About the Country - India

India- the very name conjures images of breathtaking landscapes; kaleidoscope of cultures and heritages, ancient history- is truly a melting pot of past and present.

India is a country of diverse geographical and cultural features. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east, this south Asian country is the seventh largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. India has Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast; Bangladesh and Burma to the east. Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia are in India's vicinity in Indian Ocean.

It is a country with a diverse range of activities, attractions, sights to offer for a visitor- endowed by nature’s blessings, is the most sought after tourist destination in the world.

India has a very rich historical past, it is the birth place of Buddhism and Jainism, and it is that great place where once Buddha attained enlightenment. India accommodates several mythological and historically significant places where history is a living experience, which are counted among the popular tourist’s sopts in the world. Indian history dates back to 3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded. An abode of Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroastrianism, Christianity and Islam- all exist under the same umbrella called India. While traveling in India, gradually you will discover the landmarks of each era, the achievements of each age, and the legacy of each regime. But the magnificence of this great land can only be felt after visiting this country. No wonder the land had attracted so many people down the millennia.

India is a land of colors and festivity. Where the language, food, clothing, people, music and dance change with every 500 km 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. While planning an itinerary, a short trip to the most exciting states of exotic India, can always prove to be extremely rewarding.

While traveling in India, a trip to Kolkata or Kerela is truly unforgettable and no visitor will be willing to leave.

Kolkata or formerly Calcutta is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. When referred to as "Kolkata", it usually includes the suburbs, and thus its population exceeds 15 million, making it India's third-largest city and urban agglomeration. If your visit only allows for a visit of one or two of India's metropolitan cities, then definitely consider placing Kolkata on your itinerary. Love it or hate it, you definitely won't forget the city on the Hooghly.

Kerela is situated in South West corner of Indian Peninsula considered as one of the smallest yet one of the most prosperous states in India which is home for 3.43% of country’s total population. Kerela enjoys the status of being counted among India’s most advanced societies with hundred percent literacy rate, world-class health care system, India's lowest infant mortality and highest life expectancy rates. Kerela is also India’s cleanest state.

ATI gives you the unique opportunity to travel to the world’s one of the most sought after location and at the same time earning a globally acclaimed TESOL certificate course, which is going to be with you for the rest of your life. An intensive 4-week TESOL certificate course would inculcate in you the technical know how and empower you with the relevant knowledge required to prosper in the world of ESL teaching industry. The American TESOL Institute’s TESOL program in Kolkata or Kerela is designed in such a way to help its trainees acquire a TESOL certificate, which is of international standard and widely recognized world over. It gives you a chance to explore a country like India; the name itself is enough to make its presence felt through out the world. Getting into a city like Kolkata which is famous for spawning generations of poets, writers, film producers and Nobel Peace Prize winners and acquiring an internationally recognized TESOL certificate which would open up plethora of job opportunities in front of you soon after the completion of the course, would undoubtedly give your career a new dimension.