Tefl International Indonesia

  Indonesia

• All Other Areas: 
Surabaya

Length of Position: four weeks 120 Hours

Description: TEFL International encompasses almost every aspect of Education, from outstanding teacher training to innovative curriculum development. From Language programs to pre-school education. As our English school is the product of years of experience, research and dedication to the ESL community, we can guarantee highly-qualified teachers, the most effective methodologies and, the assurance that your education is being managed by industry leaders.

Training Schedule

The first class will take place Monday morning at 9:30 a.m., at which time we will provide a complete course schedule. Sessions generally run between 9:30 a.m. and 8.30 p.m. with regular breaks.

There will be a welcome meal provided by the school on the first day of the course.

Trainees are expected to attend all input and other sessions included on the schedule unless they are sick and require medical treatment. This is particularly important for Teaching Practice (TP) as it is very difficult to arrange alternate TP times.

Indonesia, Surabaya - TEFL Course Schedule (TESOL Certification)
* 07 July - 01 August 2008
* 04 August - 29 August 2008
* 01 September - 26 September 2008
* 06 October - 31 October 2008
* 03 November - 28 November 2008
* 01 December - 26 December 2008
* 05 January -30 January 2009
* 02 February - 27 February 2009
* 02 March - 27 March 2009
* 06 April - 01 May 2009
* 04 May - 29 May 2009
* 01 June - 26 June 2009
* 06 July -31 July 2009
* 03 August - 28 August 2009
* 07 September - 02 October 2009
* 05 October - 30 October 2009
* 02 November - 27 November 2009
* 30 November - 25 December 2009

TEFL International's TESOL certificate is a four week, 120 hours intensive course, teaching students how to teach English as a second language. TEFL International has been in operation for 8 years and has schools operating around the world.

I. Foreign Language Experience

The trainees receive training in an unknown foreign language to reflect on the experience of being a learner, and how this might direct their own teaching.   

II. Language Awareness.

Grammar. Inputs cover word classes, simple sentence elements, complex sentences and clauses, verb time and tense, aspect and conditionals and modals, phrasal and voice.
Phonology. Inputs cover phonemics, word stress and intonation, sentence stress and intonation, rhythm and intonation, and connected speech.   

III. Student Profile

Trainees work with individual students on rapport-building, error analysis and correction and addressing individual student needs. Three meetings with the student are required including transcription and error analysis of audio and written samples, culminating in a 60-minute session observed by a trainer.   

IV. Teaching Techniques.

Teaching technique inputs normally cover:

- approaches to language learning               
- textbook review and evaluation   
- warmers and modeling
- classroom management   
- controlled practice
- listening activities   
- interactive blackboards
- pronunciation activities   
- lesson planning models with peer teaching
- songs and chants   
- appropriate language and comprehensible input reading activities   
- language in context with peer teaching
- writing activities   
- vocabulary: co-text and context
- teaching young learners   
- communicative activities
- using video and CALL   
- theater techniques
- feedback and testing   

V. Teaching Practice and Observation.

All teachers are expected to perform:   
- 3 hours of observing experienced teachers   
- 1 hour observing professionally developed video   
- 12 hours of peer observation   
- 2 hours of shared teaching practice   
- Minimum of 8 hours of individual teaching practice

VI. Materials Project.

All trainees must develop two sets of materials used during the teaching practice. Each set must be durable, capable of being used for more than one lesson context and easily portable. The materials may include visuals, realia, audio or video-tape, cue cards and class handouts, but may not be photocopied from published sources. Trainees are required to adapt from commercial sources, or develop original materials. The summation of this project is a presentation to the trainers on how the materials were used, how they could be improved and how they might be used in another context.

Highlights:
- Contact information and details of schools in the region of your choice
- Contact information and details of selected schools worldwide
- Details of selected vacancies available worldwide
- Details of the most popular web sites of TEFL vacancies and information
- Internet access for job searches and on-line applications
- Sessions covering CV preparation, advice about applications and interviews and all available information about teaching conditions in the trainees preferred destinations.
- Organized tours of Surabaya and surrounding areas

Qualifications:
Minimum age: 19
Education: Capable of producing university-level work
English: Fluent or near-native fluency

Cost in US$: $1,590 (including accommodation)

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Indonesia Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5 to 15

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network

Tefl International Indonesia's Mission Statement: TEFL International provides teachers, students and those in the industry with all the tools and skills required to succeed as language teachers or speakers. Our mission is to also provide maximum assistance to our graduates with our in-house job placement network and global contacts.

Year Founded: 2006