TEFL Institute – New York City, USA

TEFL Certification Course New York, United States

The City of New York with over 8.2 million residents is the most populous city in the United States, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world. It comprises five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.

New York City has been the largest city in the United States since 1790, and was the country's first capital city and the site of George Washington's inauguration as the first president of the United States. For more than a century, it has been one of the world's major centers of commerce and finance. New York City is rated as an alpha world city for its global influences in media, politics, education, entertainment, arts, and fashion. The city is also a major center for foreign affairs, hosting the headquarters of the United Nations.

New York is the birthplace of many cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism (also known as the New York School) in  painting, and hip hop, punk, salsa, and Tin Pan Alley in music. In 2005, nearly 170 languages were spoken in the city and 36% of its population was born outside the United States. With its 24-hour subway and constant bustling of traffic and people, New York is known as "The City That Never Sleeps.”  Frank Sinatra invites you to come to New York with the following video:  "If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere."

TEFL Tuitions covers:

• TEFL course fee
• Job placement assistance
• Pre enrollment and departure advice
• Assistance in class housing

TEFL Tuition does not cover:

• Course material (book fee)
• Accommodation and meals
• Personal expenses
• International flights
• Visa, if needed
• Airport pickup (can arrange)
• Medical Insurance (can recommend)

Central Park, at the very heart (if not the very heart) of New  York City, is one of the most inspiring combinations of architecture, landscape design, and urban planning to be found anywhere on the face of the earth.   It ranks as a symbol of New York City only behind the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. Unlike these two, however,  Central Park is dynamic, vibrant; a constantly  changing counterpoint to the brilliant, but static, architectural achievements that surround it.

TEFL Institute New York Location

TEFL Institute New York's building is located in the heart of New York, offering easy access to exploring all the best shopping, entertainment, and tourist sites New York City has to offer. Our school is by 5th Avenue and Times Square. The building is spacious and comfortable, with large classrooms, whiteboards and resource materials.

A computer room provides for internet access, and the modern office has telephone, fax, and a copy machine for our trainees to use. Outgoing mail can be left at the front desk and will be posted the following morning. We simply charge you the same price that the post office charges us.

The institute is in the busiest business district of New York in Times Square.  Restaurants, shops, banks, and dance clubs – everything is within a short walking distance.

In the evening, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the New York City Skyline – an event that attracts many visitors.

TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE

The first class will take place Friday morning at 9:30 a.m.  At that time, we will provide a complete course schedule.  Sessions generally run between 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with regular breaks.

COURSE DRESS REQUIREMENTS

For all input and tutorial sessions at the training location, there are no specific dress requirements, yet we ask that you be mindful of your peers.

During Teaching Practice however, there are specific dress requirements that adhere to the local working culture and basic ideas of professionalism. No jackets or ties are required, but trainees are expected to dress reasonably smartly.  Please do not wear jeans for teaching practice and remove facial piercing.  If you have tattoos, please cover them.

GETTING TO NEW YORK

If you are coming by airplane, there are three metropolitan airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Queens, New York Fiorello LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, New Jersey Click the links and receive more information about travel to midtown Manhattan.

Port Authority Bus Terminal

If you are coming by bus, the world's busiest bus terminal, serves 58 million riders a year. Approximately 36 bus lines connect Port Authority with virtually any point in the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. It provides bus service to the three airports: La Guardia, John F. Kennedy, and Newark International from the Airport Bus Center.

Getting Here by Train

New York City has two main rail stations, Grand Central Terminal and Pennsylvania Station. Grand Central is on the East Side, in midtown, and Penn Station is on the West Side, just below midtown. Both are served by numerous bus and subway lines.  Amtrak, the U.S. national passenger railroad, is serving many points throughout the U.S.

Getting Here by Car

Major highways connect New York City with virtually any part of the North American continent. If you’ll arrive by car, please contact the center of customized travel information.

TRANSPORTATION UPON ARRIVAL

As you do not use a dorm room, your accommodation can be available at any time before and after the course. We hope you will plan to arrive in New York by Thursday at the latest, as this will give you a chance to relax and get accustomed to your surroundings before the course begins.

If you desire, we can arrange for taxi pickup from the different airports in order to take you to your local accommodation.

ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

Accommodation for the New York institute will consist of a private room (starting $200/week) located either in or around New York, New Jersey or a hostel room in Manhattan (starting $29/night in a room of four people).  All rooms are within easy reach of restaurants, bars, and entertainment sites.  Please remember: accommodation in New York City is more expensive.

If you would like to live more luxurious, there are hotel rooms available starting at $150 per night.  Please be assured that any special requests or requirements regarding accommodation will be taken into account, and TEFL Institute will make every effort to comply.  Please contact us with your accommodation requirements right away, so we can get you what you would like to have.

ABOUT NEW YORK

Internet and E-mail Access

There are internet facilities within the school and internet cafes nearby.

In-Town Transportation

The easiest way to make your way around town is by bus.   The TEFL Institute is centrally located, and stores and restaurants are in walking distance.  Local taxis cost approximately $8.00.  They are equipped with a meter if you take a longer ride. 

Drinking Water

Tap water is safe to drink in the U.S.;  a lot of people, however, prefer bottled water. It’s inexpensive and readily available in the school and in stores nearby.

Shopping

All types of shopping facilities exist in New York – from supermarkets and department stores to small shops selling local handicrafts and markets selling fresh produce. No doubt you will find plenty to buy in New York!

GET ACQUAINTED!

The most beguiling city in the world, New York is an adrenaline-charged, history-laden place that holds immense romantic appeal for visitors. Wandering the streets here, you'll cut between buildings that are icons to the modern age – and whether gazing at the flickering lights of the midtown skyscrapers as you speed across the Queensboro Bridge, experiencing the 4:00 am half-life downtown, or just wasting the morning on the Staten Island ferry, you really would have to be made of stone not to be moved by it all. There's no place quite like it.

Even in the aftermath of the World Trade Center's collapse, New York remains a unique and fascinating city – and one you'll want to return to again and again.

You could spend weeks in New York and still barely scratch the surface, but there are some key attractions – and some pleasures – that you won't want to miss. There are the different ethnic neighborhoods, like lower Manhattan's Chinatown and the traditionally Jewish Lower East Side (not so much anymore); and the more artsy concentrations of SoHo, TriBeCa, and the East and West Villages. Of course, there is the celebrated architecture of corporate Manhattan, with the skyscrapers in downtown and midtown forming the most indelible  images.

There are the museums, not just the Metropolitan and Museum of Modern Art, but countless other smaller collections that afford weeks of happy wandering. In between sights, you can eat just about anything, at any time, cooked in any style; you can drink in any kind of company; and sit through any number of obscure movies. The more established arts – dance, theater, music – are superbly catered for; and New York's clubs are as varied and exciting as you might expect. And for the avid consumer, the choice of shops is vast, almost numbingly exhaustive in this heartland of the great capitalist dream.

Video: 24 Hours in … New York City: http://www.concierge.com/ideas/video/24hours/newyorkcity
 
NYC-Guide: www.nycvisit.com

VISA and Passport information for non US Citizens and residents

Millions of foreign visitors travel to the United States each year temporarily for business and pleasure. They come as tourists or to visit family and friends. Others come for specific purposes, such as, medical treatment, a conference, business meeting, or certain types of training.

Citizens of certain countries, traveling for visitor visa purposes for 90 days or less, and who meet all the requirements, can travel to the United States for tourism or business under the Visa Waiver Program. Additionally, certain citizens of Canada and Bermuda do not need a visa to visit the U.S.

Many of these temporary visitors, traveling for business and pleasure purposes explained above, need visitor visas to enter the United States. The type of visa you must have is defined by immigration law, and relates to the purpose of your travel. Please note: If you want to travel to the United States to study or to work, you will need a different kind of visa; however, for the TEFL course which runs only four weeks, you will be fine with a visitor visa.

The U.S. government made some changes in visa procedures after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We made changes in various procedures to make sure that both U.S. citizens and visitors are safe. Advance planning by travelers is essential, for them to have their visa when they need it to come to the U.S. For most visa applicants, an interview is required as a standard part of visa processing. Visa applications are evaluated very carefully and take more time now than in the past. Some applications require additional security screening. Improved and automated procedures have considerably sped up visa clearance procedures.

For visa application procedures, forms and more, select Visitor Visa. Contact an U.S. embassy or consulate to schedule an interview appointment, and learn about additional instructions, such as how to pay the visa application processing fee, and more.

CLIMATE

Local Weather Conditions

Bear in mind that we enjoy four seasons in  the U.S. – spring, summer, fall, and winter.  Between November and the end of February, the temperature may fall below the freezing point.   A thick winter coat, a hat, a scarf, and mittens/gloves will keep you warm.  In March, temperatures rise.  New Yorkers start wearing t-shirts, shorts, and sandals.  Always bring something warm to wear in case of a few additional cold days.  It’s warm or very often hot between the end of May and the beginning of September.  There is also a high probability of short, heavy showers.  In September and October, it’s cool.  The temperature is around 55 ° F.