4-week equivalent TEFL Course Suzhou, China
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Important Information
Please note that this course is 5 weeks' long.
For all successful trainees the is a job guarantee and a career support guidance service that you can make use of as many times as you like.
Course Details
| Course ref. |
2766 |
| Course Type |
4-week equivalent TEFL Course |
| Min Age |
18 |
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Course Description
This TEFL Certificate course provides teacher training for those who want to live and work in countries where English is a foreign language and students have little daily exposure to it. With this TEFL certificate, you will have access to quality jobs with well-respected employers throughout the world.
The course is five weeks' long, 120-hour course and offers university-standard instruction to native (or near-native) speakers of English. Trainees will be provided with an understanding of how our language works and how to effectively teach it to speakers of other languages.
The course is broken down into two sections, including 75 hours of classroom instruction and 45 hours of practicum.
The input sessions will focus on how to teach, and there will be sessions on aquiring language skills, approaches to teaching, the teaching methods and techniques. There will also be sessions on phonology, linguistics and grammar, all of which is designed to make you an effective language teacher.
In the practicum, you have the opportunity to put theory into action. During the first week, we study presentation skills, learning styles and lesson planning. You’ll have the opportunity to teach for at least four classroom hours to English language students from Chiang Mai University. This provides you with invaluable experience and allows you to develop your personal teaching style in a relaxed environment. When not conducting the practicum lesson yourself, you’ll be assisting other student teachers during their lessons and working individually with Thai students.
The course is accredited by the University of Chiang Mai, which was the first university of Thailand to be founded outside of Bangkok.
Entrance Requirements
No previous teaching experience is required to do the course. All candidates must have a good level of language awareness, and you will be asked to complete an application and a hand-written piece describing your education, relevant work experiences and your reasons for doing the course. There will also be an interview with a course tutor or the programme director.
Course Requirements
A minimum of attendance of 85% is required in both the classroom and practicum portions of the course. In addition, you must achieve a minimum grade of 70% on the final assessed practice teaching. Finally, you must achieve a minimum grade of 70% overall for the course. This last grade is made up of your scores on the written assignments, grammar tests, participation and the final exam.
The Job Placement and Guidance Service
The school will guarantee a paid teaching placement in China for all trainees who successfully complete the course. The course provider also has partner schools throughout Thailand who will also be able to help you find work there. The school will offer you guidance from your initial application until you secure that first TEFL job.
CV/Resume preparation and checking
Advice and assistance on writing your first CV.
Job Guidance and Counselling
Personalised job information service on teaching in China, Thailand and beyond. This will give you useful information on working conditions, visa regulations anything else that will be of use to you when it comes to deciding where to teach.
Interview Preparation
The school will get you ready for that all important interview and you'll be ready for any questions that you're asked.
Extra Curricular Activities
The school also offer a wide range of courses for trainees who wish to learn more about the local language and culture. Courses include, Chinese cooking, martial arts and tai-chi, Manderin classes, Chinese calligraphy and weekend sightseeing excursions.
Accommodation Options
The school can arrange accommodation on your behalf. Here are the options:
Type 1
A self-contained studio apartment that can sleep 1 or two people on a self-catering basis. $350 USD per month.
Type 2
A single room in a shared, self-catering apartment with other trainees. $225 USD per month.
Type 3
Hotel style accommodation. Breakfast and some meals can be included. $395 USD per month.
School Details - Suzhou
The school is located in the centre of Suzhou which is one of China's largest cities. The main shopping and entertainment districts are a short stroll away. The school has a modern teacher training centre, fully-equipped with multimedia facilities. Suzhou is well known as much for its wealth of culture as it is for its importance place in international trade. Suzhou is known as the 'Venice of the East' due to its beautiful canals, lakes and gardens with intricate waterways situated throughout the city. Due to its wealth of history of over 2,500 years, Suzhou is home to 487 cultural relics under protection with nine locations listed in the World Cultural Heritage. With 55 minutes traveling distance to Shanghai, Suzhou is a desirable location to visit, study and do business.
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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