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"The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." - Mark Van Doren
The main aim of this course is to prepare you to teach English in a variety of settings, whether in the host country where you take the course or anywhere else you choose to go. At the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to teach English to both adults and children in both public and private situations. By the end of the course you will be able to: - Teach various ages and levels - Teach general English as well as English for Special Purposes
(which includes Business English) and English for young learners - Plan lessons and write syllabi/curricula - Manage classroom dynamics and handle multicultural situations As is the nature of most intensive courses, the TEFL Academy course is challenging. You will have to deal with its demands on your time and energy. Furthermore, you will have to cope with the stress of living and working in a new country and environment, which is likely to be very different from that which you are accustomed to. This is both a blessing and a curse for new arrivals and course initiates, in that it stimulates your ability to learn but also increases stress and anxiety. |  |
We understand what course participants have to go through in order to complete the course, and we are there to provide assistance wherever and whenever we can. Course Content The TEFL Academy course primarily focuses on applied teaching methodology. You will be required to apply the information discussed in the "input sessions", or lessons given to you, in a classroom setting. In the input sessions, an experienced teacher trainer will introduce a number of different methods and approaches. Grammar, phonological, and lexical concepts will be highlighted throughout the course to remind you of how the mechanics and pronunciation of English work. The TEFL Academy certification course consists of the following components and classes:
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| - The Experiential Learning Cycle and how it applies to teaching English
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| - Grammar - how to teach past, present, and future forms as well as syntax, modals, conditionals, et.al.
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| - Methodologies and their applications
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| - Teaching students how to interpret (reading and listening) and how to convey (writing and speaking)
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| - Prescriptive vs. descriptive grammar and inductive vs. deductive approaches
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| - Taking advantage of a student's learning style
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| - Preparing students for tests such as the TOEFL
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| - Using and exploiting coursebooks
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| - Teaching and job-hunting in Latin America
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| - Connected speech - elision, assimilation, juncture, et.al.
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| - Using the Internet as a teaching resource
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| - Classroom management and dynamics - what to expect in a classroom and how to handle it
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Teaching Practice A large part of the course consists of teaching foreigners in lesson demonstration classes. These lessons are designed primarily to help the learner communicate more effectively in English. During the course, you will be required to demonstrate that you have the ability to teach speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills, and you will also be required to give at least one lesson on grammatical and lexical components of English.
Planning for and reflecting on your own and others' lessons are crucial components of teaching practice. You will have the opportunity to observe experienced teachers deliver lessons to the same students you will be teaching, and you will have the opportunity to learn from your own and your peers' teaching practice. When FinishedWhen you are finished with the course, you will receive a certificate from The TEFL Academy, which demonstrates to potential employers that you have the confidence and the skills to teach English. This certificate makes you eligible for private language school work as well as university-level teaching work all around the globe. Our job placement service is available to all graduates throughout their TEFL career. All you need to do is choose a destination, and we will put you in touch with the schools there.
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