4-week TEFL Course Barcelona, Spain
Trinity CertTESOL
   
Course Details
| Course ref. |
1365 |
| Course Type |
4-week TEFL Course or equivalent |
| Min Age |
18 |
| Maximum Class Size |
20 |
| Exam Board Fee Included |
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| Class Times |
Mon-Fri 9.15 - 17.00 |
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Customer Feedback
The course is tough, intense, time consuming, has long working hours. This means, we learn a lot and get a lot of practice. The trainers were all very professional, good teachers. Approachable during the course, and always there to help.
Barcelona is a great city, there are coffee shops around the school, printshops across the street, metro stop and biking (public transport-bikes) near the school.
The teaching practice was my favourite part of the course; I´ve never had any professional coaching regarding teaching, so for me the teaching was the greatest challenge. Also, I liked to learn how to set up a class in a very short time, while still teaching effectively!
Pauline Krikke
I thought the course was an amazing experience, the environment was extremely pleasant and all the trainers were highly qualified to a really high standard. I enjoyed the experience thoroughly the teaching practise was extremely enjoyable. The school was excellent, and its location in the city was in a really good place.
Barcelona, is an amazing diverse city. It is very clean and very safe. The experience was also good because the city is such a fun, and diverse place to be in.
I would thoroughly recommend the course, school and location Barcelona to others who may be interested in doing the course.
Kunaal Tailor
Course Description
The Trinity Certificate TESOL course is for people who want an internationally recognised qualification and an intensive up-to-date and practical course of teacher training.
Trainees are divided into teaching practice groups on the first day and begin their teaching practice on the second. Each group is assigned a practice class of real Spanish students and a teaching practice tutor. Teaching practice includes a feedback session where the teaching practice tutor discusses the lesson with you and gives you guidance on the teaching point for the following day. Halfway through the course the practice class is changed to provide trainees with an opportunity to teach classes whose English is at a different level.
During these sessions you will acquire and practise a wide range of teaching skills found in mainstream current English.
These sessions cover areas of grammar and phonology and are designed to provide trainees with a basic working knowledge of these subjects and how to teach them effectively.
When you enrol for a course (following a successful face-to-face or telephone interview), you will be sent a substantial pre-course task, designed to raise your awareness of English grammar and phonology. Depending on your prior knowledge, this can take anything up to 20 hours to complete. You will be asked to refer to "How to teach English” (by Jeremy Harmer 2000), an excellent introduction to English Language teaching.
During the course 3 assignments are given. These include a record of your experience learning the unknown language, a case study of one of your students with a diagnosis of their language difficulties and a project where you create original material to be used with your learners.
Some distinctive features in Teacher Training of the school are:
The individualised careers support
Trainees benefit from one to one appointments with staff who will advise and support on all aspects of the job search. We have extensive contacts with schools locally for those wishing to work in Barcelona.
The atmosphere
Teacher Training has always been a central feature of life at the school in Barcelona. This is reflected in the warm welcome and attention trainees receive from our staff and the fact that the CertTESOL course is a prominent feature of the day to day activity of the school . There is a relaxed friendly atmosphere in the schools. Trainees are encouraged to attend Intercambio nights where they can meet up with other teachers and students.
The space and resources dedicated to trainees
In Barcelona we have a large preparation room for trainees fully equipped with books, computers, internet access, photocopier , laminator and all the resources trainees need to prepare classes. There is a terrace area for socialising.
Accommodation Options
If necessary the school can find you economically priced accommodation with an English teacher or Spanish person. This offers the opportunity of making contacts for those wishing to remain in Barcelona, as well as getting a little help on the course! A room in a shared flat will cost you between 380-400 Euros per month.
The majority of accommodation is in apartments. Some apartments can be quite antiquated with the original kitchens and bathrooms and not all of them have a lift. Spanish cities can be noisy and during hot weather windows are frequently left open. It is very difficult to find quiet accommodation and you should bear this in mind before you arrive.
If you apply for accommodation through the college, the school can guarantee that you will be provided with an adequate room with bedding, a desk and a quiet place to work and study. You will have access to the kitchen and cooking facilities. The price quoted per month is paid directly to your host and is inclusive of bills. This does not include use of the telephone as this is at the discretion of your host.
You will be given an accommodation application form once you have been accepted on the course. The school will do their best to take account of your preferences indicated on the accommodation application form but no guarantees can be made as it's dependent on availability at the time of your course. The school regularly monitors the standard of the accommodation provided and you will be given the opportunity to comment on this at the end of the course.
School Details - Barcelona Diagonal
This school is among the most highly regarded teacher training institutions in Europe. Last year more than 300 teachers gained their Tesol certificate in this centre. The Barcelona centre also provides language and skills training to the local and international business community as well as offering a full range of general English classes in the school itself.
The company’s philosophy has been the same since the first day: to provide high quality training in a friendly and professional environment. In fact we believe you can't have one without the other. Our trainees consistently mention the dedication and experience of the team, both pedagogic and administrative; they praise the support they receive and the open, relaxed nature of life in the school.
The school is centrally located in the Eixample district of Barcelona, with the Passeig de Gracia a 5 minute walk away.The area, like most of Barcelona, is commercial and residential. You will find no shortage of shops, bars and restaurants. There is a metro stop right next to the school and numerous buses stop outside.
The college occupies one floor of a typical 100 year old Barcelona apartment block with high ceilings and a bright, spacious feel. The 320 square meters contain seven classrooms, a large study area and a social area with coffee and cold drinks machines. There is a “chill out” room with sofas for relaxing. The study area contains a photocopier and computers (with internet connection) for trainees’ use. The study room is well stocked with EFL course books, resource material and magazines for creating your own materials. Overhead projector, video and cassette players are available for your use. The college is open from 9 am to 9.30 pm Monday to Friday and on Saturday from 9 am to 2pm.
Barcelona
Barcelona will go down in history as an essential all-time experience. Different people will be seduced by different things, so take your pick…will it be the almost arrogant individuality of a city with its own language and history, the effortless juxtaposition of Gothic and Renaissance, Byzantine and Romanesque, the dangerously inviting boutiques, or quite simply that old Spanish knack of bringing out lazy, sangria-filled lunches under a hot Mediterranean sun? Quintessentially Spanish yet unique in so many ways, make of Barcelona what you will. But whatever your vice, don't fight it - because you can be sure nobody else is.
Timetable
Mon-Fri 9.15 - 17.00
Help for Jobs
Our two careers departments, in Spain and the Czech Republic, work closely together to provide you with the most up-to-date information to help you secure work. With our strong ties to local schools and links worldwide, we take a proactive approach to finding you work. We take pride in our personal approach, as we are very aware that not all language schools are the same and nor are all Trinity graduates. We aim to match the individual to the institution. You can expect the following from our career service: We offer advice on writing CV´s, covering letters and interview techniques; we e-mail your CV to appropriate schools on our database; we invite local Directors of Studies to be guest speakers; we maintain close local contacts with schools; we provide lists of useful websites schools worldwide; we provide prompt references for your new potential employer; we regularly up-date our jobs noticeboard; we maintain contact with our trainees after the course and offer ongoing advice and support.
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.
You can also submit an application by email. We will explain how to do this on the application form. Please contact us if you have any problems with the application procedure.
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