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4-week equivalent TEFL course Plymouth, United KingdomTESOL Certificate Course
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| Course ref. | 2297 |
| Course Type | 4-week equivalent TEFL course |
| Min Age | 19 |
| Class Times | Sessions generally run between 9:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. with appropriate breaks. One-to-One teaching practice may occur outside these times depending on student availability and by mutual agreement. Trainees are expected to attend all sessions. |
Course Description
The course involves a total of 130 hours tuition and comprises six main elements: Foreign Language Experience, Language Awareness, Student Profile, Teaching Techniques, Tecahing Practice and Observation, and a Materials Project.
Foreign Language Experience
Trainees are given basic instruction in a foreign language in order to increase their awareness of being a student. They are also required to write a daily journal during the period of instruction. The focus is opon critical reflection on the learning experience and useful insights for teaching.
Language Awareness
This includes 10 hours of grammar and 10 hours of phonology tuition to cover the basic terminology and concepts relating to each.
Student Profile
Trainees will spend a total of 14 hours working to build a rapport with a student and to create a profule of the student as an individual. This will include analysing errors and teaching a focused, personalised lesson.
Teaching Techniques
This consists of 30 hours of input sessions designed to introduce concepts of learning and to demonstrate and practice basic teaching methods.
Teaching Practice and Observation
All trainees will be required to complete 3 hours of observing experienced teachers, 1 hour of observing a prefesionally developed video, 20 hours of peer observation, 1 hour of shared teaching practice and 6 hours of individual teaching practice.
Materials Project
A total of 10 hours is assigned to this part of the course. It involves the development of two sets of materials used during teaching practice. Trainees must adapt these from commercial sources, or develop original materials and then complete a presentation about them to the trainers.
School Details - Plymouth
This city-centre school is located next to the University campus. It provides easy access to a lively nightlife scene, and a wide range of restaurants, shops, sports and other leisure activities.
The railway station, bus station, city centre, harbour and Barbican are also all within easy reach.
Timetable
Sessions generally run between 9:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. with appropriate breaks. One-to-One teaching practice may occur outside these times depending on student availability and by mutual agreement.
Trainees are expected to attend all sessions.
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.
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