TESOL Certification Program

  Taiwan

• Taipei: 
Taipei (Taibei)

Length of Position: 1.5 months

Description: The TESOL certificate is specifically targeted at those who are interested in teaching English as a second or foreign language. Preferably, students should have a college degree or equivalent. However, students with at least college and Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification will also be considered. The most important consideration is that students must be fluent in both oral and written English.

You will be assigned a personal tutor as soon as you enroll, who will give you help and guidance through the course as well as mark your assignments and give you personal feedback.

Course Outline
Unit 1: Teachers and Learners (roles, levels and ages, motivation, error correction, STT/TTT, eliciting and instructions, managing a classroom native and non-native teachers, learner needs and analysis)
Unit 2 English Skills (grammar, vocabulary, phonology and connected speech, reading, writing, listening, speaking, language functions, Project 1)
Unit 3: The Lesson (presentation techniques, warmers, grouping students, lesson planning and integrated lessons, resources and adaptation, testing, video and computer aids, methodologies, ESP, Project 2)
Unit 4: Practicum

Objectives:
Unit 1 Teachers and Learners
Students will be able to:
- demonstrate awareness the various roles a teacher can take in the classroom and why, as well as techniques to manage problems
- understand the differences between different ages and levels, what motivates students, as well as how to do a learner needs analysis
- understand the importance and practice various forms of error correction, STT/TTT, elicitation and the giving of instructions
- explain the difference between native and non-native speakers, gaining confidence in themselves as well as explicitly acknowledging challenges and how to overcome them

Unit 2 English Skills
Students will be able to:
- understand the metalanguage for discussing the English language and its components
- describe and plan activities which practice the four main skills along with their sub-skills
- understand and practice giving communicative lessons for the four main skills as well as grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
- recognize features of connected speech, stress and intonation
- recognize and be able to teach language for common language functions
- complete Project 1: Based on a given text, design a lesson to focus on 2

Unit 3 The Lesson
Students will be able to:
- appreciate the importance of warmers and design appropriate lead in activities for various topic-based and skill lessons
- organize a classroom appropriately according to activity
- design a lesson plan with clearly defined aims and procedure steps
- integrate skills in a lesson and connect a lesson into a coherent syllabus
- outline coursebook features and how to adapt coursebooks and additional resources to suit learner needs
- locate a variety of resources on their own which are authentic
- use realia appropriately
- recognize the importance of the different forms of assessment, including diagnostic/achievement tests and the important distinction between being objective and subjective
- demonstrate knowledge of a variety of contemporary language teaching methodologies and approaches
- recognize learner needs and resources for ESP
- complete Project 2: research two methodologies further and design a 60 minute lesson, with materials, for each one

Highlights: 1.High Quality Course
-The London Teacher Training College provides the best TESOL course in Diploma.
-Complete 84 hour course structures in four modules with observation & practicum.

2.Innovative Programs for both new and experienced teachers of English.
-Suitable for Native and Non-native speakers of English.
-High qualified and experienced tutors.

3.Flexible Course Schedule
-Workday class (Mon & Tue 9-12am) or weekend class (Sun 10-12am, 1-5pm)
-Study in your own home at your own pace.

4.Choose your learning method
-Study In-class or Online distance learning
-Download the course immediately form the internet or have the materials sent to you by post.

5.Rewards for TESOL Graduates
-Only a short time investment (2.5 months)
-TESOL Diploma holders received 30-40% raise on average.

6.Travel, work & live abroad
-TESOL Diploma accepted at ESL instructors worldwide.
-Study and teach English as a foreign language worldwide.

Qualifications: All candidates for the course must:
-be at least 18 years of age with a bachelors degree in any discipline
-hold a Bachelors Degree in any discipline
-demonstrate a level of English competence equal to IELTS band score of 6.0
-show an earnest desire to work in groups
-Diploma candidates must have at least 3 years experience teaching English and demonstrate a concerted effort to continue in education in the future

To be admitted, candidates must provide documentation of accredited university degree as well as IELTS or TOEFL scores of 6.0 or 550, respectively. In cases where the candidate has not taken these tests, a test will be given them by Cambridge Taipei which assesses competence in the skills of speaking, writing, listening and reading in English. Their marks must be equal to or above the scores mentioned above.
A face-to-face or phone interview will also be carried out with a qualified trainer from Cambridge Taipei to assess overall English ability as well as level of commitment to undertake the challenging TESOL course.

Cost in US$: $1000 Within the USA or Overseas

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Taiwan Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Cambridge International Education Institute's Mission Statement: The goal is to allow excellent teachers to be trained and presented to the world. The world of teaching English in Taiwan will then push forward to produce even better qualified teachers, and all those studying English will never need to be afraid ever again!

Year Founded: 2004