Diploma in TESOL (London Teachers Training College)

  Singapore

Singapore City

Length of Position: 4 months

Description: The Diploma in TESOL will empower you to teach English courses locally and abroad. It equips you with effective methods in teaching the language and advances your career qualifications as well. With the Diploma, you are qualified to teach English to more than 80 countries in the world.

The programme is directly accredited by The London Teacher Training College (LTTC), established in 1984. It is written by highly trained teachers which has advanced the careers of thousands of teachers around the world.

The Diploma aims to:
    * know principles on which modern language teaching is based      
    * equip individuals the right theories, methods and strategies in teaching English as a foreign or second language      
    * teach candidates to design own lesson plans based on different learning styles, cultural
      backgrounds and needs of learners
    * help English teachers acquire international certification to advance their teaching careers.

Highlights:
Course Content:

Language Theory:
* Introduction of the nature of language acquisition and different ways in how we learn a language
* What is Language for?
* Language teaching principles and methodologies
* Language teaching for different learner styles and needs

Language Teaching Methodology:
* Carrying out an effective teaching plan
* Using different teaching aids and materials
* Different teaching methodologies for different language skills

Linguistics and Language Teaching:
* Phonological, lexical and syntactic features of contemporary English
* Terms and definitions in teaching the language effectively
* Principles in acquiring second language

Classroom Planning and Organisation:
* Learning needs of individuals and groups
* Designing effective lesson plans catering to different styles and needs
* Establishing a good classroom rapport
* Classroom management and evaluation

Qualifications: Minimum Degree or Diploma of any discipline.

Minimum of 3 years of working experience.

Cost in US$: 2000

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Singapore Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• In-Person Interview Required
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

G I G Education Centre's Mission Statement: G I G was established in the year 2000 to provide International Education Consultancy in the Asia Pacific Region. G I G aims to promote Organisational Effectiveness (OE), Individual Effectiveness (IE) and Professional Effectiveness (PE) to adults seeking continuous improvement to their careers, enhancement to their personal and professional skills and consolidation of their entrepreneurial exploits. We provide courses for Teachers and Trainers, life-long learning in Enrichment Development Programmes (EDP)and Human Resource Development & Management (HRDM). In 2003, G I G has developed a niche in Life Long Learning for Teachers.

Year Founded: 5