Please note that the dates for this course as detailed below are the dates for commencement of the Weekend element of the course. You can complete the Grammar Awareness Module and the online course at any point. To book, please choose the date for your weekend course. The other course elements will be added to your booking automatically. The duration of the course is approximately 14 weeks as people take on average 56 days to complete all the modules but this obviously varies depending on your individual pace.
Please also note that the weekend course venue can be subject to change. Exact details of the venue will be sent to you by the organisers upon payment to Cactus.
Course Details
Course ref.
2856
Course Type
Weekend + Online TEFL Courses
Min Age
18
Course Description
About the Weekend & Online TEFL Course + Grammar Module
The 80-hour course is a comprehensive certification. It combines practical training with extensive theory, boosting your confidence to teaching and increasing your employability.
The following elements are included on the course:
-Face to face training
-Online training
-Extra grammar training
-Lesson practice and observation
Course materials are included in the price. You will have an on-line tutor who will guide you throughout your course and you will be provided with a certificate and letter of recommendation upon completion of your course.
Course Structure
The 80-hour course consists of three components: a 20 hour weekend course, a 20 hour GAM (Grammar Awareness Module) and a 40 hour online training course.
The weekend course
You will enjoy a fun, interactive and high-impact course. This certification provides the introductory level of knowledge and certification needed to teach English abroad. The Weekend course gives you the chance to work in front of a group and interact with others in a simulation class setting.
Over the two-day course you will introduced to all the essential TEFL areas you need to walk into a classroom with confidence.
The weekend training will provide you with a valuable opportunity for face-to-face classroom instruction, getting a feel for what the classroom setting is like which enables role-playing opportunities that you could not take advantage of through our online course.
The Weekend TEFL course lasts two days from 9-8 on Saturday and 9-6 on Sunday. There will be short breaks where refreshments will be provided. (Lunch is not included.)
You'll cover the following topics:
Saturday
Introduction and warmers
Classroom management
An introduction to grammar
A foreign language lesson: how it feels
Elicitation techniques
Using the blackboard
Functions: what we do with language
Level checks: ensuring students get the right tuition
Practice activities: guiding students in language use
Free practice activity: letting students communicate
Teaching practice preparation
First teaching practice & feedback
Sunday
Drama and role play
Pronunciation & Intonation
Reading & Listening: teaching comprehension skills
Grammar: tenses and time
Error correction: getting the most out of your students
Final teaching practice preparation
Final teaching practice & feedback
Employment in TEFL: career options
The Weekend TEFL course lasts two days from 9-8 on Saturday and 9-6 on Sunday. There will be short breaks where refreshments will be provided, lunch not included.
The GAM (Grammar Awareness Module)
The Grammar Awareness Module (GAM) is designed to give you confidence in English grammar.
This easy-to-use module takes you through the rules and terminology of English grammar step by step.
You work through the GAM in your own time in your own home, after completing the answer sheets you then retrun them to i-to-i for correction.
The Online Course
Course Content
-Module 1 (2-3 hrs approx) : Student Motivation, Teacher Roles & EFL Methodology
-Module 2 (6-8 hrs approx) : Grammar Awareness
-Module 3 (3-4 hrs approx) : Classroom Management & Student Levels
-Module 4 (6-8 hrs approx) : How to teach Grammar
-Module 5 (4-5 hrs approx) : How to teach Vocabulary
-Module 6 (3-4 hrs approx) : Observe & analyse a teacher in action (on DVD ROM)
-Module 7 (1-2 hrs approx) : How to teach Speaking and Writing Skills
-Module 8 (4-5 hrs approx) : How to teach Reading and Listening Skills
-Module 9 (5-6 hrs approx) : Games & Lesson Planning
-Module 10 (1hr approx) : Information & Resources
Please note that the time it takes you to complete a module may vary from the estimates above as people work at different paces.
School Details - Middlesborough Thistle Hotel
The course takes place at the Thistle Hotel in Middlesborough city centre.
There will be tea and coffee served throughout the weekend, but please remember to arrange your own food and accommodation.
How to Apply
A weekend or part-time 4 week course does not require you to complete an application form.
1. Select the course dates which interest you.
2. Register your details with us (1 minute)
3. Pay for your course in full
4. You will be sent your course joining details and information on finding the course location.