The English language is in ever increasing demand throughout the world and the ability to use English proficiently has become a valuable global commodity. As a result, there is a growing need for trained and credentialed teachers of English.

Prior to starting your program on-site, you will have the opportunity to complete an online preparatory course. The preparatory course is designed to expedite your learning by introducing you to some of the topics that will be covered in your TESOL Certificate Program.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Foreign Language Experience
    • Trainees are given basic instruction in a foreign language and complete a journal during the foreign language experience.
      The purpose is to encourage critical reflection on the learning experience, and provide useful insights for teaching.

2. Language Awareness
    • Grammar - inputs cover; word classes, simple sentence elements, complex sentences and clauses, verb time and tense,
      aspect and conditionals and modals, phrasals and voice.
    • Phonology – covering: Phonemics, rhythm, stress, intonation, place & manner of articulation and connected speech.

3. Student Profile
    • Trainees work with individual English students on rapport building, error analysis and correction and addressing individual
      student needs. Two meetings, at least, with the student are required and will include error analysis of written samples.

4. Teaching Techniques
    • Approaches to language learning
    • Warmers and modeling
    • Controlled practice
    • Lesson planning models - with peer teaching
    • Appropriate language and comprehensible input
    • Language in context - with peer teaching
    • Vocabulary building techniques
    • Communicative activities
    • Theater techniques
    • Textbook review, evaluation and adaptation
    • Classroom management
    • Listening activities
    • Pronunciation activities
    • Songs and chants
    • Reading activities
    • Writing activities
    • Teaching young learners
    • Techniques for error correction
    • Formal and informal assessment

5. Teaching Practice and Observation
    Trainees complete a minimum:

    • 3 hours of observing experienced teachers
    • 10 hours of peer observation
    • 1 hour of shared teaching practice
    • 6 hours of individual teaching practice

• Founded in 1998, TEFL International is now the largest TESOL course provider in the world; our name is recognized and respected in every country where TESOL teachers work.

• With 120+ hours of instruction and at least 6 hours of observed teaching practice, our courses exceed current international accreditation standards.

• Every course is critiqued by recognized, certified, TESOL authorities in the educational field on a regular basis. These moderators are not affiliated with TEFL International; their input is completely independent and unbiased..

• Our 27 locations in 18 different countries network together to offer you the latest information on job opportunities, working conditions, and rate of pay. Schools inundate our TEFL International centers, wanting to interview our certified graduates.

• The demand for qualified ESL teachers continues to grow and once you qualify, the world is your classroom!