TEFL + ESOL Bristol, United Kingdom

CertTESOL Plus - with ESOL teaching - Paper Format

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Important Information

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Please note that the course fees will vary depending on where in the world you are:

UK: £545.00

Rest of Europe: £555.00

Worldwide: £565.00

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Course Details

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Course ref.	3692
Course Type	TEFL + ESOL
Min Age	18
Exam Board Fee Included
Class Times	There are approximately 180 hours of work involved in the course. As a general guideline most students complete the course within 4 - 7 months.

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Course Description

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For the INTESOL Certificate in TESOL PLUS, the overall aim is to provide a thorough course which includes a balance between the theory and methodology of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and to thoroughly prepare our trainees for teaching in any environment including ESOL Skills for Life, in a Business English setting and with Young Learners. This course is for those who want an advantage in the TESOL industry and the opportunity to prepare themselves for teaching different types of learners in different environments.

The Cert TESOL PLUS is The Cert TESOL (accredited by the College of Teachers) PLUS it incorporates English for Young Learners, Business English and TESOL Skills for Life. The course is popular amongst those preparing to teach English abroad as part of a career break or change.



Course Structure
The course structure is as follows:-

Unit 1: Study Skills (not assessed)
How best to organise your study time.


Unit 2: The Study of English
Module 1 - Grammar - tasks on the understanding of grammar, tense & structure - to be completed with the use of a grammar book.
Module 2 - Phonetics - tasks relating to the phonetic alphabet(given), stress & intonation.
Module 3 - Lexis - tasks relating to the presentation of vocabulary, compound words, word stems, language appropriacy & frequency.

Unit 3: The Teaching and Learning of ESOL
Module 1 - Basic Principles - answers from your own experience, the course materials & handbook on
1) the blocks which may prevent learning
2) motivation
3) communicative competence.
Module 2 - Reading and Listening - tasks based on exploitation of authentic materials i.e. magazines, newspapers, radio broadcasts etc.
Module 3 - Speaking and Writing - tasks based as above but with a more productive bias - getting your students to produce language
Module 4 - Visual Aids - study of all the audio-visual aids available. Production of your own flashcards and aids to be used with a simple flannelgraph.
Module 5 - Error - looking at authentic student errors, classifying them, using a correction code, producing remedial exercises and improving your own practice.


Unit 4: Lesson Planning
Module 1 - Classroom Management - task relating to student teacher relationships and how to achieve genuine communication inside and outside the classroom.
Module 2 - Lesson Stages and Plans - putting all the above into a lesson; timing; warm-up; input; practice and production stages of your lessons.


Unit 5: ESOL Skills for Life (not assessed)
At the end of the Skills for Life module you will:
have been introduced to the UK national ESOL Skills for Life programme and the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum.

understand the differences between ESOL Skills for Life and other existing ESOL courses.

have identified the aims of the ESOL Skills for Life course and the needs of the target learners.

have had an introduction to the type of course materials and assessment procedures developed for the ESOL Skills for Life programme.

know where to get materials and further information for the ESOL Skills for Life courses and assessment.

The INTESOL ESOL Skills for Life module has been written by an approved course provider and assessor for City & Guilds ESOL Skills for Life.


Unit 6: Business English
Subjects covered in this unit are:

Business English in relation to EFL/ESOL
How to carry out a Needs Analysis
Matching course content to target group
Creating materials for Business English
How to write a Business English syllabus


Unit 7: Young Learners
Subjects covered in this unit are:
Differences between the ways in which adults and children learn
Features in the stages of development of Young Learners
Classroom management strategies for use in the Young Learners classroom
Teaching techniques for use with Young Learners


Course Requirements
This course is open to those with a good academic background, usually graduate status; qualified teacher status, or holding at least the qualifications required for entry into higher education, i.e. 2 'A' Levels, High School Diploma. Those with a less formal academic background will be considered. The course is also open to non-native speaker who have a native level of English.

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School Details - INTESOL International

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Since 1993 INTESOL International TESOL Training has been dedicated to maintain the hightest standard in accredited TESOL/TEFL Training. In the beginning INTESOL ran weekend introductory TESOL/TEFL courses. The INTESOL TESOL/TEFL certificate course has gained accreditation from the College of Teachers, the chartered body for the teaching profession in the UK. INTESOL is a truly global TEFL/TESOL training organisation with new branches opening every year throughout the world, running both onsite and distance learning TESOL/TEFL courses. INTESOL graduates are working in all corners of the globe, from Spain to Thailand, from Korea to Costa Rica.

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Timetable

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There are approximately 180 hours of work involved in the course. As a general guideline most students complete the course within 4 - 7 months.

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How to Apply

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4. Complete it offline in your own time
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4. You will be sent your course joining details and payment information

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