International TEFL Certification

  Spain

• Granada: 
Granada

Description: An international TEFL Certificate is the basic qualification needed in order to teach English abroad.

TEFLSpain in Granada Spain offers an internationally recognised TEFL Certificate 4-weeks full-time, exceeding British Council standards. Our course equips you as a TEFL teacher to use communicative methods in the classroom.The certificate is the qualification most normally accepted in Europe and worldwide.

'We produce teachers that can teach'. Come and learn cross-culturally in a great place.

Course Outline:
* Classroom Management and Teaching Skills
* Teaching and Learning a Foreign Language Session

a. Aims
- To consider teaching theories and approaches which promote effective learning
- To consider the implications of this for acquiring and learning a foreign language

The Role of the Teacher Session

b. Aims:
- To consider the role of the teacher with regard to the promotion of effective learning
- To consider the options we have as teachers and the factors, which influence our choices

Classroom Management Session

c. Aims:
- To consider effective strategies for classroom management
- To look at different resources which are available and how to maximize their potential

Using Published Material and Lesson Planning Session

d. Aims:
- To consider the essential ingredients of a well planned lesson
- To introduce a format for lesson planning
- To review lesson plans produced by previous students
- To introduce strategies for evaluating lessons
- To analyze how to use a course book effectively

Pair and Group Work Session

Instructor Giving

e. Aims:
- To consider ways in which we can maximize student interaction in the classroom
- To consider ways of giving effective instructions

Teaching Receptive Skills Sessions

f. Aims:
- To present a methodological model for teaching receptive skills (reading and listening)
- To introduce reading activities and materials

Teaching Vocabulary Sessions (2)

g. Aims:
- To consider strategies for teaching vocabulary
- To introduce ideas for vocabulary practice through activities and games

Teaching Beginners Session

h. Aims:
- To experience being taught an unseen language
- To consider key issues involved in the teaching of beginners

Teaching Grammar in Context Sessions (2)

i. Aims:
- To explore the relationship between context, language form and language function
- To present a model for introducing new language structures to students

Correction Techniques Sessions

j. Aims:
- To consider effective strategies for correcting student errors

Language Games Session

k. Aims:
- To consider the value of language games in the classroom
- To introduce and use a variety of language games
- To consider ways in which these can be adapted according to teacher objectives and the needs of students

Productive Skills Session: (Speaking)

l. Aims:
- To introduce the basic principles that underpins the teaching of speaking and discussion skills
- To introduce a variety of activities for speaking skills lessons
- To provide an opportunity for peer teaching and evaluation of the effectiveness of strategies employed

Productive Skills Session (Writing)

m. Aims:
- To introduce the basic principles that underpins the teaching of writing skills
- To introduce a variety of activities for writing skills lessons

English for Specific Purposes Session

n. Aims
- To consider the issues involved in teaching Business English
- To review materials available for Business English and other areas of English for Specific Purposes

Teaching Children, Teaching in One to One Situations, Time-Lines, Session

o. Aims:
- To consider the specific issues involved in the teaching of children
- To consider the specific issues involved in one to one situations
- To review tenses through time lines

Assessing Student Progress Session

p. Aims:
- To consider the principles underpinning good assessment
- To consider ways of conducting initial assessments and subsequent student progress
- To provide an opportunity for trainees to engage in a self and peer assessment process

Qualifications: Degree or college studies; minimum 20yrs old; native or near native* English speaker.
* Interview needed

Cost in US$: 380euro admin fee + 960euro course fee

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Spain Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

TEFL Spain's Mission Statement: TEFLSpain is a member of a global network of independent language schools dedicated to improving communications and understanding through English language education worldwide. The 4-week onsite Teacher Training Programme presented by TEFLSpain is a CTEFL (Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language). This qualification, often referred to simply as a TEFL, but also a TESOL certificate, gives the bearer the right to work virtually anywhere in the World. There is no question that in today's world English is needed by many non-native speakers in order to be successful. Consequently, there is a huge demand around the World for well-qualified teachers of English as a foreign language. At TEFLSpain, we believe that we have combined the right amount of language knowledge, practical teaching, cultural immersion and personal development in our CTEFL course. This enables us to best equip and mentor any would-be teacher of English, whether their reasons are that they want to travel or simply give something back to society. Our motto: 'We produce teachers that can teach' Learn cross-culturally in a great place.

Year Founded: 2005