Why a TEFL Course India?

India is an ancient civilization. India is a land that gave the world the first cotton fabric and the concept of numbers. An ancient culture that has survived for over 4500 years and has absorbed and assimilated from other cultures that have been woven into the fabric of everyday Indian life. India, which has a colonial past too, has always revered learning and teaching.

A land where the language, food, clothing, people, music and dance change with every 500km you travel, a TESOL program set against the cultural diversity of India promises to treat the international TEFL student-teachers to an exotic platter of oriental experience. There is so much incredibly Indian to discover and explore while being a part of the globally recognized TESOL certificate program that guarantees to hone your teaching skills. The TESOL course in Kolkata, India run by the internationally acclaimed TEFL International gives you the finest opportunity to be up close and immerse your self in this unique experience of learning and imbibing the best of India and the goodness of TEFL teachers training. India also provides numerous opportunities of teaching placements in local as well as international schools where the TEFL certificate holders can put their skills to test and earn at the same time.

What is the attraction of Kolkata, India?

Kolkata or previously known as Calcutta, was the capital of India under the British Raj. It is still known as the cultural capital of India. Evidence of which is everywhere in this, intellectually enriched and culturally ancient Indian city. The western concept of Kolkata is a biased one, made more infamous by western writers and filmmakers who have neither understood the ethos of the city nor tried to discover its soul. If you can rise above its external facade of teaming people and unpainted walls, what lies beneath this eastern Indian pride is bound to fascinate you. The warmth of the people of Kolkata, the passion towards politics and sports, the love for the arts and the absolute obsession with food makes this Indian city unique and unparallel with other places in India. Thus Kolkata in India serves to be a congenial location for this prestigious TEFL Certification program.

What is in Kolkata for you?

Everyone agrees with the fact that Kolkata grows on you. Once you have stayed in this commercial capital of eastern India for more than a week you will not want to leave it. Kolkata was the birthplace of the Bengal Renaissance, which led to the struggle for Indian independence.

The coffee shop on College Street across from the first Indian University, the Calcutta University, was the place where great literary, philosophical and political minds, who are also identified as the makers of modern India, met and revolutionary theories and works took shape in the 19th century. The place still exists attracting the old and the new intellectuals who can be seen deep in discussion over cups of coffee. Park Street was and is the most happening place. It was the swinging 50s and 60s when every kind of music- pop, jazz, country and blue would be heard and sung, when the rest of India was just about waking up to western music. It still has the best bars, discos and lounges in the city. All great classical musicians agree that they are most satisfied when they perform in Kolkata because the kolkatans understand classical music, be it Indian or western. So the best musical recitals and concerts happen ever so frequently along with art exhibitions all through the year, making the city of Kolkata an ideal seat for learning and enrichment. The Bengalis are foodies and love to experiment with their food. Having a good time centers on gourmet food. So Kolkata is the meeting ground of the best of Indian cuisine, a place for the most fastidious tongue. Eateries here are in plenty and serve quality Indian and Bengali food in commendably reasonable prices.

Kolkata on the tourist map

The influence of European architecture is most evident in the buildings and street names of Kolkata, the capital of British India. The Government buildings like the Governor House, Writes Building, The High Court stand testimony to this colonial era. The Victoria Memorial, the National Museum and the National Library can keep one engrossed for days. Apart from this the Botanical gardens, the Horticulture Gardens, the Heritage Park, the Kalighat Temple, Mother Teresa's Home are other major attractions of the city. For the TEFL teachers who enroll fore the TESOL Course in India, it's necessarily a busy schedule of doing city tours to cover the most of Kolkata within the course span of 4 weeks.

Evening and Night life in Kolkata

TESOL trainees in Kolkata would rarely fall short of entertainment options in terms of music, in this city of refined taste for art and culture. If you are an Indian Classical music buff then the Sangeet Research Academy hosts musical recitals in the evenings. If you are a night person then the numerous discotheques, lounge bars, hookah bars will keep you awake till the wee hours of the morning.

Weekend Excursions around Kolkata

The state of West Bengal which is practically the green belt of India is blessed with nature's bounty. It has the famous Darjeeling hills, the Sunderbans- home of the Royal Bengal Tiger and a beautiful beach in Digha. One can visit the Sunderban forests over a weekend or go to the beach or visit Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore's University town of Shantiniketan and see the tribals of that area. The international visitors pursuing the TESOL Course in Kolkata can easily plan their weekend trips across West Bengal, amidst ant enticing range of geo-diversities including rivers, forests, hills, sea and more.

Kolkata Weather

For those who have applied for the TESOL Certification Course in India and also plan to teach English in India in future, it is necessary to have a sound knowledge about the weather of this tropical Indian city. The climate in Calcutta is pleasant from late September through early March. Cold and wet temperatures range from 13oC-27oC (78oF-91oF). Long sleeves and cotton clothes work best, with a lightweight sweater for indoors as humidity is set more due to insufficient sunlight. The summer in Calcutta is hot and humid. The temperature ranges from 27oC to 42oC. Humidity is very high in summers. Nor'westers (strong winds) in the evenings in the month of April does bring the temperature down. Cotton, light colored clothes with light airy shoes should be worn.

There are torrential rains during the monsoon months. Roads in Kolkata do get flooded and this in turn affects traffic. Remember to carry an umbrella and other rain gear.