more concerned about money than teaching. We were given contradictory information many times. The contents of the course and materials in the course were good. Teachers gave me food advice to first time. The lesson planning was very useful. The input sessions were nice. The teaching practice was very helpful. Some time it was unclear which material we would use in a real classroom setting and what was given to us as general knowledge. Somewhat I was not sure if be appreciated. also I wanted to be a teacher and they were unable to convince me completely. It seemed that trainers got a little impatient when questions were asked. The distance between the school and guesthouse cut into learning time. There should be better resources. We were barely given any time to research on the net.

Jalline Welington, Malaysia

I like the American system and teaching. All Kolkata was in India where I normally feel safe. Initial days were a little frightening but loved all the rest of the days. I can stay here forever. The content of the course is exhaustive. The materials in the course initially mind-boggling but clearer towards the end. The demos/practical demos by students/input all I should say was helpful for me. I guess it can be spread over 4 weeks. In addition, we should know in advance, what the students know so that our lessons were not boring for them. We should also be told of some of the school rules. The trainers communicated the classes very clearly but wondered at the relevance of the assignments give to write. The trainer was well prepared for the classes.

Sapna, India

I chose ATI to know the method of teaching English language. If helped me to come of the metal block of teaching English language. If helped me to know where I am lacking I will really work hard and prove myself to be an excellent teacher and also a good English language trainer. Kolkata is very good place, comfortable, enjoyable and people here are very cooperative. Kolkata is cool place. ATI helped me to interact and know different people, different method of reaching etc. The teaching methods, trainers, there encouragement seemed to me helpful. The trainers were well prepared for the classes. Overall, the trainers were excellent. Infrastructure is sufficient according to the format for the course.

Ganesh Digambar Patil, India

It is the gate way of career as a language teacher at international level � highly reputed � placement agencies, employers ask for it - to upgrade my skills and knowledge � ATI is the only opinion in India. Very enriching, learning experience. Kolkata is a nice comfortable city. It is cheaper compared to other cities in India. I feel whatever I learnt here has changed the way of my paper assessment and teaching methods. Amrita, Anjana and Sangita were excellent in content, experience and training methods. They were very friendly, co-operative and always ensured that the training objective is achieved. The materials in the course and the contents of the course were excellent. How to keep effective filter low, tips on paper checking, communicative approach, how to set context, strategies of teaching receptive skills- all these helped me a lot in way of teaching. The trainers well prepared for the class and the have effectively managed the class. I found them responsive to my queries and problems. The training site was good and well equipped with modern teaching aids and educational techniques and technology. I appreciate the efforts taken by all the trainers to upgrade us with innovative techniques for teaching. They were always very encouraging and positive.

Jamie Young, USA

The first reason was practical � AB..A. is not required and the price was right. The second reason was I thought learning and practicing teaching in an unfamiliar environment as well as in a concentrated period, would be closer to the actual experience of teaching in the field. I was not prepared to be cut off from family abroad this much. Informing nonnative trainees ahead of time about the difficulty one may face getting a SIM card or that facilities often strike here would be appreciated. Also, please let us know ahead of time how many teaching practice outfits and the exact dress code would prevent trainers from packing incorrectly. The materials and ideas for class activities, along with the reorientation toward facilitation and low affective filters rather than lectures. The trainers were well prepared for the class. They have encouraged me to make teaching in my career. Please provide more computers. The guesthouse should include internet access as well, even if for a fee.

Eric Douglas Guest, Kolkata, India

To learn how to teach English and improve on techniques I have from training college. The contents and materials are good enough. The aspects of the lessons with the trainers and TP are seemed to me helpful. Over all the trainers are excellent. The environment is comfortable, relaxing with the right teaching aids. Try to incorporate the use of visual aids like a smart board and projector. Have more soft boards for trainees to use.

Sakshi Mohan, India

It is a great way to enter the teaching world. My aunt suggested me for ATI. It is great to be a part of ATI. All the trainers are very helpful, learnt a lot. Over all excellent experience. Aspects of the peer teaching, foreign language seemed to me most useful. The trainers were overall excellent. The training site was great.

Talvinder Arora, India

While researching all the available institutions I found ATI is interesting as I got lots of testimonials and feedback from website. As I am residing in Kolkata, so, the experience was good with ATI. I enjoyed a lot. The content of the course was good and the materials seemed to me average. Teaching techniques is most useful aspect in teaching practice. I think time would have been managed in better way and the course should be extended up to 4 weeks. The teachers are good and supportive. The training site was seemed to me average.

Shyam Nair, India

I always wanted to be teacher. I heard about ATI from my friend Pradeep who has already done his training from ATI-Kolkata. Therefore, it encouraged me to fulfill my dream. It was really a wonderful experience, I made new friends from different parts of the world, visit different places in Kolkata, eat delicious food atc. The ATI helped me to gain confidence in teaching and different ways of teaching. The course content and the materials were good. Young learners really helped me to know how to gain attention of young children. I found the course should be lengthier with different projects. Overall, the trainers were excellent. The rent for the room is expensive. Kindly make it little economical.

Norma, India

ATI is world-recognized institute. I had not been to Kolkata so it was the other reason to come to ATI, Kolkata. I did not know we will get such good and adorning teachers for our class. The experience was very overwhelming. I did not think it would be so enjoyable. I enjoyed the course. The last week was very intense. However, I enjoyed, as I have to learn from all the other people and trainers. The course contents and the materials are very good. The trainers are overall excellent. I loved the school.