Teaching Young Learners Seville, Spain
Young Learners Extension Course
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Important Information
Please note that candidates should have a TEFL qualification, preferably the Cambridge CELTA or the Trinity CertTESOL.
Course Details
- Course ref: 2318
- Course Type: Teaching Young Learners
- Min Age: 18
Customer Feedback
Seville is fantastic and I think everyone in the world should go. The school is very well equipped and situated very conveniently in the city centre. The trainers were extremely good, very supportive and also provided prompt, honest and inciteful advice. Everyone I saw teach on the course improved significantly.
Michael Bates
I learned so much and met an amazing group of people throughout my time there. It was hard at times, but you had to remember that everyone was in the same boat... And this gets you through it. At the end i felt an amazing sense of achievement.
Ingrid Mitchell
The teaching was very thorough and classes clear and well planned. Was warned before arriving that work would be intense which it was but i was prepared for it.
Trainers were very good!
Sarah Cater
Course Description
The course consists of:
Input sessions:
20 sessions of approximately one hour and 15 minutes each, amounting to 30 hours of input time. This will also include observation and analysis of videos of YL classes.
Teaching Practice:
Each participant will be observed teaching Young Learners classes by an approved tutor for a minimum of 3 hours. These classes may be the teacher's own classes or special Teaching Practice classes created for the course. There will be a minimum of 45 minutes tuition time (pre-lesson guidance and post-lesson feedback) given for each hour of teaching.
Observation of Experienced Teachers:
Each participant will observe experienced teachers of Young Learners teaching for a minimum of 4 hours. For each of the hours of observation, participants must complete an assigned observation task.
Tutorials:
Each participant will be given a minimum of two tutorials which will involve the discussion of observation tasks and the trainees' general progression up that point of the course.
Written work:
Each participant will need to complete two written assignments. These will be set and submitted during the course. A third optional assignment for a further endorsement of the trainee's experience, will be set during the course but can be submitted up to two years from completion of the course. In addition, there may be homework tasks set after some input sessions.
Age groups:
The course is not designed with one particular age group in mind. Input sessions cover the complete range of young learners (from 3 years-teenagers). Teaching Practice will be concentrate on two or three particular age ranges.
The assessment of trainees will be based on a portfolio kept by the trainee and including the following:
. lesson plans and materials for each lesson taught
. completed observation tasks
. written feedback/evaluation of teaching practice, given to trainees by colleagues and tutors
. tutorial summary sheets
. assignments
. homework tasks
Accommodation Options
Accommodation can be arranged for the duration of the course at a cost of 260 Euros.
Host families are also available for students during their course in Seville. Prices of host family accommodation for the 2 weeks are as follows:
Single room, half board €320
Single room, half board, own bathroom €384
Please note that there is an additional £40 accommodation booking fee.
School Details - Seville
This school, part of the International House network of schools, is located in the heart of town just 10 minutes walking distance to the cathedral and 2 minutes to Plaza Nueva. The building is a typical Andalucian house with a reception desk on the ground floor, training director's office, teachers' room, classrooms, internet access, kitchen, vending machines and common room on the second and third floors and a large roof terrace. The classrooms are large and bright and they are equipped with a range of materials; there are also TVs and videos as teaching aids. The school advertises locally for Spanish students that would like to take English lessons. The foreign language school that we work with, located 1 minute from this centre, can often provide volunteer students and further support for trainee teachers. The school also owns its own cafe/bar (serving drinks and tapas) that is on the same street. This provides an excellent meeting place for both teachers and students from all over the world.
Seville
You can t quite put your finger on it at first. But as you move between plazas and make your way through the maze of narrow winding streets, you notice the fruit - as much on the ground as in the trees - and eventually recognise the sweet seductive smell as that of orange blossom. Set in the heart of Spain s southernmost province, Andalucia, Seville is warm in climate, character and people. Just like the Muslims some 1500 years ago, you can t help but fall under the spell of this magical city where the rhythmic tapping of flamenco heels and late afternoon cries from the plaza de toros are familiar, and enticing, sounds.
How to Apply
1. Choose the start date which interests you. If you’re still unsure, please choose an approximate date for now - you will be able to specify later.
2. Register your details with Cactus TEFL (1 minute) to help us track your application.
3. Download the application form and save it on your computer.
4. Complete it offline in your own time
5. Go back to www.cactustefl.com, sign in and submit your completed form.
6. We will keep you posted by email throughout the process.
You can also submit an application by fax, or post. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you would like us to post you an empty application form.