Will Heikkinen isn’t necessarily interested in teaching as a career. He’s more interested in Government and the Spanish language. He’s attending the College of Will and Mary, and while he hasn’t officially declared a major yet, he’s leaning towards Government with a minor in Hispanic Studies. Heikkinen took Spanish in high school and became so proficient at speaking, writing, and understanding the language that he started tutoring first graders at an elementary school in Lawrence, Massachusetts soon before he graduated from high school. After high school he enrolled in Nebrija University in Madrid, Spain for one semester. While there, he worked for Canterbury TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) as well, teaching students how to speak and write English. Here are three reasons why Canterbury TEFL is a great choice for those who want to teach English overseas:
Will Heikkinen learned much from his experience teaching English to Spanish speakers in Madrid and he hopes others can take advantage of the Canterbury program like he did.
- Guaranteed teaching jobs in Madrid during the school year.
- The Canterbury TEFL Program adequately prepares teachers, even with very little or no teaching experience, for a positive, life-changing experience teaching English to non-native speakers in Spain. It’s taught small, supportive classes by a team of caring and well-rounded individuals who want to see all TEFL participants like Will Heikkinen succeed.
- 20 hours of paid practice for teachers. This is a rare opportunity for TEFL programs. Most don’t offer as much or any paid practice hours for participants such as Will Heikkinen.
Will Heikkinen learned much from his experience teaching English to Spanish speakers in Madrid and he hopes others can take advantage of the Canterbury program like he did.
