Weekend + Online TEFL Courses Chicago, United States
Weekend & Cactus Online TEFL/TESOL Course (65 hours)
Course Details
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Customer Feedback
The course was a great experience. Even though it was only 20 hours, I feel like I am ready to go out and teach English in a foreign country.
The school seems to be well organized and the trainer was very informative and well prepared.
Daniel Schulte
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Course Description
Cactus Weekend & Online TEFL/TESOL Course (65 hours)
The 65-hour course is an excellent certification. It combines practical training with theory. This combination leads to maximizing your confidence in teaching in a variety of typical teaching situations within TEFL / TESOL schools across the world and therefore increases both your employability and your competence in the classroom.
What is the Cactus Weekend & Online TEFL/TESOL Online Course for?
The Cactus Weekend & Online Course is for people who…
* are thinking of taking a CELTA or Cert TESOL but want a pre-course introduction before making a final decision.
* would like to prepare in detail before taking a course such as a CELTA or Cert TESOL.
* plan to teach EFL on a gap year or voluntarily and would like an introduction.
* are already teaching EFL without a qualification and would like to complete some formal training in TEFL.
* are returning to a career in TEFL and need a refresher .
The following elements are included on the course:
- Face to face training (20 hours)
- Online training (45 hours)
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.
The 20-hour Weekend Course
The 20hr weekend course will give you the basic training you need to be an English teacher. In just one weekend you will learn the skills and methodology that will give you the confidence to get out there and teach.
You will enjoy a fun, interactive and high-impact course. 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 be 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 9am - 8pm
* Introduction and ice-breakers
* Classroom management
* An introduction to grammar
* A foreign language lesson: see what it's like on the other side
* Elicitation techniques
* Using the blackboard
* Functions: what we do with language
* Level checks: ensuring students get the right tuition for them
* Practice activities: guiding students in language use
* Free practice activity: letting students communicate
* Teaching practice preparation
* First teaching practice & feedback
Sunday 9am - 6pm
* 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
There are two parts to the Cactus TEFL/TESOL Online Course
Part 1: English Language Awareness
This first part of the course introduces you to how language works. In 30 units, you'll learn about the key items of grammar, the main aspects of vocabulary and you'll also study the basics of pronunciation. As well as completing 'lessons' with explanations and exercises, you also watch video clips from real classrooms to see the theory in action. Throughout, you can use the online forum to ask a tutor questions and to network with other trainee teachers.
Part 2: English Language Methodology
Having completed part 1 of the course, you're ready to start the second part of the course which looks at English Language Methodology. As with English Language Awareness in Part 1, you complete 30 lessons in total. Each lesson focuses on a particular area of TEFL and is taught through a combination of reading, exercises, videos of teachers and students in the classroom and online discussion with a tutor and other people on the course. The English Language Methodology component of this course takes longer than part 1 because you also submit five assignments which receive feedback from a tutor.
How long does the course take?
You can work at your own pace either choosing to work intensively or using the maximum subscription time of 135 days (45 days for Part 1 and 90 days for Part 2).
Why take a TEFL/TESOL course online?
Training online is a great way to give yourself plenty of time and flexibility in your learning. It's cheaper than face-to-face courses and allows you to study from home without taking time out from your current job or commitments.
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The venue is located on West Touhy Avenue in Stokie.
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